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Berkeley Buys Sacred Village Site: City settles condo lawsuit; Indigenous trust plans cultural park

In March 2024, Berkeley finalized a $27 million settlement to purchase a parking lot on an Ohlone village site. The funds primarily came from the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, which is dedicated to returning land to Indigenous people. A legal dispute with a developer highlighted tensions between housing development and…

The Times of India · Oct 21

Alice Waters’ school garden project grew into a global network of 5,800 programmes across 75 countries

Launched back in 1995 in California, the Edible Schoolyard Project has blossomed into a global initiative founded by chef Alice Waters. The project imparts essential lessons on gardening and environmental stewardship, seamlessly integrating with subjects like science and math. With a mission to foster healthy eating habits, it has inspired…

The Times of India · Oct 14

Berkeley Engineer Caught on Camera Poisoning Co-Worker's Water Has Conviction Expunged Despite Prosecutors' Objections

Berkeley engineer David Xu faced life imprisonment for poisoning his colleague but received probation. A judge has now expunged his conviction.

International Business Times UK · Oct 13

'A Predator Who Gave Birth': Berkeley County Mum Accused of Trafficking Two Young Daughters for Drugs and Money

Helena Nichole Hoyle, 27, faces trafficking and child-neglect charges after her daughters alleged men were allowed access to them for drugs and money in Berkeley County.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

'Legalised Property Theft': Squatters Seize Murdered Uni Professor's Villa As Orphans Fight Back

The Jeziorski family faces a legal battle over their Berkeley villa, occupied by alleged squatters, highlighting California's controversial property laws and their impact on grieving families.

International Business Times UK · Jul 18

Major housebuilder urges Burnham to ditch stamp duty and slash red tape if he becomes PM

New government should slash stamp duty to zero for first-time buyers

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Inside the Socceroos’ World Cup home: ping pong, pool, retro kits and organic omelettes

The grand Claremont Hotel in Berkeley has been adapted to make Australia’s stay as comfortable as possible. And of course there is Vegemite on tap

The Guardian - AU · Jun 22

"We never said it was a Utopia. Rock'n'roll is played on enemy ground." What happened when The Clash arrived in the USA

It's early 1979, punk is building, and The Clash arrive in theUS to play their first shows there. We were on the road with them and witnessed events first-hand

Louder · May 19

Golden Gate Fields could soon turn into a public park

The Trust for Public Land has announced a deal to transform the former Golden Gate Fields horse racing track in northern California into a public park

The Independent UK · Apr 1

Can culling your garden slow a wildfire? A California city pins its hopes on a contested plan

Berkeley is adopting the ‘Zone 0’ regulation, which mandates first 5ft around the home in high-risk areas should be clear of combustible material

The Guardian - US · Mar 17