Mail-in ballot drop box installed outside Sproul Hall
According to EAVP Nuha Khalfay, the ballot box has been in the works for several months and is part of a larger effort by her office to facilitate student voting and registration.
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Berkeley Council of Classified Employees files lawsuit against Berkeley Unified School District
BCCE, which represents more than 600 classified, or nonteacher, employees working in BUSD, says BUSD violated section 45137 of the California Education Code by failing to prorate the hours of part-time employees who consistently work more than their assigned time. According to the lawsuit, BCCE is now petitioning the California Superior Court to compel BUSD to adjust records of hours and provide enhanced benefits accordingly.
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Berkeley Lab researchers find ancient pigment can improve energy efficiency
Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that an ancient pigment, Egyptian blue, can enhance energy efficiency by cooling rooftops and walls and could potentially be applied to the generation of solar energy.
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Gov. Jerry Brown signs bill to facilitate repatriation of Native American remains at UC campuses
AB 2836 requires the UC system and its campuses to adopt policies that meet the intent of existing state and federal laws and incorporate the input of Native American tribes.
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BART tests ShakeAlert early warning system
The ShakeAlert system detects initial seismic P-waves, which are nondamaging, to allow BART to prepare for the damaging S-waves that follow. The system was described as a lifesaver by lawmakers and BART representatives in a press conference following Monday’s demonstration.
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City Council considers cannabis health recommendations, homelessness policy
Although the Community Health Commission, or CHC, called to suspend the approval and rollout of cannabis regulation until the proposed health standards are implemented, the City Council decided to move forward with cannabis legislation while also considering the health concerns of the CHC.
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City Council to consider path to end homelessness, marijuana policy at regular Tuesday meeting
The Path to End Homelessness proposal was submitted by the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission, or HWCAC, and recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution that would fight homelessness in a “robust and urgent manner.”
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Berkeley committee approves amendments to ordinance on group living
After lobbying efforts spearheaded by the ASUC, the City/UC/Student Relations Committee voted Monday to approve the recommended amendments to the city of Berkeley’s Group Living Accommodations Ordinance, or GLA.
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UC Board of Regents to discuss plans for state funding, recent court cases
The UC Board of Regents will convene at UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center from Tuesday through Thursday to discuss advocacy in state government, recent audits, court cases and policies about relations with Native American communities.
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BART announces retrofitting project, plans to cut early-morning service
BART’s Transbay Tube, the 3.6-mile tunnel that connects the East Bay and San Francisco, will undergo construction that will affect early-morning commuters starting in February.
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