Berkeley police officer on why he took a knee in Oakland protest
I made a spontaneous decision that’s had incredible consequences for me, my friends, the department and officers I love.
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Making Black Lives Matter right here in Berkeley
By Andrea Prichett,
If Berkeley Police Department wants to distinguish itself from the vile practices of the Minneapolis Police Department, it needs to address racism and racial bias within its own department.
When will #BlackLivesMatter in Berkeley?
By Nathan Mizell,
Honoring Black life requires more than platitudes and passive promises.
Earth Day at 50, a perspective from ground zero
By Martin Bourque,
The changes needed to save our planet are deep and fundamental. We have made great strides but must work together to do more.
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People’s Park is Berkeley’s most famous landmark and provides badly needed open space
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In wake of sexual assault activism, Berkeley voters must support teachers
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BUSD must overhaul how it responds to sexual assault
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Who’s right? BUSD vs. Berkeleyside over closing school gates to the media
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Berkeley City Council balks on opposing Okinawa military base. Why?
Berkeleyside puts opinion pieces on hiatus during coronavirus outbreak
By Tracey Taylor,
We need to devote our limited resources to covering the coronavirus outbreak and its impact on our community.
Berkeley mayor says, do your part to address public health risks
By Jesse Arreguín,
The city of Berkeley will help businesses and artists impacted by the coronavirus and is taking steps to help the homeless, seniors, and single parents, among others.
It could be your grandmother: How you can help older adults navigate the pandemic
By Andy Gaines and Andra Lichtenstein,
Check in with them and offer to pick up groceries and medicines. Call to say hello. Teach them how to use the internet to communicate with their doctor.
Let’s come together to support our business community in Berkeley
By Elizabeth Redman Cleveland,
Buy local. Get coffee from your favorite coffee shop. Commemorate special occasions with flowers from the neighborhood florist. Encourage your children to buy goods that are manufactured locally.
Change your behavior now to prevent spread of COVID-19, implores Berkeley native quarantined in Italy
By Sahar Priano,
The outbreak of COVID-19 is now a global pandemic. People should take it seriously, yet also be wary of alarmist panic.
When Berkeley residents are there for each other, we are at our best
By Sophie Hahn,
COVID-19 is also threatening a local economic crisis, which may affect the viability of Berkeley's small businesses. Here are some steps we can take to help out.
Berkeley might name a street after Kala Bagai. This is her story
By Rani Bagai,
I am the granddaughter of the late Kala Bagai who tried to make Berkeley her home only to be driven out of the city because of her race. But if all goes well the city might welcome her back by naming a street after her.
Air-5 and elbow bump — what the coronavirus outbreak has taught us
By Helen Wang,
The COVID-19 pandemic is not only a challenge to our current medical technology and healthcare system but a test of our humanity.
