Outreach

Bay Area Cold Snap Rough On San Francisco’s Homeless

Thursday was a busy night for San Francisco’s homeless outreach team, which was encouraging people to find shelter from the chilly weather.

2013/01/11

Homeless Vietnam veteran with cardboard sign begs on the street in San Francisco (AP)

Rep. Pelosi, Mayor Lee Meet With SF Homeless Vets At Outreach Event

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee attended a homeless veterans outreach event in the city Wednesday as part of a nationwide initiative to help raise awareness about the services available to them.

2011/10/19

Children handle an assault rifle at a community festival in Santa Rosa. (Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

Kids Handling Guns At Santa Rosa Festival Prompts Criticism

A display by a police Special Weapons and Tactics team at a community event in Santa Rosa has prompted criticism and discussion over the appropriateness of allowing children to handle guns.

CBS San Francisco–2011/08/17

Examination in a doctor's office. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

California Gets Jump Start On Federal Health Care Reform

The state of California is trying to get a head start on implementing an important phase of federal health care reform known as the Health Benefit Exchange.

KCBS–2011/05/15