ECAP – Back Home in Emeryville for the Holidays
The Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program, which has been feeding the region’s hungry for nearly 40 years, is back in Emeryville at their new, permanent
Extended Stay America Hotel Acquired by City of Oakland for use as Homeless Shelter
The Extended Stay America Hotel adjacent to the Oakland Best Buy has been acquired by the City of Oakland to convert to a homeless
Homeless Count Drops in Emeryville & Berkeley while Oakland’s Continues to Climb
Emeryville’s homeless population dropped significantly from two years ago according to the preliminary Alameda County ‘Point in Time’ biennial count. The number of unsheltered
Oakland Begins Latest Phased Closure of Wood Street Homeless Encampment
The latest phased closure of the sprawling Oakland Wood Street homeless encampment began this morning. City of Oakland crews began operations to close the
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
