‘Frustrating’: Mask mandate extension divides community
Following UC Berkeley’s decision to extend its mask mandate by a week, some think it goes too far, while others think it doesn’t go far enough.
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Tag Archives: Bay Area
Berkeley development projects in the works, offering affordable units
Five housing projects are currently in the works for Berkeley. In total, 500 apartment units have been proposed to meet Berkeley’s development requirements
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Cal Basketball Hall of Fame player Gene Ransom shot, killed on I-880
Gene “The Dream” Ransom, one of the most successful basketball players to come out of UC Berkeley, was killed Feb. 4 while driving on I-880 in Oakland.
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An oncoming tidal wave: Bears swim against Stanford
In the “Battle of the Bay,” No. 8 Cal and No. 5 Stanford are facing off in what is the Bears’ last dual meet before the Pac-12 championship.
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What I learned while biking down the CA coast: A personal essay
The vastness of California melted away as we closed in on the border. When we reached the border fence, I was struck by an eerie feeling.
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Former Berkeley High student charged with terrorism to be released
A federal appeals judge ruled last week that Amer Alhaggagi, a Berkeley High School graduate who was sentenced to 15 years in high-security prison for providing material support to ISIS in 2019, would be receiving a reduced sentence.
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CA assembly member proposes $5B to address student housing crisis
California Assemblymember Kevin McCarty proposed a bill that would provide $5 billion to construct affordable housing for students, faculty and staff.
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CA swept by large wave of ‘unprecedented’ recalls in 2021
California stands out not only for its allowance of both local and statewide recall movements, but also for the frequency with which they occur.
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Ready to reap what I sowed
When the world was first told to shove itself into isolation, nature exhaled a deep sigh for the first time in a while.
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As Bay Area cities see minimum wage increases, some push for more
California and numerous cities in the Bay Area saw their minimum wages increase as of Jan. 1, providing low-income workers with a boost to their earnings.
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