In Berkeley, Bates re-elected mayor, civil sidewalks measure fails
Berkeleyside began live-blogging the local election results at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. It was only at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday morning that the majority of precinct results came in. Read the results and...
View ArticleSenator Hancock, Mayor Bates visit sister city in Cuba
By Frances Dinkelspiel Bearing 13 indestructible soccer balls, toys, shampoo, conditioner, and a bunch of T-shirts, Mayor Tom Bates and his wife, State Senator Loni Hancock, recently visited Palma...
View ArticleEmotional pleas prompt Berkeley councilman’s call for in-custody death report
By Emilie Raguso BERKELEYSIDE: After heated public comments Tuesday before the Berkeley City Council — which led police to drag a man from the room and caused Mayor Tom Bates to shout for order after...
View ArticleNew permitting process aims to cut cost of solar
By Julia Hannafin BERKELEYSIDE: On Tuesday, nine East Bay cities announced a streamlined new solar permitting process designed to save homeowners up to $3,500 for each solar photovoltaic system....
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