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Berkeley City Officials: Up Close and Personal

I know not everyone would look forward to schmoozing with a councilmember over a glass of wine, but I very ...
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Celebrate Earth Day in Berkeley CA: Responsible Electronics Recycling Friday, April 20th

On Friday, April 20th from 10 am – 3 pm I will be pleased to help collect electronics items from ...
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Why I love my Berkeley Neighborhood–The Re-Opening of the North Berkeley Branch Library

Beautiful weather, grateful neighbors, happy elected officials and Kosher macaroons and brownies all contributed to a “feel good” spring gathering ...
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Re-Opening of North Berkeley Library Saturday April 7th at 1pm

I’ve been watching the new tile roof be installed, the new benches and bike racks being added. The exterior is ...
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Architectural Appreciation and Preservation this Week

Sunday open houses can indeed serve as mini-architecture tours. This Sunday a home with some superb details will be open ...
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Delightful Duplex in Berkeley, CA

It gave me great pleasure to host a party on Thursday! No, it wasn’t your normal holiday party. This was ...
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Arlington Fountain Celebrates its Birthday in North Berkeley

A wonderful civic landmark, and Berkeley’s first public work of art,  the fountain at the Arlington Circle, celebrates 100 years ...
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Rockridge Home Prices Experiencing a Rocky Ride

Sales prices of single family homes in one of our favorite neighborhoods–Rockridge in Oakland, CA–have seen a series of rises ...
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Get Your Home Ready for Colder, Wetter Weather with Energy Upgrade CA

Indian Summer here in the Bay Area is such a beautiful time of year that it may be hard to get ...
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Savoring the Last Pleasures of Summer

On this of all days, we celebrate the simple joys of life: heirloom tomatoes, cling peaches, blackberries, sweet corn. . ...
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