VSVarnika Seri

1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Varnika Seri | Staff

   Berkeley Homeless Union seeks contempt ruling against city over Harrison encampment sweep (opens the original)

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   The Berkeley Homeless Union is planning to hold the city of Berkeley in contempt of court for allegedly not adhering to United States District Judge Edward Chen’s orders regarding the sweep of the Eighth and Harrison streets homeless encampment. Robbie Powelson, a homeless advocate working with the BHU, alleged that the city took multiple actions that contradicted Chen’s court orders. Most recently, Powelson alleged that the city swept the personal belongings of Shawman, one of the seven ind

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2. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Varnika Seri | Staff

   ‘They’re my family’: former residents of Harrison encampment reflect on recent sweep (opens the original)

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   Throughout the sweep, the city of Berkeley characterized the Eighth and Harrison streets homeless encampment based on the dangers it posed, designating it a “fire hazard and public nuisance” in the Sept. 11 notice of said sweep. Residents of the encampment, however, differ in their views of the encampment. They see it as a tight-knit community where individuals look out for one another and which protects its most vulnerable members. “We go through things in the course of a day that most pe

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3. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · Varnika Seri | Staff

   Meet the candidates running for Berkeley Rent Board (opens the original)

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   This November, Berkeley residents will vote to fill five open seats on Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization Board. Six candidates have qualified for the ballot: incumbents Ida Martinac and Nathan Mizell, as well as challengers Derek Rodriguez, Carole Marasovic, Vylma Ortiz and Avery Arbaugh. The Rent Stabilization Board is responsible for implementing Berkeley’s Rent Ordinance, a policy preserving affordable housing and community diversity. The Rent Board offers services to Berkeley residents, incl

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