BERKELEY'S NEWS • MAY 25, 2023
Mayor Tom Bates
City
MAY 07, 2017
For the fear of shadows: Real estate development under Berkeley's new City Council
“I don’t want to own rentals in Berkeley, I don’t want to own an office in Berkeley, and I don’t want to build in Berkeley, ever again,” Winkler said.
City
MAY 07, 2017
For the fear of shadows: Real estate development under Berkeley's new City Council
“I don’t want to own rentals in Berkeley, I don’t want to own an office in Berkeley, and I don’t want to build in Berkeley, ever again,” Winkler said.
City
OCTOBER 13, 2016
Homeless community protests Berkeley homeless services system
A tent city sits in the median at the intersection of Adeline and Ward streets in Berkeley, as members of the homeless community continue to protest the Hub — the city’s homeless services system — for its alleged inefficiency in providing homeless Berkeley citizens with housing and other services.
City
OCTOBER 13, 2016
Homeless community protests Berkeley homeless services system
A tent city sits in the median at the intersection of Adeline and Ward streets in Berkeley, as members of the homeless community continue to protest the Hub — the city’s homeless services system — for its alleged inefficiency in providing homeless Berkeley citizens with housing and other services.
City
AUGUST 24, 2016
U.S. Postal Service files lawsuit against Berkeley over zoning ordinance
The United States Postal Service, or USPS, filed a lawsuit against the city of Berkeley on Monday over a zoning ordinance that depletes the value of the Berkeley Main Post Office building and allegedly prevents its sale.
City
AUGUST 24, 2016
U.S. Postal Service files lawsuit against Berkeley over zoning ordinance
The United States Postal Service, or USPS, filed a lawsuit against the city of Berkeley on Monday over a zoning ordinance that depletes the value of the Berkeley Main Post Office building and allegedly prevents its sale.
City
JULY 08, 2016
City Council meets to discuss short-term rental regulations
On Thursday, City Council reviewed and passed two motions for city staff to act on the regulation of short-term rentals.
City
JULY 08, 2016
City Council meets to discuss short-term rental regulations
On Thursday, City Council reviewed and passed two motions for city staff to act on the regulation of short-term rentals.
City
MAY 25, 2016
City Council defers action on granting landmark status to Telegraph building
At its Tuesday meeting, Berkeley City Council did not reach a decision regarding an application to give landmark status to a Telegraph Avenue building.
City
MAY 25, 2016
City Council defers action on granting landmark status to Telegraph building
At its Tuesday meeting, Berkeley City Council did not reach a decision regarding an application to give landmark status to a Telegraph Avenue building.
City
MAY 08, 2016
Postal Service fences off post office property
The United States Postal Service, or USPS, installed a 6-foot tall metal fence at the Downtown Berkeley Post Office during the week of April 25, partitioning public property and hanging signs that read “U.S. property. No trespassing."
City
MAY 08, 2016
Postal Service fences off post office property
The United States Postal Service, or USPS, installed a 6-foot tall metal fence at the Downtown Berkeley Post Office during the week of April 25, partitioning public property and hanging signs that read “U.S. property. No trespassing."
City
APRIL 06, 2016
Berkeley City Council approves funding for local homeless job training program
Despite confusion regarding the city agenda, Berkeley City Council approved allocating $15,000 to Youth Spirit Artworks — a job training program for homeless and low-income youth — to fund its winter warming center and regular operations at a meeting Tuesday.
City
APRIL 06, 2016
Berkeley City Council approves funding for local homeless job training program
Despite confusion regarding the city agenda, Berkeley City Council approved allocating $15,000 to Youth Spirit Artworks — a job training program for homeless and low-income youth — to fund its winter warming center and regular operations at a meeting Tuesday.
Election 2016
MARCH 31, 2016
Two community members file to run for mayoral, district 6 council seat
Two community members have filed for the city mayoral seat and district 6 council seat, respectively.
Election 2016
MARCH 31, 2016
Two community members file to run for mayoral, district 6 council seat
Two community members have filed for the city mayoral seat and district 6 council seat, respectively.
City
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
City breaks ground on $16 million affordable senior housing apartment
Several city officials and community-based developers broke ground Tuesday on a $16 million affordable senior housing facility in South Berkeley’s Adeline Corridor, making it one of few located in the area.
City
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
City breaks ground on $16 million affordable senior housing apartment
Several city officials and community-based developers broke ground Tuesday on a $16 million affordable senior housing facility in South Berkeley’s Adeline Corridor, making it one of few located in the area.
City
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
City Council discusses problems, solutions for affordable housing crisis at work session Tuesday
Berkeley City Council held a special work session Tuesday — with presentations by regional researchers, city staff, developers, housing authority officials and campus city planning professors — where it discussed possible strategies to mitigate and resolve the city’s affordable housing crisis.
City
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
City Council discusses problems, solutions for affordable housing crisis at work session Tuesday
Berkeley City Council held a special work session Tuesday — with presentations by regional researchers, city staff, developers, housing authority officials and campus city planning professors — where it discussed possible strategies to mitigate and resolve the city’s affordable housing crisis.
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