Old City Hall to become emergency winter homeless shelter By Natalie OrensteinNov. 292018March 242019 As the City Council moves out of the property, homeless people will move in, for up to 45 nights this winter.
Berkeley brainstorms new locations for its emergency shelter By Natalie OrensteinAug. 222018Aug. 222018 The Ninth Street shelter is set to close at the end of August, but the city has money to open it up elsewhere.
Animal-rights activists bury dead piglet in Berkeley park By Natalie OrensteinMay 242018May 262018 The burial capped off a Thursday morning demonstration intended to raise awareness of animal abuse.
After Old City Hall fire, police arrest 1 man and tell homeless campers to leave By Natalie OrensteinFeb. 72018April 122019 Notices of violation around the Old City Hall homeless camps order residents to clear out immediately.
City to make ‘last-ditch effort’ to use BUSD chambers before pursuing new home By Emilie RagusoNov. 152017Nov. 72019 “Let’s put forward our best proposal,” said Mayor Jesse Arreguín. “If they accept it, great. If not, we’ll build this facility.”
Berkeley homeless encampment at Old City Hall packs up under city orders By Berkeleyside staffDec. 42015Oct. 102020