Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 593 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, a Democrat from Oakland, that forbids state and local departments from sharing sensitive personal data to increase food stamp ...

Facing a looming funding crunch for addressing homelessness, the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services wants to hire a consultant to help it adjust its strategy and, in a separate ...

Two sisters from Oxford started the Little Friendsgiving Food Drive in 2019 as a way to help people in the community. They ...

More bats have tested positive for rabies in Los Angeles and Riverside counties this year when compared to the previous year, according to public health officials. Rabid bats are found regularly in ...

Food aid is “not something you can turn on or off. We can’t just say ‘We’ll meet this massive additional need,’” he said. “We’d have to dramatically ramp up capacity.” ...

Bay Area community mobilizes to aid families amid looming SNAP benefits lapse due to a potential government shutdown.

Lurie reaffirmed that his administration believes local law enforcement is best equipped to handle the city's public safety challenges, including drug and homelessness issues ... whether that posture ...

BAY AREA RESTAURANTS ARE STEPPING UP to provide meals to families affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown and the looming loss of food stamps. Bay Area restaurants are stepping up to feed ...