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30-year wait to underground utility lines is nearly over | Historic Asian American bookshop closing

Jose Fermoso

Jose Fermoso reports on traffic and road safety for our sister site The Oaklandside.

jose@oaklandside.org
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January was Berkeley’s worst month for potholes on record

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich and Jose Fermoso Feb. 19, 2023, 7:00 a.m.February 21, 2023

Winter storms led to more requests to fix potholes than the city had received in a single month for at least 13 years.

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East Bay bicyclists frightened by string of recent car attacks

by Jose Fermoso Feb. 15, 2023, 9:33 a.m.February 16, 2023

Cars are being used as “literal weapons,” bike advocates say. According to witnesses, cars chased, rammed and doored bicyclists in separate incidents this weekend.

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Atmospheric rivers could dump up to 7 more inches of rain on Berkeley by Tuesday

Avatar photo by Iris Kwok and Jose Fermoso Jan. 06, 2023, 2:41 p.m.January 8, 2023

The National Weather Service is predicting two storms: one on Saturday and a second from Sunday evening to Tuesday afternoon. The storms could be windier than the last.

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You’ll be able to bike from Berkeley to San Francisco in 2030

by Jose Fermoso Dec. 21, 2022, 8:00 a.m.December 21, 2022

A dedicated bike and pedestrian trail connecting the East Bay and San Francisco has been in the works for over a decade.

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Bike advocate Dave Campbell announces he’s leaving the East Bay after 24 years

by Jose Fermoso Dec. 06, 2022, 9:01 a.m.December 9, 2022

Campbell showed bicyclists how to organize to make streets safer for everyone. And he made advocacy fun.

Josh Rosenberg, owner of Commonwealth hangs out of the bar located on Telegraph Avenue.
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Where to watch the 2022 World Cup in the East Bay

Avatar photo by Ricky Rodas and Jose Fermoso Nov. 18, 2022, 1:26 p.m.December 1, 2022

Cheering on the USA, Mexico, Senegal, or South Korea? Here’s some gathering spots in Berkeley and Oakland for international soccer’s greatest competition.

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How ranked-choice voting works in Berkeley elections

Avatar photo by Darwin BondGraham and Jose Fermoso Oct. 20, 2022, 9:30 a.m.October 20, 2022

You don’t have to settle for one candidate. You can pick up to five in certain Berkeley races through the city’s instant-runoff process.

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After mistakes in 2020, is Alameda County ready for the 2022 election?

by Jose Fermoso Sept. 26, 2022, 4:12 p.m.September 26, 2022

A judge rejected a public records lawsuit brought by two voting rights organizations hoping to pressure the county to hand over voting data.

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East Bay Bike Party cyclists reeling from hit-and-run

by Jose Fermoso Sept. 14, 2022, 8:00 a.m.September 15, 2022

Organizers of the monthly rides — which often traverse Oakland and Berkeley — say it’s just another example of aggressive behavior by people behind the wheel.

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Everything Berkeley residents need to know about the 2022 election

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso and Darwin BondGraham Aug. 30, 2022, 10:40 a.m.November 3, 2022

How to register and vote, what’s on the ballot, voters’ rights, and other Nov. 8 election essentials.

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San Pablo Avenue’s massive redesign is entering a new phase. Here’s where it stands.

by Jose Fermoso Feb. 18, 2022, 9:05 a.m.August 4, 2022

Upgraded bus stops in Berkeley, and new bike and bus lanes in Oakland and Emeryville, are among the new features being planned for the thoroughfare in Alameda County.

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Alameda County’s election was marred by systemic problems, say voting rights groups

by Jose Fermoso Nov. 18, 2020, 12:00 p.m.August 29, 2022

Election monitors found that over 100 ballots were lost at an East Oakland voting center, and say language access laws weren’t followed at others.

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