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City Government

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Berkeley City Council tosses out businesses’ noncompostable foodware

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Members of the public stood up and applauded after Berkeley City Council members voted unanimously to pass what Mayor Jesse Arreguín described on Twitter as “the most ambitious, groundbreaking policy” in the country to reduce the usage of disposable, noncompostable foodware items such as plates and utensils.
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Berkeley's Legacy 2018, City Government

Wednesday, August 8, 2018
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From traffic laws to plastic straws, Berkeley makes legislative strides

From raising the minimum wage to divesting from banks with ties to apartheid in South Africa, Berkeley has been ahead of the curve on certain issues.
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City, Earth Day 2018

Sunday, April 22, 2018
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Berkeley celebrates 48th Earth Day with 1st official festival in 5 years

Established in 1969 after a devastating oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara, Earth Day was first officially celebrated in 1970. This year marks the 48th anniversary of the first Earth Day, which was proposed by U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson, D-Wisconsin.
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Research & Ideas

Monday, March 19, 2018
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UC Berkeley professor helps build cabin using 3-D printer

A UC Berkeley professor helped develop a full-sized cabin made from cement, sawdust and chardonnay tiles through the use of a 3-D printer.
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City

Thursday, April 13, 2017
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Free Speech Rally featuring controversial alt-right speakers scheduled for Saturday

The rally is organized by Rich Black, who was also behind the “March 4 Trump” rally that took place last month and erupted in violence, resulting in seven people being evaluated for injuries and at least 10 arrests.
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City

Thursday, November 5, 2015
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Berkeley resident awarded $10,000 grant for work with Ecology Center

Dante Kaleo, a 22-year-old youth program assistant at Berkeley’s Ecology Center, received word Tuesday that he was one of five recipients of a $10,000 grant given to young leaders at Bay Area nonprofit organizations.
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City

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Berkeley’s Ecology Center receives $240,000 grant from USDA

Berkeley’s Ecology Center received a grant Friday of approximately $240,000 with the aim of enhancing low-income families’ access to healthy foods and helping small farms that grow healthy produce.
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City

Friday, August 21, 2015
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Berkeley’s Ecology Center recycling director freed from detainment

A Berkeley recycling director was released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody Aug. 14 after spending more than two months in various detention facilities around California.
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City

Tuesday, July 14, 2015
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City requires relocation of North Berkeley farmers’ market

The planned relocation of the North Berkeley farmers’ market eastward off Shattuck Avenue has produced mixed reactions, with some opposed to the loss of the market’s “character.”
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City

Wednesday, July 8, 2015
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Press conference held to discuss deportation of Berkeley worker

Immigration rights groups, along with a Berkeley nonprofit organization, held a press conference in San Francisco on Tuesday to discuss grievances against the possible deportation of Daniel Maher.
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