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…
Flock surveillance cameras threaten local democracies | The Soapbox
If you live in Berkeley, California — or in basically any American city — you are constantly under…
‘Devastating’: City Council sweepingly cuts public safety, houselessness services and city staff to close $30M deficit | City
Capping off a season of austerity deliberations, the city of Berkeley adopted a severe budget Tuesday night, which…
Save Berkeley Shops organizes against Elmwood upzoning plan | City
Business owners remain concerned about their ability to stay in their neighborhoods after the Berkeley Planning Commission voted…
Leaked city attorney memo shows Berkeley risks potential million-dollar lawsuits if council renews Flock contract | City
A leaked memorandum from the City of Berkeley’s Attorney’s Office about Flock Safety warned that Flock technology might…
City Council moves ahead with Cesar Chavez renamings | City Government
The Berkeley City Council passed a resolution to continue its process of renaming city locations, events and holidays…
Cal Dems banquet brings local politicians Ishii, Lunaparra | Campus
The Cal Berkeley Democrats held a banquet to connect students with local politics and celebrate members at Anna…
PITCH proposal seeks to bring 5,700 housing units to District 8 | Housing
In the past several years, Berkeley has incrementally adjusted zoning across its neighborhoods to accommodate state housing requirements…
Proposal to increase housing in Elmwood alarms shop-owners, who worry for the viability of their businesses | Housing
A monthslong struggle over zoning is playing out in District 8’s Elmwood neighborhood, where numerous storefronts, pillars and…
In Elmwood, monthslong debate over upzoning continues amid proposals to enable new housing developments | Housing
A monthslong struggle over zoning is playing out in District 8’s Elmwood neighborhood, where numerous storefronts, pillars and…
Community rallies against expansion of surveillance technology as City Council postpones decision | City Government
After a contentious seven-hour-long Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday night that ended past 1 a.m., primarily regarding the…
Berkeley Public Safety Policy Committee passes motion for limited use of chemical agents despite public opposition | Law and Justice
On Feb. 19, the Berkeley City Council’s Public Safety Policy Committee unanimously approved a motion to reinstate the…