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Hayward earthquake of 1868: What lessons can we learn?
On Sept. 6, Berkeley historian Richard Schwartz will speak about the 1868 Hayward earthquake. The talk is now full but you can join the waitlist.
Bike Plan draft falls short; speak up this week: Op-ed
Give Berkeley Bike Plan input at public meetings Tuesday and Thursday. You can also send written comments by Sept. 26.
June 14 protests: Officials 'urge everyone to remain peaceful'
Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii, City Manager Paul Buddenhagen and Police Chief Jen Louis issued the following statement at 8:40 p.m.
Ohlone Park encampment is a public health and public safety emergency: Op-ed
Berkeley's "continued inaction regarding the Ohlone Park encampment speaks volumes about where its priorities lie," today's authors argue.
A new sanctioned encampment isn't a pipe dream: Op-ed
"Sweeps are expensive, cruel and ultimately useless, merely shifting the rousted population to elsewhere in Berkeley," Amber Whitson argues.
Berkeley must 'stay the course' on homelessness, mayor says
"Potential cuts at the federal level will compromise our local services and likely exacerbate the homeless crisis here," Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii says.
Berkeley resources are limited. Our encampment strategy must change: Op-ed
Other cities are ramping up enforcement. Berkeley is not an island and people will continue to come here, Terry Taplin argues in today's op-ed.