California lawmakers on both sides want to ban homelessness
Describing California's homelessness crisis as "inhumane" and "unhealthy," Senate GOP leader Brian Jones of San Diego and Democratic Sen. Catherine Blakespear of Encinitas announced a bipartisan bill last week to ban homeless encampments near "sensitive community areas" statewide.
Modesto clears out caves used by homeless people as shelter
City leaders in Modesto are now taking steps to clear out the caves that have become homeless encampments.They say dozens of unhoused people have lived in caves along a river bank for years, possibly even decades.
Homeless encampment of 'furnished' caves dug into Central Valley riverbank
Authorities and volunteers cleared out caves that were the homes of unhoused people in Modesto.
San Mateo County ordinance would push homeless to services with threat of misdemeanor
A new ordinance in San Mateo County aims to push the homeless to access services with the threat of a misdemeanor charge. County supervisors see this as encouragement, not punishment. The homeless disagree.
Contra Costa County volunteers brave rain to count unhoused population
Contra Costa County is doing its annual count of residents experiencing homelessness. About 200 volunteers were out in the rain early Wednesday morning to help try to get an accurate count.
San Francisco groups spread holiday cheer, feed thousands in need
Thousands of free meals were served all over the Bay Area on Christmas to those in need.
San Jose holds memorial for over 200 unhoused residents lost in 2023
In a somber memorial in San Jose on Tuesday, officials commemorated the passing of over 200 unhoused residents in 2023.
San Rafael converting homeless encampment into sanctioned site
Homeless encampments are a reality across the Bay Area.
Unhoused health fair offers hope, help for those seeking a new start in life
Hundreds of unhoused and unsheltered South Bay residents attend ninth annual, free, health fair at San Jose City Hall.
Man arrested for homeless murders believed to be suspect in fatal San Dimas follow-home robbery
Jerrid Joseph Powell was arrested on Nov. 30 in Beverly Hills in connection with a fatal follow-home robbery in San Dimas. Law enforcement now believe he's also responsible for killing three homeless people across LA.
California governor will pay to clear out homeless camps
Gov. Newsom announced Monday he has earmarked funds to local and state agencies to help clean up homeless encampments.
Caltrans removes encampment, unhoused folks say nowhere to go
The Joe Rodota Trail became the scene of yet another teardown of a homeless encampment right next to the SMART Train tracks in Santa Rosa.
Giving Tuesday: San Jose school district launches fundraiser for homeless students
This year the district has identified about 900 unhoused students and expects that number to grow to 1500 students by the end of the school year.
Silicon Valley leaders turn out to volunteer for the Thanksgiving holiday
Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan were in the community bringing more awareness to people’s needs this holiday.
Oakland neighbors warned city officials of safety issues before homeless man was hit by car under Hwy 24
People in the Longfellow neighborhood said they’ve been warning city officials about safety concerns under Highway 24 after a homeless man was hit by a car in Oakland.
Oakland neighbors fear growing homeless encampments, trash could cause more flooding
East Oakland neighbors say their streets have been overrun by RVs, stripped down cars and homeless encampments, increasing the likelihood trash and debris could cause major flooding for a third year in a row if the city doesn’t take action.
A homeless camp at the Marin Civic Center?
An innovative proposal to consolidate all of San Rafael's considerable homeless population at the county's Civic Center is going to be a fight at a very public government center that also has hundreds of events, concerts, plays, picnics and a fair every year.
Attorneys for homeless coalition say city workers inadequately trained on clearing encampments
Attorneys for the Coalition on Homelessness say city workers are inadequately trained in dealing with clearing homeless encampments and those who reside in them. City officials say these are unsupported accusations.
Candidate for San Francisco mayor says city's crisis is its leadership
The race for San Francisco mayor is heating up and now has 29 candidates vying for the position.
San Francisco can enforce laws on homeless who refuse shelter services
San Francisco can again enforce laws around the removal of homeless encampments following a recent clarification from a federal court that stems from a lawsuit over the treatment of unhoused residents on city streets.