Yvette Felarca can’t block right-wing group from seeing emails, judge rules
A federal judge has dismissed the teacher's case against Berkeley Unified and Judicial Watch.
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League of Women Voters’ first woman of color president marks a series of firsts
The first woman of color to be president of the League of Women Voters for Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville, which offers nonpartisan election resources and organizes candidate debates, is also the youngest.
Six styles of ramen to slurp in the East Bay
Learn what components make up the most popular Japanese ramen flavors and styles offered at various East Bay restaurants.
Michael Lewis’ ‘Fifth Risk’: A stinging indictment of Trump’s indifference to government
In reviewing this book for the NYT, Joe Klein notes that “‘The Fifth Risk’ raises the most important question of the moment: Have we grown too lazy and silly and poorly educated to sustain a working democracy?"
Big money is flowing in to support and oppose measures O and P, AD15 race
Companies that build affordable housing are pouring funds into support of the O and P measures, Realtors are opposing the proposed property transfer tax hike and Wicks is outspending Beckles in the AD15 race.
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Berkeley warns campaigns to remove median signs — or divert taxpayer money
The city of Berkeley gave candidates and ballot measure committees a Friday deadline for removing all signs from city medians unless they want to divert money from the Parks Tax to pay for sign removal.
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Shotgun Players’ ‘Women Laughing Alone With Salad’ tackles gender issues with humor
Ubiquitous images of women laughing as they pick at salads inspired playwright Sheila Callaghan to explore women’s shame and self-deprivation, men’s chauvinism and insecurity and the deleterious influence of advertising.
The Berkeley Wire: 10.23.18
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Opinion: Berkeley’s new programs are getting the homeless rehoused. Vote ‘yes’ on Measure P to expand these initiatives
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Opinion: New homes in District 8 can fund affordable housing and bring in more tax revenue
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Opinion: Vote ‘yes’ on Prop 10 and ‘yes’ for Jovanka Beckles
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Opinion: My plan to address homelessness
