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wilfred

I guess we are fighting!

"Berkeley is one of 18 cities nationwide branded Tuesday as “sanctuary jurisdictions” by the Trump administration, which has threatened to sue over policies the White House says impede its efforts to ramp up deportations."

"“Berkeley continues to take pride in our status as a sanctuary city and we won’t be bullied into abandoning our values,” Ishii wrote. “We are not backing down. Berkeley is committed to remaining a safe space for all who live, work, and visit here.”"

berkeleyside.org/2025/08/05/be

Berkeleyside · Berkeley is on Trump’s short list of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ to targetBy Nico Savidge
#berkeley#ca#sanctuarycities
ResearchBuzz: Firehose

UC Berkeley: Berkeley computer science researchers propose evidence-based AI policy recommendations. “Last month, the working group submitted its final report – ‘The California Report on Frontier AI Policy’ – at the request of Governor Gavin Newsom. In examining the best available evidence on AI, the working group report proposed key policy principles to help inform the use, assessment and […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/04/uc-berkeley-berkeley-computer-science-researchers-propose-evidence-based-ai-policy-recommendations/

ResearchBuzz: Firehose | Individual posts from ResearchBuzz · UC Berkeley: Berkeley computer science researchers propose evidence-based AI policy recommendations | ResearchBuzz: Firehose
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#ai#aiassisted#Berkeley
ResearchBuzz: Firehose

UC Berkeley: Togo and UC Berkeley: A data science alliance to build a dynamic West African nation . “The Data Lab is not yet a year old, but under Lawson’s direction, [Gnouyaro] Sogoyou and [Farooq] Sanni are developing a project with Togo’s Ministry of Agriculture to use satellite images, ground data and artificial intelligence to support the nation’s farmers in their work. The lab had a […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/31/togo-and-uc-berkeley-a-data-science-alliance-to-build-a-dynamic-west-african-nation-uc-berkeley/

ResearchBuzz: Firehose | Individual posts from ResearchBuzz · Togo and UC Berkeley: A data science alliance to build a dynamic West African nation (UC Berkeley) | ResearchBuzz: Firehose
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#africa#agriculture#Berkeley
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Alfred Twu

Here is a map of the parts of #Berkeley that the Middle Housing zoning change apply to - PDF is at berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/f

The full text of the Middle Housing ordinance is at berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/f
The new zoning allows 3 story buildings (this can be increased by Density Bonus).

State laws that allow additional homes:

Affordable Housing Density Bonus
🏠 Up to 100% more units if some are for low/middle income
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/fac

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) law
🏠 Existing building can increase number of units by up to 25% by converting garages, storage, etc.
🏠 Can add up to 8 detached ADUs
hcd.ca.gov/policy-and-research

Of course, not everyone will build to the maximum density. There's no requirement to do anything at all, people are free to keep their house as-is as a single family house. In other cases, a lower-density development may make more sense personally or financially. Let's look at some examples.

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Alfred Twu

#Berkeley Middle Housing upzoning takes effect on Nov. 1, 2025, allowing 8 homes on a typical lot in most of the previously low-density zones in the city, and more if state Accessory Dwelling Unit and Affordable Housing Density Bonus laws are used.

Here's a look at some possibilities! 1/

Alfred Twu

#Berkeley will see changes in AC Transit bus service starting August 10 when the Realign change goes into effect.

Highlights:
- More trips in North Berkeley on lines 18 and 52
- 36 is extended to Rockridge, will run more often than the 79 which it replaces
- New bus on Alcatraz Ave
- Buses in the Berkeley Hills will run less often, however, all lines will continue to run.

For full details of the AC Transit service changes starting August 10, 2025, see actransit.org/realign/service-

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