From traffic laws to plastic straws, Berkeley makes legislative strides
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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Sunday Streets Berkeley takes over Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley community members took to the streets Sunday for an event that closed off 17 blocks of Shattuck Avenue for pedestrian and bicyclist usage.
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