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Berkeley City Council District 6 candidates responded to questions concerning climate change and housing, among other topics, at an Oct. 23 town hall.
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Turnouts on Grizzly Peak Boulevard have been blocked off to reduce fire risk in response to several incidents of people setting off fireworks in the area.
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All Souls Episcopal Parish, or ASEP, and Satellite Affordable Housing Associates, or SAHA, broke ground Wednesday on Jordan Court for a project that will build 34 affordable homes for seniors in Berkeley.
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Berkeley City Council took action at its first meeting back from summer recess Tuesday and addressed items dealing with two major public safety threats — COVID-19 and wildfires.
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After orange, ash-filled skies left Berkeley residents wondering what climate change will mean for the future, various community organizations hosted a Q&A session Thursday with Berkeley Districts 2 and 6 City Council candidates.
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Berkeley City Council will consider two public health and safety proposals at its first meeting back from its summer recess next Tuesday.
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Berkeley City Councilmember Susan Wengraf is running for a fourth term this November and hopes to continue her work on wildfire safety and develop a COVID-19 recovery strategy.
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UC Berkeley and city of Berkeley officials are working to draft wildfire evacuation plans in response to the wildfires in the Bay Area.
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Berkeley City Council approved a ballot measure that, if passed, will prohibit landlords from evicting tenants for not paying rent during state or local emergencies, including the coronavirus pandemic.
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Berkeley City Council discussed an item Tuesday that could re-regulate the rules for short-term rentals such as Airbnb to maintain neighborhood character and protect affordable housing from being converted into short-term rentals.
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