The Berkeley Wire: 02.12.19
News about Berkeley from around the web.
Archives February 12, 2019
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Thieves steal ATM from Berkeley Mobil gas station
Occupants in two different vehicles tried to steal an ATM from a Berkeley gas station early Tuesday morning, authorities report. The second time, the thieves succeeded.
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Berkeley School Board’s Judy Appel and Alison Bernstein ‘recovering incredibly well’
The women are now in rehab after a devastating crash in January, according to a new update on their conditions.
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Opinion: Berkeley City Council freezes anti-ICE contract measure; residents demand action
The City Council has put off considering this ordinance time and time again.
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In Her Own Words: An illustrated interview with Erin Wade of Homeroom
We talk about Oakland, creating change in the restaurant world, and politics in food with the owner of the popular mac and cheese restaurant.
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Crime round-up: Robberies, $7,000 cigarette heist, BHS student with gun
Berkeleyside has been collecting notable arrests and details on other public safety incidents in 2019 in response to reader tips and independent research. They appear here along with BPD’s “cases of community interest.”
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Opinion: Give our city manager the right tools for her job so we know how much Berkeley is spending
Each year, new spending measures are passed without addressing two basic questions: (1) what is the price tag, and (2) what is the impact on existing services? Our city manager can change that.
