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Obituary

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

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

Mike Lee
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Activist Guy 'Mike' Lee was known for his passionate and effective advocacy for the homeless population in Berkeley.

A passionate advocate for homeless rights, Guy “Mike” Lee died at the age of 64 after years of activism and political involvement in Berkeley.
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City

Friday, March 6, 2020

Berkeley city manager reverses decision to evict ‘Here There’ encampment

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.
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Alameda County

Monday, November 25, 2019

Alameda County works to increase voter turnout among homeless people

The ACHCH Community/Consumer Advisory Board plans to carry out voter registration drives and voting forums for those experiencing homelessness.
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Campus

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

UC Berkeley groups participate in hunger, homelessness awareness week

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.
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City

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

City of Berkeley considers creating 24-hour public restroom near Telegraph area

An initiative creating 24-hour public restrooms in the Telegraph Business Improvement District was discussed by the City Council Tuesday.
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Obituary

Friday, October 4, 2019

‘Gentle of a soul’: Berkeley homelessness activist Michael Diehl dies at 64

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.
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Communities

Friday, September 13, 2019

Caltrans clears Berkeley encampments

A Berkeley homeless encampment by University Avenue and Interstate 80 was cleared on Wednesday by the California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans. 
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City

Thursday, January 31, 2019
A red shopping cart rests alone in the middle of a field, overflowing with random items such as a purse, a bicycle helmet, and clothes, alongside a metal fence. Under the shopping cart an in the background there are more random items and clothes.

CalTrans clears trash from homeless encampment near Berkeley Marina

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.
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City

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

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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City Government

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

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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