Tom Bates

At its regular meeting Tuesday, Berkeley City Council awarded a permit to the city’s fourth cannabis dispensary.

At a special meeting Tuesday, Berkeley City Council discussed the Berkeley Strategic Transportation, or BeST, Plan, which outlines future transportation projects and goals for the city.

After a nine-month investigation, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office announced that it would not file criminal charges in connection with the Berkeley balcony collapse in June 2015, which killed six and injured seven.

Evidence from a rape kit for the sexual assault of two Berkeley teens went untouched for six years before it was finally tested in 2014.

Berkeley resident Fred Dodsworth filed his intent to run for the District 6 council seat Monday.

Campaign finance statements, recently filed by Berkeley mayoral candidates Jesse Arreguin and Laurie Capitelli, indicate that Arreguin has received about $25,000 in donations, nearly four times the amount of Capitelli, who raised roughly $6,400.

Guy “Mike” Lee, a member of Berkeley’s homeless community, announced Monday that he is running for city mayor in the fall 2016 elections.

At a special meeting Tuesday, City Council members, city staff and members of the public discussed the city’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Berkeley City Council voted Tuesday evening to not adopt certain amendments to an affordable housing ordinance.

A campus building opened its doors Tuesday during a grand-opening ceremony, welcoming students and community members alike.