San Jose clears out former 'Jungle' homeless encampment
San Jose city officials on Wednesday cleared a large homeless encampment on land near Coyote Creek and the Happy Hollow Zoo, an area once notorious as "The Jungle."
San Jose city officials on Wednesday cleared a large homeless encampment on land near Coyote Creek and the Happy Hollow Zoo, an area once notorious as "The Jungle."
Santa Clara County to receive $50M in state funds to address homelessness crisis
Officials in Santa Clara County on Wednesday welcomed news that Gov. Gavin Newsom has earmarked $50 million in state funding to help reduce, and potentially end, the region’s homelessness crisis.
Officials in Santa Clara County on Wednesday welcomed news that Gov. Gavin Newsom has earmarked $50 million in state funding to help reduce, and potentially end, the region’s homelessness crisis.
Homeless advocates note massive decrease in San Francisco shelters despite need
Advocates for the unhoused in San Francisco are worried about a round of closures of long-term shelters in the city's Tenderloin District. The city says they are working to put long-term fixes in place.
Advocates for the unhoused in San Francisco are worried about a round of closures of long-term shelters in the city's Tenderloin District. The city says they are working to put long-term fixes in place.
Federal funding boosts Guadalupe Trail expansion in San Jose
One of the most ambitious public trail projects in San Jose received a significant boost Thursday. Federal funding has been secured to help complete a vital section of the Guadalupe River Trail, an expansive path that will eventually run from the San Francisco Bay all the way to South San Jose.
One of the most ambitious public trail projects in San Jose received a significant boost Thursday. Federal funding has been secured to help complete a vital section of the Guadalupe River Trail, an expansive path that will eventually run from the San Francisco Bay all the way to South San Jose.
San Francisco touts RV program: Fewer people living in vehicles
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's office on Wednesday released new data on the number of tents, RVs and encampments on city streets, reporting that the number of people living in their vehicles has reached a new low.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's office on Wednesday released new data on the number of tents, RVs and encampments on city streets, reporting that the number of people living in their vehicles has reached a new low.
California awards $419M to combat homelessness in SF, LA and San Diego
Gov. Newsom announced that the state will award $419 million to San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego as part of the state’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program.
Gov. Newsom announced that the state will award $419 million to San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego as part of the state’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program.
California awards $419M to combat homelessness in SF, LA and San Diego
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state will spend $419 million in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego as part of the state’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state will spend $419 million in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego as part of the state’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program.
San Francisco could allow involuntary medication for those with mental illness
San Francisco leaders are working on a new bill they say would allow the treatment of those battling mental illness even if they don't want the help. The bill would allow the courts to authorize involuntary medication for some people with serious mental health conditions.
San Francisco leaders are working on a new bill they say would allow the treatment of those battling mental illness even if they don't want the help. The bill would allow the courts to authorize involuntary medication for some people with serious mental health conditions.
San Jose group hosts celebration for unhoused women
A San Jose group hosted a celebration on Wednesday for dozens of unhoused and recently housed women, offering a warm meal, gifts, and a sense of community.
A San Jose group hosted a celebration on Wednesday for dozens of unhoused and recently housed women, offering a warm meal, gifts, and a sense of community.
'I'm scared to death': Storm concerns for unhoused residents
Rainy weather across the Bay Area could lead to pooling water in low-lying areas, creating hazardous conditions for people living on the streets and in creek beds.
Rainy weather across the Bay Area could lead to pooling water in low-lying areas, creating hazardous conditions for people living on the streets and in creek beds.
Tombstone memorial honors unhoused as Santa Clara County deaths fall
Homeless advocates in Santa Clara County on Tuesday prepared for the annual tombstone display, a visual reminder of the human toll of the homelessness crisis.
Homeless advocates in Santa Clara County on Tuesday prepared for the annual tombstone display, a visual reminder of the human toll of the homelessness crisis.
States, counties file suit to undo Trump cuts to homelessness funding
A national coalition of local governments and non-profit organizations have filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from restricting the billions of dollars of funding for programs to help house homeless Americans across the country.
A national coalition of local governments and non-profit organizations have filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from restricting the billions of dollars of funding for programs to help house homeless Americans across the country.
Founders of Palo Alto streets team serve Thanksgiving meals, keep food pantry open
A beloved non-profit that supported the homeless community in Palo Alto shut down in October, but that didn’t stop its founders from giving back this Thanksgiving.
A beloved non-profit that supported the homeless community in Palo Alto shut down in October, but that didn’t stop its founders from giving back this Thanksgiving.
New data shows massive surge in Bay Area poverty
The Bay Area’s poverty rate rose from 12.2% in early 2023 to 16.3% by the end of the same year.
The Bay Area’s poverty rate rose from 12.2% in early 2023 to 16.3% by the end of the same year.
San Francisco is enforcing its RV dwelling ban, but critics have concerns
People living in RVs in San Francisco and their supporters rallied on Wednesday, worried they will be displaced by the city's new RV ban.
People living in RVs in San Francisco and their supporters rallied on Wednesday, worried they will be displaced by the city's new RV ban.
After 20 years, South Bay street cleaning team shuts down
After two decades of cleaning streets and uplifting unhoused residents, a South Bay nonprofit has shut down operations. Friday marked the final day of service for the Downtown Streets Team.
After two decades of cleaning streets and uplifting unhoused residents, a South Bay nonprofit has shut down operations. Friday marked the final day of service for the Downtown Streets Team.
San Rafael's innovative attempt to solve the homeless crises
The City of San Rafael, with lots of help from Marin County and the state, have acquired a property which they say will go from a truly decent temporary shelter to truly affordable permanent housing.
The City of San Rafael, with lots of help from Marin County and the state, have acquired a property which they say will go from a truly decent temporary shelter to truly affordable permanent housing.
Displaced RV residents at closed VTA station ordered to move again
The fallout from San Jose’s recent cleanup of its largest homeless encampment at Columbus Park continues, as nearly two dozen displaced RV residents are being forced to move yet again — for some, the fourth time in as many weeks.
The fallout from San Jose’s recent cleanup of its largest homeless encampment at Columbus Park continues, as nearly two dozen displaced RV residents are being forced to move yet again — for some, the fourth time in as many weeks.
SF City Supervisor wants to see drug-free supportive housing options in the city
Dorsey authored the bill along with Board President Rafael Mandelman, and it was co-sponsored by Supervisors Stephen Sherrill and Danny Sauter. He says many of the fatal overdoses in the city were tied to drug-tolerant housing options.
Dorsey authored the bill along with Board President Rafael Mandelman, and it was co-sponsored by Supervisors Stephen Sherrill and Danny Sauter. He says many of the fatal overdoses in the city were tied to drug-tolerant housing options.
After San Jose's Columbus Park sweep, many unhoused say they were left behind
San Jose encampment sweeps leave some in the same situation they were in before the sweep — just in a different location. The city said some residents continue to refuse offers of assistance or shelter.
San Jose encampment sweeps leave some in the same situation they were in before the sweep — just in a different location. The city said some residents continue to refuse offers of assistance or shelter.