Berkeley navigates $30M deficit, proposes police and DEI staff cuts | City
The Berkeley City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee proposed budget cuts to city staff in the DEI division…
Berkeley raises bar for landmark petitions
The Berkeley Landmarks Preservation Commission declared the home at 2421 Durant Ave. a landmark following a citizen petition…
City Council moves ahead with Cesar Chavez renamings | City Government
The Berkeley City Council passed a resolution to continue its process of renaming city locations, events and holidays…
Berkeley budget deficit could spur layoffs, cuts and a tax increase
Berkeley faces budget deficits that are expected to top $29 million in each of the next two years.…
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…
Berkeley’s top lawyer stops police from loosening use-of-force rules
The Police Accountability Board meeting on Feb. 11. The board said BPD had improperly updated its use-of-force policy…
Cecilia Lunaparra announces she is not running for reelection, endorses Syrak Micael | City Government
On Monday, District 7 Councilmember Cecilia Lunaparra announced that she would not be seeking reelection. With Berkeley City…
Vote on Berkeley’s ‘largest surveillance expansion’ gets delayed
The Berkeley City Council listened to dozens of residents and advocates speaking for and against (mostly against) a…
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…
Berkeley City Council passes guidelines for future regulations on AI usage | City Government
The Berkeley City Council passed two resolutions that provide a framework for AI usage by the city during…
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…