Plus: The city is paying $1.5 million to settle former police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick’s lawsuit.
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Caltrans can’t close Wood Street encampment without shelter plan, judge orders
A federal judge maintained a temporary restraining order pausing closure plans, but said residents will need to leave eventually.
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Most of Wood Street homeless camp to be closed following massive fire
The Caltrans announcement has residents scrambling to find alternative living arrangements. Others have vowed to stay and resist the closure.
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West Oakland fire spews smoke over the East Bay
Residents of the Wood Street homeless camp evacuated Monday morning after a large fire engulfed vehicles and a small bridge.