Kevin Fagan

Author of “The Lost and The Found: A True Story of Homelessness, Found Family, and Second Chances," out on Feb. 11, 2025. Former longtime SF Chronicle reporter

[One Signal Publishers @OneSignalPub]

Kevin Fagan, author of THE LOST AND THE FOUND, will be speaking at the Healing WELL's "Hope Lives Here: The Tenderloin Speaks" event on Sept. 14! Purchase your ticket here: https://t.co/Ejq0BKnkmQ

[Kevin Fagan @KevinChron]

Governor Newsom weighs in on my book and my coverage of homelessness in a conversation with me.... much appreciated. Check it out on Instagram: @CAgovernor @OneSignalPub
https://t.co/pEQD4MN94j

[Kevin Fagan @KevinChron]

Coming this Thursday at the venerable Mechanic's Institute in S.F. -- I'll be talking about my book and homelessness solutions with Erin Baldassari @e_baldi @OneSignalPub @SimonBooks @AtriaBooks

[Erin Baldassari @e_baldi]

A week from today, I'll be talking w/ @KevinChron about his new book, The Lost & the Found, & how California's response to homelessness has - or hasn't - changed in the 2+ decades he's spent covering it. Got questions for him? Let me know! Details here: https://t.co/ISPD1aF6JG

[Kevin Fagan @KevinChron]

Kevin Fagan's 'The Lost and the Found' takes an intimate look at homelessness : NPR's Book of the Day : NPR https://t.co/IuJvjpby4P

[Kevin Fagan @KevinChron]

Had a wonderful experience on "Invisible People" podcast in L.A. with host Mark Horvath, talking about my book & national homelessness crisis:
Spotify https://t.co/f5lj2OExa5
Apple Podcast https://t.co/sSAN687Ah5
YouTube Podcast https://t.co/wlzQX8F0Sg
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[Kevin Fagan @KevinChron]

Catch me on NPR’s national “Here and Now” show with the inimitable Deepa Fernandez today talking about my book, “The Lost and The Found” — @AtriaBooks @OneSignalPub @simonschuster here’s the recording and an excerpt from the book: https://t.co/KM97DFMQdA

[Kevin Fagan @KevinChron]

Just finished doing a great panel on homelessness at the LA Times Festival of Books with fellow authors @CarolMithers @MaryBrosnahan @jeffhobbswriter and moderator @carlahall …@OneSignalPub @AtriaBooks @SimonBooks

[Kevin Fagan @KevinChron]

Nice nod to my book in the New York Times Sunday print edition, by SF Bureau Chief Heather Knight @OneSignalPub @AtriaBooks

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https://t.co/npDsxSeACF

[Kevin Fagan @KevinChron]

My latest: An hourlong intvw with "The San Francisco Experience" podcast

[Jim Herlihy @JimSanFrancisco]

The Lost and The Found. A True Story of Homelessness, Found Family and Second Chances. Speaking with author Kevin Fagan., https://t.co/uaaq16fku1 @KevinChron @SF_HSH @bayareahomeless @TheCoalitionSF @NYCDHS

[Kevin Fagan @KevinChron]

@JimSanFrancisco @SF_HSH @bayareahomeless @TheCoalitionSF @NYCDHS It was a pleasure being on your podcast, Jim! Great conversation

[Kevin Fagan @KevinChron]

@daniel_harary Sorry Dan, I retired in January. However, you can send info to the homelessness reporter at the SF Chronicle, Maggie Angst (@MaggieAngst)

[Kevin Fagan @KevinChron]

@ReportingHealth It was a real pleasure speaking to you terrific class of Fellows this week! Your program is inspiring. Thanks for having me!

[Jason Fagone @jfagone]

Kevin's book - THE LOST AND THE FOUND - is just tremendous. I'm so glad that the world is learning what Bay Area readers have known for a long time, about @KevinChron's skill, tenacity, and empathy. One of the most genuine & gifted journalists you'll ever meet. Proud to know him.

[Kevin Fagan @KevinChron]

@jfagone Ah Jason, you make me blush. And I thank you 1,000 times for your encouragement and help on my book!

[Andrew Keen @ajkeen]

Episode 2257: @KevinChron on a San Francisco story of homelessness that will break your heart, by @ajkeen https://t.co/agSwDPlKro

Award-winning reporter Kevin Fagan is one of San Francisco’s great treasures. In his much acclaimed new book, The Lost and Found, Fagan tells his his two-decade experience reporting about homelessness in San Francisco. He shares the stories of Tyson and Rita, two homeless individuals who he helped reconnect with their families. Tyson, despite having a supportive family, died of a fentanyl overdose, while Rita was rescued by her family and lived 20 more fulfilling years. Fagan, who experienced housing insecurity as a teenager, explains that homelessness stems from systemic poverty issues rather than personal failings. He notes that despite San Francisco's reputation as America’s “homeless central”, 70% of its homeless population lost their homes while already living there.

[Kevin Fagan @KevinChron]

@OneSignalPub @AtriaBooks

[Kevin Fagan @KevinChron]

The New Yorker magazine just gave my book a great review:

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

In Kevin Fagan’s new book about the homelessness crisis in San Francisco, he highlights “the incongruity of a city that has such phenomenal wealth and still lets thousands of its residents sleep on the streets,” @jaycaspiankang writes. https://t.co/Bq3rnJJY1p

[Kevin Fagan @KevinChron]

@rachelswan @rachelswan I’ll sign yours of course, pal!