Watch: City crews clear Berkeley homeless camp
Heavy equipment rolled in Wednesday as the Harrison Street encampment closure continued.
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Berkeley clears Harrison Street homeless camp, citing hazards
The closure follows a lengthy legal battle over the rights of disabled campers.
City must hit the streets to find homeless tent sites, judge says
"Give me a solution. How do we avert chaos?" U.S. District Judge Edward Chen told a city attorney on Thursday.
Why did a judge halt Harrison encampment closure?
The city says dangerous conditions demand action. Berkeley Homeless Union says officials haven't met the court's requirements.
Berkeley Hillel arson ends in hate crime finding
David Denton faces up to three years in prison and must register as an "arson offender," the DA's office said.
Music teacher sent to prison in student sexual assault case
"Our family will carry the weight of what was done here long after the defendant has walked free," the victim's mother told the court.
Berkeley standoff suspect freed on mental health grounds
Ricardo Ruiz had been charged with 11 felonies stemming from an armed standoff with Berkeley police in April 2025.