Berkeley City Council to vote on plan to improve cyclist safety
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The Berkeley City Council will discuss and vote on a policy to better implement the city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans at its upcoming meeting next Tuesday.
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Vote yes on Measure R
Many of us are aware of the increasing threat of climate change that faces our planet. In Berkeley, in our classes and in our community, we often discuss sustainability and renewable energy and we push for environmentally friendly initiatives with a grand goal of protecting the earth — but what
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Margo Schueler to run for Berkeley City Council District 1 on infrastructure platform
Margo Schueler, a recently retired construction and maintenance superintendent for the East Bay Municipal Utility District, filed to run for Berkeley City Council’s District 1 seat — currently held by Linda Maio — on April 20.
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Berkeley City Council discusses updating zoning ordinance, affirms new landmark
Berkeley City Council held two special meetings Tuesday to discuss the city Planning and Development Department’s ongoing projects and address appeals to land proposals.
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Sophie Hahn, Stephen Murphy face off for District 5 council seat
Stretching from Cedar Street to the far northern edge of town, District 5 encompasses both winding residential streets and the bustling shopping districts along Solano and North Shattuck avenues.
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2 Berkeley buildings selected to receive national awards for sustainability, design
Two Berkeley buildings were selected to receive national awards as two among 10 buildings recognized for their design and sustainability Friday.
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City Council talks Berkeley’s greenhouse gas emission goals
At a special meeting Tuesday, City Council members, city staff and members of the public discussed the city’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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City Council to brainstorm ways to reach goals of Climate Action Plan
At a special meeting Tuesday, Berkeley City Council will brainstorm methods to curb the city’s greenhouse gas emissions in light of a report that found the city is not on track to reach its reduction goals by 2020.
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City Councilmember Jesse Arreguin releases official announcement for mayoral run in Berkeley
With more than a year remaining before Berkeley voters take to the polls to elect the city’s next mayor, on Thursday morning, City Councilmember Jesse Arreguin became the first to announce his intent to run.
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Berkeley City Council adopts first reading of cellphone ordinance at meeting
After a federal court ruled in favor of a city ordinance, Berkeley City Council adopted at its meeting Tuesday the first reading of a law that would require retailers to warn consumers the potential danger cellphones pose as emitters of radiofrequency.
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