City of Berkeley considers creating 24-hour public restroom near Telegraph area
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An initiative creating 24-hour public restrooms in the Telegraph Business Improvement District was discussed by the City Council Tuesday.
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‘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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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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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 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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Berkeley officials examine possible locations for permanent homeless shelter
City officials are currently exploring possible locations for a new permanent shelter that will replace the Berkeley Emergency Storm Shelter, or BESS, after a brainstorming session last week.
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‘Tiny house village’ to house 25 homeless youth by fall 2018
Twenty-five of Berkeley’s homeless youth will live in miniature residences in a community with on-site access to vocational programs by the start of the fall 2018 semester.
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Berkeley officials say state housing bill lacks sufficient support for affordable housing
Mayor Jesse Arreguín, along with several Berkeley City Councilmembers, criticized a recently proposed California senate bill that aims to increase housing development for its failure to provide affordable housing.
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New emergency homeless shelter opens at 1925 Ninth St.
The Berkeley Emergency Storm Shelter, a new homeless shelter, opened its doors Dec. 23 at 1925 Ninth St. and will remain open nightly until April 15.
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