I have read a number of obituaries for Michael Lerner, and they bring up memories of my friendship with him from the time he moved to Berkeley in 1964. He and I were graduate students in the ...

Professional employment is everything. It provides not just money, but self-worth, social status, meaningful experiences, and a reason to wake up in the morning. If you have a professional job, it ...

"Some Gazans Say Polio Drive Is Futile While Israel Keeps Bombing," which highlights the challenges faced by the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza amidst ongoing violence. While the campaign has made ...

Worth Noting: It is not a mistake. The special Council meeting on the Ashby BART housing development is MONDAY, September 16 at 6 pm. The City Council September 24 meeting agenda is available for ...

The Berkeley City Council is poised to take full advantage of the Trump Supreme Court’s anti-homeless decision in the Grants Pass case. Tuesday night September 10 at 6pm, Council Member Rashi ...

The recent political maneuvers by Prime Minister Netanyahu, including his alliance with far-right extremists, are deeply troubling. His refusal to consider a cease-fire in Gaza or to engage in ...

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The Berkeley City Council has not passed a resolution calling for a cease fire in Gaza, unlike most Bay Area city councils, and the city's Agenda Committee has not even considered a proposed draft of ...

Summer is over. City Council summer recess ends September 9, 2024. Board and commission meetings return. Tuesday, September 3, 2024: At 7 pm the Peace and Justice Commission meets in person with a ...

IDF-Settler terrorism in the West Bank escalates. Israel has made Gaza unlivable, planting seeds of hatred that will last for generations. Israeli military forces (IDF) and settler extremists, armed ...