Berkeley Homeless Encampment Cleared In Surprise Sweep

CBS Bay Area

June 5, 2025

A group of homeless people in West Berkeley was awakened Wednesday morning by a swarm of police and city workers, arriving to clear out a long-standing encampment.

No notice was given that the sweep was coming, and advocates said it's a reflection of the public's changing attitudes about the homeless.

The sweep began about 6:00 in the morning, and the people living in the encampment said it came as a complete surprise to them.

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