Harrison Street corridor

Man who bred rats dies after catching leptospirosis, city says

A woman who lived with him got sick but recovered. The city said they were the first human cases of lepto in more than a decade.

Berkeley can clear Harrison encampment, judge says

In a series of orders, the judge also carved out new rights for Berkeley homeless residents. The city did not respond to requests for comment.

Berkeley sets March 9 deadline to leave Harrison encampment

Eight people seeking disability accommodations are excluded from the order, which declares the Harrison Street corridor a "no-lodging area."

Berkeley calls off Harrison homeless camp closure for now

The city confirmed just before publication that no cleanup operation would take place this week at Eighth and Harrison.

Deadly bacteria outbreak at Berkeley homeless camp

"Cleanup will take at least 30 days" because that's how long leptospirosis can live in soil, the city said, calling it an "urgent public health concern."

Berkeley can clear small part of homeless camp, judge says

The city can clean up part of the Harrison corridor encampment but must leave eight homeless individuals and their property alone if they are there.

Berkeley can't close Harrison homeless camp yet, judge says

The city must give campers "fair warning" of at least a week before taking enforcement action on Harrison Street again, said Judge Edward Chen.