Judge rules against developers in West Berkeley Shellmound lawsuit
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A judge denied a streamlined approval process for the construction of a mixed-use housing complex on the West Berkeley Shellmound.
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Alameda County judge rules in favor of city of Berkeley in lawsuit against 1900 Fourth Street developers
An Alameda County judge denied a petition for a mandate that would have allowed developers to build on about 28,000 square feet at the city of Berkeley’s 1900 Fourth Street location.
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Protesters at UC Berkeley demand UC divestment from telescope construction on Mauna Kea
On Friday, a group of protesters gathered on Sproul Plaza to rally against the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope, or TMT, on Mauna Kea, a mountain that is held sacred by the Native Hawaiian people, who are also known as Kanaka Maoli.
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Developers of 1900 Fourth St. sue city of Berkeley over alleged state law violation
Ruegg & Ellsworth and the Frank Spenger Company are suing the city of Berkeley and the city’s department of planning and development for rejecting their project at 1900 Fourth St. on the grounds that the city’s decision allegedly goes against SB 35.
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Berkeley declines developers’ request to build on 1900 Fourth St. for 2nd time
After attempting to develop 1900 Fourth St. for more than four years, West Berkeley Investors ultimately decided to not develop the site Aug. 23.
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Faith group coalition discuss ways to protect West Berkeley Shellmound
Last week, members of various faith-based social justice organizations met in support of the conservation of the West Berkeley Shellmound. Heres our coverage.
Faith group coalition meets, discusses how to protect West Berkeley Shellmound
Corrina Gould, an Ohlone activist and co-founder of Indian People Organizing for Change, was asked by faith leaders to give a presentation on the effort to preserve the West Berkeley Shellmound.
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URBAN x INDIGENOUS arts festival offers space for reconnecting diaspora, underrepresented communities
URBAN x INDIGENOUS IV: Unite the Tribes, or UxI, is a two-day community festival presented by the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center of San Francisco.
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Ohlone protests, affordable housing plans, a new independent police auditor: A recap of Tuesday’s City Council meeting
As members of the Ohlone tribe broke out into traditional song at the start of Tuesday’s City Council meeting, council members prepared for discussions regarding development on the West Berkeley Shellmound, BART’s “100 percent” affordable housing plan and a possible independent police auditor.
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Supporters of West Berkeley Shellmound flood Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting
More than 50 community members packed the room — with more people than chairs available — for the Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting Thursday to protest development at 1900 Fourth St., also known as the West Berkeley Shellmound.
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