Mayor proposes relaxing quotas on local businesses
Mayor Tom Bates will propose temporarily relaxing a quota system that limits the number of businesses on Telegraph Avenue at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Read More…
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City Council to consider converting Bancroft, Durant to two-way streets
The Berkeley City Council is set to consider investigating the financial impact of converting Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue into two-way streets at its meeting on Tuesday.
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California State Senate bill recommends new state K-12 funding model
A California State Senate Bill introduced Thursday recommends changes to the K-12 funding plan proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown in January. Read More…
BAMN defends Berkeley High teacher facing performance review
About 30 members of BAMN congregated at the Berkeley School Board Meeting Wednesday night to protest the referral of a popular Berkeley High School teacher for performance review and possible disciplinary action. Read More…
City apologizes for accidentally sending out Social Security numbers
Berkeley city employees are responding with mixed feelings after the city apologizes for inadvertently sharing social security numbers in responding to a public records request in March. Read More…
Postal Service approves relocation of Downtown branch
The United States Postal Service announced Monday that it has officially approved the relocation of the Berkeley Main Post Office downtown, due to the organization’s need to reduce its current multi-billion-dollar deficit. Read More…
School district names finalist in superintendent search
Dr. Donald Evans, superintendent of Hayward Unified School District, has been named the finalist candidate for the Berkeley Unified School District superintendent position. Read More…
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart to perform at Berkeley Rep
Berkeley residents should be on the lookout for famed English actors Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart. Read More…
10 Berkeley residents apply for vacant school board position
The Berkeley School Board released the names of 10 city residents, who applied to fill the board’s current opening, on Thursday.
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South Berkeley residents’ group meets with city officials
Discontent residents of South Berkeley convened with city government officials Tuesday night to discuss the need for improvements in a neighborhood they call home. Read More…