Reimagining national food sector begins with end to subminimum wages
Lucy Yang/Staff
If workers and employers, typically on opposite sides of the aisle, can unite, so too can legislators around needed relief for restaurants and workers.
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Bears come home with two wins from weekend of travel
Cal ended its losing streak coming out of the weekend with two wins. The Bears will be at home this week in preparation for their games this weekend.
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State counties must relieve youths, families of juvenile fees
Before his recent resignation, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions spent the better part of two years trying to turn back the clock on criminal justice reform. Among his other regressive actions, last year Sessions rescinded 25 guidance documents issued by his predecessors in the Department of Justice, or DOJ, including
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BART should not invest in retrofitting the Transbay Tube
I am totally disgusted by BART’s use of money to unnecessarily retrofit the Transbay Tube. Even BART spokesperson Anna Duckworth said in her letter to the editor that it would take a very large and very rare earthquake in order for this retrofit to be necessary. BART is in severe
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Rolling Loud 2018: Lil Uzi Vert
Despite not being slated as one of Rolling Loud 2018’s headliners, Philadelphia native Lil Uzi Vert concocted perhaps the most memorable performance to grace the festival.
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Rolling Loud 2018: Smino
Self-described as playing “futuristic funk” and “soulful rap,” the 26-year-old St. Louis-based rapper’s sound and voice is reminiscent of his contemporary, Chance the Rapper, but with an overall emphasis that it’s for the bedroom.
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Elmwood Cafe closes suddenly amid racial bias controversy
Elmwood Cafe’s doors were locked and its windows were covered with brown paper as of about 2 a.m. Friday, according to Berkeleyside. The restaurant’s social media pages have also been taken down. The coffee shop was open for business Thursday, Berkeleyside stated.
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Picks of the week: Popular local venues present lively, festive outings
Live music, a classic film, art exhibits and even a pop-up beer garden are all slated to be highlights for this week.
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Jaylen Brown’s claim on a shallow position
It’s easy to dismiss Jaylen Brown as another phenomenal athlete too raw to get major minutes in the NBA who would have benefited from another year of college ball and is going to cost a team a lottery pick only to end up as a role player a la Harrison
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