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A view inside the building on Broad St. in San Francisco after police evicted dozens of homeless squatters. (CBS)

Homeless Squatters Removed From SF Oceanview Building

Almost 30 homeless people were kicked out of the building, which police said they had occupied for at least eight months.

2013/05/15

homeless, begging, panhandling, poverty

Homeless Families Visit SF City Hall To Voice Concerns

San Francisco City Hall was the scene of a protest Thursday by homeless families who want Mayor Ed Lee to do more to help get people off the streets and into housing.

2013/05/10

KCBS Cover Story: Popular SF Homeless Man Injured In Hit-And-Run Heading Home

Les Rowe was critically injured a\in a hit-and-run accident last year and his friends and family have raised enough funds for him to be transported home in a special plane.

2013/05/08

A fire at the InnVision Villa Apartments in San Jose  (SJFD)

Two-Alarm Fire Displaces 40 At San Jose Homeless Shelter

The fire started on the third floor balcony at the InnVision Villa on 11th and E. San Antonio Streets—near San Jose State’s fraternity row at about 5:37 p.m. The flames quickly spread to the roof of the structure but all forty residents were evacuated safely.

2013/04/24

homeless, begging, panhandling, poverty

‘Homeless Bill Of Rights’ Gets 1st Hearing In Sacramento

The homeless in California would legally be allowed to sit, sleep and ask for donations in public without facing criminal citations under an Assembly bill receiving its first hearing.

2013/04/23

(CBS)

San Francisco Investigates Alleged Patient Dumping By Nevada Hospital

The city attorney said Monday he’s launching an investigation into whether Nevada health officials are systemically sending psychiatric patients to San Francisco and other cities.

2013/04/22

People walk by a homeless man. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Crews Clear Another Homeless Encampment In San Jose

City crews in San Jose started the process of clearing out a homeless encampment near Happy Hollow Zoo on Monday morning, a process that is expected to take most of the week.

2013/04/22

Malia Cohen (City & County of San Francisco)

San Francisco Supervisor Gets Chuckle From Homeless Man Using Cellphone

A San Francisco supervisor is getting criticism over her social media posting which seems to make fun of a homeless man cellphone use.

2013/04/22

(CBS)

Transient Arrested In Stabbing In Front Of Fairfield Home Depot

The suspect, Paul Springs, 47, was arrested on Beck Avenue near Cadenasso Drive after witnesses told police where he was last seen after the assault, Sgt. Randy Boggs said.

2013/04/19

(Assurance Wireless)

San Francisco Homeless, Seniors May Qualify For Free Cell Phone Plan

Phone company workers will be at various San Francisco homeless shelters and senior centers this week signing people up for free cell phones under a new program launched in California.

2013/04/17

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