UC Berkeley law student launches ‘Bald for (Small) Business’ fundraiser
UC Berkeley School of Law first-year Kevin Frazier has launched a fundraiser, promising to shave his head to raise $10,000 for small businesses and nonprofits.
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Berkeley Fire Department responds to tent fire at People’s Park
At 4:04 p.m. Tuesday, the Berkeley Fire Department received reports of a fire at People’s Park near Bowditch Street and Haste Street, according to BFD spokesperson Officer Keith May.
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Berkeley police arrest suspect after using less-lethal round, Berkeley Copwatch responds
Berkeley Copwatch is questioning an incident between the Berkeley Police Department and a suspect after five officers surrounded the suspect and shot him with a less-lethal foam baton round, according to a video provided by Berkeley Copwatch.
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Berkeley Fire Department responds to structure fire on Byron Street
The Berkeley community was advised to avoid the 2200 block of Byron Street due to a structure fire Saturday, according to a Berkeley Police Department Nixle alert.
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University Health Services provides limited coronavirus testing for UC Berkeley community
In a campuswide email sent Tuesday, University Health Services provided updated information about coronavirus testing for students, faculty and staff. Coronavirus testing started last week in collaboration with the Innovative Genomics Institute’s pop-up laboratory.
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Alameda County Office of Education extends school closures to remainder of academic year
On Tuesday, the Alameda County Office of Education announced in a press release the extension of school campus closures for the remainder of the academic 2019-2020 year.
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‘They carried a torch for a period of time’: Female business owners in Berkeley share their stories
There is a long history of female leadership in business and entrepreneurship in the city of Berkeley, and many women today continue to work to increase diversity and equity in these fields.
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City of Berkeley extends shelter-in-place order to May 3
In a press release Monday, the city of Berkeley announced the extension of the shelter-in-place order to at least May 3 to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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City of Berkeley orders stoppage of in-store cannabis dispensary services
The city of Berkeley ordered local cannabis dispensaries to stop in-store services and instead utilize a delivery-only model, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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3 confirmed COVID-19 cases involving members of UC Berkeley community, campus reports
As of 5:30 p.m. Friday, the campus learned of two additional confirmed COVID-19, or the coronavirus, cases involving UC Berkeley community members, according to a Berkeley News press release.
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