Southside

Berkeley’s planning commission met Wednesday for an update and community discussion about the proposed redistricting of Southside and updating development standards. 

It is not a new experience and is especially relevant at UC Berkeley. And with enrollment increasing every year, the question and debates around housing are only growing, and with them, the conversations around the problems students face living in Berkeley.

UC Berkeley alumnus and incumbent Rigel Robinson has won the race for Berkeley City Council District 7 with 56 votes as of 7:40 a.m. Wednesday with 100% of the precincts accounted for. 

Berkeley should continue with this effort to make the streets safer for bikers — a move that is both eco-friendly and people-centered. 

Starting Oct. 17, visitors of certain Southside blocks are expected to pay for up to eight hours of parking as part of a pilot program launched by the city of Berkeley to improve parking conditions within residential areas.

City Councilmember Rigel Robinson is focusing on student housing, equitable growth and enhancing student involvement in local politics for his reelection campaign.

Here are some of the pros and cons I’ve discovered about living in Northside in Berkeley as an undergrad student.

As the 2022 midterm elections near, a question looms: will UC Berkeley students’ voices be heard this November?

Campus and city officials have begun moving People’s Park residents into transitional housing, leaving the Southside neighborhood with the sight of an emptier park than usual.

The Good Bear prepares their outfit for and participates in all of campus’s wonderful traditions by following this curated guide.