SFBA Bench Collective installs hundreds of benches across the Bay Area | Transit
When UC Berkeley graduate Mingwei Samuel heard about an injured neighbor who was forced to sit on the…
Berkeley tries to keep feds out of its surveillance network
A Flock Safety automated license plate reader camera in Oakland. The nonprofit Secure Justice has threatened to sue…
Berkeley City Council approves first response drones, pause in Mills Act applications | City Government
The Berkeley City Council voted Tuesday to direct the city manager to begin the process of acquiring drones…
Budget crunch prompts City Council to reconsider tax relief for historic preservation | City Government
At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Berkeley City Council will consider pausing Berkeley’s authorization of Mills Act agreements…
‘Middle Housing’ aims to reduce rent costs for entry-level homeownership | City Government
As of Nov. 1, “middle housing” upzoning changes are in effect across. This policy allows for housing units…
Berkeley landmarks process holds up housing, council reps say
The Berkeley City Council overturned a Landmarks Preservation Commission decision to declare 2421 Durant Ave., left, a landmark…
Small business owners express concerns about zoning changes | City
At a special Berkeley City Council meeting Thursday, city staff gave a presentation regarding a zoning plan known…
Housing plan for weathy Berkeley neighborhoods faces backlash
A half-dozen businesses along College Avenue in the Elmwood District displayed posters opposing a plan to change zoning…
Elmwood residents express concerns over Berkeley upzoning plans | Housing
Berkeley residents and business owners have been strongly opposed to plans by the City Council to move forward…
Civilian oversight of Berkeley police is hitting a wall
Berkeley police officers, on the job in 2022. The city’s police officers union has been among those negotiating…
Berkeley City Council passes resolution strengthening sanctuary policies amid looming federal threat | City Government
At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Berkeley City Council passed Mayor Adena Ishii’s urgent agenda item preventing federal…
Berkeley City Council OK’s plan to close police radio traffic to public
Berkeley police will soon encrypt all its radio communications, in part, they say, to protect officers responding to…