"Police Disperse Protesters and Erect Barricades at UC Berkeley's People's Park"

In an effort to move forward with a $312 million student housing project at People’s Park, owned by the University of California, Berkeley, police cleared the park of protesters and homeless individuals in an overnight operation. The park has been a historic site of demonstrations, and the university's plan to build housing there has faced legal challenges and opposition from activists. Despite a pending appeal to the California Supreme Court regarding environmental reviews, the university proceeded to secure the site, resulting in the arrest of seven activists and the relocation of homeless individuals. The university aims to prevent new encampments and crime resurgence while awaiting legal clearance to resume construction.