Patrick Kennedy

Doran Dada unveiled his second mural this year at the now-closed Regal United Artists 7 theater on Friday.

Five housing projects are currently in the works for Berkeley. In total, 500 apartment units have been proposed to meet Berkeley’s development requirements

Researchers from UC Berkeley and other other top universities released a study called “The Return to Protectionism” earlier this month concerning the costs and benefits of President Donald Trump’s 2018 trade war policies.

According to an independent expenditure report, the Berkeley Police Association’s political action committee spent about $18,000 on mailers for District 5 City Council candidate Stephen Murphy’s campaign, funded largely by small individual contributions from Berkeley police officers.

The city Zoning Adjustments Board approved a use permit Thursday for a proposed mixed-use building on Telegraph Avenue after an extensive period of public comment regarding the project’s accessibility and its role in the revitalization of the Telegraph Avenue neighborhood.

Berkeley is one of numerous cities in the Bay Area and the nation struggling to resolve a dearth of affordable housing.

After hours of public comment and discussion Thursday, Berkeley’s Zoning Adjustments Board unanimously approved an environmental impact report for a proposed six-story building on Telegraph Avenue.

Berkeley’s Zoning Adjustments Board is considering construction for a 6-story building to be built on Telegraph Avenue, drawing controversy from community members who argue that the “monstrosity” of the new building will obstruct views for surrounding neighbors.