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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Construction finishes on tallest building in Berkeley in 50 years

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A hoped-for outcome of the completed Mariott is a reduction in rent prices, according to the vice chair of Berkeley's Rent Stabilization Board.

The tallest building built in the city of Berkeley in half a century has completed construction: a 331-room Marriott hotel on Center Street in Downtown.
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City

Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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COVID-19 prompts relocation, housing prices ‘skyrocket’ in Berkeley

A lot has changed in Berkeley’s housing landscape since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Housing prices have increased, while residents have had to adapt to ongoing policy changes.
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City

Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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Berkeley city auditor releases fiscal year 2022 audit plan

The Berkeley City Auditor’s office released the Fiscal Year 2022 Audit Plan, which aims to evaluate city functions and address financial issues brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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City

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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Proposed CA bill would reform Ellis Act, require 5-year holding period

Under a bill being considered by California lawmakers, landlords would need to own a property for at least five consecutive years before they can invoke the Ellis Act to evict sitting tenants from the property.
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City

Thursday, December 3, 2020
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Berkeley City Council moves forward with plan on reimagining public safety

Berkeley City Council received an update on the ongoing process of reimagining public safety and approved a consulting firm to begin the design of a crisis response unit during its regular Tuesday meeting.
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Elections 2020

Thursday, November 12, 2020
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Berkeley election results stay consistent amid updates in vote counts

As Alameda County finishes counting ballots, results from the 2020 general elections largely remain consistent with initial tallies.
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Elections 2020

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Pro-tenant candidates leading race for Berkeley rent board

Candidates Leah Simon-Weisberg, Andy Kelley, Xavier Johnson, Dominique Walker and Mari Mendonca are leading the race for Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board as of press time, where they will work to regulate rent, provide tenants with protections and maintain affordable housing.
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Elections 2020

Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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7 of 8 Berkeley city measures pass, Measure HH appears to fail

Berkeley residents voted on eight city measures on their November ballots, with Measures FF, GG, II, JJ, KK, LL and MM passing, as of press time, while Measure HH appears to have failed to secure enough votes to pass.
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Elections 2020

Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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Incumbent Susan Wengraf leads race for Berkeley City Council District 6 seat

As mail-in votes continue to be counted, incumbent Susan Wengraf is leading with 74.56% of the vote for Berkeley City Council District 6 over opponent Richard Illgen, as of press time.
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Editorials

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Vote Richard Illgen for Berkeley City Council District 6

CITY AFFAIRS: Here is The Daily Californian's 2020 endorsement for Berkeley City Council, District 6

District 6 cannot go wrong with either choice, but Illgen will breathe new life into the council with his desire to implement necessary change in Berkeley.
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