In the coming months, Berkeley Unified School District plans to release a report regarding an issue that has come to the forefront of national concern: school safety. Read More…
In light of the Supreme Court’s decision legalizing of same sex marriage in California, the Berkeley City Council will consider closing the city’s Domestic Partnership Registry at its Oct. 1 meeting. Read More…
California’s community colleges may soon be able to charge higher fees for certain high-demand classes, after both houses of the California State Legislature passed a bill earlier this month. Normally, California residents pay about $46 per unit to take classes at community colleges, with each class offering about three units. Read More…
Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill Monday requiring motorists to give at least three feet of road space to passing bicyclists. Read More…
For some, Wikipedia is just an online resource. For others who dub themselves ‘Wikipedians’, however, Wikipedia represents a community, a hobby — a way to pass a weekend afternoon, as many did at the Berkeley Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Saturday. Read More…
The Berkeley Democratic Club, the largest supporting group of the Democratic Party, is currently facing allegations that the club violated state and local campaign laws. Read More…
The Berkeley city manager’s office is currently taking steps to address the issue of racial discrimination in the workplace, following several city workers’ allegations of unfair treatment in employment and promotion processes. Read More…
The Berkeley City Council decided to further investigate the creation of new medical marijuana dispensaries at its meeting Tuesday night. Read More…
After almost two years of vacancy, the Oaks Theater may be brought back to life as a multi-purpose performance venue. Read More…
After a year of construction, the West Branch of the Berkeley Public Library is set to open in late December. The library is a one-story, 9,300-square-foot space — larger than the previous building by one-third. Read More…