Suspect charged with battery, interfering with a business
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged a 26-year-old man July 28 with battery and interfering with a business.
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UC Berkeley alumni, students offer free online tutoring service for low-income communities
Pandemic Professors, a nonprofit organization that provides free online tutoring for K-12 students in low-income communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, is continuing to grow its services — especially as schools look toward virtual education in the fall.
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Self-testing for COVID-19 available at kiosk in San Pablo Park
Berkeley Public Health announced Tuesday its two-day pilot of a COVID-19 test kiosk in which participants can swab their own mouths and place the samples in a receptacle under supervision.
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Lack of social distancing led to rise in COVID-19 cases, Berkeley officials say
As of July 11, three of five city indicators for managing COVID-19 have not been met in the city of Berkeley.
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Pro-tenant candidate Andy Kelley runs for Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board
Andy Kelley, vice chair of the Alameda County Democratic Party and an Alameda County planning commissioner, is running for the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board this November.
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Berkeley landlords struggle because of pandemic, UC Berkeley distance learning
Many apartments throughout Berkeley sit empty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused difficulties in the process of renting out new units and a severe loss of income to some landlords.
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Berkeley City Council adopts revised police use-of-force policy
After almost 10 hours of discussion, Berkeley City Council approved a revised version of the Berkeley Police Department’s use-of-force policy, among other items, at its Thursday meeting.
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City of Berkeley seeks to build fossil fuel-free transportation system
The city of Berkeley is aiming to move toward zero emissions from transportation with a new set of strategies for equitable and sustainable transportation infrastructure.
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Berkeley Vice Mayor Sophie Hahn introduces legislation limiting curfews against protests
In an effort to protect residents’ rights to free speech and assembly, Berkeley Vice Mayor Sophie Hahn proposed legislation that would create higher standards for imposing curfews.
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City of Berkeley to consider fines for not following COVID-19 health policies
As COVID-19 transmission and infections increase in Berkeley, city officials are working on multiple initiatives to mitigate its spread, as discussed during a town hall Saturday.
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