During Sunday Streets, the Yes on Measure R and the No on Measure R campaigns crossed paths. The race over the future of Berkeley’s downtown has drawn record donations from developers. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel During Sunday Streets, the Yes on Measure R and the No on Measure R campaigns crossed paths. The race over the […]
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Outside money, solar funds in Assembly campaigns
Echols and Thurmond debated each other in Berkeley on Oct. 7. Photo: Lance Knobel Big outside money is playing a large role in California legislative races this year, and the East Bay is not immune to the trend. Independent Expenditure committees have donated $265,600 so far in support of State Assembly District 15 candidate Tony […]
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Once-courteous 15th Assembly campaign turns negative
State Assembly candidates Elizabeth Echols and Tony Thurmond debated each other in Berkeley on Oct. 7. Photo: Lance Knobel The two candidates in a competitive state Assembly race had the chance to woo Berkeley voters at a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters at Berkeley City College on Tuesday. Elizabeth Echols and Tony […]
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Assembly race: Echols, Thurmond to debate in Berkeley
Tony Thurmond and Elizabeth Echols are facing off in the race for Assembly District 15 to replace termed-out Nancy Skinner. Photos: Campaigns One of the most hotly contested seats in the Nov. 4 election is the race for Assembly District 15. Nancy Skinner, who has held the seat for six years, is termed out of […]
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Berkeley’s influence on Assembly race takes a twist
California State Capital. Photo: Thomas W. Toolan/Wikimedia Commons By Kate Darby Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday’s primary election for the District 15 Assembly seat, history is in the making in Berkeley. For the first time in several decades, this assembly race doesn’t include a candidate with direct ties to Berkeley City Hall, though one has […]
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Years of work culminate in new Berkeley medical clinic
A new three-story, $13 million clinic was added to Lifelong Medical Care’s West Berkeley facility. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel A new three-story, $13 million clinic was added to Lifelong Medical Care’s West Berkeley facility. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel Hundreds of people gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the grand opening of Lifelong Medical Care’s new West Berkeley clinic, […]
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Berkeley celebrates historic Supreme Court decisions
Berkeley Wednesday celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow same sex marriages in California. Shown here: the rainbow flag outside Berkeley City Hall on March 26 while the US Supreme Court was hearing oral arguments in the Prop. 8 case. Photo: Lance Knobel After the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Wednesday allowing same sex marriages […]
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Berkeley legislators play key role in state budget process
State Senator Loni Hancock (left) and State Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner speak at a recent rally in front of Berkeley’s Main Post Office. Photo: Lance Knobel State Senator Loni Hancock (left) and State Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner speak at a recent rally in front of Berkeley’s Main Post Office. Photo: Lance Knobel The California legislature is now […]
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Berkeley’s political firmament rallies to keep post office
Mayor Tom Bates, flanked by Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner and State Senator Loni Hancock, mails a letter to the US Postal Service appealing the planned sale of Berkeley’s main post office. Photo: Lance Knobel Mayor Tom Bates, flanked by Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner and State Senator Loni Hancock, mails a letter to the US Postal Service appealing […]
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Crowds fill Old Berkeley City Hall to honor Maudelle Shirek
National and local political figures, along with city staff, family members and other loved ones, came together in Berkeley to celebrate the life of former Councilwoman Maudelle Shirek who died April 11 at 101.
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Cal students file redistricting proposal with the city
The campaign to create at least one student-majority district in Berkeley reached a milestone today when a group of student leaders submitted their detailed redistricting proposal to the city clerk. “We need the city to know that the student community is a legitimate community of interest,” said Joey Freeman, external affairs vice president for the […]
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Cal leaders push to put student on Berkeley City Council
Will a student ever sit on Berkeley City Council again? In the 15 years since Berkeley adopted City Council districts, no student has been elected to the post even though they make up a quarter of the population. Now a coalition of UC Berkeley student leaders is aiming to change that. The group hopes to […]