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Homelessness

Wood Street Homeless Encampment
September 8, 2022
Homelessness/News & Commentary

Caltrans Begins Wood Street Homeless Encampment Clearing Following Federal Judge Approval

The long delayed clearing of the West Oakland Wood Street Homeless Encampment by Caltrans began today. The encampment on Caltrans property has been the

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Wood Street Homeless Encampment
July 22, 2022
Homelessness/News & Commentary

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Clearing of Wood Street Homeless Encampment

A federal judge on Friday refused to let Caltrans “wash their hands” of people living in a homeless encampment on Wood Street in Oakland

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Wood Street Homeless Encampment
July 17, 2022
Homelessness/News & Commentary

Caltrans Announces Phased Closure of Wood Street Homeless Encampment

Caltrans announced that it will begin closure of the sprawling Wood Street homeless encampment beginning next Wednesday. The agency has been under increasing pressure

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July 11, 2022
Breaking News & Alerts/Crime & Public Safety/Homelessness/News & Commentary/Oakland News

Crews Battling Another Wood Street Homeless Encampment Fire

Firefighters continue to battle a large fire on Monday morning at a homeless encampment in West Oakland near the Emeryville border, where plumes of

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Emeryville Homeless
May 19, 2022
Coronavirus/Homelessness/News & Commentary

Emeryville Homeless Population Sees Drop Amid 22% Increase in County Data

Alameda County’s typically biennial ‘Point in Time’ homeless count numbers have been collected and published after being delayed a year by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Community Cabin
April 12, 2022
Crime & Public Safety/Homelessness/News & Commentary

Security Guard Shot, Killed at Mandela Parkway Community Cabin

A security guard was shot and killed at the Mandela Parkway Community Cabin site in West Oakland last Thursday, April 7th. The Caltrans-owned site

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March 22, 2022
Homelessness/News & Commentary

Gov. Newsom Urges Clearing of Ashby-Shellmound Encampment

California Governor Gavin Newsom is urging the closure of the Ashby-Shellmound encampment that straddles the Emeryville/Berkeley border In a statement through his office, Newsom

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March 10, 2022
Crime & Public Safety/Homelessness/News & Commentary

5 Displaced, 2 Dogs Die in Latest West Oakland ‘Safe RV‘ Area Fire

Five people were displaced and two dogs have died in a fire involving three recreational vehicles in West Oakland Thursday afternoon. The fire was

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July 31, 2021
Crime & Public Safety/Homelessness/In the Neighborhood/News & Commentary/Transit

CHP Reporting Death of Unsheltered Cyclist After Being Struck on I-580

The California Highway Patrol is reporting the death of a homeless individual who was struck on I-580 just west of W. MacArthur Blvd. The

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April 21, 2021
Homelessness/News & Commentary

Judge Blocks City Clearing of Ashby/Shellmound Homeless Encampment Slated for 186-Unit Development

A Federal Judge has issued a temporary order preventing the City of Emeryville from clearing the Ashby/Shellmound homeless encampment. Clearing of the encampment had

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February 19, 2021
Homelessness/News & Commentary

Powell Street Underpass Homeless Encampment Cleared by City Crews

The growing homeless encampment under the Powell Street underpass was cleared by City of Emeryville crews and contractors today. The number of tents had

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June 10, 2020
Homelessness/News & Commentary

Emeryville & Oakland Partner to Open Family Matters Shelter for Homeless Families

Yesterday, the cities of Emeryville and Oakland held a joint press conference announcing the completion of the year-long Family Matters Shelter for homeless families.

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February 11, 2020
Crime & Public Safety/Homelessness/News & Commentary

West Oakland Unhoused Group Expresses Grief in Wake of Stabbing Death of Neighbor

A man was found dead Sunday morning near a homeless encampment by the I-580/24 interchange in Oakland’s Longfellow Neighborhood. The victim died from wounds

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August 1, 2019
Black History/Homelessness/News & Commentary

ECAP: On the Front Lines of Emeryville’s Battle Against Homelessness & Hunger

The latest point-in-time count shows that Emeryville’s homeless population increased by a staggering 513 percent this year accounting for 178 individuals. In troubling times

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July 3, 2019
Homelessness/News & Commentary

Oakland Set to Open Latest “Cabin Community” & RV Homeless Camp Near Emeryville Target

The City of Oakland will open its latest “cabin community” site on a Caltrans owned parcel along Mandela Parkway next week. The site will

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February 11, 2019
Homelessness/News & Commentary/Social Justice & Activism

In Wake of Nady Building Demolition & Aquatic Park Clearing, Area Homeless Struggle to Find Stable Housing

In recent weeks, demolition crews razed the former Nady Systems building on Shellmound that had become prone to squatting and blight. Last December 7th, City

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