Me with Anna Lappé at a Yes on AA fundraiser in Berkeley October 14. Let’s start this week with some good news: Berkeley voters passed a higher soda tax by a vote of 76%. According to the press release, Berkeley voters reaffirmed their commitment to community health by approving Measure AA strengthening the nation’s…

An 82-year-old man from St. Stephen was killed in Berkeley County after getting out of his vehicle while it was in reverse, authorities say.