Berkeley to Clear Homeless Camp After Deadly Leptospirosis Outbreak Linked to Rats

‘Bulldozers and hazmat suits’: Large, disease-ridden homeless camp near UC Berkeley finally cleared

Berkeley city officials have been trying for years to shut down a large and disease-ridden homeless encampment next to UC Berkeley. They finally got their wish. Earlier this week, “police and city officials descended on the controversial site with bulldozers and hazmat suits to evict 21 unhoused Berkeley residents following a court order from a […]

Berkeley sweeps some of Eighth and Harrison homeless encampment

Camp residents said fewer than 20 people had been moved. The longstanding Northwest Berkeley camp remained largely intact.

Berkeley begins clearing longtime homeless encampment as appeals made in emergency hearing

By CBS Bay Area Before the sun rose Tuesday morning, a sweep of Berkeley’s long-established and embattled Harrison encampment began. Police tape and cruisers created a perimeter on Eighth Street as officers moved through the encampment, shining lights, waking people up and telling them to leave so city crews in hazmat gear could begin clearing

Berkeley Begins Clearing Notorious Encampment After Outbreak of Rat-Borne Disease

The seemingly permanent homeless encampment at Eighth and Harrison streets in Berkeley, which had been the subject of an extended court fight between the city and homeless advocates, began being cleared out Tuesday.

Giant California homeless camp linked to disgusting disease outbreaks finally dismantled

Berkeley officials declared the homeless encampment a fire hazard and public nuisance following a deadly leptospirosis outbreak linked to rats.

Crews start clearing infamous Berkeley encampment after judge allows eviction to move forward

The City of Berkeley is clearing an encampment along the Harrison corridor on Tuesday after a judge allowed the eviction to move forward.