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People’s Park
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Gov. Newsom signs bill that could ease UC Berkeley’s path to building on People’s Park
The case for student housing at the park is still moving through the state Supreme Court, but Cal will ask the court to consider the new law.
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Berkeley’s Annapurna is closing after a half-century as a counterculture institution
The head shop’s closing symbolizes another piece of Berkeley’s progressive cultural past disappearing on Telegraph Avenue.
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Berkeley’s population is rebounding faster than almost any other Bay Area city
Thanks to the return of Cal students and growing university enrollment, Berkeley’s population is recovering but it’s still below pre-pandemic levels.
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State Supreme Court agrees to hear case for building housing on People’s Park
The court will review a lower court’s decision blocking UC Berkeley from building housing on the historic park.
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Developer walks away from building supportive housing at People’s Park
RCD was supposed to build about 125 units as part of UC Berkeley’s project at the park. The university says it will find a new developer.
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State, city will back UC lawsuit to build student housing at People’s Park
Attorneys for Berkeley and California attorneys filed supporting briefs in Cal’s state Supreme Court appeal.
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Photos: People’s Park turns 54
People from different organizations celebrated the park’s anniversary Sunday with poems, speeches and music.
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Berkeley wants to turn the University Inn into permanent housing
About 34% of people who stayed at the hotel over the last year were placed into permanent housing. Many are waiting for housing offers.
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Coroner’s office identifies woman who died in People’s Park
The coroner’s office has been unable to reach her family members to notify them.
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Woman found dead in People’s Park
She was found dead Tuesday afternoon and has yet to be identified.
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City Council votes to support UC Berkeley appeal against People’s Park ruling
The city has backed the university’s plans to build student housing at People’s Park following a $82.6M settlement in 2021.
