‘Very activist-adjacent’: Poet Terry Taplin runs for Berkeley City Council
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A self-described justice advocate and Berkeley native, Terry Taplin is running to be the next District 2 City Council member.
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Berkeley City Council discusses housing instability, restorative justice at meeting
A vocal crowd of about 60 people gathered in Berkeley Unified School District’s boardroom for a controversial Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday night to discuss restorative justice practices for a housing instability incident, among other things.
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The 2018 Berkeley City Council elections: Who has endorsed whom?
One factor for many voters this November is a candidate’s endorsements. Individuals of local and national renown have weighed in on the slew of candidates vying for four Berkeley City Council seats in the Nov. 6 election.
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San Francisco Bay’s water quality improves after long-term cleanup efforts
Bill Keener, a research biologist at Golden Gate Cetacean Research, spotted harbor porpoises returning to the bay about 10 years ago — today, they can be seen in the bay on a daily basis.
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False alarm regarding lead contamination hits Berkeley High School community
A lead contamination scare concerning a water fountain at Berkeley High School — which turned out to be a false alarm — occurred shortly after a report containing data on lead in drinking water samples was released.
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Buffy Wicks and Dan Kalb lead in Assembly District 15’s primary election
Wicks received 31.4 percent of the vote, while Kalb received 14.2 percent. Both candidates will now advance in the Assembly District 15 election.
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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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Bay Area water does not pose threat to human health
The Bay Area water system does not pose a significant threat to human health, even after an increase in contaminants due to the recent drought.
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East Bay Community Energy to replace PG&E as Berkeley’s main electricity provider
Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín announced Monday that East Bay Community Energy, or EBCE, will replace PG&E in June as the main power provider for Berkeley in an attempt to move toward greener energy.
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Berkeley ‘forefather’ of transportation justice Bob Piper dies at 86
Bob Piper, a member of the Sierra Club and a transit and land use activist, died in early March. He was 86 years old, according to Berkeleyside.
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