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Monday, November 29, 2021

Unhoused individuals in Berkeley face challenges during winter season

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Anthony Angel Pérez/Senior Staff
Due to the upcoming winter season, unhoused residents of Berkeley face challenges and fears relating to seasonal issues and potential disease risks.

With December around the corner, unhoused individuals in Berkeley face choices about how to best reduce their exposure to both weather elements and disease.
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Campus

Monday, October 28, 2019

City, campus inspect damage after power outages, wildfire conditions, poor air quality

On Monday, Berkeley residents were impacted by a PG&E power outage, UC Berkeley canceled classes and the air quality index reached an “unhealthy” level.
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City

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Berkeley City Council to support migrant asylum seekers, use Old City Hall as winter shelter

When Veronica Aguilar’s life was threatened in El Salvador, she left the country she loved with $100 in her pocket to seek asylum in the U.S. Now in California, she awaits the arrival of her 15-year-old son, who is in Tijuana with the migrant caravan hoping to find refuge.
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City Government

Monday, November 26, 2018

Berkeley City Council to discuss repurposing Old City Hall as temporary storm shelter

The referral for the city manager, which was sent by Councilmembers Kriss Worthington and Cheryl Davila, notes that for the past 15 years, the city has run a storm shelter and currently has $31,000 set aside to operate a shelter — but it has not yet identified a location for this year.
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Sunday, November 18, 2018

‘Lack of political will’: Berkeley community frustrated over city’s slow relief efforts for homeless amid poor air quality

In light of the lack of sufficient shelter space and widespread government-funded mask dissemination, some UC Berkeley students have taken it upon themselves to provide aid to people unable to escape the unhealthy air.
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Election 2018

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Berkeley voters head to the polls with anticipation and anxiety in the air

Excitement and apprehension filled the air this morning as Berkeley voters began to trickle into polling locations scattered throughout the city to cast their ballots in the midterm elections.
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City Government

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

City Council to discuss midyear crime report, council chambers relocation, public transit

At its regular Tuesday meeting, the City Council plans to discuss the Berkeley Police Department’s midyear crime report, the City Council chambers’ possible move to Addison Street, and a franchise agreement with FlixBus, which could set up a transit system ranging from UC Berkeley’s campus to various California cities.
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City Government

Monday, September 24, 2018

Berkeley City Council to consider doxing policy, restricting release of arrestee information

Berkeley City Council will decide on anti-doxing policy, which would limit the Berkeley Police Department’s ability to publish arrest photos on social media platforms, during its regular meeting on Sept. 25.
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City

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

‘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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City

Sunday, August 26, 2018

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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