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San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff announced a $6 million donation he is making to subsidize five years of rent for formerly homeless residents who will move into a renovated apartment building in the Tenderloin next year. Benioff used the occasion to push other wealthy Bay residents to pitch in.

Guest: Kevin Fagan, reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle

Kevin has done a lot of reporting on homelessness in San Francisco. You can read his coverage as part of the SF Homeless Project.

The city of Oakland wasn't pleased when a group of homeless people moved to a vacant lot in East Oakland in October. After the city posted a notice to vacate, the homeless residents went to court to stop the eviction. Now a judge must decide if the group of mostly women can stay on city land.

Guest: Sandhya Dirks, KQED reporter

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The city of Oakland wasn’t pleased when a group of homeless people moved to a vacant lot in East Oakland in October. After the city posted a notice to vacate, the homeless residents went to court to stop the eviction. Now a judge must decide if the group of mostly women can stay on city … Continue reading Homeless Oaklanders Take Over City-Owned Lot →

The city of Oakland wasn't pleased when a group of homeless people moved to a vacant lot in East Oakland in October. After the city posted a notice to vacate, the homeless residents went to court to stop the eviction. Now a judge must decide if the group of mostly women can stay on city land.

Guest: Sandhya Dirks, KQED reporter

Harvey Milk and the city of San Francisco gives many people the "permission" they need to fight for gay rights in other places. The Castro became a symbol of this permission and Milk's legacy has since spread across the world. Today, a day before the 40th anniversary of his death, we look at Harvey Milk’s message of hope through the eyes of one man who watched, admired and acted on that message.

Guest: Greg Carey, Chief of Patrol for Castro Community on Patrol

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Harvey Milk and the city of San Francisco gives many people the “permission” they need to fight for gay rights in other places. The Castro became a symbol of this permission and Milk’s legacy has since spread across the world. Today, a day before the 40th anniversary of his death, we look at Harvey Milk’s … Continue reading ‘You Got To Give Them Hope,’ Harvey Milk’s Lasting Words, 40 Years Later →

Harvey Milk and the city of San Francisco gives many people the "permission" they need to fight for gay rights in other places. The Castro became a symbol of this permission and Milk's legacy has since spread across the world. Today, a day before the 40th anniversary of his death, we look at Harvey Milk’s message of hope through the eyes of one man who watched, admired and acted on that message.

Guest: Greg Carey, Chief of Patrol for Castro Community on Patrol

When rain begins to fall on Butte County this week, some will be sleeping on the streets. The Camp Fire displaced tens of thousands of people, many of whom are struggling to do basic things: find shelter, see a doctor, pay the bills. Today, we'll show you how picking up the pieces is about more than finding a new home.

Guests: Raquel Maria Dillon and Peter Arcuni, KQED reporters

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When rain begins to fall on Butte County this week, some will be sleeping on the streets. The Camp Fire displaced tens of thousands of people, many of whom are struggling to do basic things: find shelter, see a doctor, pay the bills. Today, we’ll show you how picking up the pieces is about more … Continue reading Waiting in the Rain: What Paradise Fire Victims Need In Addition to Shelter →

When rain begins to fall on Butte County this week, some will be sleeping on the streets. The Camp Fire displaced tens of thousands of people, many of whom are struggling to do basic things: find shelter, see a doctor, pay the bills. Today, we'll show you how picking up the pieces is about more than finding a new home.

Guests: Raquel Maria Dillon and Peter Arcuni, KQED reporters