The city of Berkeley, California, has agreed to halt its natural gas appliance ban in a lawsuit settlement with restaurant owners and business groups, slowing attempts by some lawmakers to crack down on natural gas as part of their climate agenda. The California Restaurant Association (CRA) announced on March 22 that it had entered into […]
BERKELEY, Calif.—Theatergoers in Berkeley, California, enjoyed Shen Yun’s classical Chinese dance performance. “Oh, it’s absolutely wonderful. I know we’re only halfway through, but just the costumes, the singing, the message, and, of course, the physical ability of the artists is just absolutely incredible,” said Mr. William Ashton, operations executive in the consumer goods industry. Mr. […]
BERKELEY, Calif.—Theatergoers such as Charles Martin, came to see Shen Yun‘s display of classical Chinese dance in Berkeley, California. “I’d come back and see it again tomorrow night or tomorrow afternoon,” said Mr. Martin, a CPA at Charles Martin Accounting. “If I had tickets, I would. It’s absolutely terrific. The color, the movement, the motion, […]
A congressional committee has formally requested the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) to provide information regarding its partnership with a Chinese state-controlled university, citing grave research security concerns. In a letter to UC Berkeley’s president and chancellor on July 13, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) said the Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen […]
During its last performances in Berkeley, Shen Yun left audience members in awe and wanting more. “Oh, it’s spectacular. It’s so beautiful that it just takes your breath away,” said Sharon Sagan, a research associate at UCSF. “The men and the women are both just so elegant and graceful. And the costumes are very ethereal. […]
This year, Shen Yun Performing Arts has five performances at University of California, Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. Some of the audience members, who are alumni of the university, were touched by the performance. They expressed appreciation for the history and culture that was presented. “It was just so well done and so well put together. The […]
White House approved an emergency declaration for California on Jan. 14. This comes after recent storms killed at least 19 people and brought floods, power outages, mudslides, evacuations, and road closures. The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is filled to the brim, but Valley farmers and Southern California won’t get access to much of it. We will […]
Overseas Chinese students at University of California–Berkeley will protest and mourn the deaths of Urumqi fire victims in China at 10 p.m. ET on Nov. 28. NTD will livestream the event. Access the livestream on this page, and also at EpochTV.
The “Atrocities of the CCP” event (hosted by the Berkeley College Republicans) will take place on April 15 from 6 p.m. PT to 8 p.m. PT (9 p.m. ET to 11 p.m. ET) on Berkeley’s campus in California. The event will be livestreamed on this page and on The Epoch Times and NTD home pages. The […]
Audience members attended two Shen Yun performances at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, California, on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30, 2021. “Oh my gosh, it is so beautiful, so precise! The colors are so amazing. The story of the culture, we just love it. Love it,” said Bev Cleland, a former medical professional. “I can’t wait […]
Officials in California’s Berkeley city have voted to provide vegan meals at public events, senior centers, and jails. Studies have suggested that a vegan diet will have minimal impacts on the resolution’s intended goal: stopping climate change.
Traffic stops. Commonly known as pulling someone over, it’s one of the most iconic jobs police officers undertake on a daily routine. But in Berkeley, the City Council is planning on handing over this role to civilian city workers. Berkeley’s Mayor Jesse Arreguin said in a council meeting last week that people have wrongly equated […]
The Shen Yun Performing Arts Global Company returned to Berkeley for an additional four performances at Zellerbach Hall. “I was blown away. It was just beautiful. [It] made me smile, I wasn’t expecting to smile as much as I did,” said Beth Laughlin, an interior designer for Kitchen and Bath Interior. “When the curtain went up and […]
Audience members marveled at Shen Yun’s presentation of traditional Chinese culture in Berkeley, California. “So dynamic and so vibrant,” said Manfred Hettenkofer, VP Product Manager at Model N. “Everything is very well, kind of coordinated, the colors, the background with the dancers, and everything is really beautiful.” “What I really enjoyed was how they integrated some of […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts is back in the San Francisco Bay Area for its new 2020 season tour. Here is what the audience has to say after their first stop in Berkeley. “The arts were amazing,” said Nicole Solari, CEO of The Solari Group. “I smiled a lot and then I cried a little, and […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts kicked off its 2020 season in Purchase, New York, and Berkeley, California last weekend with an all-new program. “Their athleticism and the gracefulness of the entire company was just mesmerizing,” said Joyce Altieri, a former executive from Rockland County. “I loved it.” “We’ve been looking to come to see it for […]
