Council passes Compassionate Sidewalks proposal
The Berkeley City Council committed to establish a community process to address homelessness in the city. Read More…
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Annotated agenda for Oct. 30 Berkeley City Council meeting
At Tuesday’s 7 p.m. meeting, the Berkeley City Council will focus largely on discussing the amendments to the immigration detainees policy. Read More…
Local ceramicist enjoys widespread popularity
In 1994, local ceramicist Rae Dunn had never thought about working with ceramics, nor had she touched clay before then. When Dunn randomly signed up for a ceramics class at the Sharon Art Studio in San Francisco, she never expected to discover a lifelong career.
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City fiscal woes cast shadow over Sunday Streets events
In light of looming deficits, the city of Berkeley may face difficulties in funding future Sunday Streets, a new and well received community event. Read More…
City projects large deficits for upcoming fiscal years
The city of Berkeley will face a projected deficit of $3 million in fiscal year 2014 if no measures are taken to balance the budget, according to a report from the city manager’s office. Read More…
Berkeley Unified School District reassesses school safety protocol in Sandy Hook aftermath
Like many school districts across the nation, concerns about school safety after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary has prompted the Berkeley Unified School District to reassess and improve safety measures at its 20 schools. Read More…
Berkeley commission to investigate rent board slate
At a special meeting Thursday night, Berkeley’s Fair Campaign Practices Commission discussed two complaints regarding alleged city and state election law violations. Read More…
Student majority precincts impact local elections, report says
A finalized report on election results released at the end of November provides a breakdown of votes on local measures and state propositions in precincts with large numbers of students.
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City Council sets timeline for Berkeley redistricting
The Berkeley City Council unanimously voted to establish a timeline to begin the redistricting process at its meeting Tuesday night. Read More…
2012 election sees spike in complaints of Berkeley election law violation
The number of formal complaints of election law violations filed by city residents was more in this year’s election compared to those filed in previous years. Read More…