Eric Urbach
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General Assignment Reporter for The Daily Californian - UC Berkeley Student - Use to play music for a living
Next Tuesday, Berkeley City Council will hold a vote to codify its sanctuary city status into its municipal charter, following in the footsteps of other California cities like Richmond and Los Angeles. The story
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Berkeley City Council to vote on sanctuary city ordinance, codifying policy into municipal code
At the Berkeley City Council’s regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 9, the council will vote on an ordinance that would codify its status as a sanctuary city into its municipal code.
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September 6, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Next Tuesday, Berkeley City Council will hold a vote to codify its sanctuary city status into its municipal charter, following in the footsteps of other California cities like Richmond and Los Angeles. The story
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Flock Safety recently paused ongoing pilots with CBP and HSI amid numerous news reports that raised confusion and concern with data sharing practices.In July, Berkeley City Council voted 8-1 to install Flock Safety Condor Cameras to accompany ALPRs, already installed.The Story @dailycal.bsky.social
Berkeley street camera company pauses pilot program amid data sharing concerns
Flock Safety, the company behind Berkeley’s license plate recognition cameras and video surveillance software, announced Monday that it was pausing its pilot programs with federal agencies.
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August 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Flock Safety recently paused ongoing pilots with CBP and HSI amid numerous news reports that raised confusion and concern with data sharing practices.In July, Berkeley City Council voted 8-1 to install Flock Safety Condor Cameras to accompany ALPRs, already installed.The Story @dailycal.bsky.social
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AC Transit's Realign plan went into effect on Sunday, altering service across the East Bay. After years of development, AC Transit hopes to maximize service where it's needed most while it waits for increased funding. SB63 could be that [email protected]
AC Transit's Realign plan went into effect on Sunday, altering service across the East Bay. After years of development, AC Transit hopes to maximize service where it's needed most while it waits for increased funding. SB63 could be that [email protected]
‘Bang for the Buck’: AC Transit’s Realign plan goes live
AC Transit’s Realign plan went into effect Aug. 10. The program includes a comprehensive list of changes which add, alter or remove bus routes from all across the East Bay.
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August 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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AC Transit's Realign plan went into effect on Sunday, altering service across the East Bay. After years of development, AC Transit hopes to maximize service where it's needed most while it waits for increased funding. SB63 could be that [email protected]
AC Transit's Realign plan went into effect on Sunday, altering service across the East Bay. After years of development, AC Transit hopes to maximize service where it's needed most while it waits for increased funding. SB63 could be that [email protected]
Since December 2024, Berkeley Fire Dept. and the Ecology Center have been working on alternative layouts to the city’s farmers’ markets to make them code compliant. Those changes are set to take effect on 8/2. The story @dailycal.bsky.social
Fire code enforcement brings layout change to Berkeley Farmers’ Markets
The Berkeley Farmers’ Markets will transition to new layouts at its three locations in North, South and Downtown Berkeley to comply with state fire code starting Aug. 2, according to
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August 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Since December 2024, Berkeley Fire Dept. and the Ecology Center have been working on alternative layouts to the city’s farmers’ markets to make them code compliant. Those changes are set to take effect on 8/2. The story @dailycal.bsky.social
Resource and staffing constraints hinders Berkeley's Homeless Response Team, despite a drop in unsheltered homelessness in the city, according to an audit released on 7/16. Shelter bed qty, data collection, and coordination issues were flagged as problems the city's now on. @dailycal.bsky.social
City audit of Homeless Response Team reveals resource constraints, despite drop in houselessness
While houselessness in Berkeley decreased by 45% between 2022 and 2024, the city of Berkeley’s Homeless Response Team, or HRT, has faced difficulties with data collection, coordination, communication ...
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July 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Resource and staffing constraints hinders Berkeley's Homeless Response Team, despite a drop in unsheltered homelessness in the city, according to an audit released on 7/16. Shelter bed qty, data collection, and coordination issues were flagged as problems the city's now on. @dailycal.bsky.social
On Thursday, RFK Jr. announced that undocumented immigrants could no longer access several programs funded by HHS, including Headstart. One source told me that they believe the Trump Administration wants to use Headstart to identify undocumented families. The story now @dailycal.bsky.social
Undocumented immigrants face barriers to child support programs
Undocumented immigrants will be banned from accessing several programs funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, according to a July 10 press release.
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July 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
On Thursday, RFK Jr. announced that undocumented immigrants could no longer access several programs funded by HHS, including Headstart. One source told me that they believe the Trump Administration wants to use Headstart to identify undocumented families. The story now @dailycal.bsky.social
23 years after it first opened, Grégoire, a Berkeley favorite for fried chicken sandwiches and potato puffs, is expanding into San Francisco with its first franchise location. This marks the start of an effort to franchise the brand across the Bay Area. The story @dailycal.bsky.social
Grégoire Restaurant to bring gourmet, French-inspired flavor to San Francisco
This location will be the first franchise for chef Grégoire Jacquet and is part of a larger effort to scale the business. Grégoire only serves takeout, a model that remained
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July 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
23 years after it first opened, Grégoire, a Berkeley favorite for fried chicken sandwiches and potato puffs, is expanding into San Francisco with its first franchise location. This marks the start of an effort to franchise the brand across the Bay Area. The story @dailycal.bsky.social
@halfpricebooks.bsky.social, one of Berkeley's longest running used book stores will be closing at the end of November. Many customers have expressed sadness, one was even motivated to action to try to save it. The story now @dailycal.bsky.social
Half Price Books to close Berkeley location after 20 years
Half Price Books, a mainstay in Berkeley’s bookstore scene, will be closing on Nov. 30. The store has been on the corner of Shattuck Avenue and Addison Street for the
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July 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
@halfpricebooks.bsky.social, one of Berkeley's longest running used book stores will be closing at the end of November. Many customers have expressed sadness, one was even motivated to action to try to save it. The story now @dailycal.bsky.social
UC Berkeley broke ground yesterday on a new $62.6 million parking structure on Bancroft Way. This structure is part of a $2B construction push happening all over campus. The story available now @dailycal.bsky.social
UC Berkeley breaks ground on $62.6M replacement for Bancroft Parking Structure
UC Berkeley Capital Projects and Clark Pacific held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Bancroft Parking Structure, to be located on Bancroft Way between College Avenue and Bowditch Street, on
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June 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
UC Berkeley broke ground yesterday on a new $62.6 million parking structure on Bancroft Way. This structure is part of a $2B construction push happening all over campus. The story available now @dailycal.bsky.social
The Transmissions Quilts exhibit, on display @berkeleypubliclibrary.org through the end of June, is helping to tell the stories of trans artists and tie the community together through care and love. The story now on @dailycal.bsky.social
Transmissions Quilts exhibit ties trans community together, one stitch at a time
Hanging from the walls and suspended above viewers, the Downtown Berkeley Public Library is awash in colorful quilts. For the last month, the work of trans artists has been on
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June 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The Transmissions Quilts exhibit, on display @berkeleypubliclibrary.org through the end of June, is helping to tell the stories of trans artists and tie the community together through care and love. The story now on @dailycal.bsky.social
Since the famed UC Berkeley Falcons disappeared, the falcon loving public has longed for a new nesting pair to fill the void atop The Campanile. Despite the devastation the bird flu has rout, scientists remain hopeful of a rebound, but stressed it will take time. Story reported with Caroline Marsden
As new falcons visit Campanile, scientists remain cautiously optimistic of their return
Five peregrine falcons have been briefly spotted visiting the Campanile in recent months following the disappearance of famed UC Berkeley falcons Annie and Archie earlier this year. However, it may
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June 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Since the famed UC Berkeley Falcons disappeared, the falcon loving public has longed for a new nesting pair to fill the void atop The Campanile. Despite the devastation the bird flu has rout, scientists remain hopeful of a rebound, but stressed it will take time. Story reported with Caroline Marsden