More than 800 unhoused residents died over 3-year period in Alameda County
More than 800 people died while homeless in Alameda County over a three-year period spanning 2018 to 2020, county officials said Wednesday in their first-ever homeless mortality report.
Tiny homes catch fire in Oakland
A group of newly-built tiny homes caught fire near Oakland's Lake Merritt Monday morning.
Mission residents want homeless and mentally ill to be housed for safety's sake
Neighbors in San Francisco's Mission District say there are escalating problems stemming from homeless encampments, mostly involving fires and fights.
Oakland activist vows encampment cleanup, safety, and accountability as mayor
An Oakland activist who's a harsh critic of the city's approach to the homeless crisis announces his plan to run for mayor in November.
Sausalito homeless camp fire, explosion create 'state of emergency'
A local state of emergency was declared Thursday due to activity at a sanctioned homeless encampment in Sausalito's Marinship Park.
Concord homeless camp ordered to leave after 4 years
People living in a homeless camp in Concord have been ordered to clear out by Wednesday.
San Francisco linkage center for homeless, substance abuse services opens
Last month, San Francisco's mayor issued an emergency order to help tackle some major issues, like homelessness and open-air drug use and dealing, that are an ongoing problem in the city's Tenderloin District.
San Jose advocates say outdated permit requirement hinders helping feed the homeless
Many South Bay homeless advocates are questioning an old San Jose ordinance that is still on the books. Under the ordinance, a permit is required to distribute food and clothes to unhoused residents.
At least 5 people who are homeless in San Jose die in cold, rainy weather
Homeless advocates in San Jose are outraged, following news that nearly half a dozen people died on the streets during this week's rainy, cold weather.
Some Oakland restaurants are adding a dining surcharge to feed the homeless
People who dine at some of Oakland's most popular restaurants are about to see an additional 1% fee on their bills. That money will go towards meals for those living on the street.
Medical examiner releases identity of homeless man killed after being set on fire
A homeless man killed after someone set his sleeping bag on fire last week in San Francisco's Mission District has been identified as 43-year-old Luis Temaj, the city's Medical Examiner's Office said Friday.
Gov. Newsom signs laws aimed at combating state's homeless crisis
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven new laws aimed at addressing the state’s homelessness crisis, pleading with a skeptical public to have patience as the nation’s wealthiest and most populous state struggles to keep people off the streets.
Oakland could build 1,500 units for homeless through White House program
'House America' is a new initiative by the Biden administration that will build permanent housing for 1,500 people who are homeless in Oakland.
Multiple fires under investigation at San Jose homeless encampment
Two small fires erupted at a homeless encampment by the San Jose airport Sunday. Seven people were displaced by the fires, but hundreds more living at the encampment are being told by the city that they need to clear out of the area in the coming days and months.
DNA on metal cart links man to homeless woman's murder in Oakland
A man has been charged with murdering a homeless woman in Oakland after authorities linked him to DNA found on a metal cart used to attack her.
Gov. Newsom helps clean homeless encampment in Berkeley
Gov. Gavin Newsom visited a homeless encampment and helped remove debris in Berkeley on Monday, joining a Caltrans crew cleaning up a long-standing encampment along Interstate 80 at University Avenue.
Mentally ill and homeless: Oakland arrest highlights system’s flaws
A San Francisco Bay Area man who is homeless and bipolar allegedly threw a water bottle at California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The brief encounter highlighted the population Newsom says he is trying to help.
California is spending billions to house homeless in hotels
Project Homekey is set for a massive expansion in California. The program is repurposing vacant hotels, motels and other unused properties as permanent supportive housing for residents without a place to live
Homeless man on bicycle killed on I-580 in Emeryville
Witnesses told officers that the man was on a bike traveling the wrong way, against traffic, when he was hit by one vehicle, and then another.
Fremont company helps save homeless man's puppy
A Fremont company has paid $12,000 in medical care for a homeless man’s puppy after an employee accidentally hits the dog with a work van. The owner of the dog is grateful the company helped to save the dog's life.