Fired Berkeley police watchdog sues city, mayor
Berkeley’s recently fired director of police accountability has sued the city and Mayor Adena Ishii, claiming she and…
Berkeley implements nation-first green housing policy | Housing
Starting from Jan. 1 of this year, owners of one or two unit houses are legally required to…
Berkeley to ask voters facing busy ballot to save city finances | City
Staring down the barrel of a crippling budget deficit and the prospect of sweeping cuts, Berkeley City Council…
Plan for Berkeley’s $30M budget deficit makes ‘really tough’ cuts
Members of the Berkeley City Council are seen in a 2025 file photo. Credit: Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside/CatchLight Local…
Berkeley to vote on expanded parking meter hours, fee hikes
Parking meters in Oakland. Credit: Amir Aziz/The Oaklandside Update, May 18: The Berkeley City Council is slated to…
Berkeley City Council considers other vendors in surveillance technology expansion | City Government
After a special meeting May 7, the Berkeley City Council referred the city manager to submit proposed surveillance…
Berkeley plans to close Fire Station 4 to alleviate $30M city deficit | City
The city of Berkeley has proposed closing Fire Station 4, which serves the North Berkeley and Berkeley Hills…
Flock plate readers to stay; Berkeley nixes surveillance expansion
Protesters hold signs against the use of Flock technology during a Berkeley City Council meeting Thursday. Credit: Estefany…
Berkeley’s Flock contract carries ‘legal risks’
A Flock Safety license plate reader. Credit: David Goldman/AP Photo A confidential memo, laying bare city lawyers’ reservations…
2 Berkeley council members won’t seek re-election
Members of the Berkeley City Council are seen in a 2025 file photo. Credit: Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside/Catchlight Berkeley…
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…