• Home page
  • Bay Area not for profits
    • ABC
    • ABC
    • Wood St. Stories
  • Berkeley city news
  • Covid
  • Encampments
  • Local Artists
  • Writers and Photographers
  • Volunteer/Donate
  • donate
  • About Us
  • Community
  • News Tips
  • Contact Us
  • Events
  • More
    • Home page
    • Bay Area not for profits
      • ABC
      • ABC
      • Wood St. Stories
    • Berkeley city news
    • Covid
    • Encampments
    • Local Artists
    • Writers and Photographers
    • Volunteer/Donate
    • donate
    • About Us
    • Community
    • News Tips
    • Contact Us
    • Events
  • Sign In
  • Create Account

  • Bookings
  • My Account
  • Signed in as:

  • filler@godaddy.com


  • Bookings
  • My Account
  • Sign out

Signed in as:

filler@godaddy.com

  • Home page
  • Bay Area not for profits
    • ABC
    • ABC
    • Wood St. Stories
  • Berkeley city news
  • Covid
  • Encampments
  • Local Artists
  • Writers and Photographers
  • Volunteer/Donate
  • donate
  • About Us
  • Community
  • News Tips
  • Contact Us
  • Events

Account


  • Bookings
  • My Account
  • Sign out


  • Sign In
  • Bookings
  • My Account

the berkeley post

the berkeley postthe berkeley postthe berkeley post

Berkeley & North Oakland Local News

Berkeley & North Oakland Local NewsBerkeley & North Oakland Local News
About The Berkeley Post

 Send us a story!  • Cob on Wood (COW) 

CITY NEWS

Photo Gallery

    Covid eviction Moritorium policy loophole decreasing housing

    Moritorium creating a shortage in housing for low income

    Moritorium creating a shortage in housing for low income

    Moritorium creating a shortage in housing for low income

    Oakland City Employee cleaning a homeless encampment

    12/22 9:35am (The Berkeley Post) - by Staff -  Editorial  The Covid moritorium, though well intentioned, has created a potential major threat to the availability of affordable housing in the short and long term. 

    And this could become a permanent blow to de-gentrification if not changed soon. 

    There are 1000s of homeless, evicted and low income tenants trying to find housing in Oakland amd Berkeley. But many have credit scores under 700. 

    Unfortunately because landlords have either experienced or heard about landlords experiencing situations where they can’t evict a tenant who stops paying rent, regardless of whether they have a job or not, they’ve stopped renting. 

    Even though most  low income tenants are working and pay rent a minority are abusing the system. They have jobs and can pay, but don’t - without any allowable recourse by landlord. 

    This fear by landlords makes them only want to rent to people with A+ credit or not rent at all.

    The fine for not renting (newly implemented) is not big enough to make it worth the risk to rent to a bad non paying tenant. 

    Therefore, affordable housing, that may have been rented to a low income tenant will sit on the market till someone with excellent credit (usually not a minority or low income tenant) comes along.

    If the city implemented a policy where anyone not paying rent had to show the inability to pay because of job loss landlords would start renting again to low income tenants. 

    They would now have recourse for that VERY small percentage of working tenants  that took advantage of the system. 

    This recourse ability, though rarely used, would be enough to free up what’s been estimated at as many as 10,000  apartments sitting vacant and growing. Landlords are waiting for the policy change. 

    Every day that this perpetuates, the city of Oakland and Berkeley gentrification rates continue to climb and fewer minorities and low income people can find apartments in these cities. 

    The majority of voters don’t understand this and those that do may be wealthy home owners that don’t own income property and want to see further gentrification.

    The voters that are renters that support this policy of zero evictions may not see the harm being created.

    The city officials may see it but are at the whim of the voters to keep the moratorium as is. 

    Moritorium creating a shortage in housing for low income

    Moritorium creating a shortage in housing for low income

    CBS REPORT Wood St. Eviction

    Wood St. get together every Sunday

    Moritorium creating a shortage in housing for low income

    Fires, unrelated to Wood St. inhabitants create issues for Wood Street residents

    09/20/22  - More stories, photos and details coming out shortly - standby.

    Fires, unrelated to Wood St. inhabitants create issues for Wood Street residents

    Fires, unrelated to Wood St. inhabitants create issues for Wood Street residents

    Fires, unrelated to Wood St. inhabitants create issues for Wood Street residents

    08/20/22 9:35am (The Berkeley Post) - by Staff - Fires unrelated to Wood Street residents have been occurring outside the encampment. An RV exploded in flames earlier today. The fire was extinguished within 15 minutes by local firefighters and no injuries.

    Judge Orrick Issues retraining order against CalTrans

    Fires, unrelated to Wood St. inhabitants create issues for Wood Street residents

    Judge Orrick Issues retraining order against CalTrans

     07/20/22 9:35am (The Berkeley Post) - by Staff -Judge William H. Orrick granted a temporary restraining order against CalTrans, postponing the displacement of 200+ Wood St. Encampment residents who were set to be evicted today. 

    Find out more

    CalTrans sets up cement borders next to Cob on Wood

    Fires, unrelated to Wood St. inhabitants create issues for Wood Street residents

    Judge Orrick Issues retraining order against CalTrans

    08/31/2021 9:35am (The Berkeley Post) - by Staff - Under direction from CalTrans, a work crew installed Jersey Barriers and chain link fence 20 feet from an encampment called Cob on Wood. The fencing was wrapped around a huge swath of land under the 880/580 junction in an effort to curb encampments.  This move continues the ongoing fight between a community of unhoused people, CalTrans and The City of Oakland over an encampment called Cob on Wood. Residents of the encampment and supporters from the community oppose the move because this community has been in existence for a long tine, has social structures and internal governance. The community cleans and maintains the area the best they can despite thieves from outside leaving stolen cars and contractors illegally dumping. 

    Free and unlimited trash drop off for Oakland residents

    Free and unlimited trash drop off for Oakland residents

    Free and unlimited trash drop off for Oakland residents

    08/23/2021 9:35am (The Berkeley Post) - by Staff -There is an unlimited free trash and bulky drop off this saturday from 9-1 at 7101 Edgewater if this makes sense - unlimited garbage. For Oaklamd residents.

    Event this Saturday at COW

    Free and unlimited trash drop off for Oakland residents

    Free and unlimited trash drop off for Oakland residents

    08/21/2021 1:10 pm (The Berkeley Post) - by Staff - Celebration of community, friendship amd solidarity. Event is welcome to all. Commons (South side of COW).

    Surprise Cal Trans visit to Wood St.

    Free and unlimited trash drop off for Oakland residents

    Surprise Cal Trans visit to Wood St.

    08/20/2021 12:49 pm (The Berkeley Post) - by Staff - In a surprise visit today by CalTrans several residents were up-ended and barriers and fences were put in place. CalTrans is saying that this was a cleaning effort. Soil testing is slso performed. Developing story more to come.

    COB on Wood fires

    COB on Wood fires

    Surprise Cal Trans visit to Wood St.

    CalTrans announced it would close the area and evict the residents. The day after the announcement, however, unhoused people signed individual legal complaints, and their lawyers convinced Superior Court Judge William Orrick to issue a temporary restraining order barring CalTrans’ planned action. While the injunction was still temporary, residents feared the eviction would happen anyway, and appealed to supporters to come bear witness. The day following the judge’s order a Highway Patrol SUV showed up, escorting a group of workers and heavy equipment.  After standing around for an hour they left, perhaps in compliance with the TRO or maybe to evade interfering photographers and witnesses.

    08/12/2021 12:49 pm (The Berkeley Post) - by BP Staff - Organized march in downtown Berkeley draws large crowd, many homeless take to streets August 12th on Shatttuck and surrounding streets.

    Mosswood Park homeless encampment.

    PRESS RELEASE Re: the City of Oakland's plan to evict residents from Mosswood Park, August 9-11

    08/09/2021 10:07am (The Berkeley Post) - by BP Staff - Link to June eviction (courtesy of not for profit ABC): https://www.instagram.com/tv/CQ_9BvWg3lv/?utm_medium=copy_link 

    On Monday, August 9, 2021, the City of Oakland is planning to evict the 30 residents living in tents at Mosswood Park, near downtown Oakland. The pink notices went up, stapled to the park's trees, announcing that...

    Find out more
    Accidents on Ashby Ave.

    Multiple accidents in same area in 4 days

    08/08/2021 8:35pm (The Berkeley Post) - by BP Staff

    The Ashby Adeline area has seen three major accidents involving pedestrians in the last four days.

    August 4th, Fairview/Adeline: Wheelchair struck by car 

    August 5th, 1900 Wolsey: Vehicle collision with injuries 

    August 8th, Ashby/Adeline: pedestrian struck by car 

    Find out more
    Map of BART

    BART Returns to Near-Regular Service Starting August 2, 2021

    08/01/2021 2:05 pm (The Berkeley Post) - BART is ready to serve the region with the return of near-regular service starting Monday, August 2, 2021.

    The new schedule is very similar to the one before the pandemic. Sunday service will continue to run at 30-minute intervals and a 9 pm closure to accommodate BART’s critical cable replacement project.


    The schedule change includes increased frequencies and extending closing times to midnight Mondays through Saturdays. There will be an increase in direct trips to SFO on weekdays. 


    Jesse Arreguin, Mayor of Berkeley

    City of Berkeley ever a real voice with UC Berkeley

    07/15/2021 12:49 pm (The Berkeley Post) - Berkeley City Council voted to authorize a historic agreement governing future growth and city services at UC Berkeley. The agreement allows Berkelry, the host Coty to be involved in policy More directly with the university.


    “At its core this agreement is about enabling a world-class education in a world-class city.  It will enable the City to continue to provide quality city services and maintain the character of its neighborhoods while extending UC’s renowned education to the next generation of students.  This agreement is the culmination of years of negotiation and community input, and it’s a reflection of the mutual relationship and ongoing cooperation between the City and the University of California.” said Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin.  See more at: https://www.jessearreguin.com/press-releases/2021/7/14/city-council-approves-historic-agreement-with-university-of-california-berkeley




    6/27:Sweeps and arrests of unhoused in Marin

    06/27/2021 12:49 pm (The Berkeley Post)  - A planned protest to defy police orders to vacate ended in an arrest. The protest was peaceful. Residents said it felt good to be there, one commenting, “it’s a beautiful morning to stand in solidarity with out freinds…”

    DEVELOPING STORYm

    Marín homeless encampment arrests

    Marín homeless encampment arrests

    On Friday, 6/22 Unhoused Oakland residents protest CalTrans potential looming eviction

      Unhoused are scolded for cleaning up CalTrans lot, by CalTrans

        CalTrans close to evicting 100s of residents from Wood St.

        COVID funds halted - homeless population could skyrocket in Oakland-system short on people to proces

        “It’s so good to see trash in bags…and plants again!” - Encampent Resident

        Wood St. barriers created by cal Trans to evict homeless.

        06/03/2021 12:49 pm (The Berkeley Post) - by Max Levine Cob on Wood is a one of a kind community hub centered in the encampment on Wood St. In West Oaklamd, Ca. The  communal kitchen, bathroom, showers, health center, free shop, pizza oven, fire pit and stage are all services available tothe Sunny picnic table over the next hour I saw at least 10 residents come in and use the shower, kitchen, bathroom amd health center. This is definitely a shared services model that is being used by many people. The alternative that these people had to take showers prior to the shower being built was a truck that came around once a week and pushed out water for them to shower with. Having a kitchen with a refrigerator is a huge improvement. The health center has tons of different supplies that the residents can all take for free. This is truly a model that is unique and it could easily be replicated at other encampments.

        CalTrans and the city of Oakland have a very methodical way of shutting down an encampment. Rather than shut the whole encampment down at once, they squeeze it down to smaller and smaller spaces in an effort to squeeze everyone out slowly.  On Wood Street they have three phases. The first phase has already occurred and you can see in some of the pictures that they have scraped everything off and set up cement barriers (see photos). Phase 2 would lemonade the shared service shared services and buildings that have been put up for showering and kitchen etc. Once those are removed then it really takes a lot of the activation and life out of the site.

        CalTrans is hoping that their phase small step approach, will affect less people all at once and keeps it lower profile and out of the media

        Find out more

        “It’s so good to see trash in bags…and plants again!” - Encampent Resident

        COVID funds halted - homeless population could skyrocket in Oakland-system short on people to proces

        “It’s so good to see trash in bags…and plants again!” - Encampent Resident

        Wood St. barriers created by cal Trans to evict homeless.

        5/23/21 - The Berkeley Post - West Oakland ABC, a grass roots, on the ground not for profit group helped oversee the clean-up effort at the Wood St. encampment with the help of volunteers from EFAM and Con on Wood.
        Residents of the encampment were recently offered a deal to be allowed to stay if they cleaned up and cared for the land. Cal Trans backed out on the deal last week and plans to demolish the encampment soon.

        COVID funds halted - homeless population could skyrocket in Oakland-system short on people to proces

        COVID funds halted - homeless population could skyrocket in Oakland-system short on people to proces

        COVID funds halted - homeless population could skyrocket in Oakland-system short on people to proces

        City of oakland Covid funds - SB91

        05/21/2021 5:49 pm (The Berkeley Post) - by Staff Writers Oakland closed down any new registration for state and federal Cares Act and SB91 funds. One employee of BACS, who asked to remain anonymous said, “the system is overwhelmed. We need more people to help

        process applications.” New landlord/tenant eviction prevention funds shut down suddenly on Mat 17, leaving many stranded. Tenants and landlords are in disbelief since there are still funds buy no way to apply for them. This comes at a bad time when the eviction protection is close to expiring. See City of Oakland webpage:

        Find out more

        Hundreds of barriers moved in to Wood St.

        Encampment residents clean thousands of pounds of trash in exchange for residency

        COVID funds halted - homeless population could skyrocket in Oakland-system short on people to proces

        Covid 19 funds for tenants may fall through - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        5/19/21 - West Oakland, CA - 100s of K-bars have been brought in by Cal Trans. many of the residents speculate that these will be used to further shut down parts of the Wood St. Encampment, one of the largest in Oakland. One resident commented CalTrans’ attitude is to “push us in to one spot, push us out and clean us out like a trash compactor.”

        Find out more

        Encampment residents clean thousands of pounds of trash in exchange for residency

        Encampment residents clean thousands of pounds of trash in exchange for residency

        Encampment residents clean thousands of pounds of trash in exchange for residency

        Homeless encampment cal Trans eviction - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        05/17/2021 9:21pm (The Berkeley Post) - by Max Levine - In a deal verbally agreed on between Cal Trans, residents onsite and Councilwoman Fife’s office, the residents would be free to continue to stay on the Cal Trans land in exchange for cleaning up the site. Ironically, 

        Find out more

        Cob on Wood GoFundMe breaks $60,000 mark

        Encampment residents clean thousands of pounds of trash in exchange for residency

        Encampment residents clean thousands of pounds of trash in exchange for residency

        Cob on wood - the beginning - kitchen construction - EFAM
Homeless encampment cal Trans eviction -

        5/16/21 UPDATE: $60,000  surpassed in GoFundMe 

        05/11/2021 5:21pm (The Berkeley Post) - by BP writers - Cob on Wood passes $50,000 in donations!

        Several recent news pieces, including an international piece by the Guardian has revved up support…

        Find out more

        Berkeley vaccinations vary widely based on zip code and race.

        Illegal evictions of Oakland Wood St take a very public turn on Earth Day.

        Illegal evictions of Oakland Wood St take a very public turn on Earth Day.

        Berkeley mansions vaccinated highest in america The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        05/07/2021 5:49 pm (The Berkeley Post) - by TBP Writers - All the Berkeley zip codes were analyzed and 94704 is 38% vaccinated wheras 94707 is 98% vaccinated. This directly correlates…


        Find out more...

        Illegal evictions of Oakland Wood St take a very public turn on Earth Day.

        Illegal evictions of Oakland Wood St take a very public turn on Earth Day.

        Illegal evictions of Oakland Wood St take a very public turn on Earth Day.

        Wood st. Party on Sunday. The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        05/06/2021 5:49 pm (The Berkeley Post) - by Staff Writers -  Residents, media, politicians and Oaklamd City Officials all came to...

        Find out more

        04/27/2021 5:49 pm (The Berkeley Post) - by Max Levine - Illegal evictions of Oakland Wood St residents starts today -  5 residents at Wood St. Encampment were told to relocate today. They were given limited notice, pressured by outside stakeholders, large tractors and heavy machinery.

        Ongoing story - more coming soon

        City opens vaccinations to 16-64 with underlying medical conditions

        City opens vaccinations to 16-64 with underlying medical conditions

        City opens vaccinations to 16-64 with underlying medical conditions

        Mayor Arreguin gives weekly Covid update - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        03/16/2021 5:49 pm (The Berkeley Post) - by Max Levine - In the Mayors virtual town hall meeting today, hosted by Jesse Arreguin, Mayor of Berkeley, the City announced that those 16-64 who are medically compromised, with underlying medical conditions, are now eligible to be vacinated.

        Find out more

        Are tech companies exiting SF for Berkeley? HTC might be.

        City opens vaccinations to 16-64 with underlying medical conditions

        City opens vaccinations to 16-64 with underlying medical conditions

        Tech companies moving to Berkeley amongst Covid real estate 
- The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        02/19/2021 7:49am (The Berkeley Post) - by Max Levine - In one of the latest developments of new tech players landing in Berkeley, Taiwan based HTC Corp has recently purchased a 3 story building in a prime Berkeley neighborhood centralized to UC Berkeley and great restaurants. Co-founder, Cher Wang, actually has roots in Berkeley, having graduated UCB with a Master of Arts. It appears that some of all of their San Francisco operations may move out of SF. 

        Find out more

        Unhoused encampment village being built under I80

        City opens vaccinations to 16-64 with underlying medical conditions

        University Exit, Berkeley encampment trash gone! “We put in place solutions that reduce littering"

        Cob on Wood map - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        02/16/2021 9:01pm - As of 02/17/21 there has been over $17,000 raised by ABC, EFAM and LES: More needed! Wood St needs $20,000 to build 10 more tiny COB homes. GoFund.

        Find out more

        University Exit, Berkeley encampment trash gone! “We put in place solutions that reduce littering"

        University Exit, Berkeley encampment trash gone! “We put in place solutions that reduce littering"

        University Exit, Berkeley encampment trash gone! “We put in place solutions that reduce littering"

        Untrash - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        01/08/2021 7:49am (The Berkeley Post) - by Max Levine - University Ave Exit has been an eyesore for many as they exit I80 to enter Berkeley. Trash from illegal contractor dumping, local inhabitants and the Freeway have marred the landscape. 

        Find out more

        “The threat is happening - the surge is real,” says Jesse Arreguin in Townhall Meeting

        University Exit, Berkeley encampment trash gone! “We put in place solutions that reduce littering"

        “The threat is happening - the surge is real,” says Jesse Arreguin in Townhall Meeting

        Berkeley Mayor Arreguin - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        01/05/2021 5:49pm (The Berkeley Post) - by Max Levine - Jesse Arreguin, Mayor of Berkeley, has launched one of the most thorough and transparent COVID-19 public update programs in the Bay Area.

        Find out more

        CITY NEWS 12/03/20

        Bem Bartlett 
Jesse Arreguin 
City of Berkeley mayor 
- The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News
Sweari

        Berkeley elects sworn in. 


        12/03/20 11:39am (The Berkeley Post) -  Jesse Arreguín, Ben Bartlett, Terry Taplin and Sophie Hahn sworn in.

        Find out more
        Golden gate - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        (UPDATE) Berkeley’s Goldengate Fields sees COVID-19 cases skyrocket after death of famous trainer. 


        12/08/20 11:39am (The Berkeley Post) - The field is on lock down after 100 people who tested positive 

        Horse trainer berkeley covid - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        Horse trainer at Golden Gate Fields, Bob Hess Sr., died from COVID-19


        12/05/20 6pm (UPDATE) BERKELEY, Calif. (The Berkeley post) – most revered and trusted horse trainers passes away from COVID-19 complications. 

        Find out more
        Ben Bartlett rally - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        Berkeley streets rank almost the worst in Bay Area according to City Auditor


        11/27/20 10:39pm (The Berkeley Post) - “Without significant additional funding, Berkeley streets will continue to deteriorate” 


        Find out more
        uc Berkeley slavery - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        Community: UC Berkeley renaming Halls because of slavery connection.


        11/17/2020 1:10pm BERKELEY, Calif. (The Berkeley Post) - LeConte and  Barrows halls will no longer have their names after next week. 13% of the staff and students did not support renaming or no-naming. 

        statue berkeley removal - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        Berkeley News Community: Should we remove the statues in Berkeley off the I-80


        11/19/2020 9:32 p.m. BERKELEY, Calif. (The Berkeley post) - 

        Find out more
        Fire berkeley - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        6-Alarm fire in downtown Berkeley (UPDATE)


        11/23/2020 9PM (The Berkeley Post) -The fire in downtown Berkeley continues to burn almost 72 hours in to it.

        Find out more

        ENCAMPMENT NEWS

        cleaning up a homeless encampment - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        University Exit encampment cleaned by Untrash he world 


        11/25/2020 2:45pm BERKELEY, Calif. (The Berkeley post) - Over 20 volunteers get together 

        Find out more
        cleaning up homeless encampment in berkeley - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        Berkeley homeless encampments being used to dump garbage from job-sites

        11/24/2020 7:45am (The Berkeley Post)

        loans for business - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        Berkeley news: Google.org grants millions of dollars to local non-profits and those in need


        11/17/2020 12:32am BERKELEY, Calif. (The Berkeley Post) - Google.org is helping low-income people by investing in companies like Family Independence Initiative (FII). 

        Find out more

        CRIME & SAFETY

        crime berkeley - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        Berkeley News: Car chase through Berkeley ends with arrest in Oakland


        11/23/2020 12:32am BERKELEY, Calif. (The Berkeley Post) A high speed chase through Oakland in pursuit 

        Berkeley traffic issues - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        Berkeley News: Ashby and San Pablo hit and run - 3 car accident. More police presence needed.


        11/26/2020 9:10am (The Berkeley Post) - Every night there are cars speeding up and down Ashby Avenue. 

        Find out more

        berkeley COMMUNITY NEWS

        berkeley eco printing

        Berkeley News Art: Eco-printing


        Berkeley leaves turned in to botanical scarves by local artist


        Full story
        my berkeley family help homeless


        Weekly interview: From their perspective

        Over the next 8 weeks The Berkeley Post  will be releasing a series of interviews conducted across 8 encampments in Berkeley, 

        Find out more
        family helping homeless in berkeley - The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News


        Community: How can I help?

        5 things you and your kids can do to help the homeless

        Find out more
        family activities in berkeley
- The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        Family: 5 cool bike rides in Berkeley the whole family can do


        Best easies bike rides the whole family can do

        Secret hikes in berkeley
- The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        Adventure: Secret Stair cases in Berkeley


        This is an ongoing series that will add in new secret staircase hikes weekly.

        forgivable loans for business
- The Berkeley Post - Berkeley News

        Google supports racial justice through non-profit


        This is an ongoing series.

        Find out more

        Photo Gallery

        Barriers  dropped off on North part of Wood St. Across from Game Changersj 


          Copyright © 2022 the berkeley post - All Rights Reserved.

          Powered by GoDaddy

          • ABC