Alfred Twu

Berkeley’s planning commission met Wednesday for an update and community discussion about the proposed redistricting of Southside and updating development standards. 

The AC Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved a motion to extend line 7 in order to add service to Ashby Avenue. Ashby Avenue was once covered by line 80, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and low ridership. 

Each selected candidate has been chosen for their commitment to the city and their constituents, as well as their responses to interviews with the editorial board

Midterm elections might not determine the next president of the United States, but the upcoming elections still have a lot at stake for voters everywhere.

UC Berkeley alumnus, city of Berkeley Planning Commissioner and community advocate Alfred Twu is running for the AC Transit Board of Directors on a platform to bring more coordination and reliability to the Bay Area’s public transportation.

Vanessa Marrero, a member of the Right to Housing Slate for Rent Board, is running for the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board in the upcoming midterm elections.

Seven Bay Area bridges will increase tolls by $1 Jan. 1, 2022. This decision, enacted by voters in 2017, is under lawsuit by anti-tax organization Howard Jarvis Tax Association and awaits California State Supreme Court review.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a slew of new life adjustments for everyone during the global shutdown. Among these changes is a repopularized hobby taken up by many Berkeley residents: biking. 

With Bay Area counties in the red tier of California’s COVID-19 reopening plans, BART will be making changes to its schedule starting March 22 to accommodate the region’s progress.

If passed this November, Proposition 18 will allow 17-year-old California residents to participate in a full election cycle if they reach age 18 by the next general election.