UC Berkeley student Jose Felix Mayen dies at 23
UC Berkeley student Jose Felix Mayen died in a car accident on the San Mateo Bridge about two weeks ago. He was 23. Read More…
Man shot dead at Grizzly Peak Sunday morning
A man was shot early Sunday morning at Grizzly Peak Boulevard between Centennial Avenue and Claremont Avenue. Read More…
UC Berkeley student dies in car accident on San Mateo Bridge
Last week, UC Berkeley student Jose Felix Mayen died in a car accident on the San Mateo Bridge. Read More…
ASUC Senate passes Israeli divestment bill SB 160, 11-9
In a dramatic vote that was emotional for all sides, the ASUC Senate voted 11-9 to divest from companies affiliated with Israel’s military early Thursday morning. Read More…
Community group to be formed to address homelessness
The Compassionate Sidewalks Plan, introduced by Councilmember Jesse Arreguin, will proceed with the creation of a group of community members to address the ongoing issues of homelessness. Read More…
Berkeley City Council raises annual parking permit fees
The annual fee for residential parking permits will increase by approximately 30 percent this year to cover a deficit in the Residential Preferential Parking program. Read More…
Berkeley city council passes plan allowing Telegraph Avenue to be open 24/7
By next month, commercial businesses on Telegraph Avenue north of Dwight Way will have the option of staying open for 24 hours. Read More…
Student from Berkeley elementary school denied re-entry into country
What seemed to be a simple trip to Mexico over winter break took an inauspicious turn when nine-year-old Berkeley student Rodrigo Guzman realized he could not come back home. Read More…
New building plans submitted for vacant Haste fire lot
Just last week, the owner of the historic Sequoia Apartment building that burned down in the Haste Street fire two years ago submitted new design plans to the city of Berkeley. Read More…
Berkeley teacher’s union hits snag in salary negotiations with school district
Britt Alamo has spent the last six years teaching eighth grade at Berkeley’s Longfellow Middle School, but without an increase in pay in the last four years, she finds herself in a difficult situation. Read More…