BERKELEY'S NEWS • SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
City
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Members of Ashby Community Garden raise funds to preserve garden
Members of the Ashby Community Garden are working to preserve the garden after its east lot was put up for sale in September.
City
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Members of Ashby Community Garden raise funds to preserve garden
Members of the Ashby Community Garden are working to preserve the garden after its east lot was put up for sale in September.
Campus
NOVEMBER 09, 2021
Activists march through campus as part of Bay Area COP26 March
According to Nik Evasco, Youth Climate Organizer and Program Manager for 350 Bay Area, a climate activism organization, their youth mobilization team led the organization of the march along with other environmental justice, youth-focused and UC Berkeley organizations.
Campus
NOVEMBER 09, 2021
Activists march through campus as part of Bay Area COP26 March
According to Nik Evasco, Youth Climate Organizer and Program Manager for 350 Bay Area, a climate activism organization, their youth mobilization team led the organization of the march along with other environmental justice, youth-focused and UC Berkeley organizations.
Campus
NOVEMBER 04, 2021
Students struggle to get maintenance assistance in campus apartments
According to a UC Berkeley subreddit page, some residents of campus’ Channing-Bowditch apartments have been living with broken lights and plumbing problems for a few weeks. Attempts to contact the emergency maintenance team have been unsuccessful, according to the post thread, with students reportedly being told the maintenance team is understaffed and unable to provide a timeline for response to requests.
Campus
NOVEMBER 04, 2021
Students struggle to get maintenance assistance in campus apartments
According to a UC Berkeley subreddit page, some residents of campus’ Channing-Bowditch apartments have been living with broken lights and plumbing problems for a few weeks. Attempts to contact the emergency maintenance team have been unsuccessful, according to the post thread, with students reportedly being told the maintenance team is understaffed and unable to provide a timeline for response to requests.
City
NOVEMBER 02, 2021
City of Berkeley requests funds to redevelop Berkeley Marina
Berkeley City Council requested $15 million Oct. 26 for one-time funding in the fiscal year 2022-23 state budget for replacing infrastructure at the Berkeley Marina, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
City
NOVEMBER 02, 2021
City of Berkeley requests funds to redevelop Berkeley Marina
Berkeley City Council requested $15 million Oct. 26 for one-time funding in the fiscal year 2022-23 state budget for replacing infrastructure at the Berkeley Marina, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
City
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Berkeley City Council plans sixth cycle of Housing Element Update
Berkeley City Council discussed plans for the Berkeley Housing Update and encouraged community input on city housing during a citywide public workshop.
City
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Berkeley City Council plans sixth cycle of Housing Element Update
Berkeley City Council discussed plans for the Berkeley Housing Update and encouraged community input on city housing during a citywide public workshop.
City
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Berkeley challenges pesticide program violating environmental law
In a press release, the Center for Biological Diversity alleged that the California Department of Food and Agriculture, or CDFA, statewide pesticide-spraying program proposed the use of 75 pesticides statewide without meeting the responsibility to analyze the health and environmental impacts, the proposal also went without public notice, and communities were not given the opportunity to opt out of the pesticide sprayings.
City
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Berkeley challenges pesticide program violating environmental law
In a press release, the Center for Biological Diversity alleged that the California Department of Food and Agriculture, or CDFA, statewide pesticide-spraying program proposed the use of 75 pesticides statewide without meeting the responsibility to analyze the health and environmental impacts, the proposal also went without public notice, and communities were not given the opportunity to opt out of the pesticide sprayings.
Campus
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Wi-Fi connectivity issues continue to cause difficulties on campus
Campus Wi-Fi issues have caused longer wait times when trying to connect devices, despite efforts to fix connectivity issues since the beginning of the semester.
Campus
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Wi-Fi connectivity issues continue to cause difficulties on campus
Campus Wi-Fi issues have caused longer wait times when trying to connect devices, despite efforts to fix connectivity issues since the beginning of the semester.
Campus
OCTOBER 07, 2021
Students raise concerns over campus virtual medical services
The Tang Center and the Disabled Students’ Program, or DSP, are offering primarily remote services despite campus resuming in-person activities.
Campus
OCTOBER 07, 2021
Students raise concerns over campus virtual medical services
The Tang Center and the Disabled Students’ Program, or DSP, are offering primarily remote services despite campus resuming in-person activities.
City
OCTOBER 01, 2021
Berkeley to open first Safe Parking lot, leaves some residents displaced
Berkeley opened the city’s first Safe Parking lot on Wednesday as part of the Horizon Transitional Village to provide 40 secure parking spots for those living in RVs and other large vehicles for 11 months.
City
OCTOBER 01, 2021
Berkeley to open first Safe Parking lot, leaves some residents displaced
Berkeley opened the city’s first Safe Parking lot on Wednesday as part of the Horizon Transitional Village to provide 40 secure parking spots for those living in RVs and other large vehicles for 11 months.
