Since July 21st Kamala has formed a powerful campaign organization, selected an outstanding candidate for vice-president, held an effective convention, won a presidential debate, and raised a ton of ...

The coming week is filled with a City Council meeting on Tuesday and Commission meetings on Wednesday and Thursday and city sponsored activities for Friday and Saturday. It is next Monday, September ...

Alas, the FCNL's bookmarkers contained a flub. Instead of "in the final sense," the quote read: "in the vital sense." As embarrassing errors go, it could have been worse. At least Ike didn't wind up ...

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 ...

At 12 pm the Budget and Finance Committee meets in the hybrid format. At 3 pm the Civic Arts Commission Public Art subcommittee meets on Zoom. Wednesday, September 18, 2024: At 1:30 pm the Commission ...

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 ...

Expensive and highly sophisticated weapons are pouring into Sudan from countries such as Russia, China, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Worse, the supplying countries in their turn, get their ...

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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