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SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days agoSF changes method to count unhoused; advocate believes it's political, will lead to undercount
San Francisco changed its Point-in-Time homeless count from an overnight volunteer-driven effort to an early-morning, staff-led count, removing community volunteers.
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
4 days agoDangerous cold turns deadly in NYC as more warming buses open in Brooklyn
Prolonged, dangerously cold temperatures in New York City have caused at least ten outdoor deaths and prompted expansion of warming centers, buses, and emergency outreach under Code Blue.
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks agoOne doctor's experience shows the battle for the future of addiction medicine
Dr. Elyse Stevens had a reputation for taking on complex medical cases, including people who'd been battling addiction for decades. Some were chronic-pain patients on high doses of opioids; others were sex workers and people living on the street. "Many of my patients are messy, the ones that don't know if they want to stop using drugs or not," said Stevens, a primary care and addiction medicine doctor.
Medicine
fromSan Jose Inside
4 months agoSan Jose Murder Victims Contributed to Their Communities
"He had helped hundreds of people move from the Columbus Park homeless encampment," the housing department said in a statement. "Our heartfelt condolences go out to his friends, colleagues, and loved ones. Max served his community on our Homelessness Response Outreach Team. His commitment to the people of San José, and in particular the most vulnerable among us, exemplified the thoughtful, caring human he was. He will be remembered not only for his professional contributions, but also for his kindness, compassion, and spirit."
California
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