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Rent board votes in support of Palestinians facing evictions in Israel It was a welcomed political statement by some but reviled by others who think the board overstepped its boundaries. Berkeley City Hall. November 6, 2020. Photo: Pete Rosos The Berkeley rent board passed a resolution condemning the Israeli government’s attempted eviction of Palestinians from land in Sheikh Jarrah. The resolution, which the board approved this month, has been cheered by some as promising support of Palestinians, reviled by others who think the board is veering out of its lane by commenting on internation...

The California Court of Appeals ruled this week that this 260-unit project at 1900 Fourth St. can be built. Credit: TCA Architects The owners of the old Spenger’s parking lot at 1900 Fourth St. have the right to build a 260-unit complex there despite the opposition of the city of Berkeley and the Confederated Tribes of Lusjon, the California Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday. While members of the Ohlone community and the city contend the construction would destroy a historic structure, a shellmound that has existed for 4,900 years, the court disagreed. It pointed out that any remnants of the sh...

The new normal: a green, upcycled and circular economy? On Earth Day, we talked to the owners of two Berkeley storefront businesses, and one deep-tech innovator, about how they are taking environmental preservation into their own hands. This  Environmentally savvy Californians are likely familiar with the phrase “reduce, recycle, reuse,” but what might surprise our community are the novel ways Berkeley businesses are creating new value from waste.  On Earth Day, we talked to the owners of two Berkeley storefront businesses — Darling Electric Salon and Indigo Vintage — and one deep-t...