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Storm safety tips, undergrounding | BUSD studying reparations, Berkeley High + Cal's relationship since 1800s | Historic Asian American bookshop closing

Nancy Skinner

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Berkeley labor leader launches state Senate campaign

Avatar photo by Iris Kwok Feb. 28, 2023, 1:29 p.m.February 28, 2023

In her first attempt at running for public office, Kathryn Lybarger, president of the California Labor Federation and AFSCME Local 3299, wants to replace the termed-out Nancy Skinner.

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Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín launches state Senate campaign

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Feb. 22, 2023, 11:17 a.m.February 23, 2023

Arreguín’s campaign announcement positioned him as a regional progressive leader fit to replace termed-out Sen. Nancy Skinner.

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Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín files for state Senate run

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Feb. 13, 2023, 11:55 a.m.February 16, 2023

Campaign finance records show Arreguín has filed to run in 2024 for termed-out state Sen. Nancy Skinner’s seat in Sacramento.

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New state housing laws curb power of Berkeley homeowners

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge June 26, 2022, 8:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

The fight over a plan to build a 6-story apartment building on a vacant lot illustrates a power shift driven by California’s housing crisis.

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A ‘shattering blow’: East Bay leaders react to Supreme Court Roe v. Wade draft

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli May 03, 2022, 4:50 p.m.August 4, 2022

California has strong abortion protections, but 23 states may ban it if the decision becomes final.

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Buffy Wicks considers legal changes to prevent educator sexual misconduct from getting ‘swept under the rug’

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Dec. 05, 2021, 7:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

Prompted by Berkeleyside’s investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against a Berkeley High teacher, Wicks is considering changes to the California Public Records Act and Education Code.

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Berkeley changes city policy on release of police records after Berkeleyside, ACLU lawsuit

Avatar photo by Lance Knobel Feb. 01, 2019, 4:09 p.m.October 4, 2022

In a closed session Thursday, the City Council decided that a new police transparency law should apply to records pre-dating Jan. 1, 2019, when the law came into effect.

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Update: Berkeley says police records bill applies to all existing records after Berkeleyside, ACLU lawsuit

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 30, 2019, 4:55 p.m.August 4, 2022

City Council voted in closed session Thursday that SB 1421 should apply “to existing [police] records pre-dating Jan. 1, 2019.” This followed a lawsuit filed by Berkeleyside and ACLU NorCal over application of the bill.

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Berkeley says it has no records to share under new police transparency law

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 18, 2019, 4:57 p.m.October 4, 2022

The city of Berkeley says it has no records of sexual assault or dishonesty-related police misconduct from the past five years and does not have to release use-of-force records from incidents before 2019.

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Photos: Berkeley turns out for ‘Protect Mueller’ rally

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff Nov. 09, 2018, 1:30 p.m.October 4, 2022

A few hundred people braved the smoky air to protest Thursday evening.

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Around 1,500 in Berkeley declare ‘Families Belong Together’

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein June 30, 2018, 4:30 p.m.October 4, 2022

Berkeley protesters joined groups around the Bay Area and the U.S. demanding the reunification of families separated at the border.

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Crowds gather at 6 am to celebrate first sales of recreational cannabis in Berkeley

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel Jan. 01, 2018, 10:30 a.m.October 4, 2022

Mayor Jesse Arreguín and State Senator Nancy Skinner were among the dignitaries who ushered in a new era at Berkeley Patients Group.

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