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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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.
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Berkeley City Council will not lift tear gas ban amid People’s Park protests
Tear gas was banned in Berkeley in summer 2020 during nationwide protests over police brutality.
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UC Berkeley halts construction at People’s Park due to protest, occupation
Construction crews arrived early Wednesday morning and protests began immediately after.
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UC Berkeley construction to begin at People’s Park after court decision
The judge’s decision will become official on Monday, and the park is still under a stay order for now.
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Court order halts construction at People’s Park until mid-July
Two Berkeley neighborhood groups filed the lawsuit last summer.
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Daytime drop-in center opens in Southside Berkeley
UC Berkeley and the city funded the amenities hub in ongoing efforts to clear People’s Park and make way for construction of student housing.
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Opinion: How Berkeley is housing the people of People’s Park
There is a humanitarian crisis on our streets. I deeply believe that the best way to honor the legacy of People’s Park is to invest in the resources necessary to turn the tide on that crisis.
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Half of People’s Park occupants have moved to Rodeway Inn
People are moving into temporary housing as UC Berkeley prepares to build student housing at the park this summer.
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Opinion: UC Berkeley should reconsider its building plans now that People’s Park is on national register
Cal should build student housing on a less historically-significant site like the nearby Ellsworth garage.
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People’s Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Preservationists are hoping the listing might persuade UC Berkeley to build housing elsewhere but Cal says it won’t.