BPD announces $50K reward for information about decade-old unsolved murder | Crime and Safety
On the 10-year anniversary of his death, the Berkeley Police Department announced a $50,000 reward for information on…
Berkeley City Council race 2026: The who’s who for City Council and ballot measures | Elections
A total of 14 candidates for Berkeley City Council and six ballot measures will appear and be eligible…
‘Sanctuary’ won’t save you | The Soapbox
On July 9, a Berkeley resident was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the city’s first…
What’s in new plan for bike lanes on Berkeley’s Hopkins Street
A protester holds a sign at a demonstration in support of protected bike lanes on Hopkins Street in…
ICE detained a Berkeley resident. Resistance is paramount | Editorials
Last week, ICE detained a 30-year-old Berkeley resident who overstayed a visa issued to him in 2024. He…
Council gives Berkeley police easier access to K9s, air support
Berkeley’s City Council has made it easier for police to request air support from other agencies like the…
Berkeley City Council to vote on removing Black Lives Matter-era tear gas ban | Law and Justice
The Berkeley City Council will vote on whether to reinstate the Berkeley Police Department’s ability to use tear…
Berkeley moves toward removing ‘abandoned’ RVs, approves 60 miles of repaving projects | City Government
In a meeting Tuesday, the Berkeley City Council asked the city manager to draft a policy recommendation to…
Berkeley could reform hot tub permit process after bitter spa spat
A South Berkeley home once invited people to soak in its communal hot tub, a tradition that ended…
Flock surveillance cameras threaten local democracies | The Soapbox
If you live in Berkeley, California — or in basically any American city — you are constantly under…
Berkeley approves budget with service cuts, layoffs
Berkeley firefighters campaigned against cuts to their department. Credit: Kelly Sullivan Berkeley will close most of its $30…
Berkeley puts sales tax hike, $300M infrastructure bond on ballot
Berkeley’s old city hall, which needs a seismic retrofit, is one of the projects that could be funded…