‘More than just your teachers’: UC lecturers continue fight for updated contract
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UC-AFT has called on UCOP to provide an updated contract to lecturers that will ensure job stability and improved compensation.
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CA bills aimed at supporting businesses prompt moderate enthusiasm from local restaurants
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a package of bills intended to support businesses Oct. 8, prompting temperate reactions from small business owners in Berkeley.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs AB 245 to allow transgender students to use lived names on diplomas
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Oct. 6 that gives students, particularly transgender students, at state public universities the ability to have their lived names printed on their diplomas.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs AB 101, requiring ethnic studies course in public high schools
On Friday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 101, an education bill that will require every student at a public high school in the state to take an ethnic studies course.
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CA legislation passed to address homelessness, housing affordability
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation as part of a $22 billion package meant to address homelessness, mental health services and housing affordability.
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CA becomes 1st US state to require COVID-19 vaccines for schools
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans on Oct. 1 to require students attending school in person to get vaccinated for COVID-19, making the state the first in the nation to implement such a measure.
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Gov. Newsom signs bill to decertify peace officers for serious misconduct
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 2 into law Thursday, which would decertify peace officers who have committed serious misconduct.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill to increase affordable housing for college students
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 290, or SB 290, into law Sept. 28, to support affordable housing for low-income college students.
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UC Board of Regents approves People’s Park conversion, discuss post-pandemic future
UC Berkeley’s plans to convert People’s Park can now be brought to fruition, following approval from the UC Board of Regents.
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‘The best place to be’: CA eviction moratorium expires, Berkeley’s remains
Despite the statewide eviction moratorium coming to an end Sept. 30, Berkeley tenants will remain protected by a separate moratorium imposed by the city.
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