The State - News from March 18, 1988

An abandoned Berkeley house that became the focus of clashes between homeless protesters and police was demolished as the University of California moved swiftly to prevent activists from re-occupying the property, officials said. The university-owned house south of campus was torn down one day after protesters stormed through the neighborhood setting trash fires and battling helmeted police in the worst confrontations since the 1986 anti-apartheid riots, the university said. “The hazard continued, because the house was subject to attacks by groups who took the house and declared their intention to take it again,” university spokesman Ray Colvig said. The house will be replaced by student housing, he said.