Chrystal Gift moves her things during a homeless camp eviction under Highway 101 in San Rafael on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal) People camping under Highway 101 near Second Street move their belongings during a camp eviction in San Rafael, Calif. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (SherryContinue Reading
Author Katherine Seligman, walking on Haight Street on Jan. 7, has written a novel called “At the Edge of the Haight” about a homeless woman living in Golden Gate Park. It will be available in stores Tuesday, Jan. 19. Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle Katherine Seligman has seen a lotContinue Reading
January 13, 2021 San Diego County will apply for $12 million in state funding to provide housing for homeless people with mental illnesses, it was announced Wednesday. The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to apply for No Place Like Home support, with that money available as soon as this springContinue Reading
Unlike several men seeking donations for a new church, Bryan James walked the lanes of clogged traffic at Marbach Road and Southwest Loop 410 on Saturday afternoon seeking what most people take for granted. Under gray skies, James held a brown cardboard sign with a message that beseeched motorists forContinue Reading
New San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria plans to take bold steps on homelessness, climate change and social equity during his first year in office, but he says the city is in a “fragile” state because of the COVID-19 pandemic and financial problems. Gloria used his State of the City addressContinue Reading
Share This Article: Under the No Place Like Home program, the county previously received a one-time amount of $12.7 million. Photo via Pixabay San Diego County will apply for $12 million in state funding to provide housing for homeless people with mental illnesses, it was announced Wednesday. Support Times ofContinue Reading
Faced with an uptick in homeless deaths amid the pandemic, city leaders expanded shelter services for San Jose’s unhoused residents. On Jan 12, the San Jose City Council unanimously adopted a $11.3 million expenditure plan for its Homeless, Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program, which provides homeless outreach and shelter services citywide. The budget approvalContinue Reading
A man who killed four people – including three homeless men – in a string of brutal murders and attacks in San Diego County in 2016 will spend the rest of his life in prison. The Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, confirmed Tuesday that Jon David Guerrero,Continue Reading
Posted: Jan 12, 2021 / 10:25 AM PST / Updated: Jan 12, 2021 / 10:41 AM PST on David Guerrero, 42, pleaded guilty Monday to 15 felonies, including four counts of murder, and will be sentenced to more than four consecutive life terms later this year. SAN DIEGO – AContinue Reading
SAN ANTONIO – Every January, volunteers with homeless organizations across the nation take part in a Point-in-Time (PIT) count to understand how many homeless people are in shelters and encampments in communities. The pandemic has forced many of those organizations, including the South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH),Continue Reading