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Photos: storm damage, PG&E outage map | Historic Asian American bookshop closing | Remembering Lillia Bartlow

Kamala Harris

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Kamala Harris’ Berkeley ballet teacher fled the Russian Revolution and danced for royalty

by Nick Lozito April 17, 2022, 7:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

Madame Bovie was a world-famous ballerina before teaching in Berkeley for 30 years.

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Kamala Harris’ residence to display Jewish mezuzah from UC Berkeley

by Will Kane and UC Berkeley Nov. 28, 2021, 6:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

The work began months ago when a curator at Cal’s Magnes collection was contacted by the vice president’s staff: Was there something in the collection that would be appropriate to hang in the vice president’s mansion?

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Berkeley High students make video asking Kamala Harris to speak at graduation

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich May 19, 2021, 11:43 a.m.May 19, 2021

Desiree Solis and Suhera Nuru, both seniors at Berkeley High, made a video asking the vice president to speak at their graduation next month.

Posted inCity

Push to landmark Kamala Harris’ home fizzles out

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel March 15, 2021, 12:09 p.m.February 5, 2023

The current owners of the home are concerned landmarking will disrupt the neighborhood.

Posted inCity

Update: Change in Berkeley law not needed to landmark the childhood home of Kamala Harris

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel March 08, 2021, 9:40 a.m.February 5, 2023

The city may adjust its laws in order to landmark the Bancroft Way home the vice-president lived in as a child.

Banner says "Congratulations Thousand Oaks Alumna, Madam Vice President!"
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‘I think a lot of our kids can see themselves in her.’ Thousand Oaks school celebrates Vice President Kamala Harris

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Jan. 20, 2021, 4:50 p.m.February 20, 2023

Harris attended the school as part of BUSD’s second integrated class in 1970.

Celebrating the Biden/Harris win at Marin Circle on Nov. 7. Photo: Nancy Rubin
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Berkeleyans take to the streets to celebrate Biden-Harris victory

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff Nov. 07, 2020, 11:37 a.m.October 4, 2022

The joy was palpable Saturday morning as people honked car horns, danced, yelled and clapped in celebration.

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Berkeley-raised Kamala Harris makes history as new vice president-elect

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor Nov. 07, 2020, 9:49 a.m.August 4, 2022

Berkeley’s diversity and progressive values helped shape a leader who stands for equality, empowerment and justice, said Mayor Jesse Arreguín.

Kamala Harris kicks off her presidential candidacy in Oakland on Jan. 27, 2019. Photo: Katherine Bricceti
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What California knows about Kamala Harris

by Ben Christopher and Cal Matters Aug. 12, 2020, 2:40 p.m.August 4, 2022

What most Americans are just beginning to learn about California’s junior senator, we’ve already seen here for decades. Here are eight ways that California shaped Kamala Harris and that Harris has shaped California.

Kamala Harris kicks off her presidential candidacy in Oakland on Jan. 27, 2019. Photo: Katherine Bricceti
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Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s pick for vice president, is a daughter of Berkeley

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor Aug. 11, 2020, 1:57 p.m.August 4, 2022

Harris often talks about her Oakland roots, but the senator was a resident of the Berkeley flats until the age of 12, attending Thousand Oaks Elementary School. Those years were “foundational” she told Berkeleyside.

Kamala Harris kicks off her presidential candidacy in Oakland on Jan. 27, 2019. Photo: Katherine Bricceti
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Harris, Sanders lead presidential candidates in Berkeley fundraising

Avatar photo by Lance Knobel April 18, 2019, 8:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

If you’re a Democratic candidate for president, you can certainly find someone in Berkeley who will donate to your campaign.

Posted inCity

Did Kamala Harris’ childhood in Berkeley shape the presidential hopeful?

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Jan. 24, 2019, 2:04 p.m.August 4, 2022

Long before she was the vice president-elect, Kamala Harris was a resident of the Berkeley flats and a student at Thousand Oaks.

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