The Daily Californian

At a March 20 hearing, U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen ruled that the city of Berkeley could legally sweep the Eighth Street and Harrison Street encampment, marking a definitive point in its protracted legal battle with the Berkeley Homeless Union, or BHU. According to the order, the city must provide certain accommodations for the 16 residents who had filed for them through the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as residents who live in vehicles.

Berkeley has been named the worst housing market for buyers in the country, according to a study from ConsumerAffairs, a journal focused on consumer research. The city falls just below Santa Clara, California. The rest of the bottom 10 are also located in California, with Oakland ranked 8th-worst and San Francisco 5th-worst. The study factors in housing market competitiveness, affordability, home size and livability.

Nothing bruises my ego quite like having to admit that my parents were right. I’ve even gone so far as to write a column advising people not to listen to their parents. But, unfortunately, they occasionally have their moments. My parents always tell me, “te estás comiendo las etapas de la vida” — meaning, you’re eating through the stages of life. They typically say this while watching me cram an entire week into a single day, which is reasonable, but I’ve never seen it as skipping through stages.

Grade: 3.0/5.0 There is much talk in the film world today about a lack of original storytelling. It seems that every new movie to receive a widespread release in theaters is either a superhero flick, a remake, a sequel, a biopic or an adaptation. For a generalization about the film industry, it holds a despairing amount of truth.

Spring is in full swing. Flowers are blooming, grass is looking greener and the sky is rewarding us with a pleasant cerulean blue. As such, there’s no better way to soak up this springtime beauty than to immerse yourself in the foliage! From gardens to train tracks, here is a carefully crafted spring itinerary bound to reconnect you with your inner peace while leaving your wallet safe and sound.

Cal Athletics informed about two dozen marketing, athletics communications and creative services employees last Friday that they will be laid off in early June in an effort to restructure external-facing operations. The news was initially confirmed by Cal Bears on Sports Illustrated, which obtained a copy of the email sent to staff members.

The moment I returned to my couch at home over spring break, my mom told me there was a movie I needed to watch. In my household, this is a regular occurrence. My mom sets a strict agenda for movies and TV shows that we’ll binge together in the short time we have over school breaks. When this moment presented itself once again, I thought nothing of it, but I had failed to account for my mom’s movie weaknesses: Italy.

I have a box at home filled with my childhood photos, and in almost all of them, my brows were furrowed and my upper lip lifted just enough to make it look like I’m either annoyed or about to cry. These photos feature what my family infamously calls the “Mati face” — photos that I’ve been told look the most like “me.” Undeniably, despite the downturned mouth, these are the photos I like most.

Postseason speed in April? Cal men’s rowing traveled to the East Coast this weekend for the Princeton Invitational, showing an early preview of championship-level racing and nearly sweeping the field. However, the women’s team faced a tougher test in its dual against Washington, with the third varsity eight providing the lone win. Despite the time difference and rough weather conditions in Princeton, New Jersey, No. 2 Cal won four of six races Saturday.

Caryn Rose is recognized as the first woman to author a book about artist Patti Smith with her nonfiction novel “Why Patti Smith Matters,” which chronicles Smith’s creative evolution and profound impact on art and culture. Rose is a journalist most esteemed for her knowledge and coverage of music, appearing in publications such as The Guardian, Pitchfork, Vulture and Billboard.