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Tag Archives: Berkeley
Political Leaders Defend Berkeley Pot Dispensary From U.S. Lawsuit
A group of prominent East Bay political leaders spoke out Wednesday against a federal attempt to close the Berkeley Patients Group, one of California's oldest medical marijuana dispensaries. Mayor Tom Bates, several members of the Berkeley City Council and a … Continue reading
Les Blank Remembered in Video Clips
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Les Blank died on Sunday. The 77-year-old documentary film maker blazed a mark on his genre with his quirky, offbeat and poetic vision — one that suited him for life in Berkeley where he made his home for 30 years. … Continue reading
Can You Shoot a Goose? And Other Bay Area Wildlife Questions
By Alex Emslie Ever want to trap a turkey? Eradicate a raccoon? Garrote a goose? You’re not alone. As more and more wild creatures set up housekeeping in Bay Area cities and suburbs, some residents are getting tired of squirrels … Continue reading
Chez Panisse, Berkeley Shrine to Innovative Cuisine, Closed by Fire
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A fire in a quaint eatery in your hometown? Well, it might feel kind of personal for you, but it would probably be a strictly local affair. But a fire that broke out at Berkeley's Chez Panisse this morning? A restaurant … Continue reading
Do High-Tech Traffic Tools Work? Caltrans Hopes They'll Ease I-80 Traffic Mess
Bay Area drivers have some notoriously bad daily commutes, but if you’re looking for the stretch of freeway with top bragging rights, look no further than the Interstate 80 corridor through Richmond and Berkeley. Caltrans ranks it as the worst … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Area Nears Record Heat; 12,000 Lose Power in Berkeley; Agency Mulls Beach Fees
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Bay Area temperatures climb near record high (SJ Mercury News) The Bay Area's Indian Summer warm-up on Monday nearly sizzled the record book. But aside from Kentfield in Marin County, which hit a record 97 degrees for Oct. 1, it … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Berkeley Declares Bisexual Pride; SF Occupy Strikes Tents; A's Fans Defy Team Owners; Great Whites Spotted in Monterey Bay
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Berkeley ready to proclaim Bisexual Pride Day (Oakland Tribunte) Berkeley may become the nation's first city to officially proclaim Bisexual Pride Day. If approved by the City Council on Tuesday, Bisexual Pride Day would be celebrated on Sept. 23 when … Continue reading
In 5-Year Span, Hundreds of Cyclists Crash Near UC Berkeley Campus
by Zusha Elinson, The Bay Citizen Shlomo Bentin, a world-renown neuropsychologist, bought a bicycle last summer to commute to UC Berkeley from his home two miles away. An expert on facial recognition, the 65-year-old Israeli was on a one-year research … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Cal State Mulls More Tuition Hikes; Berkeley Aims to Boost Tourism; Bald Eagles Returning; Los Altos Man's Device Goes to Mars
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CSU looks to limit enrollment or increase cost to bridge potential budget gaps (SF Examiner) Attending one of the university systems’ 23 campuses could be more expensive, tougher to get in to or tuition could even be reduced, depending on … Continue reading
Berkeley Sit-Lie Hearing Gets Rowdy
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After a hearing that drew lively protests, Berkeley's City Council voted 6-3 on Tuesday to put before voters a measure that would restrict sitting and lying on city sidewalks. The November ballot measure proposed by Mayor Tom Bates is aimed … Continue reading
