About 100 people came to a community meeting Thursday to call for affordable housing development and the preservation of the Berkeley flea market.
Ben Bartlett
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Remembering Ron Dellums, who ‘helped keep Berkeley from blowing up’
Berkeley leaders past and present reflect on the impact of a legendary politician.
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Update: Kalb and Beckles continue to battle for second in AD15 primary race
Jovanka Beckles is now in second place, as of Saturday evening.
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What is the state of ‘black Berkeley?’ a gathering of community activists ponders
About 50 people gathered in South Berkeley to talk about racial discrimination in housing, jobs, schools, and the community.
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Plans underway for ‘tiny house village’ in West Berkeley
A “tiny house village” for homeless youth could be built at the current Ohmega Salvage site in West Berkeley.
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Race for Assembly District 15 brings out formidable field of candidates
Ben Bartlett has only been a Berkeley City Councilman for 1.5 years, but has the experience to be an Assemblyman because “a year in Berkeley is like 7 years anywhere else,” he says
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What you need to know now about the (crowded) Assembly District 15 race
With 12 people now running to replace Assemblyman Tony Thurmond, developments in the race are fast and furious.
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Commission to investigate whether Berkeley mayor violated election law
By not reimbursing the expenses borne by his campaign manager in a timely fashion, Jesse Arreguín may have violated the law 18 times.
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Could sanctioned homeless camps be headed for Berkeley?
Council says it will consider the possibility of sanctioned encampments for homeless residents in Berkeley.
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Berkeley Councilman Ben Bartlett enters race for Assembly District 15
The South Berkeley representative joins a crowd of candidates vying for the East Bay seat in 2018.
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Homeless camp to city of Berkeley: We want a bathroom
About 100 South Berkeley residents showed up to a town hall organized by Councilman Ben Bartlett to discuss a homeless activist encampment and its demands for a portable bathroom.
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Berkeley officials split over impacts of new zoning code proposals
Council voted Tuesday to embark on an intensive project to develop extensive new development standards to preserve the city’s discretion over land use decisions.
