The Berkeley Wire: 07.09.19
News about Berkeley from around the web.
Archives July 9, 2019
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Safeway confirms it will bring back the Andronico’s name
By the end of the year, existing Safeway Community Markets will be renamed Andronico’s and sell more local, fresh-made and upscale food options.
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Berkeley to consider prohibiting natural gas in new buildings
To the potential dismay of cooks and chefs, Berkeley City Council is set to discuss an ordinance that would prohibit natural gas infrastructure in new buildings.
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Berkeley homeowners fight arcane wording that could subject duplexes to rent control
In 2013, the Rent Board voted that a “natural person” must own a golden duplex to keep it exempt from rent control. That has caused issues for owners who put their homes in revocable living trusts.
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UC Berkeley privatizes its call center and should reassure students their jobs are safe
Federal visa requirements for international students don’t allow them to work for private companies off-campus.
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SoCal earthquakes remind us of the need to be prepared
Since 2006, we have been due for another major, destructive earthquake along the Hayward Fault. The recent SoCal quakes are just a stark reminder that we need to be ready for it.
