Countless remarkable lives are lived in Berkeley, each leaving a mark on its neighborhood and community. Most residents never make the news, but they’re still important to the city’s history.
She worked alongside her son Ed Roberts, co-founder of the Center for Independent Living, as a fierce advocate for the rights of the disabled and supporter of inclusion and accessibility.
New precautions are being urged for workers in contact with underground liquids at the popular landfill-turned-park, but Berkeley residents need not fear a stroll on the surface.