Race for 15th: Sergey Piterman proposes ‘liquid democracy’ to better connect voters with state lawmakers
The Assembly District 15 candidate wants to change the entire way votes are cast in the Capitol.
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Bites: Tammy’s Chicken in Waffles, Roxie Deli closing, FIVE to be replaced by Zino, Da Nang reopens
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
Berkeley residents must take responsibility to reduce fire hazards starting now, fire chiefs say
While 2017 was the most destructive year ever for wildfires, 2018 is already proving worse. Fire officials are encouraging people to clear brush and plan fire evacuation routes.
Berkeley police arrest two after car chase into Oakland late Tuesday night
BPD responded to a call about a group fighting and an attempted robbery in Berkeley shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday
Watch: Girl’s Garage, where learning to build promotes creativity and grit
At this West Berkeley workshop, young girls and teens learn how to use their imaginations and sophisticated equipment to build anything they can dream of.
City
Days are numbered for RVs parked along Marina Boulevard
The city will establish a new parking structure, a final attempt to address issues around overnight parking. RV dwellers say they have nowhere to go.
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Arts
Adam Strauss’s ‘The Mushroom Cure’ at The Marsh is piquant and poignant
It's impossible not to empathize with the writer and comedian's quest to find a cure for his obsessive compulsive disorder in this personal and professional one-man show.
The Berkeley Wire: 05.23.18
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Opinion
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Opinion: Berkeley residents should have the chance to vote on strengthened civilian oversight of police
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Opinion: Desecrating the Ohlone village site at West Berkeley shellmound won’t solve housing crisis
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Opinion: No crime was committed in troublesome Willard incident, police conclude
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Opinion: The Willard school community wants answers from Berkeley police about a troubling incident
