It’s an amazing story, really. A testament to the priorities – and the hearts — of California voters. Earlier this month, more than 6.5 million people voted in favor of Proposition 2, the initiative that will generate billions of dollars to build supportive housing, linked to services and treatment, for...
Homeless Samaritan Tale Raised $400K. Police Say It’s a Lie.
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — A feel-good tale of a homeless man using his last $20 to help a stranded New Jersey woman buy gas was actually a complete lie, manufactured to get strangers to donate more than $400,000 to help the down-and-out good Samaritan, a prosecutor said Thursday. Burlington County...
This $2M Tract Home Embodies Crisis and Solutions: Joe Mathews
No home in the world matters more to me than my paternal grandparents’ small blue house at the bottom of a windswept hill in the Bay Area city of San Mateo. But my recent visit was different. While the house still belongs to my family, my grandparents are both dead....
NYC’s Homeless Include Large Numbers of Homeless Children
Children only 1 years old are most likely to be homeless in New York City's shelter system. In fact, 11,234 children under 6 live in a shelter system that houses about 60,000 people daily, writes New York Times Reporter Nikita Stewart. In her article, "Baby Antonio: 5 Pounds, 12 Ounces and...
US Advisory Group Urges Hepatitis A Shots for Homeless
For the first time, a U.S. advisory committee is recommending a routine vaccination for homeless people, voting Wednesday to urge hepatitis A shots to prevent future outbreaks of the contagious liver disease. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices made the recommendation at a meeting in Atlanta. The Centers for Disease...
There's a Better Way to Make Fresno Sparkle. Vote 'No' on P.
Here’s something I believe people on both sides of the parks tax debate can agree on: We’ve got miles to go to make Fresno a vibrant, safe, and prosperous city for all. For decades, our elected leaders have struggled to make ends meet while facing annual budget challenges in which...
Millions in Homeless Funds Available. When Will Fresno Apply?
Aggressive panhandlers and human waste on the sidewalk are tarnishing San Francisco’s image as America’s most beautiful city. Dumping homeless patients on the street sullied Los Angeles’ reputation as the "City of Angels." Critics bashed Fresno’s ordinance banning outdoor camping as cruel and heartless. The homeless issue is central to...
Suspect in Deadly California Attacks Was Deported 6 Times
LOS ANGELES — A Texas man suspected of killing three people and seriously injuring four in a string of attacks on sleeping Southern California men — most of them homeless — had a long criminal history and had been deported from the United States six times, immigration officials said Tuesday...
Would New Fresno CC Science Building Give Blackstone a Lift?
What can be done to make Blackstone Avenue more attractive to shoppers and businesses? The question has been batted around since the end of the Manchester Mall's glory days in the 1960s and '70s when families flocked to Sears, Rhodes, GallenKamp Shoes, and a host of other merchants. But, as buying tastes...
America's Top Homeless Expert Says Fresno Is on Right Track
When it comes to homeless people, we all have our stories and our thoughts on what to do. Our recommendations on how to make things better typically reflect our personal experiences and mindset. Often our proposals do little to reduce homelessness, and sometimes they make things worse. That is where...