Homeless shelters will make more beds available through Friday because of the cold weather this week, local housing officials said.

The number of homeless people who died in Santa Clara County this year more than doubled from 2015, according to newly released data.

Measure A is a monumental opportunity for our community to rise to the challenge and provide support to our community members who need our help.

Santa Clara County will see 32 local initiatives on the Nov. 8 ballot. Here's a breakdown of those measures by county, city and district.

The city has two options for the Evans Lane site: one would house people by next summer, the other would add affordable homes in the long-term.

A $950 million bond measure is designed to not only help the homeless but also create housing opportunities for vulnerable populations.

One in five California State University (CSU) students—57,000 of them—worry about hunger, according to a striking new report.

In Santa Clara County’s push to end homelessness, not all agree on how to balance short-term needs with long-term solutions.

Plans to replace a rent-controlled apartment complex with market-rate housing near Santana Row leads to largest eviction in San Jose history.

A measure up for a vote this fall would require San Jose employers to offer more hours to part-time workers before bringing on new hires.

A voter-approved tax hike will help San Jose hire more police officers, repair potholed streets and stopgap projected budget deficits.

The cost of living here takes more than a financial toll—it’s personal. If a relationship falls apart, there’s often nowhere else to go.

Women often feel we should support other women running for office. But a few local female candidates prove the importance of substance over sisterhood.

Actors Max Carver, Danny Glover and Kendrick Sampson spoke at South Bay college campuses Thursday to rally support for Bernie Sanders' campaign.

Santa Clara County will explore the idea of putting a $750 million affordable housing bond on the fall ballot.

San Jose is poised to spend the next six months converting the shuttered Plaza Hotel into a temporary shelter for homeless people.