Michael Barnes
The Emperor's New Housing
On May 1, the California Department of Finance Demographics Unit issued its annual press release on population and housing estimates for the state. Unlike othe... … more »
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Adena-Ishii
Inside the Berkeley Mayoral Election - Part 6
In his January 16 column for The New Yorker, Jay Caspian Kang wondered: “Is California going through the early stages of a political realignment that has not qu... … more »
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Campaign Photo
Inside the Berkeley Mayoral Election - Part 5
A key factor in Adena Ishii’s victory was her self-presentation as a conciliatory outsider. Her campaign website declared: “Adena Ishii is an experienced communi... … more »
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Berkeley City Council
Inside the pervasive news media bias in the Berkeley mayoral election
Missing context, misleading stories helped boost longshot Adena Ishii into the city's top office. Part Three of this series on the Berkeley mayoral election ... … more »
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G. Lion
Is the U.S. the smartest country? Not by a long shot! It may not matter as much as you think
Introduction Within this essay I will compare the smarts of adults (16–65) across countries along three cognitive skills: Literacy Numeracy Adaptive problem... … more »
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Catalysts
Town Hall Series: What Matters? The California Constitution!
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November 21, 2024
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SciTechDaily
Proof Mediterranean Diet Leads to Healthy Brain Aging Discovered in New Study
"New research shows that following the Mediterranean diet, a healthy, plant-based eating plan, can help slow down memory loss and thinking problems in older adults. This study, one of the largest of its kind, offers the strongest evidence yet that the Mediterranean diet can keep the brain healthy as we age." … more »
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Community Action Marin
Good Food for All
Old Gallinas Childcare Center & Production Farm
November 23, 2024
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Marin County
Comments on the proposed Countywide Plan revisions in response to the court order
The following letter was submitted to the Marin County Planning Commission, for consideration at their September 23, 2024 hearing, regarding amendments to the Mari... … more »
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OpenScope
California laws allow you buy a starter home in someone else’s backyard
"The city of San Jose now lets you sell off your backyard cottage. More California cities will likely follow." … more »