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Sunday, May 22, 2022

Berkeley welcomes electric scooter and bike rental launch

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Micromobility firms will soon launch electric scooters and bicycle rentals in Berkeley.

Micromobility firms including Superpedestrian and Veoride are set to launch their electric scooter and bike rental services to the public Thursday, following Berkeley City Council’s approval of the Shared Electric Micromobility Permit Program.
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ASUC

Thursday, April 7, 2022
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ASUC Senate discusses EECS funding, federal financial aid

Amid an intense elections season, the ASUC Senate discussed budgets, personal projects and financial aid at its regular Wednesday meeting.
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City

Monday, March 14, 2022
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Telegraph for People holds rally in support of car-free Telegraph Avenue

Supporters of a car-free Telegraph Avenue held a rally on Saturday, blocking traffic and demonstrating what banning cars on the street might look like.
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Op-Eds

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Say no to waiving Berkeley’s Sanctuary Contracting Ordinance

This hurried $6.5M purchase is in direct opposition to the values this council committed to the people of Berkeley to uphold.
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City

Monday, August 2, 2021
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Construction set to take place at Berkeley Marina to improve street infrastructure

The Berkeley Marina area is set for reconstruction. This comes months after the approval of the Berkeley Marina Roadway Improvements Project, part of the city’s annual efforts to restore its deteriorating streets.
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City

Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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Berkeley community reflects on fiscal year 2022 budget, police alternatives

In June 2011, then Berkeley City Councilmember Jesse Arreguín was involved in the passage of the city’s budget for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. At the time, 54% of the budget was dedicated to public safety, with the Berkeley Police Department receiving roughly $55 million.
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Crime & Courts

Thursday, July 8, 2021
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Federal judge dismisses challenge to Berkeley’s natural gas ban

A federal judge for the Northern District of California dismissed the California Restaurant Association’s complaint challenging Berkeley’s natural gas ban. 
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State

Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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Climate change provokes wildfires, elicits shifts in energy demand

Climate change has resulted in a shift in energy consumption, production and access; it also contributes to the frequency of severe wildfires across the state each year.
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City Government

Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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SB 9 spurs discussion on solutions to housing shortage

Eliciting reactions from local groups and Berkeley City Council members, SB 9, a bill currently standing before the California State Assembly, has become a point of contention between both parties.
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A Year of COVID, City

Thursday, March 11, 2021
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Berkeley City Council members contemplate pandemic’s physical, emotional labor

In addition to the personal complications of adapting to a pandemic, Berkeley city council members have also had the state of the city weighing on them.
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