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Due to a water main break on the 1300 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way, residents are being advised to avoid the area until further notice, according to a Berkeley Police Department alert.
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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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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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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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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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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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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, 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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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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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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