Berkeley dismantles homeless camp in front of Old City Hall
Berkeley city workers and police early this morning dismantled a homeless encampment that had been in front of Old City Hall for about three months, a police spokesman said.
Berkeley city workers and police early this morning dismantled a homeless encampment that had been in front of Old City Hall for about three months, a police spokesman said.
Legislation seeks to help cities get decision-making power for chronically homeless, mentally ill
San Francisco state Sen. Scott Wiener today introduced legislation that would make it easier for cities to seek conservatorships for chronically homeless people who are mentally ill, severely drug addicted or who make heavy use of city services.
San Francisco state Sen. Scott Wiener today introduced legislation that would make it easier for cities to seek conservatorships for chronically homeless people who are mentally ill, severely drug addicted or who make heavy use of city services.
Transient charged with sex crime after asking to touch toddler
A man arrested in Redwood City on Monday morning after expressing sexual interest in a toddler pleaded not guilty to felony charges of annoying or molesting a child in San Mateo County Superior Court on Tuesday.
A man arrested in Redwood City on Monday morning after expressing sexual interest in a toddler pleaded not guilty to felony charges of annoying or molesting a child in San Mateo County Superior Court on Tuesday.
Leaders push to build homeless housing on Oakland church properties
Some startling pictures of children living on the streets of Oakland are pushing local leaders to speed up a new project to house the homeless on church properties. Now congregations and the community are stepping up to find help, fast.
Some startling pictures of children living on the streets of Oakland are pushing local leaders to speed up a new project to house the homeless on church properties. Now congregations and the community are stepping up to find help, fast.
Housing advocates: Oakland's loss of SRO hotels may be related to homelessness
OAKLAND (BCN)-- In the midst of a housing crisis in Oakland, the number of single-room occupancy hotels in the city is decreasing as owners market them to higher paying tenants, according to a new map by the Anti Eviction Mapping Project and the Housing Consortium of the East Bay.
OAKLAND (BCN)-- In the midst of a housing crisis in Oakland, the number of single-room occupancy hotels in the city is decreasing as owners market them to higher paying tenants, according to a new map by the Anti Eviction Mapping Project and the Housing Consortium of the East Bay.
Deputy helps homeless man get ID
Mike Myers is 67-years-old. He's homeless. He's disabled and in pain because of a car crash decades ago.
Mike Myers is 67-years-old. He's homeless. He's disabled and in pain because of a car crash decades ago.
San Francisco Public Works installs boulders to deter homeless
Boulders have been installed near the freeway overpasses at Cesar Chavez and Portero Avenue to deter the homeless, according to a report by Mission Local.
Boulders have been installed near the freeway overpasses at Cesar Chavez and Portero Avenue to deter the homeless, according to a report by Mission Local.
Warriors' Kevin Durant delivers gifts to Larkin Street Youth Services
It was a special day at Larkin Street Youth Services in San Francisco. On Tuesday, Golden State Warriors' forward Kevin Durant delivered the goods in the form of holiday gifts at the transitional housing center.
It was a special day at Larkin Street Youth Services in San Francisco. On Tuesday, Golden State Warriors' forward Kevin Durant delivered the goods in the form of holiday gifts at the transitional housing center.
Homeless shelter increases from 35 to 75 beds in SF SoMa
The late San Francisco Mayor, Ed Lee, hoped to get a thousand homeless people off the streets this winter.
The late San Francisco Mayor, Ed Lee, hoped to get a thousand homeless people off the streets this winter.
Spike in deaths for San Jose's homeless population
City leaders in San Jose say there's been a spike in deaths among homeless residents. Officials aren't sure if the recent spike correlates to more homeless or something else.
City leaders in San Jose say there's been a spike in deaths among homeless residents. Officials aren't sure if the recent spike correlates to more homeless or something else.
U.S. homelessness surges to nearly 554,000, pushed by West Coast crisis
The nation's homeless population increased this year for the first time since 2010, driven by a surge in the number of people living on the streets in Los Angeles and other West Coast cities.
The nation's homeless population increased this year for the first time since 2010, driven by a surge in the number of people living on the streets in Los Angeles and other West Coast cities.
San Jose hopes community will be receptive to tiny homes proposal
Today we're getting our first look at what proposed tiny home communities in San Jose might be like. The option, intended to combat a housing shortage, was met with public outcry at previous public meetings. But city officials hope people may be more receptive, once they see the renderings.
Today we're getting our first look at what proposed tiny home communities in San Jose might be like. The option, intended to combat a housing shortage, was met with public outcry at previous public meetings. But city officials hope people may be more receptive, once they see the renderings.
Oakland: City opens winter shelters for homeless
The shift to cold, wet weather is bringing more shelter beds into the mix in Oakland.
The shift to cold, wet weather is bringing more shelter beds into the mix in Oakland.
Oakland approves city's first 'outdoor navigation center' for homeless in 40 Tuff sheds
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf applauded the City Council's vote Tuesday night to award contracts to two nonprofit groups to provide social services and site management at the city's first outdoor navigation center for the homeless.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf applauded the City Council's vote Tuesday night to award contracts to two nonprofit groups to provide social services and site management at the city's first outdoor navigation center for the homeless.
The homeless defy stereotypes in wealthy Silicon Valley
Homeless advocates and city officials say it's outrageous that in the shadow of a booming tech economy - where young millionaires dine on $15 wood-grilled avocado and think nothing of paying $1,000 for an iPhone X - thousands of families can't afford a home. Many of the homeless work regular jobs, in some cases serving the very people whose sky-high net worth is the reason housing has...
Homeless advocates and city officials say it's outrageous that in the shadow of a booming tech economy - where young millionaires dine on $15 wood-grilled avocado and think nothing of paying $1,000 for an iPhone X - thousands of families can't afford a home. Many of the homeless work regular jobs, in some cases serving the very people whose sky-high net worth is the reason housing has...
Tech, housing boom creates homeless crisis on West Coast, especially evident in Silicon Valley
Homelessness is not new on the West Coast. But interviews with local officials and those who serve the homeless in California, Oregon and Washington - coupled with an Associated Press review of preliminary homeless data - confirm it's getting worse. People who were once able to get by, even if they suffered a setback, are now pushed to the streets because housing has become so expensive.
Homelessness is not new on the West Coast. But interviews with local officials and those who serve the homeless in California, Oregon and Washington - coupled with an Associated Press review of preliminary homeless data - confirm it's getting worse. People who were once able to get by, even if they suffered a setback, are now pushed to the streets because housing has become so expensive.
'Burners Without Borders' provides fire victims with temporary housing
The North Bay is getting creative at finding housing, at least temporary housing, for fire victims. One concept: shipping containers that have been converted for sleeping.
The North Bay is getting creative at finding housing, at least temporary housing, for fire victims. One concept: shipping containers that have been converted for sleeping.
Santa Rosa supes considering allowing disaster emergency housing on agriculture land
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is exploring a proposal to allow temporary use and rental of existing primary dwellings and farm family dwellings on agricultural parcels for residents displaced by the wildfires in this month.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is exploring a proposal to allow temporary use and rental of existing primary dwellings and farm family dwellings on agricultural parcels for residents displaced by the wildfires in this month.
San Francisco judge declines to block eviction of homeless camp near Berkeley BART tracks
A federal judge in San Francisco today turned down a bid by five residents of a homeless camp near BART tracks in South Berkeley for a preliminary injunction blocking their eviction by the transit agency.
A federal judge in San Francisco today turned down a bid by five residents of a homeless camp near BART tracks in South Berkeley for a preliminary injunction blocking their eviction by the transit agency.
Judge orders Berkeley to submit plan for sheltering all homeless residents
In a follow-up to a ruling on a homeless encampment on Tuesday, a federal judge in San Francisco today ordered the city of Berkeley to come up with "a plan to shelter substantially all of Berkeley's homeless" during the coming winter.
In a follow-up to a ruling on a homeless encampment on Tuesday, a federal judge in San Francisco today ordered the city of Berkeley to come up with "a plan to shelter substantially all of Berkeley's homeless" during the coming winter.