Two downtown San Jose fires displace 18 residents
Two fires in downtown San Jose displaced 18 people Sunday, according to tweets from the San Jose Fire Department. The first fire was a two-alarm …
Five people displaced, several structures damaged in residential fire
A three-alarm residential fire in San Jose displaced five people and damaged several structures Thursday night. The San Jose Fire Department responded at 10:53 p.m. …
‘Cars to Casas’ ordinance would ease housing construction at former auto properties
Mayor London Breed Tuesday introduced an ordinance that if adopted would make it easier for housing developers to build on lots previously deemed for automobile …
County moves to protect residents from property deed fraud
Marin County residents have a new resource to help protect them from property deed fraud, which county officials called one of the country’s fastest-growing white …
Female victim dies in condemned Oakland house fire
One person is dead after a fire early Tuesday morning at a two-story home near Mills College in Oakland, a fire battalion chief said. Crews …
Daly City apartment fire displaces five residents
Five people were displaced Sunday evening by a fire at an apartment complex in Daly City, fire officials said. The blaze was reported about 6:45 …
Residents urged to apply for rent relief before eviction moratorium expires
State officials urged residents across the state Monday to seek Covid-19 rent relief funding in advance of the state’s eviction moratorium ending later this week. …
Matt Mahan makes bid for mayor’s seat on affordable housing platform
San Jose City Councilmember Matt Mahan announced his bid for mayor with a campaign launch centered largely on affordable housing.
New tiny home village offers dignified space, care for 34 residents in need
Ken Woodmansee, an unhoused man in Alameda County, was one of the first to park his van as part of First Presbyterian Church of Hayward’s …
After years of resistance, San Jose State finally offers 12 homeless student beds
After years of resistance, San Jose State University is finally offering a 12-bed pilot program for homeless students.
Ground to break in fall on Lower Bottoms affordable housing development
A 100 percent affordable housing project will break ground in West Oakland in November with the help of a former Black Panther Party leader. In …
City opens second rental assistance center for tenants, landlords impacted by pandemic
Less than a month after opening its first center at City Hall to help tenants and landlords most affected by the Covid pandemic, the city …
City considers new master developer after years of delay, scandal
The Concord City Council is holding a special meeting Saturday morning to consider the selection of a new master developer for the former Concord Naval …
Lake Merritt tiny home village construction begins
Construction began this week on a tiny home village city officials intend for homeless people on city-owned land at Lake Merritt. The property, located at …
Lafayette school loses fight against 12-unit housing development
The Lafayette City Council on Monday approved the 12-home Samantha Townhomes project on Stuart Street, denying the appeal of a neighboring school saying the development …
Crews ‘mitigate’ gas leak after car crashes into Bayview home
Firefighters in San Francisco responded Monday morning to the city’s Bayview neighborhood, where a car ran into a house, resulting in a gas leak. The …
Pacifica house fire displaces eight people
A fire at a home at 12 Ortega Court displaced eight people Saturday in Pacifica. Six fire companies from the North County Fire Authority responded …
Newsom signs $12 billion homelessness package with ‘strings attached’
California will be spending $12 billion to address the state’s homelessness crisis in a massive plan that comes with “strings attached.” Gov. Gavin Newsom has …
Fire spreads to three West Oakland homes, displaces seven people
Seven people were displaced after three homes burned Monday morning in West Oakland, fire officials said. The blaze, first reported about 5:30 a.m., started in …