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A report published in November shows that human remains found last March and April at a construction site bordering the West Berkeley Shellmound — a city-designated historic landmark — were those of Ohlone Indians.

The struggle for affordable housing in Berkeley affects students and families alike, and this year, all six candidates running for the four open seats on the Rent Stabilization Board aim to make living in Berkeley a little easier.

The Berkeley City Council held a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss updates on the East Bay Community Choice Aggregation Program, or CCA, which was later adopted as a part of the regular meeting.

Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Monday to ensure that California households restrict excessive water use during one of the most severe droughts recorded in the last century.

The BART Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $3.5 billion bond measure to improve infrastructure and relieve crowding at stations.

California state Senate candidates Nancy Skinner and Sandre Swanson spoke to a campus political science class in Wheeler Hall on Wednesday.

After BART’s widespread use of decoy cameras became public knowledge last month, BART announced plans last week to install functioning cameras in all 669 train cars in its current fleet.

Police use of special units in camouflage uniforms and an armored vehicle while in search of an alleged armed robber in a residential area July 27 has led some to question whether the response was appropriate.

To improve the reliability of AC Transit’s 51B bus line, several bus stops in Berkeley have been removed or relocated as of last week.

California public health officials are responding to an ongoing outbreak of measles with widespread outreach efforts, urging people to get vaccinated against the preventable but highly contagious disease.