San Jose: Homeless man accused of rape arrested Friday morning
A homeless man wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for an alleged sexual assault was arrested this morning at an encampment, according to a spokeswoman for the San Jose Police Department.
San Jose wants to get tough on abandoned shopping carts
A San Jose city councilman is fed up with the blight and is proposing to toughen laws surrounding abandoned shopping carts littering city streets.
Helping the homeless survive the elements in frigid South Bay weather
With temperatures near freezing Tuesday night, efforts are underway to help the homeless population survive the elements.
Volunteers fan out to count homeless in Alameda County
Hundreds of volunteers on Wednesday morning fanned out through Alameda County to help count the number of homeless people.
Oakland calls Tuff Sheds a success; first village removed as lease ends
Oakland's first 'Tuff Shed' camp is gone. The city's year-long lease with a private developer at 6th and Brush streets in West Oakland ended this month and the city took away the 20 sheds that could temporarily house 40 homeless people at a time.
San Francisco gets unexpected $185 million in property tax revenue
City leaders say an excess of funds is the kind of problem that seldom comes up. So, now that the city has found itself with an unexpected $185 million windfall from excess property tax revenue, the debate over how to spend that money is getting underway.
San Francisco's homeless population has remained steady since 2013
San Francisco has wrapped up one phase of its regular count of the city's homeless population. Volunteers flooded the city last Thursday for a point in time count to get an accurate snapshot of what the city's homeless population is at the moment.
Man known as ‘Jogger Joe' pleads no contest to misdemeanor charges
OAKLAND (BCN) A man known who was dubbed "Jogger Joe" on social media sites pleaded no contest on Friday to misdemeanor battery for stealing the cellphone of a man who confronted him for throwing a homeless man's belongings into Lake Merritt last June.
Tree falls at Oakland homeless encampment, 1 person dead
A man died on Wednesday night during the storm at an Oakland homeless encampment when a tree fell on hom, authorities said.
Kaiser announces 3 initiatives to fight homelessness during event with Oakland mayor
OAKLAND (BCN) Kaiser Permanente leaders on Tuesday announced three major initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes by creating stable housing for homeless people in Oakland and across the country.
Gov. Newsom holds housing round table in the South Bay
The affordable housing crisis continues to be front-and-center politically for elected leaders, including recently sworn-in Gov. Gavin Newsom – (D) Calif.
San Jose moves forward with shipping container housing plan for homeless
The City of San Jose is moving forward with a plan to use shipping containers to house some of its homeless population. The project will sit on city-owned property southeast of Willow Glen.
Woman struggling with mental health, drug issues ID'd as body found in landfill
A young woman who Alameda County sheriff's detectives say had a history of mental health, substance abuse and homelessness struggles has been identified as the body found dead in a rural Livermore landfill on Monday.
Veterans served holiday meal, sense of community in Oakland
About 100 veterans, many of them homeless, almost all of them struggling, gathered at Oakland's Swords to Plowshares Tuesday for a warm holiday meal, and friendship.
San Jose proposes 80 'tiny homes' be built to address housing crisis
San Jose city officials are proposing another step towards solving their city’s homeless problem. What could be considered a “promising real estate listing” was put on display at City Hall Monday.
Tiny homes from one veteran to others
As busy as Mike Wolff, owner of Wolff Contracting, is with rebuilding Wine Country, he's putting a lot of time, energy and personal money into 14, 250 square-foot tiny homes, for veterans to use at little or no cost, for however long they need it.
City of Oakland evicts homeless women's Housing and Dignity Village
The Housing and Dignity Village, a shelter for unhoused women and children in East Oakland, was evicted Thursday.
Oakland, Emeryville mayors collaborate against homelessness
Two cities in Alameda County are tackling homelessness together for the first time. The mayors are combining their resources to try to help get homeless families off the streets.
There are more homeless SJSU students than you may think
A new push is underway to get help for homeless students at San Jose State, as the university's Student Homeless Alliance is calling attention to what it considers a growing problem.
'Housing not Google': Group fasts in front of City Hall to protest new Diridon campus
In front of San Jose's City Hall, a group of 40 pastors and advocates are fasting, protesting a city council vote that's now just hours away.