BERKELEY'S NEWS • MARCH 21, 2023
Lori Droste
City Government
DECEMBER 06, 2019
Berkeley City Council approves 1st Measure P allocations, funding tiny house village
Berkeley City Council approved 18 months of Measure P funding, allocating potentially $11-13.5 million of funding to homelessness services for the city of Berkeley.
City Government
DECEMBER 06, 2019
Berkeley City Council approves 1st Measure P allocations, funding tiny house village
Berkeley City Council approved 18 months of Measure P funding, allocating potentially $11-13.5 million of funding to homelessness services for the city of Berkeley.
City
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Berkeley Vision Zero plan in development to reduce traffic deaths, fatal injuries
The city of Berkeley is drafting a Vision Zero Action Plan that strives to eliminate traffic deaths and injuries on city streets by 2028.
City
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Berkeley Vision Zero plan in development to reduce traffic deaths, fatal injuries
The city of Berkeley is drafting a Vision Zero Action Plan that strives to eliminate traffic deaths and injuries on city streets by 2028.
City
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Berkeley City Council passes items to make streets more pedestrian-friendly
Councilmember Rigel Robinson arrived at Tuesday’s meeting, which saw transportation items passed, wearing a shirt emblazoned with “Street Parking is Theft.”
City
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Berkeley City Council passes items to make streets more pedestrian-friendly
Councilmember Rigel Robinson arrived at Tuesday’s meeting, which saw transportation items passed, wearing a shirt emblazoned with “Street Parking is Theft.”
City Government
OCTOBER 29, 2019
Berkeley City Council to discuss grant program fortifying local art scene
Berkeley City Council has plans to discuss a recommendation to help further develop a program to support and improve “creative spaces" for local artists.
City Government
OCTOBER 29, 2019
Berkeley City Council to discuss grant program fortifying local art scene
Berkeley City Council has plans to discuss a recommendation to help further develop a program to support and improve “creative spaces" for local artists.
City
OCTOBER 08, 2019
Berkeley City Council to vote on plan to improve cyclist safety
The Berkeley City Council will discuss and vote on a policy to better implement the city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans at its upcoming meeting next Tuesday.
City
OCTOBER 08, 2019
Berkeley City Council to vote on plan to improve cyclist safety
The Berkeley City Council will discuss and vote on a policy to better implement the city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans at its upcoming meeting next Tuesday.
City
OCTOBER 07, 2019
Mayor Jesse Arreguín, City Council members propose outreach coordinator in response to Alta Bates closure
Mayor Jesse Arreguín and City Council members Lori Droste and Kate Harrison are proposing a $50,000 budget to support an outreach coordinator, who would educate the community about the health impacts of closing Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.
City
OCTOBER 07, 2019
Mayor Jesse Arreguín, City Council members propose outreach coordinator in response to Alta Bates closure
Mayor Jesse Arreguín and City Council members Lori Droste and Kate Harrison are proposing a $50,000 budget to support an outreach coordinator, who would educate the community about the health impacts of closing Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.
Op-Eds
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Our ticket to safer streets requires city investment in traffic safety
While the Berkeley Police Department writes tickets to people who come to a rolling stop on traffic-calmed bikeways, a cyclist dies after a tire gets stuck on a road gate. Not to mention, a motorist gets killed by a man whose vehicle becomes disabled. These tragic crashes on Berkeley’s busy streets prompt new policies that can be put in place to prevent further injuries.
Op-Eds
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Our ticket to safer streets requires city investment in traffic safety
While the Berkeley Police Department writes tickets to people who come to a rolling stop on traffic-calmed bikeways, a cyclist dies after a tire gets stuck on a road gate. Not to mention, a motorist gets killed by a man whose vehicle becomes disabled. These tragic crashes on Berkeley’s busy streets prompt new policies that can be put in place to prevent further injuries.
Local Businesses
MAY 08, 2019
'Online rules everything': Internet, operating costs force Berkeley retail businesses to adapt
Overall retail usage in Berkeley’s commercial districts has declined from 44.8 percent to 39.4 percent in just three years, according to the city’s Office of Economic Development.
Local Businesses
MAY 08, 2019
'Online rules everything': Internet, operating costs force Berkeley retail businesses to adapt
Overall retail usage in Berkeley’s commercial districts has declined from 44.8 percent to 39.4 percent in just three years, according to the city’s Office of Economic Development.
California General Elections 2018
APRIL 24, 2019
Berkeley City Council member charged with campaign finance violations
District 8 City Councilmember Lori Droste was charged with a fine of $750 as a result of campaign finance violations at a Fair Campaign Practices Commission meeting Thursday, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
California General Elections 2018
APRIL 24, 2019
Berkeley City Council member charged with campaign finance violations
District 8 City Councilmember Lori Droste was charged with a fine of $750 as a result of campaign finance violations at a Fair Campaign Practices Commission meeting Thursday, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
ASUC Elections 2019
APRIL 05, 2019
Student Action presidential candidate Amma Sarkodee-Adoo plans to provide basic needs security, inclusion, accountability
When Amma Sarkodee-Adoo moved from a small town in Arizona to Berkeley, she decided to find out what activism looked like in this community. With very few people from her high school around her, she realized she wanted to support people who are unfamiliar with the community when they arrive and those who struggle at UC Berkeley.
ASUC Elections 2019
APRIL 05, 2019
Student Action presidential candidate Amma Sarkodee-Adoo plans to provide basic needs security, inclusion, accountability
When Amma Sarkodee-Adoo moved from a small town in Arizona to Berkeley, she decided to find out what activism looked like in this community. With very few people from her high school around her, she realized she wanted to support people who are unfamiliar with the community when they arrive and those who struggle at UC Berkeley.
