Endorsement: Vote Jenny Wong for Berkeley city auditor | Editorials
After eight years of serving as Berkeley city auditor, Jenny Wong is ready to serve another four. Tasked…
Following whistleblower report, Berkeley city auditor recommends tighter workplace relationship policies | City
The city of Berkeley auditor’s office is recommending changes to city government policy regarding workplace relationships after receiving…
Fledgling Whistleblower Program releases first annual report, receiving 42 cases | City
The office of Berkeley City Auditor Jenny Wong released the first-ever Whistleblower Program Annual Report for the 2025…
Here’s how Berkeley is trying to fix its $30M deficit | City
A report by the Berkeley city auditor’s office, published in April as the city drove toward its biennial…
Best Bets: Oakland Museum Free Friday Nights, Redwood City summer events, Terence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane, Opera Parallèle ‘Doubt,’ SF Symphony Chorus
Freebie of the week: Oakland Museum of California’s free Friday night shows – sensibly titled Friday Nights at…
‘I am hungry’: Elim Chan on taking the lead at the San Francisco Symphony
Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan has just made headlines as the first woman to be named music director…
Berkeley city audit highlights risk to long-term financial stability | City
A new city audit warns that Berkeley’s ongoing reliance on one-time funding sources and rising personnel costs, such…
Report reveals former city employee purchased $286K ambulance without approval | City
A former city of Berkeley employee purchased a $286,000 ambulance without proper authorization from the Berkeley City Council,…
Audit finds Berkeley spent millions on noncompetitive service contracts | City Government
The city of Berkeley spent millions of dollars on service contracts without consistently requiring competitive bidding, exposing the…
City Auditor commends progress on several audits, ROBOCOP resolution gets approved | City Government
District 5 Councilmember Shoshana O’Keefe saw her “ROBOCOP” resolution passed at last night’s Berkeley City Council meeting alongside…