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Journalists, unhoused residents seek restraining order against OPD and the City of Oakland
By Zack Haber on Journalists and unhoused residents at Wood Street say that OPD and the city are violating their first amendment rights by limiting media access to cover an eviction. The dispute is being taken to court.
Remembering Michael Delacour, People’s Park co-founder and pillar of Berkeley organizing
By Supriya Yelimeli on Delacour hosted the first meetings to organize and build People’s Park at his Berkeley home in the 1960s.
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Court decision halts People’s Park construction indefinitely
By Supriya Yelimeli on UC Berkeley said it still has an “unwavering” commitment to building student housing at People’s Park.
Why are Urban Ore workers are trying to unionize?
By Zack Haber on Workers say they want higher wages, scheduling reform, a just cause clause for terminations, and a say in how the company is run.
Remembering Alando Williams: Friend, father, Uncle of South Berkeley
By Katherine Blesie on Editor’s note: Alando Williams died early this year. He was 64 years old.
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Homeless memorials celebrate lives lost; illuminate new data about mortality on the street
By Alastair Boone on Memorials for unhoused people provide a space to both celebrate and grieve lives lost on the street—and shine a light on new data about homeless mortality.
Will OUSD’s new board rescind planned school closures?
By Zack Haber on The six OUSD schools currently scheduled for full or partial closure could end up staying open after a board vote in January.
East Bay activists swarm Caltrans office, seeking data about encampment sweeps
By Quiver Watts, Alastair Boone, and TJ Johnston on The agency illegally ignored their public records request