"One-time budget gimmicks do not resolve the serious structural budget issues in Berkeley. Skipping payments to the pension trust fund only increases debt. Berkeley needs serious budget cuts to pay down debt and avoid municipal bankruptcy."
CP Shades, a global wholesaler with two remaining retail stores, one in Berkeley and one in Southern California, will close after nearly five decades. Employees at the Berkeley store declined to comment when reached.
Susanna Conaway, owner of Feral Studio, shared that her new Berkeley location offers dedicated spaces for teaching and private practice, which was not possible in Oakland.
"While we have focused on growing our wholesale and national distribution businesses over the past four decades, we have always remained dedicated to our retail business and the direct relationships we have built with our clients."
The goal is to think about the future of our city and what kind of community we want to be. I believe that we need to be a city that has housing opportunities for our middle-class workers.
When voters passed the parcel tax Measure FF last fall, they created a new revenue source that will raise millions of dollars each year to help pave streets and make them less dangerous.
Konwinski described the Laude Institute's mission as 'built by and for computer science researchers ... We exist to catalyze work that doesn't just push the field forward but guides it towards more beneficial outcomes.'
A century ago, Berkeley's downtown was undergoing significant transformation with new commercial developments, including a prominent 12-story building on the corner of Shattuck and Center.
The tragic balcony collapse in Berkeley serves as a solemn reminder of the devastating consequences of inadequate construction standards and negligence in safety protocols.
"It's a celebration of resilience, vision and community," said Nicole Brown, emphasizing the importance of the Maudelle Miller Shirek Community project in addressing affordable housing needs.
