3-star wide receiver Mason Starling commits to Cal
The 6’4” Tacoma local’s announcement follows the recent intended departures of standout wide receivers Nikko Remigio and Trevon Clark.
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Dumpling Kitchen begins serving Berkeley’s ‘juiciest dumplings’ to residents
Dumpling Kitchen, a San Francisco-based Chinese restaurant available for dine-in, takeout and delivery, has opened up a new location in Southside.
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CA Gov. Gavin Newsom expands drought state of emergency, urges water conservation
At Lopez Reservoir in San Luis Obispo County, California Gov. Gavin Newsom added nine counties to the drought state of emergency Thursday and urged Californians to voluntarily reduce their water use by 15%.
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CA clears Alameda County to move into red tier of reopening system
On Tuesday, the state of California cleared Alameda County, which includes the city of Berkeley, to move into the red tier of the state’s reopening system.
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Younger voters more likely to have ballots rejected, study finds
A study conducted by the California Voter Foundation found that voters between the ages of 18 and 24 are about three times more likely to have their ballots rejected than older voters.
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White House approves California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wildfire relief request
In an effort to ease the recent wildfire spread in Northern California, the White House approved California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request Aug. 22 for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, which will aid the state’s response to wildfires and support afflicted residents.
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City of Berkeley extends shelter-in-place order through May 31
The city of Berkeley and six Bay Area counties announced Monday that they will be extending shelter-in-place orders through May 31 while also loosening several restrictions from previous orders.
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7 Bay Area jurisdictions call for revamped reporting requirements for COVID-19 testing
In an attempt to combat the spread of COVID-19, seven jurisdictions within the Bay Area announced an order with revamped reporting requirements for laboratories that test for COVID-19.
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Berkeley Rose Waldorf School has 29 percent MMR vaccination rate, report shows
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School has a 29 percent measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccination rate, according to the 2017-18 report on the Immunization Status of Kindergarten Students on the California Public Health website, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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California bill to increase fire safety passes state Legislature
A state bill to increase fire safety and accountability in California cities unanimously passed the state Legislature in August and now awaits Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature.
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