‘The usual’ location: Fires plague Berkeley homeless camp
Newly obtained records detail fire calls in the Harrison Street corridor. Encampment residents weigh in.
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Man found dead on sidewalk near Harrison encampment
Authorities found "no apparent signs of foul play."
Arson charge follows fire at Berkeley encampment
Police say Patrick Ford set the debris fire because he was angry that someone in the encampment stole his scooter, records show.
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.
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 eyes $80M ask for People's Park, BART housing
If the Homekey+ applications succeed, construction could start in 2027.