Artist Helen Jungsun Kang's oil painting of McLaughlin Eastshore State Park evokes thoughts on Sylvia McLaughlin's efforts to safeguard these lands, historically occupied by the Ohlone people. Notably, California has seen a drastic loss of over 85% of its wetlands since the 1780s. The article also addresses various local news topics, including the positive impact of Berkeley's beverage tax on young adults' health, extended funding for housing projects, and UC Berkeley's recent achievements, both in wildlife photography and student journalism.
I couldn't help but think of Sylvia McLaughlin's activism to protect these lands that once belonged to the Ohlone, and the wetlands we've lost.
In California alone, we've lost more than 85 percent of wetlands since the 1780s.
The state has agreed to extend the funding available for a supportive housing project at People's Park, though a developer for that project has still not been found.
A study showed that Berkeley's sugar-sweetened beverage tax reduced the body-mass index of Berkeley young adults.
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