Homeless encampments are a part of the landscape in many U.S. cities. In Oakland, California, one of the longest-standing and most well-known encampments was at Union Point Park. It was right by the ...
The site of what was once a sprawling homeless encampment in West Oakland has become an affordable housing complex for ...
In Oakland, California, District 7 Councilman Ken Houston is facing pushback as he works to crack down on the city's homeless crisis. Houston, a Democrat, has earned both praise and criticism as he ...
August 19, 2025; San Francisco, CA – The acclaimed podcast and radio series Snap Judgment today released the trailer for “A Tiny Plot,” a new five-part documentary series following a group of homeless ...
The City of Oakland has cleared a large homeless encampment on East 12th Street, relocating about 70 people to the Mandela House — a former hotel turned shelter, now funded through a state grant. The ...
Many residents say that illegal dumping has inundated Oakland, Calif., a city with more garbage than almost anywhere else.