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Three of Berkeley’s four mayoral candidates gathered for a Thursday night Q&A forum hosted by several community groups and answered questions regarding housing, transportation and climate needs.
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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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The city of Berkeley and a local organization have partnered to address concerns about continuing daily activities while following social distancing recommendations.
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On Monday, Caltrans announced the adoption of an action plan to improve walking, bicycling and transit options throughout the state.
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In response to calls in support of developing improved public safety methods, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín and City Councilmember Rigel Robinson introduced two major police reform bills.
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The city of Berkeley recently adopted two initiatives to increase the use of public spaces and streets. One limits through-car traffic on streets to make them more accessible to pedestrians and bikers, while the other aims to open public spaces and streets for restaurant dining.
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Berkeley will paint “Black Lives Matter” on a city street in support of the Black Lives Matter movement after the approval of an emergency item agenda at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
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Ana Vasudeo — a local mother, first-generation graduate from Cornell University and strong advocate for closing the achievement gap — is running for the 2020 board of Berkeley Unified School District.
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Berkeley’s Transportation Division and Walk Bike Berkeley are planning to collaborate on a healthy streets initiative to facilitate the safe use of outdoor space amid physical distancing guidelines.
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Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín held a town hall meeting Saturday to go over the status of COVID-19 testing in Berkeley and answer questions from constituents regarding what is allowed under the current shelter-in-place order.
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