Terry Taplin

Tensions rose over debates between councilmembers and attendees at a Berkeley city council meeting Tuesday, held in response to an urgency item proposed by Mayor Jesse Arreguin regarding ongoing university efforts to build on People’s Park. 

A hot hangout spot that highlights Berkeley’s shoreline and nature for visitors and residents alike is set to debut in the next couple of years.

In a special meeting of Berkeley’s City Council Monday, the council passed a motion to extend the covered period of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Ordinance for 60 days past the expiration of the Local Emergency declaration. 

The city of Berkeley’s Agenda and Rules Committee discussed a project organized by former Youth Commission Chair Samuel Kaplan-Pettus and Councilmember Kate Harrison to appoint two youth members to the city’s Environment and Climate Commission, or ECC, on Tuesday. 

The city of Berkeley may adopt an official song, flag and motto in a city-wide contest open to all Berkeley residents. 

Incumbent Rashi Kesarwani has been declared victorious for Berkeley City Council District 1 with 50.03% of the votes as of 1:19 a.m. Saturday with 100% of the precincts accounted for.

Amid a push to prioritize pedestrians on the road, Berkeley took its first step toward potentially banning cars from making right turns at red lights Thursday.

Sometimes, however, the notification from the little blue bird can signal something uplifting or even funny, instead of the typical doom and gloom we have come to expect in politics. The Berkeley City Council members’ Twitter accounts are no exception.

The state of California is pushing back on Berkeley City Council’s attempts to limit construction of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, in the Berkeley Hills, arguing that the council’s actions violate state law.

City leaders commemorated the 31st anniversary of the 1991 Oakland/Berkeley Firestorm at a press conference on Oct. 25, urging constituents to pass Measure L, which would relocate utilities underground along evacuation routes.