Berkeley eyes $80M ask for People's Park, BART housing
If the Homekey+ applications succeed, construction could start in 2027.
Homeless encampments
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Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? CalMatters filed 100 records requests to find out
Some projects were huge successes. Others were total failures. Dozens remain stuck in limbo. There’s been little accountability.
Exclusive: Rashi Kesarwani will not seek re-election
In a deep-dive interview with The Scanner, she looked back at her nearly eight years as the Berkeley City Council member for District 1.
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.
Man pronounced dead next to Ohlone Greenway in Berkeley
Update: The man was identified as Lon Daniel Turner, 67, of El Cerrito, the coroner's office said Saturday.
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.