Community rallies around grocery clerk who recently became homeless
The community of Willow Glen in San Jose is rallying around a beloved grocery clerk who recently became homeless. Co-workers and customers say they need to make sure he has a place to stay.
Benioff steps up with $6 million to remodel hotel to serve SF homeless
San Francisco city leaders and the city's biggest business on Thursday announced a deal to create 58 units of housing aimed at getting people off the streets and back on their feet.
Woman dies trying to retrieve clothes from recycling container
PETALUMA (BCN) A woman who was trying to retrieve clothing donations from a recycling container died when she became trapped between the container's doors this morning, Petaluma police said.
Court upholds city of Oakland's procedures for homeless encampments
OAKLAND (BCN) A federal judge today lifted a temporary restraining order and denied, on constitutional grounds, an injunction intended to stop the city of Oakland from closing a homeless encampment on public property in East Oakland, according to city officials.
Silicon Valley tech companies donate $20 million for low-income housing
On what’s become known as 'Giving Tuesday,' one South Bay non-profit is seeing its coffers increase by $20M. The money will be used to help build much-needed low-income housing.
Teens offer homeless 5-star service on Thanksgiving
Several tables dressed in black linens, poinsettias and ornament centerpieces lined the side of Shellmound Street near Aquatic Park.
San Francisco's St. Anthony's hard at work to ensure no one goes hungry
St. Anthony's in San Francisco buzzed with activity on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Chief of Police William Scott and Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White were among those helping to prepare the Thanksgiving meal.
Feeding the hungry: One in four in Silicon Valley considered food insecure
On Monday night, nonprofit City Team Ministries helped provide food boxes with turkey to 400 families in need this Thanksgiving holiday.
Mayor Breed seeks to end legal uncertainty around Prop. C
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced today that she's working with City Attorney Dennis Herrera to validate voter-approved Proposition C in court so that the city can begin gathering funds from the measure.
World Toilet Day sends message to the homeless: 'You are loved'
Spreading kindness. It's probably not a common message received when you look at the signs you may encounter on a day to day basis. But that is the intent Anna Sergeeva set out to accomplish when she pitched a public art project to mark 'World Toilet Day', Monday, November 19.
New BART canopies shield from rain, create barriers from homeless people
BART riders in San Francisco are getting a little extra protection from the elements as Bay Area Rapid Transit officially unveiled new canopies over station entrances, even if it is seven months late.
Vietnam veteran's plea for veterinarian to aide ailing service dog
Steven Azarello of San Francisco, a Vietnam veteran, is now facing a new challenge after overcoming homelessness and other challenges. He says he's now trying to save the life of his dog Petey that's coping with cancer.
San Jose: Housing bond measure fails, public safety measure wins approval
SAN JOSE (BCN) An ambitious $450 million housing bond in San Jose failed to gather the necessary two-thirds vote on Election Day, but the largest bond measure in the city's history gained the required margin to fund infrastructure and public safety services.
Prop C supporters, opponents react to SF homeless measure approval
San Francisco voters have had their say approving a new tax on some of the city's biggest businesses with the money going to pay for homeless services.
Oakland's incumbent Libby Schaaf wins second term, first mayor to do so in 16 years
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf won handily on Election Day, becoming the first top city leader to win two terms since Jerry Brown in 2002.
Fire at Oakland homeless camp destroys 15 to 20 dwellings
A fire early this afternoon at an East Oakland homeless camp that's been plagued by a series of problems didn't injure anyone but destroyed 15 to 20 dwellings there, an Oakland fire official said.
HUD report shows 5.2 percent drop in veteran homelessness across California
Veteran homelessness across California dropped by 5.2 percent since last year, according to a new national estimate announced today by U.S. Housing and Urban Development.
Homeless camp on San Jose little league field
On Thursday, homeless people living near the Tully Ball Fields in San Jose were given a 72-hour notice to move out. The City of San Jose has been receiving complaints of trash, drugs and human waste left behind.
Prop C supporters rally outside Twitter HQ, denounce CEO's position
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Supporters of San Francisco's Proposition C rallied today outside of tech giant Twitter's headquarters less than a week after the company's CEO, Jack Dorsey, blasted the measure on the social site.
Schaaf faces well-known progressive candidates in mayor's race
OAKLAND (BCN) Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf would be considered very liberal in most parts of the country, but in the Nov. 6 election she's being challenged by two well-known progressive candidates who say her policies aren't liberal enough.