BART directors propose Sanctuary in Transit policy
BART directors Lateefah Simon and Nick Josefowitz proposed the investigation and preparation of a Sanctuary in Transit policy at a BART board meeting Thursday.
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Author Archives: Charlotte Kosche
Public comment period extended for West Berkeley Project’s draft Environmental Impact Report
The city of Berkeley extended the public comment period for the draft Environmental Impact Report, or EIR, of the West Berkeley Project, from Feb. 9 to March 13, following a request made by the Confederated Villages of Lisjan — a tribal group that belongs to the Ohlone people.
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Berkeley homeowners can apply for seismic upgrade rebates of up to $3,000
Berkeley residents can apply until Feb. 27 for rebates of up to $3,000 to help pay for seismic upgrades to their home’s foundation in order to mitigate the risk of earthquake damage to their homes.
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Customer survey shows BART has lowest customer satisfaction in 20 years
BART rider approval has reached a historic low in 2016, according to a BART customer satisfaction study presented to the Board of Directors Wednesday.
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Berkeley-born painter Ciel Bergman dies at 78
Ciel Bergman — an abstract landscape painter and Berkeley native — has died at the age of 78.
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Kate Harrison, Ben Gould discuss development, affordable housing at District 4 election forum
City Council candidates Kate Harrison and Ben Gould discussed development and affordable housing at a sparsely populated District 4 election forum Thursday evening hosted by the League of Women Voters Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville.
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New Taco Bell Cantina opens up on Durant Avenue
People looking for a new place to party on Taco Tuesday will be thrilled with the new alcohol and taco-serving restaurant on Durant Avenue — Berkeley’s very own Taco Bell Cantina.
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Lucia’s Neapolitan pizzeria opening on Shattuck Avenue
A new Neapolitan pizzeria opened at 2016 Shattuck Ave. Wednesday — the only in Downtown Berkeley, according to co-owner Steve Dumain.
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Man arrested on suspicion of stealing UC Berkeley truck after vehicle pursuit
A man wearing only shorts was arrested at Livermore National Laboratory on Monday afternoon for allegedly stealing a campus truck.
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Homeless encampment near City Hall disbanded Thursday morning
A homeless encampment adjacent to Civic Center was disbanded by a city order Thursday resulting in the arrest of one civilian, homeless activist Mike Zint.
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