Berkeley City Council

More than 30 demonstrators shut down the regular Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday night, calling for council members to support a ceasefire in Palestine.

The Southside neighborhood could be one step closer to building taller and denser housing as early as the end of this year if proposed zoning changes are approved by Berkeley City Council tonight.

As members of the External Affairs Vice President’s office (EAVP) of the Associated Student of the University of California (ASUC) at UC Berkeley, we stand united in supporting the Southside Zoning Modification Project. We urge the City Council to adopt Item 13 as presented, as it is a critical step toward building a brighter future for UC Berkeley and the Southside community.

The Berkeley City Council will consider an amendment to Title 23 of the Berkeley Municipal Code to develop taller residential buildings with the goal of increasing housing density.

Berkeley City Councilmember Rigel Robinson introduced legislation that would allow small businesses to open in residential areas.

Five horses have died at Golden Gate Fields in the span of two weeks from Sept. 20 to Oct. 4. The racing track, owned by The Stronach Group, has faced backlash from advocacy organizations in the wake of the deaths.

Berkeley City Council voted to open and subsidize a permanent space for the Telegraph Chess Club at its Tuesday meeting, almost two weeks after the club’s initial closure.

What seemed at times to be positioned like a victory lap looked also like a laundry list of outstanding issues that will impact the city for years to come following Arreguín’s departure.

The Berkeley City Council adopted new regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, in the Berkeley Hills at its regular meeting Tuesday.

Members and supporters of Berkeley’s “chess club” gathered at the city council meeting Tuesday in defense of the community space on Telegraph Avenue.