‘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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Golden Gate Fields park plan nears $125M state vote
SB 113 would amend the state's 2026-27 budget if approved by lawmakers and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in the coming weeks.
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.
Berkeley crime update: Crashes, arrests and falling crime
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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.