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Berkeley isn't cleaning it up because it says the land belongs to Caltrans, and the trash is the state's responsibility. Caltrans says it regularly cleans up the area.
Racial disparities in policing in Berkeley are well documented, and in fact, are worsening. City management must act soon to address these and other concerns.
Jonathan was a well-known local artist and loved all East Bay art and culture. His love of working with young artists led him to pursue a career in arts education.
The time has come to tear down the North Berkeley BART parking lot and put up a mixed-use neighborhood center that includes housing and is designed to be compatible with the character of the surrounding residential area.
The rules state that dogs need to be on leashes the whole time, but the law is routinely ignored making the beach an unwelcoming place for many. There needs to be a compromise.
In the past week, five pedestrians have been struck by cars and seriously injured. Berkeley must step up the pace of its efforts to make its street safer.
In the first of a series of illustrated interviews with women who work in the East Bay food scene, we talk about roots, mole and the 'Oakland aesthetic' with the owner of Cosecha at Swan's Market.
The action was similar to what happened on May 15, 1969, when Gov. Reagan brought a non-union fencing company in at 4 a.m. without warning to fence off the park.
Berkeley doesn't need to spend $1.2M to study what to do with the Marina. Adding a hotel could wipe out the Marina Fund's deficit and bring needed activity to that part of the shoreline.
The rules for eviction are stringent. There should be exemptions created so landlords who provide short-term rentals to those who have suffered a natural disaster can make sure tenants do not overstay.
A group of neighbors has formed South Berkeley Now! to promote transit-oriented, low-income and service-enriched housing in the neighborhood along Adeline Street in South Berkeley.
Using rigorous criteria based on appearance, texture and flavor, we evaluated the top 8 croissants from local bakeries.
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