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Berkeley’s 1923 fire, 100 years later | At 28, he died on Berkeley’s streets | House with famed communal hot tub up for sale

Cheryl Davila

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Council may require developers to build low-income units in ‘opportunity zones’

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso April 13, 2020, 4:55 p.m.October 4, 2022

Council was set to vote on whether to require developers to include affordable housing units in their projects downtown and in parts of South and West Berkeley. The item was postponed.

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Berkeley officials vote in favor of sanctioned homeless camp pilot program

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 22, 2020, 2:35 p.m.October 4, 2022

A Berkeley City Council majority voted yes Tuesday night to the idea of a sanctioned homeless camp pilot program, location to be determined, and have asked city staff to figure out the details and report back.

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City seeks input on plan for homeless camps under overpass, elsewhere

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 17, 2020, 11:39 a.m.August 4, 2022

Officials have put forward a proposal for a homeless camp, for up to 120 tents, that could be located below the University Avenue overpass. Council is set to vote Tuesday and the city has asked for public input.

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Berkeley Kaiser Permanente offices could open by 2021 after council vote Tuesday

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso May 01, 2019, 6:25 a.m.August 4, 2022

Officials approved a new Kaiser Permanente medical center on San Pablo Avenue after property owner Wareham agreed to give four months of free rent to several of its struggling tenants who have to move.

Dozens of local residents, many of whom said they live in vehicles along with their housed supporters, asked council not to make overnight RV parking illegal in Berkeley. Photo:
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Berkeley affirms ban on overnight RV parking — once permit system is in place

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 27, 2019, 3:14 a.m.October 4, 2022

A council majority voted late Tuesday, after more than three hours of public comment, to outlaw overnight RV parking after creating an RV permit system and trying to help “priority populations” find stable housing.

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Berkeley council says yes, for now, to electric scooters

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Dec. 10, 2018, 3:12 p.m.August 4, 2022

Despite clear qualms, the Berkeley City Council said yes Tuesday to a staff proposal to bring shared electric scooters to Berkeley in 2019.

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Council approves South Berkeley co-living units after zoning board denial

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Dec. 04, 2018, 4:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

Citing the “tremendous” need for new housing in Berkeley, and its location near BART along key transit lines, officials overturned a zoning board vote to reject a five-story “co-living” project at Shattuck and Ashby.

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Council approves cameras in San Pablo Park to boost security

by Guest contributor Oct. 26, 2018, 10:50 a.m.October 4, 2022

Following a daylight shooting in August, the City Council agreed to install surveillance cameras in the south Berkeley park.

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Charges of racism, as officials approve new Berkeley welcome signs

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Oct. 24, 2018, 11:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

A recent Berkeley City Council discussion prompted allegations of racism on the dais during a debate over the look of new welcome signage at the city borders.

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Update: Council says police can’t name non-violent arrestees on social media during protests

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Sept. 26, 2018, 4:30 p.m.August 4, 2022

A council majority approved a slightly revised version of the mayor’s proposal on arrest information at the end of Tuesday night’s meeting.

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Council members, mayor seek to limit release of arrest information to the public

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Sept. 13, 2018, 5:31 p.m.August 4, 2022

Two council members and the mayor are asking the city to limit the amount and type of arrest information released to the public. First Amendment experts say it’s a slippery slope.

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Davila nominee prompts concern about anti-Semitism, debate

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein July 26, 2018, 4:58 p.m.August 4, 2022

Cheryl Davila nominated a controversial professor to serve as her emergency proxy. Tuesday, several people blasted the choice and others came to the professor’s defense.

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