Many Berkeleyans flew to Washington to participate in Saturday’s women’s march in the capital, joined by Rep. Barbara Lee.
Emily Dugdale
Emily Dugdale is a journalist and graduate student at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City. She previously lived in Oakland and contributed to local news publications including Berkeleyside, the San Francisco Bay Guardian, the San Francisco Public Press, and the Marin Independent Journal. She received her B.A. in political science in 2014 from Williams College in Williamstown, MA. Follow her on Twitter at @eedugdale and see her website.
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After latest shooting, neighbors talk public safety
The corner of Delaware Street and San Pablo Avenue: the area has seen three separate shootings in as many years. Photo: Emily Dugdale The corner of Delaware Street and San Pablo Avenue: the area has seen three separate shootings in as many years. Photo: Emily Dugdale “How much is too much?” The question lingered in the air as folding […]
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Berkeley activist, original ‘Rosie the Riveter,’ retires at 96
Marilyn Pursley (sitting, left) at her retirement party in January. Standing, l to r: Anna Bellono, Kathryn Stein, Jordan Vilchez, Mary Canavan. Also sitting: Kathryn Hill. Photo: Emily Dugdale Marilyn Pursley (sitting, left) at her retirement party in January. Standing, l to r: Anna Bellono, Kathryn Stein, Jordan Vilchez, Mary Canavan. Also sitting: Kathryn Hill. Photo: Emily […]
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Long-time local supporter of the arts Archana Horsting honored with Berkeley Community Fund award
Archana Horsting, co-founder of The Kala Art Institute, will receive the Berkeley Community Fund’s Benjamin Ide Wheeler Medal this year. Photo: Kala Art Institute Archana Horsting, co-founder of The Kala Art Institute, will receive the Berkeley Community Fund’s Benjamin Ide Wheeler Medal this year. Photo: Kala Art Institute Archana Horsting, director and co-founder of Kala Art Institute, has […]
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Vandalism, crime cause problems at Allston Way Garage
The Allston Way Garage has reported an uptick in students loitering, creating graffiti, and engaging in sexual activity in the garage area. Photo: Francesca Paris When lunchtime at Berkeley High rolls around at 11:38 a.m., the gate on the Allston side of the Allston Way Garage comes down. Security guards stand sentry. The gate is […]
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Friends of Adeline: ‘Our future shall be determined by us’
Community members discussed concerns related to the city’s Adeline Corridor revitalization plan during the third Friends of Adeline community forum, which took place at the Black Repertory Group’s theater Saturday. Photo: Emily Dugdale Community members discussed concerns related to the city’s Adeline Corridor revitalization plan during the third Friends of Adeline community forum, which took […]
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Telegraph restaurants, shops face uncertain future
A proposed new apartment building has the owners of Norikonoko, Fondue Fred, Finfiné and other merchants at The Village mall, wondering what comes next.
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Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates, State Senator Loni Hancock, challenge us to save as much water as them
A challenge by Mayor Tom Bates and his wife, State Senator Loni Hancock, aims to raise awareness about California’s drought. Photo: Steve Johnson A challenge by Mayor Tom Bates and his wife, State Senator Loni Hancock, aims to raise awareness about California’s drought. Photo: Steve Johnson Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates has announced a city-wide water-conservation challenge with […]
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Berkeley softball field named in honor of Jane Hammond
ABGSL community members in front of Berkeley City Hall on Tuesday June 23, 2015, after the vote to name the Jane Hammond softball field went through. Photo: ABGSL A once-nameless field in Berkeley will now honor one woman’s achievement in a local softball league, with the approval last week by the City Council to name the Codornices Park […]
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Revolution Books: Berkeley’s radical bookstore relocating
Larry Everest (left) and Reiko Redmonde, have volunteered at Revolution Books for decades. Photo: Emily Dugdale Storied progressive Berkeley bookstore Revolution Books hopes to relocate this summer and has launched a crowdsourcing campaign to cover the moving costs. The 27-year-old bookstore has been described as a “Berkeley institution” by celebrated local poet Robert Hass. With its all-volunteer staff, and calendar of panel discussions […]
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Berkeley council approves short-term rental proposal
The owners of this rent-controlled apartment complex at 3100 College Ave., as of May, are renting out three of its apartments on Airbnb. Berkeley law does not allow rentals shorter than 14 days. Photo: Melati Citrawireja The Berkeley City Council took a step forward Tuesday night in its effort to regulate short-term rentals in the city, […]
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Berkeley man goes nuts over nuts, forces plane diversion
Stock photo of a United Airlines plane: A Berkeley man grew belligerent over snacks on a United flight Saturday June 20, forcing the plane to land in Belfast, Northern Ireland, though it was en route to Chicago. Photo: Phillip Capper/Wikimedia UPDATE, April 25, 2016: After a two-week trial, Jeremiah Thede, the Berkeley man accused of forcing […]
