BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 18, 2023
Barbara Lee
Black History Month 2023
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Gee’s Bend quilter, Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center board members discuss cultural participation, preservation
Born out of Indigenous American and African textiles, the Gee’s Bend quilts have come to represent the fortitude of African American culture.
Black History Month 2023
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Gee’s Bend quilter, Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center board members discuss cultural participation, preservation
Born out of Indigenous American and African textiles, the Gee’s Bend quilts have come to represent the fortitude of African American culture.
State
JANUARY 18, 2023
'No part of the state untouched': Biden approves emergency, major disaster declarations in California
Due to intense winter storms that led to 20 deaths and the forced evacuation of tens of thousands of California residents, Biden approved a Presidential California Emergency Declaration on Jan. 8, according to a press release from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office.
State
JANUARY 18, 2023
'No part of the state untouched': Biden approves emergency, major disaster declarations in California
Due to intense winter storms that led to 20 deaths and the forced evacuation of tens of thousands of California residents, Biden approved a Presidential California Emergency Declaration on Jan. 8, according to a press release from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office.
Obituary
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
'A fearless trailblazer': Berkeley’s 1st Asian American council member, Ying Lee, dies
Ying Lee, Berkeley’s first Asian American city councilmember, has died, leaving behind a memory of her kind spirit and fierce activism.
Obituary
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
'A fearless trailblazer': Berkeley’s 1st Asian American council member, Ying Lee, dies
Ying Lee, Berkeley’s first Asian American city councilmember, has died, leaving behind a memory of her kind spirit and fierce activism.
Campus
AUGUST 04, 2022
‘We want an open space’: UC Berkeley vacates, protesters take to People’s Park
At 5 p.m. Wednesday, students, park residents and People’s Park advocates gathered on Sproul Plaza to send a message: end development on People’s Park.
Campus
AUGUST 04, 2022
‘We want an open space’: UC Berkeley vacates, protesters take to People’s Park
At 5 p.m. Wednesday, students, park residents and People’s Park advocates gathered on Sproul Plaza to send a message: end development on People’s Park.
City
FEBRUARY 21, 2021
BART offers free rides from Oakland COVID-19 vaccination site
BART is offering free rides home to users of Oakland Coliseum’s mass COVID-19 vaccination site, which opened Tuesday and is accessible from the Coliseum BART station.
City
FEBRUARY 21, 2021
BART offers free rides from Oakland COVID-19 vaccination site
BART is offering free rides home to users of Oakland Coliseum’s mass COVID-19 vaccination site, which opened Tuesday and is accessible from the Coliseum BART station.
Campus
DECEMBER 06, 2020
Rep. Barbara Lee named UC Berkeley's 2020 winter commencement speaker
Rep. Barbara Lee was chosen by UC Berkeley’s graduating class to give the keynote speech at the 2020 winter commencement.
Campus
DECEMBER 06, 2020
Rep. Barbara Lee named UC Berkeley's 2020 winter commencement speaker
Rep. Barbara Lee was chosen by UC Berkeley’s graduating class to give the keynote speech at the 2020 winter commencement.
Elections 2020
NOVEMBER 04, 2020
Incumbent Barbara Lee wins reelection to represent CA’s 13th Congressional District
Incumbent Rep. Barbara Lee won the 2020 election for California’s 13th Congressional District, according to a race call by The Associated Press, with 64% of precincts reporting.
Elections 2020
NOVEMBER 04, 2020
Incumbent Barbara Lee wins reelection to represent CA’s 13th Congressional District
Incumbent Rep. Barbara Lee won the 2020 election for California’s 13th Congressional District, according to a race call by The Associated Press, with 64% of precincts reporting.
UC
AUGUST 09, 2020
CA congressional members pen letter opposing religious restrictions in UC health care affiliations
On Wednesday, 39 California congressional members wrote a letter to the UC Board of Regents to oppose UC affiliations that may impose religious restrictions on health care.
UC
AUGUST 09, 2020
CA congressional members pen letter opposing religious restrictions in UC health care affiliations
On Wednesday, 39 California congressional members wrote a letter to the UC Board of Regents to oppose UC affiliations that may impose religious restrictions on health care.
California Primary Elections 2020
MARCH 04, 2020
Barbara Lee, Nikka Piterman to both appear on November ballot
Finishing with 90.02 %, Lee took an early and strong lead ahead of Piterman, who received 9.98 %. Both candidates will appear on the November ballot, due to state law.
California Primary Elections 2020
MARCH 04, 2020
Barbara Lee, Nikka Piterman to both appear on November ballot
Finishing with 90.02 %, Lee took an early and strong lead ahead of Piterman, who received 9.98 %. Both candidates will appear on the November ballot, due to state law.
State
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Progressive Rep. Barbara Lee announces reelection campaign for CA District 13
Barbara Lee, congresswoman for California’s 13th congressional district, is running for reelection in 2020 and is the lone contender for the Democratic nomination.
State
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Progressive Rep. Barbara Lee announces reelection campaign for CA District 13
Barbara Lee, congresswoman for California’s 13th congressional district, is running for reelection in 2020 and is the lone contender for the Democratic nomination.
