UC Berkeley removes trees in People’s Park in light of park maintenance
UC Berkeley began the removal of about 41 trees in People’s Park early Friday morning, generating criticism and backlash from community members.
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Tag Archives: First They Came for the Homeless
The search for accessibility: Residents with disabilities face challenges in finding city housing
Illescas ended up in an apartment about 2 miles from campus that fit their needs, they said. They did not have their car at first, though, and had to bus every day to campus. They said the distance was hard to deal with but that it is more manageable than “having to climb a lot of flights of stairs.”
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‘A regional problem’: UN report says Oakland, San Francisco violate homeless population’s human rights
Special Rapporteur Leilani Farha attended a community forum and visited Bay Area homeless encampments to meet with members of the homeless community while drafting the report.
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City of Berkeley launches program providing storage lockers for homeless individuals
The city of Berkeley launched its one-year secure storage pilot program Monday, providing 58 lockers for homeless individuals.
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Berkeley City Council to consider sidewalk regulations at Downtown Berkeley BART station
The Downtown Berkeley BART station plaza, which has been under construction since 2016, is set to be completed this month. A controversial recommendation from Mayor Jesse Arreguín would enforce regulations of unpermitted lodging — through California Penal Code Section 647(e) — and sidewalk obstruction.
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‘This needs to stop’: Old City Hall homeless encampment disbanded
City of Berkeley spokesperson Matthai Chakko said a verbal notice was given to people at the encampment Saturday morning by city officials citing that the encampment was in violation with several city codes and state laws. A written notice was given Tuesday.
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Berkeley must provide support for its homeless community
Goodbye, summer. Hello, rain and cold. The Farmer’s Almanac forecasts this winter to be a brutal one. For most people, this is not a big deal. For the homeless, it could be lethal. And in Berkeley, there are dozens of seniors and seriously disabled individuals who are currently homeless. The
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Berkeley 3rd-best US city to live in, ranking says
According to Niche, Berkeley scored an A-plus in categories ranging from quality of public schools to nightlife, weather, commute and living situation for families. It also came in first as the “healthiest” city in the United States. But the city scores lower in other criteria, such as crime and safety, housing and cost of living.
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BART’s fiscal year 2019 budget addresses homelessness, fare evasion
The budget allocates $1.6 million to increase security measures and reduce encampments on BART properties, and $300,000 to hire two additional BART police dispatchers.
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Trial regarding sale of Berkeley post office building begins
More than a year after the U.S. Postal Service sued the city of Berkeley over a zoning ordinance that affects the Berkeley Main Post Office building, the trial to settle this dispute began Monday.
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