UC Berkeley reopens 15 research buildings, plans to open more
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The return of research at UC Berkeley is underway, with 30 research buildings planned to open by the end of June, campus administration said.
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Berkeley town hall meeting discusses indicators needed for reopening
Mayor Jesse Arreguín hosted a virtual town hall meeting Saturday to discuss the city’s progress dealing with COVID-19 and to answer questions from citizens about the city’s transition to reopening.
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Community takes measures to prevent further spread of COVID-19
Communitywide preparations are underway after the first case of COVID-19, a coronavirus that has been spreading across the globe, has been confirmed in Berkeley.
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‘A little unrealistic’: Berkeley City Council sees mixed reception since 2016 election
The degree to which City Council has translated its progressive ideas into action since the 2016 local elections remains a widespread source of debate.
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Know your council: District 5 Councilmember Sophie Hahn looks to build community
Sophie Hahn is now a District 5 Berkeley City Council member. But she’s also a mother, a former lawyer, a whistleblower and an activist.
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Homeless Berkeley residents face health concerns during winter
While the holidays were a time of celebration for many, for homeless residents in Berkeley, the dropping temperatures meant increasing strains on their health that led to the death of two community members.
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Storm shelter capacity doubles as weather worsens
The capacity of storm shelters in Berkeley has doubled in response to a City Council directive discussed at last Tuesday’s meeting, providing about 130 people with nightly shelter as the weather in Berkeley worsens.
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UC Berkeley opens new Emergency Operations Center in Warren Hall
UC Berkeley’s new Emergency Operations Center, located in Warren Hall, was officially opened on Friday, as part of a five year plan to improve campus emergency response procedures.
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UC Berkeley prepares for earthquakes by improving faults in emergency procedure
The plan consists of about three dozen strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing UC Berkeley’s ability to respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters.
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UC Berkeley administrators identify shortcomings after Sept. 30 explosion
In the hours following the campuswide power outage and explosion on Sept. 30, certain campus personnel failed to completely activate their emergency response teams, and communication with students lacked clarity and consistency.
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