CA Gov. Gavin Newsom signs Housing Crisis Act of 2019, 18 bills to combat housing crisis
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On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 18 bills to tackle California’s lack of affordable housing.
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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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Activists claim Berkeley lacks emergency preparedness for homeless population
As another wildfire season looms over the Bay Area, the local homeless population remains uncertain of what services will be offered to them.
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Berkeley youth shelters may close, to be discussed at City Council meeting
The City of Berkeley’s only two programs offering shelter for transition-aged youth are at risk for closure by the end of 2019, a topic that is scheduled to be discussed and potentially remedied at today’s City Council meeting.
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Caltrans officials continue clearing homeless encampments
On Thursday, Caltrans cleared the Seabreeze and University Avenue Interstate 80 underpass homeless encampment in the Berkeley Marina.
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Trump addresses California homelessness, local officials respond
President Donald Trump visited California this week with HUD Secretary Ben Carson to discuss the state’s homelessness issue.
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Federal court rules in favor of city of Berkeley in case regarding homeless encampment
A federal court ruled against three homeless men and in favor of the city of Berkeley last week, deciding that constitutional rights were not violated in the removals of a homeless encampment and that the procedural seizure of people’s possessions was valid.
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With removal of ‘FreeBox’ at People’s Park, UC Berkeley administration disregards community, student wishes
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: Campus should work with students instead of overturning their efforts to better Berkeley community
On a campus that encourages its students to give back to the community, it is disillusioning to see efforts to aid that community barred.
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UC Berkeley removes ‘FreeBox’ in People’s Park despite student support
Campus maintenance workers removed a “FreeBox” donation and distribution site in People’s Park on Tuesday morning, a little more than a week after it was constructed by a park user in collaboration with UC Berkeley students.
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US district judge sides with city of Berkeley against claims of police brutality
U.S. District Judge William Alsup sided with the City of Berkeley on April 16 against claims that three women arrested during Berkeley Police Department’s removal of a homeless encampment in 2016 were victims of police brutality or police retaliation.
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