‘A brilliant and persistent advocate’: Berkeley community activist Guy ‘Mike’ Lee dies at 64

A passionate advocate for homeless rights, Guy “Mike” Lee died at the age of 64 after years of activism and political involvement in Berkeley.
Read More…
As an independent student newspaper and the paper of record for the city of Berkeley, the Daily Cal has been communicating important updates during this pandemic. Your support is essential to maintaining this coverage.
A passionate advocate for homeless rights, Guy “Mike” Lee died at the age of 64 after years of activism and political involvement in Berkeley.
Read More…
On March 6, the city of Berkeley gave notice of violation of PC 647e, or lodging on public property, to the residents of the “Here There” encampment.
Read More…
The ACHCH Community/Consumer Advisory Board plans to carry out voter registration drives and voting forums for those experiencing homelessness.
Read More…
Several groups on campus are holding events to bring light to hunger and homelessness problems that many students and community members face in observance of this year’s National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week from Nov. 16 to Nov. 24.
Read More…
An initiative creating 24-hour public restrooms in the Telegraph Business Improvement District was discussed by the City Council Tuesday.
Read More…
Michael Diehl, an influential Berkeley activist for homeless and mentally ill people, died at 64 after a driver hit him in Newark on Sunday about 8:30 p.m., as first reported by Berkeleyside.
Read More…
A Berkeley homeless encampment by University Avenue and Interstate 80 was cleared on Wednesday by the California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans.
Read More…
About four of the 17 residents at a homeless encampment near the Berkeley Marina had to move after CalTrans cleared trash from the encampment Friday, along with some of the residents’ personal belongings.
Read More…
The city of Berkeley launched its one-year secure storage pilot program Monday, providing 58 lockers for homeless individuals.
Read More…
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.
Read More…