San Jose homeless housing won’t be ready ahead of big sweep
As San Jose gears up to dismantle its largest homeless encampment, inadequate housing has left hundreds of people with no place to go. Homeless residents living in Columbus Park said outreach workers from the city and nonprofit HomeFirst promised housing would be available when the sweep starts Aug. 18. But some of...
San Jose Unveils Sunrise Pavilion: New Affordable Housing for Former Foster Youth in Santa...
Source: California Department of Housing & Community Development. San Jose welcomed a new affordable housing option for young adults leaving the foster care system. The Sunrise Pavilion, with 43 pet-friendly apartments, has opened its doors to individuals aged 18 to 24. It offers permanent and transitional housing...
California Taps Medicaid To Train and Recruit Behavioral Health Workers
Despite recent efforts to bolster California’s behavioral health workforce, the state is operating with only about two-thirds of the psychiatrists and therapists it needs. The problem is so severe it’s making it hard to backfill retiring practitioners, particularly in the state’s rural areas. “It feels helpless,...
11 winners of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest over the years
Is there such a thing as being so ugly, it’s cute? The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest puts that to the test. The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest takes place in the Sonoma County Fair in Petuluma, California, Friday at 6 p.m. Along with competing for World’s Ugliest Dog, guests can learn about how to help their local...
Opinion: California’s Housing Crisis… A Matter of Affordability, Not Just Supply
California’s housing crisis is about affordability, not just unit counts. Middle- and low-income Californians face severe cost burdens for housing. California needs over 2.5 million new homes by 2031 to restore balance. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — We hear arguments — there is not really a housing crisis because of claims...
I Survived a Deadly Disease in Prison. No One Else Should Have To Face...
While incarcerated at California’s Wasco State Prison in November 2024, I woke up drenched in sweat. I quickly became sicker: body aches, shortness of breath, and no energy. I recognized the symptoms of valley fever, a lung infection caused by fungus that grows in the Southwest. Despite repeated requests to be tested...
California Department of Fish and Wildlife welcomes 22 new officers
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife welcomed 22 new officers at a ceremony in Paradise. This year marked a historic moment with the highest percentage of female cadets in the department's history. The new wildlife officers will go through a Field Training Program before starting solo patrols to protect...
Missing California teen found safe after two weeks
A teenage girl who was missing for two weeks after disappearing from her home outside San Francisco has been found safe.
Leptospirosis: A growing threat to California’s dogs
Leptospira bacteria showcasing its distinctive spiral morphology and complex surface structure. California dog owners are hearing more about leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that has veterinarians sounding the alarm. In the San Francisco Bay Area, a surge of leptospirosis cases followed this winter’s heavy rains,...
Bay Area police stop stolen car using tire immobilization device
San Mateo police said they pursued a stolen vehicle to Hayward after using a device to flatten tires Friday night.
