‘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…
Berkeley to ICE: Stay off city property
A federal agent pushes a protester at the entrance to Coast Guard Island last Thursday. With federal immigration…
Mayor Ishii defiant, hopeful in State of the City Address | City Government
Following the announcement of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, or CBP, agents’ imminent arrival in the Bay Area,…
BPD seeks permission to encrypt all radio communications, Police Accountability Board weighs in | City
The Berkeley Police Department is seeking to encrypt all its radio communications, per a formal request from the…
Berkeley City Council weighs transit and pedestrian safety changes for Telegraph Avenue | City Government
The Berkeley City Council will vote on approving the recommended conceptual design — Concept 3B — for the…