Residents describe scene of killing in West Berkeley
Early Sunday evening, many residents of West Berkeley fled indoors after hearing a staccato of gunshots throughout the neighborhood. Read More…
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Berkeley City Council to consider two student-majority district maps on Tuesday
After two years, the Berkeley City Council is on the brink of making a historic decision Tuesday night regarding the creation of a student-majority district.
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State Assembly considers bill to replace standardized testing
The California State Assembly is considering a proposal to replace current K-12 standardized testing with the new Common Core testing, which lawmakers hope will improve students’ critical thinking skills. Read More…
Man fatally shot in West Berkeley early Sunday evening
An adult male was shot and killed in West Berkeley at 1400 8th Street early Sunday evening. Read More…
Berkeley City Council to reassess affordable housing fee
The shortage of affordable housing in Berkeley is a long-standing problem — and one that the city council will take up again Tuesday night. Read More…
Albany City Council approves funding to help relocate Albany Bulb residents
The Albany Bulb, a piece of land jutting into the bay north of the Berkeley Marina, has been many things: landfill, park, art installation and, dating back to the 1990s, a home to those without one. Read More…
Local marijuana advocates optimistic after White House announcement
Local marijuana advocates are hopeful that cannabis-related regulation will become less stringent in the wake of a federal government memo released last week. Read More…
State safety agency investigates construction worker’s death
In response to a construction worker’s death at a local middle school, a California agency for worker’s safety is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Read More…
City Council to consider funding for enforcement of underage drinking law
The Berkeley City Council will consider approving a grant that would fund increased enforcement of underage drinking laws at its meeting next Tuesday. Read More…
Berkeley School District students show improvement on state tests
Berkeley public schools have seen an overall improvement in performance on state tests, according to a progress report released on August 29. Read More…