Ashby Avenue

Frequent collisions on Ashby Avenue have led to concerns surrounding safety.

AC Transit made a slate of changes to bus routes starting in August, including the extension of Line 7 and reduction of less traveled lines in Berkeley, it announced Thursday. 

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. 

Councilmember Rigel Robinson has introduced an Intersection Daylighting Plan, which would paint intersections red to restrict parking in order to open up space, increase visibility and reduce traffic injuries and deaths.

The Berkeley City Council is considering a proposal to install security cameras in South and West Berkeley to curb gun violence. 

Sutter puts up signs saying "Healthcare heroes work here," but normally, people listen to heroes — and Sutter doesn't seem to be listening.

A woman in her 50s died following a collision Monday involving a vehicle and another pedestrian in the area of Ashby Avenue and Newbury Street.

Berkeley City Council’s Agenda & Rules Committee approved the agenda for the July 27 City Council meeting during its session Monday.

As part of an ongoing investigation, the Berkeley Police Department is asking residents for help in locating the vehicle or driver involved in a hit-and-run collision in June.

Berkeley Police Department officers arrested two men, including one repeat offender, on suspicion of attempted grand theft of a catalytic converter Friday.