Zero Empty Spaces hosts mental health event in former Berkeley Half Price Books location | Local Businesses
Utilizing the space left by the former Half Price Books on Shattuck Avenue, Zero Empty Spaces, an organization…
Democrats, Community Groups Back Measure EE to Change How Oakland Is Governed
By Tanya Dennis Last Thursday, Zakiya Jendayi parked on the side of the René C. Davidson Courthouse in…
Berkeley Measure Z would fund public bank through parcel tax | City Government
Measure Z, which would create a parcel tax to fund a public bank in the city of Berkeley,…
District 4 candidate criticizes upzoning, Flock Safety in fireside chat with UC Berkeley lecturer | City Government
A few dozen spectators gathered Tuesday for a conversation between Berkeley City Council candidate and UC Berkeley alumnus…
BLM-era tear gas ban survives Berkeley City Council, 5-4, after months of outcry | Crime and Safety
In a 5-4 vote at a special meeting Tuesday, Berkeley City Council rejected an item that would have…
Progressive coalition aims to flip seats, defeat incumbents on Berkeley City Council | City Government
Grassroots groups and community organizers across Berkeley have formed Flip the Berkeley City Council 2026, a progressive coalition…
Mayor Ishii reflects on Berkeley business revival, housing at State of the City Address | City Government
At the second annual State of the City Address on Wednesday, Mayor Adena Ishii reflected on the city…
One month into restoration of vandalized immigrant mural, support continues from city, public | City
In the month since his prominent mural representing immigrant communities was defaced with white paint, Bay Area artist…
Save Berkeley Shops proposes alternative zoning plan, ballot initiative ahead of upzoning vote | City Government
As the Berkeley City Council’s vote on the Corridors Zoning Update, or CZU, looms, Save Berkeley Shops is…
Berkeley community raises $10K to restore defaced mural | Crime and Safety
More than 100 community members raised over $10,000 on GoFundMe for Mokhtar Paki, a Bay Area artist, to…
Berkeley Mural depicting immigrants defaced in ‘hateful’ act | Communities
Sinbad Voyage, a prominent mural in central Berkeley on the corner of Dwight Way and Sacramento Street, was…
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…