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Berkeleys ban on natural gas in new buildings upheld by federal judge FacebookTwitterEmail A federal judge has upheld Berkeley’s ban on natural gas lines in new construction.Felipe Rodriguez/Universal Images Group / Getty Images A federal judge has upheld Berkeley’s first-in-the-nation ordinance banning natural gas lines in new buildings, rejecting arguments by restaurant owners that the ban conflicts with federal laws on energy efficiency. The ordinance, which took effect in 2020, was aime...

District which was predominantly used by african-americans. >> so it was rooted in racism >> it was rooted in racism >> reporter: berkeleys mayor jesse arreguin is a convert. admittedly once in opposition to much new development, hes now pro density, in part out of necessity how do you describe the housing issues in your community >> i describe it as an emergency. you know, were seeing unprecedented levels of homelessness. people that are facing housing insecurity and i really think the root of ...

A shooting at a VTA light-rail yard near downtown San Jose left nine people dead,...

Skip to main content Currently Reading Berkeleys beloved but crumbling pier is still closed - and at least 5 more years and $55 million from reopening FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Leo Barkos fishes for halibut in between the Berkeley Pier and the restaurant Skates on the Bay.Barkos grew up fishing here with his older brother but still tries his hand at shore fishing since the 2of3 A family strolls past the closed Berkeley Pier on Feb. 19.Nina Riggio / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 3o...

Updated on April 28, 2021 at 6:35 am East Bay Times via Getty Images An allocation of $53 million to help ensure that development being planned at the Ashby and North Berkeley BART stations includes 35 percent affordable housing was unanimously approved Tuesday night by the Berkeley City Council. "If passed, this would represent the citys single largest investment in affordable housing in history," Mayor Jesse Arreguin said on Twitter before the vote. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android...

1.6 million signatures + No taxes on free money + Mayors want gun violence prevention funding Sacramento Bee 17 mins ago Andrew Sheeler, The Sacramento Bee Apr. 27—Good morning and welcome to the A.M. Alert! RECALL TO BE HELD THIS FALL Via Lara Korte... Here we go, folks. The effort to recall Gavin Newsom officially has enough signatures to trigger an election, Secretary of State Shirley Weber confirmed Monday afternoon. As of April 26, there are 1,626,042 valid recall signa...

Berkeley parents protested outside BUSD headquarters and marched to Longfellow Middle School Saturday to ask the district to allow all students back to in-person classes. Photo: Pete Rosos One year after Berkeley public schools shut their doors, and just a week after the district announced it would offer in-person elementary classes five days per week starting March 29, some parents are still pushing for middle and high schools to fully reopen. A protest this weekend was the latest action by a ...

New Report Charts Course for Tackling Bay Areas Chronic Housing Affordability Problems News provided by Share this article Share this article SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today issued a detailed new report, entitled Momentum for Lasting Solutions, to serve as a roadmap for private investors as well as federal, state and local governments to combine forces in a comprehensive regi...

Berkeley votes to limit low-level traffic stops to reduce policing disparities Officers will focus on investigative stops and pulling over dangerous drivers rather than “random observations of minor equipment violations,” Police Chief Andrew Greenwood said. Berkeley police will focus on safety- and investigation-related traffic stops while limiting stops for “low-level” offenses. Photo: Jerome Paulos Officials voted unanimously Tuesday night to deprioritize traffic stops in Berkeley for...

The Berkeley City Council adopted a set of police reform that will eliminate unnecessary polices stops, require written consent for searches and end requests...