A Dec. 16 ceremony marked the groundbreaking for the development, which will offer affordable housing to 42 low-income households earning between 30% to 60% of the...
People who are homeless want real housing, not temporary shelters that are dangerous and crowded. The City of Oakland has been telling the public that the...
“While our society tends to rebrand over the decades, we find hate as the new word, broadening its arch of issues in society,” said show host...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Neely’s final moments were captured on bystander video, showing Penny restraining him with a chokehold for nearly six minutes. Witnesses testified that Neely,...
The lack of accessible and available housing, health-related behaviors, medical problems, social isolation, and limited resources are some of the root causes of homelessness and poverty...
Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to Washington, D.C., for meetings with senior Biden-Harris Administration officials and members of California’s congressional delegation. During the week, he pushed for...
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a new program that aims to improve public safety through federally funded investments in supportive housing for individuals exiting incarceration. This...
Governor Gavin Newsom announced the City of Oakland has won a$28,446,565.83 grant as part of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) grant program. This program...
Oaklanders Defending Democracy, a group opposing the recall of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, shared an open letter she wrote to Philip Dreyfuss of Farallon Capital, a...
Recall supporters called for a one-day business strike for the second year in a row to demand that the city do more to ensure public safety...
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bipartisan legislative package to improve housing initiatives and address the homelessness crisis. The laws aim to streamline housing production and hold...
Encampment sweeps are not a new method of action to evict people from living and sleeping on the streets in San Francisco. However, recent reports indicate...
The City of Oakland held a series of town halls on public safety this week to discuss and address residents' biggest concerns about strategies city leaders...
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) voted 6-1 to authorize the city to tow large RVs parked in designated locations if parked overnight and if...
Encampment sweeps are not a new method of action to evict people from living and sleeping on the streets in San Francisco. However, recent reports indicate...
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao issued an executive order on Monday directing all city departments to enforce the 2020 encampment management policy and begin a much more...
There’s still time to sign up for the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program’s (GRIP’s) 38thGRIP Harmony Walk to End Hunger and Homelessness, set for Saturday, Oct. 5...
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bipartisan legislative package to improve housing initiatives and address the homelessness crisis. The laws aim to streamline housing production and hold...
Advocates in San Francisco held a rally Thursday afternoon in front of City Hall to issue a symbolic citation to Mayor London Breed, urging an immediate...
The Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) is warming up for its 38th annual “Harmony Walk to End Hunger and Homelessness” Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m....
Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS), announced Sept. 7 that he is resigning from the post- he has held...
District 3 City Council incumbent Carroll Fife recently kicked off her campaign for reelection, speaking to an enthusiastic, standing-room-only crowd at ForTheCulture Oak, 701 Clay St....
In November, voters have a crucial opportunity to reject Proposition 36, a misguided effort backed by major law enforcement associations and some players in the corporate...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s office, the court denied Kizer eligibility to engage in any early release programs at the Department...
California is transforming Medi-Cal to better support and meet the whole-person care needs of members experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. Medi-Cal provides members with access...