The person appeared to be in “crisis” before walking onto the tracks Monday morning, according to an initial investigation.
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Supriya Yelimeli is a housing and homelessness reporter for Berkeleyside and joined the staff in May 2020 after contributing reporting since 2018 as a freelance writer. Yelimeli grew up in Fremont and has written for outlets across the Bay Area and Southern California, including as a breaking news reporter for Bay City News, and a contributor at Mission Local, NBC Los Angeles and the Pacific Coast Business Times. Yelimeli earned her undergraduate degree at UC Santa Barbara where she was Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Nexus. She's always reachable by Twitter and email for tips, criticism and all other feedback.
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‘I hope they don’t call this place a failure’: West Berkeley shelter prepares to close
The future of the Grayson shelter is still undecided, but residents say it helped them get back on their feet.
Posted inHousing & Development
South Berkeley church opens long-awaited new affordable apartments
McGee Avenue Baptist Church and the Bay Area Community Land Trust refurbished units that sat unused for years.
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Over 21,000 applied for just 2,000 Section 8 housing vouchers in Berkeley
The Berkeley Housing Authority opened the waitlist lottery for the first time in over a decade in July.
Posted inWeather
Temperatures soar above 100 in Berkeley Hills
A heat advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday.
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What emergency services are offered in Berkeley on hot and smoky days?
The city has one official cooling center, with a policy to “consider” activating it if thermometers hit 90 degrees.
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Berkeley Rep to open downtown housing next to theater for visiting artists
The 45-unit complex includes classrooms, a gallery and studio space, offices, storage and outdoor courtyards.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Woman charged with attempted murder in People’s Park attack
The 20-year-old from Antioch was arrested in an attack on an occupant Sunday morning.
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People’s Park activist arrested by Berkeley police released, charges dropped
The activist was booked at Santa Rita Jail but released Friday evening, and the $85,000 bail was dismissed.
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70-year-old woman hit in North Berkeley crosswalk
The woman spent four days in the intensive care unit at Highland Hospital.
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Berkeley election 2022: Who’s running for rent board
It’s an at-large race, meaning Berkeley residents can vote for five rent board members regardless of where they live in the city.
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Court order halts UC Berkeley construction at People’s Park likely until October
UC Berkeley had long planned to begin construction at the park this summer, but has been blocked repeatedly by lawsuits and activists.