South Bay's largest water provider seeks ban on unhoused encampments near waterways
A new ordinance that would ban unhoused encampments near 295 miles of waterways in Santa Clara County is being pushed by Valley Water. Officials said the encampments cause environmental harm, and are a quality of life issue for residents, but San Jose's mayor says any such legislation needs to include solutions to house the homeless.
San Jose mayor inflates costs of not sweeping homeless camps, state board says
State officials are contradicting claims made by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan in his push to redirect affordable housing money to homeless sweeps and shelters.
San Francisco touts fewer tent encampments
San Francisco city leaders have released new data on the number of tents and structures on city streets, showing a drop in tents and homeless encampments in the city. But are there really less people on the streets?
Preliminary homelessness count shows decrease overall, increase in 1st-time homelessness
Napa County this week released preliminary data showing a decrease in the overall number of individuals experiencing homelessness but a concerning increase in those experiencing it for the first time.
Following three deaths, advocates bring resource fair to San Jose homeless encampment
After three deaths at a homeless encampment in San Jose, advocates knew something needed to be done.
Crews break ground on new affordable housing development near Lake Merritt
Crews broke ground on a multi-story apartment building near Lake Merritt on Tuesday that is expected to bring dozens of new and affordable homes to Oakland.
San Francisco monitors Supreme Court case on whether cities can criminalize homelessness
The Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments about how a small city in Oregon is handling its unhoused population and that decision could have a huge impact in the Bay Area.
Oakland mother living out of car secures housing
An Oakland woman who struggled to get her car back after it was towed for unpaid fees in March is homeless no more.
City of Oakland receives $7.2M in funding to resolve homelessness for 150 people
Mayor Sheng Thao on Friday announced the City of Oakland has been awarded $7.2 million in homeless encampment resolution funding from the State of California.
SJ passes two ordinances banning encampments, RV parking, near schools
The San Jose city council, Tuesday, passed two ordinances to restrict homeless encampments, and RV parking, within 150 feet of schools.
Sup. Aaron Peskin says he's running for San Francisco mayor
City Supervisor Aaron Peskin tells KTVU he will file the necessary paperwork to run for Mayor of San Francisco this week.
Attack by an alleged sex worker on San Francisco homeless woman caught on camera
Neighbors in San Francisco's Mission District expressed outrage on Monday over a vicious attack on a homeless woman this weekend that was captured on video.
San Francisco's mayoral candidates mull National Guard deployment to Tenderloin
San Francisco's mayoral candidates are publicly debating about what should be done to transform the city's Tenderloin District.
City of San Jose testing use of AI to identify potholes, graffiti and homeless encampments
In Silicon Valley, tech companies are already harnessing the power of AI. Now the city of San Jose wants to do the same.
Homeless mom reunited with her towed car in Oakland
Jade Burnett and Rev. Ken Chambers exchanged a tearful hug outside of Fat Cat Tires near the Oakland Flea Market on Monday, celebrating Burnett’s reunion with her car, which doubles as her home.
RV owners living in San Francisco neighborhood to be forced out
A vintage RV parked near the top of a hill on Bernal Heights Boulevard in San Francisco is home sweet home for Armando Martinez.
Newsom unveils Caltrans plan to improve streets of Oakland
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday released Caltrans' new 10-point plan to improve the streets of Oakland.
Facing deadline, San Jose to move 1,000 unhoused residents from waterways
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and others on Friday morning stood along the debris- and trash-strewn banks of Coyote Creek, surveying unhoused encampments that could result in potential financial tidal waves of fines hitting the city next year.
Oakland gets $14M in Homekey funds for homeless seniors
Oakland has been awarded over $14 million in state Homekey funds, which it will put toward housing for seniors experiencing homelessness, according to the city.
Former Stanford employee cuts hair for the homeless
The former head of Stanford's Digital Language Lab is now a barber, using his talents to help the homeless.Joseph Kautz visits encampments offering his services to anyone in need.