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Berkeley City Council sought to address a “progressive blindspot” by examining the inequities present in the city’s contracting record.
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Berkeley City Council adopted an ordinance to include garage conversions under the definition of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, and increased the allowable ADU maximum height to 20 feet in all districts excluding areas at high fire risk at their regular meeting Tuesday.
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Of those with whom BPD used force, 43.07% were Black, 26.22% were white and 19.85% were Hispanic.
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Berkeley City Council voted to enter into a $6.5 million seven-year contract with Motorola Solutions to create an encrypted radio service for the Berkeley Fire and Police Departments, despite public opposition to the city working with a company known to aid U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.
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The Berkeley City Council began its discussion of an update that will determine the future of Berkeley housing policy at a work session meeting Tuesday.
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While California Gov. Gavin Newsom triumphed in Tuesday’s recall election, Berkeley City Council members discussed the city’s employee vaccine mandate and environmental goals — issues Newsom said were symbolically on voters’ ballots.
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On Friday, Berkeley community members voiced concerns over President Donald Trump’s attempts to delegitimize votes in key swing states at a rally organized by Revolution Books and Refuse Fascism, a national political organization calling for Trump’s removal from office.
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Berkeley SkyDeck hosted its first virtual conference for investors Tuesday featuring its most recent remote cohort of 21 startups from around the world.
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During Tuesday’s virtual town hall, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín spoke about finding a balance between enforcement and encouragement when it comes to ensuring Berkeley residents wear masks to protect the community from COVID-19 transmission.
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The Berkeley Zoning Adjustments Board, or ZAB, approved a 42-unit co-living accommodation’s construction at 2435 San Pablo Ave. after several failed motions and disagreements among board members.
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