Telegraph food trucks struggle to relocate
After being asked to vacate in December, the owners of the food trucks previously located in front of Sproul Plaza find themselves still rapidly losing money with nowhere to go.
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Author Archives: Alyssa Neumann
UC Berkeley researchers find connection between air pollution and lower birth weights
A study co-authored by UC Berkeley researchers found that women who are exposed to more air pollution while pregnant have an increased risk of giving birth to underweight babies. Read More…
California creates new algebra standards for middle school students
Last month, California moved forward in implementing new academic standards that could impact the way California middle schools, including those in Berkeley, approach algebra education. Read More…
Former Berkeley City Council member Ying Lee publishes new book
Ying Lee, Berkeley’s first and only Asian-American city councilmember has been a local fixture ever since she fled China following the Japanese invasion. Read More…
Berkeley High School to offer incentives to increase attendance rates
In an effort to boost school attendance, Berkeley High School is reaching out to local merchants and community members to ask that they help build a rewards program for students. Read More…
UC Davis researcher accused of making explosives
UC Davis police arrested chemistry researcher David Snyder for allegedly possessing explosive materials that ignited an explosion at a campus apartment on Jan. 17. Read More…
Berkeley City Council passes police retiree health plan
The Berkeley City Council passed a new police retiree health benefits plan at Tuesday’s City Council meeting that is expected to cut costs for the city. Read More…
Berkeley to honor disability rights activist, Shira Leeder
After winning the 2012 Ms. Wheelchair California Pageant, long time local disability rights activist, Shira Leeder, will be honored by the city of Berkeley next Tuesday. Read More…
UC Berkeley receives $1 million for undocumented student scholarships
The Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund awarded $1 million in scholarship money to UC Berkeley’s The Dreamers Fund in support of higher education for undocumented students. Read More…
State senator introduces bill aimed at freezing UC executive pay
Senator Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, introduced a bill to UC campuses this Monday that will prohibit pay raises for executive officers during budget crises or student fee increases.
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