Kamala Harris’ Berkeley ballet teacher fled the Russian Revolution and danced for royalty
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
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?
Berkeley High students make video asking Kamala Harris to speak at graduation
Desiree Solis and Suhera Nuru, both seniors at Berkeley High, made a video asking the vice president to speak at their graduation next month.
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The current owners of the home are concerned landmarking will disrupt the neighborhood.
Update: Change in Berkeley law not needed to landmark the childhood home of Kamala Harris
The city may adjust its laws in order to landmark the Bancroft Way home the vice-president lived in as a child.
‘I think a lot of our kids can see themselves in her.’ Thousand Oaks school celebrates Vice President Kamala Harris
Harris attended the school as part of BUSD’s second integrated class in 1970.
Berkeleyans take to the streets to celebrate Biden-Harris victory
The joy was palpable Saturday morning as people honked car horns, danced, yelled and clapped in celebration.
Berkeley-raised Kamala Harris makes history as new vice president-elect
Berkeley’s diversity and progressive values helped shape a leader who stands for equality, empowerment and justice, said Mayor Jesse ArreguĂn.
What California knows about Kamala Harris
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, Joe Biden’s pick for vice president, is a daughter of Berkeley
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.
Harris, Sanders lead presidential candidates in Berkeley fundraising
If you’re a Democratic candidate for president, you can certainly find someone in Berkeley who will donate to your campaign.
Did Kamala Harris’ childhood in Berkeley shape the presidential hopeful?
Long before she was the vice president-elect, Kamala Harris was a resident of the Berkeley flats and a student at Thousand Oaks.
