OOakland Read More Is police accountability in Berkeley under threat?February 14, 2026 Police Accountability Board staff and members in attendance during a Feb. 11, 2026 meeting include (L-R) Jose Murillo,…
OOakland Read More City Council upholds 8-story housing development | City GovernmentFebruary 12, 2026 The Berkeley City Council unanimously approved the construction of an eight-story housing development on the corner of Virginia…
OOakland Read More City Council dismisses director of police accountability in near-unanimous vote | City GovernmentFebruary 10, 2026 The Berkeley City Council voted in closed session to dismiss the director of police accountability, Hansel Aguilar, on…
OOakland Read More City Council fires head of Berkeley’s civilian police oversight officeFebruary 10, 2026 Berkeley is firing its top civilian police oversight official. Mayor Adena Ishii confirmed Hansel Aguilar’s dismissal Monday night,…
OOakland Read More 2 Berkeley Police Accountability Board members resign, citing lack of power | City GovernmentJanuary 30, 2026 Two members of the Berkeley Police Accountability Board, or PAB, announced their joint resignation today, citing concerns of…
OOakland Read More Berkeley to raise parking meter rates, eyes extended hoursJanuary 29, 2026 Parking meters in Oakland. Credit: Amir Aziz/The Oaklandside Berkeley will soon raise hourly rates at some parking meters,…
OOakland Read More Berkeley reacts to ICE and Border Patrol shootings in MinneapolisJanuary 28, 2026 Protesters at a demonstration Friday, Jan. 23, 2025, outside the Graduate by Hilton hotel near UC Berkeley. Credit:…
OOakland Read More Want to buy a backyard cottage? Berkeley legalizes sale of ADUsJanuary 22, 2026 Berkeley will soon let homeowners sell accessory dwelling units independent from the rest of their property. Credit: Adam…
OOakland Read More Berkeley City Council considers lifting tear gas ban for Special Response Team | City GovernmentJanuary 7, 2026 The Berkeley City Council will consider rolling back a 2020 ban on tear gas and temporary pandemic-era restrictions…
OOakland Read More UC Berkeley has reached a new low by suspending lecturer Peyrin Kao | EditorialsDecember 22, 2025 Earlier this month, UC Berkeley suspended Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, or EECS, lecturer Peyrin Kao without pay…
OOakland Read More Berkeley’s civilian watchdog sues police chief over withheld recordsDecember 18, 2025 Police cordoned off several blocks around Eighth and Harrison streets on June 4. Someone has complained to the…
OOakland Read More Berkeley winter shelter temporarily opens in Emeryville | HousingDecember 16, 2025 The Berkeley Winter Shelter opened Monday in the former Emeryville Recreation Center. Dedicated to housing individuals during the…