Cal Dems banquet brings local politicians Ishii, Lunaparra | Campus
The Cal Berkeley Democrats held a banquet to connect students with local politics and celebrate members at Anna…
Community rallies against expansion of surveillance technology as City Council postpones decision | City Government
After a contentious seven-hour-long Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday night that ended past 1 a.m., primarily regarding the…
Berkeley to rename Cesar Chavez Park, cover signs honoring him
Berkeley named its 90-acre waterfront park after Cesar Chavez in the 1990s. Credit: Tracey Taylor/Berkeleyside Update, March 25:…
Berkeley leaders move to rename Cesar Chavez Park
Berkeley named its 90-acre waterfront park after Cesar Chavez in 1996. Credit: Phil Rowntree Berkeley could take a…
Public commenters cite concerns about surveillance technology, Berkeley as ‘a police state’ | City
In a community conversation Wednesday night, residents expressed strong objections to Berkeley’s proposed expansion of surveillance technologies, which…
‘Deeply disturbing and heartbreaking’: Berkeley institutions grapple with Cesar Chavez’s sexual abuse allegations | National
Content warning: sexual violence Following a New York Times investigation alleging multiple counts of sexual abuse by Cesar…
Berkeley PD asks for $2M in Flock surveillance upgrades
Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii set up a town hall-style meeting on a proposal for new surveillance equipment at…
Berkeley mayor taps ex-interim police oversight director to return
Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii has tapped former Interim Director of Police Accountability Kathy Lee to return to her…
Berkeley teachers march to district chambers ahead of critical contract negotiation | Local Schools
About 200 Berkeley educators, students and community members marched from the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park…
3 ideas Cal students dreamed up to make life better in Berkeley
UC Berkeley students Sejin Kim (left) Ayoung Cho (center) and Harvir Kaur (right) present their project at the…
Chris Kindness Award honors UC Berkeley freshman, Golden Bear Café cashier | Campus
Students, faculty and community members gathered on Sproul Plaza to present UC Berkeley freshman William Chui and Golden…
City Council dismisses director of police accountability in near-unanimous vote | City Government
The Berkeley City Council voted in closed session to dismiss the director of police accountability, Hansel Aguilar, on…