Belongings lost to trash compactors as Oakland, San Jose sweep more homeless camps
Cities are supposed to store medication, tools and more for homeless residents. Records show that rarely happens.
Former San Jose motel to become permanent housing
San Jose is transferring ownership of a former motel rife with issues to the Santa Clara County Housing Authority, with plans ...
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What’s clear — and what isn’t — in Lurie’s vision
The tale mirrors Lurie’s response to questions about his administration’s nascent anti-crime efforts. Measuring statistics ...
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UCSF doctors warn: Abstinence-only approach to drug use can kill
As San Francisco politicians increasingly embrace abstinence-first approaches to substance abuse, four UCSF doctors issued a ...
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San Francisco Announces Plan to Overhaul Homelessness Strategy
Mayor Lurie’s three-phase plan promises 1,500 new shelter beds and a restructuring of outreach teams and supportive service ...
Mayor Daniel Lurie is going after a new target in S.F.’s drug crisis: Free pipes and foil
The days of San Francisco service providers handing out free foil and pipes to drug users on the sidewalks may soon be over. Mayor Daniel Lurie is taking a new approach to addressing San Francisco’s ...
SF mayor announces 'Breaking the Cycle' plan to address homelessness crisis
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is outlining his "Breaking the Cycle" vision to more effectively get people off the street ...
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‘Don’t kiss the mezuzah’ and other sage advice from the early days of the Covid pandemic
Five years ago this month, the world stopped. Here is a look back at how we reacted in the early days and months of the ...
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San Francisco mayor unveils plan to 'fundamentally transform' homelessness and addiction reponses
"We're doing a lot of things in San Francisco that are working well," said Friedenbach. "A lot of success stories. But, there's just not enough of them. So, we would prefer that the mayor look at ...
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Portland reports significant success in needle buyback program
It's all part of the city's new needle buyback program ... Nearly 200 people have signed up to participate, many of them homeless or struggling with addiction. Bridget Rauscher, Portland's ...