Buffy Wicks

An appellate court ruled Friday that UC Berkeley may not proceed with plans to build student and low-income housing at People’s Park, prompting calls from local and state officials to reform the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, at the heart of the lawsuit.

Incumbent Jenny Wong has won the race for Berkeley city auditor with 10,388 votes as of 10:47 p.m. Tuesday with 100% of precincts accounted for.

Mark Humbert is in the lead for Berkeley City Council District 8 with 64.05% of the votes as of 5 p.m. Wednesday with 100% of the precincts accounted for.

Jenny Wong is running unopposed for reelection as Berkeley’s city auditor. 

Rashi Kesarwani is running for reelection to her seat as District 1 council member for the next term in the 2022 election.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a pair of housing bills Friday to override local zoning codes to allow for more housing and provide labor protections for construction workers.

California state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, and state Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, D-Berkeley, secured $15 million in state funding for repairs at the Berkeley Marina and Municipal Pier.

Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis became the first woman to sign a piece of legislation into law in California’s history when she signed AB 2179 Thursday, extending eviction protections for Californians in rental assistance programs.

A Berkeley High School teacher resigned after sexual misconduct allegations against him were verified. Assemblymember Buffy Wicks is pursuing legal change.

More than 10,000 UC student researchers voted in favor of authorizing a strike in the fight for recognition of their union, Student Researchers United-UAW.