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California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s October declaration of a state of emergency has drawn attention to certain protections imposed by a California law preventing businesses from unfairly raising prices during times of crisis.
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One need look no further than the town of Paradise, which virtually disappeared from the map a year ago after being in the direct path of the Carr Fire. As hundreds of units were lost over the course of several fateful days, the already tight and expensive housing market was further aggravated by the drop in the number of available units that those displaced can afford.
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During the winter break of her second year, Teddy Lake filled out an application to volunteer for whomever CalSERVE would slate to represent the LGBTQ+ community. Her application went unnoticed for two months.
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Five of the candidates — James Chang, Judy Hunt, Paola Laverde, María Poblet and John Selawsky – have prior experience as rent board commissioners. Only three — Soli Alpert, David Buchanan and William “Three Hundred” Caldeira — have not previously served on the board.
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Half of the city council could see a change come November, and there are fourteen people running in total for the four district seats.
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Richmond Vice Mayor Jovanka Beckles won the endorsement of Berkeley Progressive Alliance, Berkeley Citizens Action and Berkeley Tenants Union for the California State Assembly District 15 seat after a forum of the seat’s candidates Sunday afternoon.
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The ASUC Housing Commission opposed the proposed construction of student housing on People’s Park and resolved to recommend alternative construction sites in its meeting Friday afternoon.
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On Thursday night, the Berkeley Fair Campaign Practices Commission, or BFCPC, voted by a margin of 7-2 to hold a hearing to fine the Berkeley Rental Housing Coalition almost $19,000.
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Berkeley ranked eighth for highest rent of 30 Bay Area cities analyzed in a study by Zumper, a rental listing website.
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Katherine Harr, a longtime commissioner on the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board, submitted her letter of resignation Jan. 26, ending her term almost two years before she was set to leave office.
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