Berkeley politicians speak on their experiences as women in politics
Emma Rooholfada/Staff
Four city of Berkeley politicians discussed their experiences as women in politics during the UC Berkeley Women in Politics panel held Thursday.
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Berkeley Vision Zero plan in development to reduce traffic deaths, fatal injuries
The city of Berkeley is drafting a Vision Zero Action Plan that strives to eliminate traffic deaths and injuries on city streets by 2028.
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Berkeley City Council passes items to make streets more pedestrian-friendly
Councilmember Rigel Robinson arrived at Tuesday’s meeting, which saw transportation items passed, wearing a shirt emblazoned with “Street Parking is Theft.”
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CA Gov. Gavin Newsom takes action amid emergency power shutoffs
To promote public health and safety, the CPUC is working to drive down ignition risks from utility infrastructure, power loss and disruption to communities.
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Berkeley City Council to discuss grant program fortifying local art scene
Berkeley City Council has plans to discuss a recommendation to help further develop a program to support and improve “creative spaces” for local artists.
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Cost of Chinese recycling refusal to hit local residents
The city of Berkeley is looking at how a vastly different recycling landscape may increase rates for trash and recycling collection.
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Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín announces campaign for reelection
If successful, Arreguín — Berkeley’s youngest mayor in over a century — will serve a second four-year term. Arreguín is also the city’s first Latinx mayor.
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Plans for Berkeley ferry move forward as transportation board approves study
The board of directors of the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority voted Thursday to launch a feasibility study to look into establishing a ferry terminal in the Berkeley Marina.
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Apothecarium cannabis dispensary to open on Telegraph Avenue
Despite objection from UC Berkeley administrators, a new cannabis dispensary, Apothecarium, is set to open less than a block away from the UC Berkeley campus at the current location of Sam’s Market on Telegraph Avenue, the City Council decided at its regular meeting Tuesday evening.
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City council members look to address unique challenges of their districts
Between its newly elected members and re-elected incumbents, the Berkeley City Council is looking to combat the housing crisis and address infrastructure needs in the coming year as some of its most urgent goals.
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