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Berkeley considers homeless encampment buffer zone following latest encampment sweep

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 2:15 AM · 1 min read
Berkeley considers homeless encampment buffer zone following latest encampment sweep — CBS Bay Area (KPIX), Ross Health news
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The fallout from the recent Harrison encampment sweep is being felt across Berkeley as displaced residents relocate to other parts of the city. Now, one location is prompting city leaders to consider a resolution that would create an encampment buffer zone.Outside Darrin Webster's tent on Berkeley's Camellia Street, it was clear he knew about the debate surrounding his new home."We want to be out of people's way and kind of exist. We are not trying to terrorize people or anything like that," Webster said.Webster is one of the former residents of the long-troubled Harrison encampment, where the city cleared most tents about a month ago, citing ongoing health concerns. Now, Webster and others are trying to find somewhere else to stay.He chose a spot near Camellia Street and Ninth Street, but finding a place where he can legally stay has been difficult."That has been the hard part is figuring out ok, where exactly is compliant here," Webster said.Now, that uncertainty could mean another m

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