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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A more perfect ASUC: Real results for students
With the election just days away, former ASUC officials from opposing parties reflect on the role of the student government at UC Berkeley
To the newly admitted freshmen touring Cal: I’m sorry to let you know that the craziness on Sproul Plaza is not a protest. What you’re witnessing is the ASUC elections in action. To current students: I was one of the dozens of candidates who walked you to class and did Read More…
Toward a better Telegraph
CITY AFFAIRS: Turning Telegraph Avenue into a 24/7 business area is a good move, but more must be done to improve the street’s environment.
Imagine a new Telegraph Avenue, vibrant and welcoming at all hours, where students can enjoy Southside businesses 24/7. Such a vision may become a reality in the not-so-distant future now that Berkeley City Council has given the green light to create a 24/7 commercial district in the Telegraph area south Read More…
Southside story
Council Watch
Berkeley City Council has approved a zoning amendment that will allow businesses on Telegraph between Bancroft and the north side of Dwight to stay open 24/7. Those between south Dwight and Parker can operate between 7 a.m. and midnight seven days a week. There are, of course, restrictions — establishments Read More…
Tommy B. and the People’s Princess
Council Watch
No council is complete without a good ol’ fashioned rivalry. Berkeley City Council’s matchup pits Mayor Tom Bates against Councilmember Kriss Worthington. These frenemies have been fighting for forever — Worthington, the People’s Princess (a la Princess Diana) and Tommy B. exchange hostile glances at every council meeting, and if Read More…
You don’t got mail
Council Watch
“OMG, I use the post office all the time!” said no one ever. For all zero people at this school who regularly use snail mail to communicate, you may have heard of the proposed sale of the Downtown Berkeley Post Office. You may also not care. This, however, is not Read More…
Meet the nine
Council Watch
I’m back, folks. Some of you may remember me as a wide-eyed, grub-consuming freshman columnist from two and a half years ago. If you don’t remember me, don’t worry about it. Since my freshman year, I have put on the obligatory few pounds, stopped riding a Razor scooter to class 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…