Santa Cruz Sentinel

Why Bay Area homeless sweeps no longer hinge on big events like the Super Bowl

With encampment clearings already underway year-round and an emphasis on temporary shelter, leaders in both cities say they ...

Super Bowl festivities are taking over downtown. What does that mean for SF.'s homeless residents?

The 60th Super Bowl will be held at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8, bringing thousands to San Francisco's embattled downtown neighborhoods to stay and for a run of fan events.

San Francisco residents are happier with city but worry they can’t afford to stay

The San Francisco Chamber's CityBeat Poll found that 44% of San Francisco voters said the quality of life in the city has ...
Hoodline

San Francisco's Shift to Morning Homeless Count Spurs Debate Over Accuracy and Transparency

San Francisco has changed its homeless count method from nighttime to early morning, sparking concerns of undercounting.

San Francisco uncovers nine secret drug and gambling dens disguised as convenience stores

San Francisco shuts down nine alleged drug and gambling dens disguised as convenience stores in downtown neighborhood ...

Crazy scheme saw San Francisco taxpayers shell out $5M a year to hand out booze to homeless alcoholics

It’s last call for San Francisco’s government hooch. A COVID-era program that guzzled $5 million of taxpayer money annually to serve booze to homeless alcoholics will finally shutter this year, San ...
NBC Bay Area

San Francisco expands homeless relocation program

San Francisco leaders on Thursday expanded the Journey Home program, which aims to send unhoused residents back to their home communities. According to the city's homelessness department, Journey ...