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…
Tag Archives: Councilmember Jesse Arreguin
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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Central Berkeley residents raise concerns over traffic safety
Residents of the western part of the MLK neighborhood in central Berkeley voiced their concerns on traffic and pedestrian safety during a community meeting Thursday. Read More…
Sunday Streets Berkeley takes over Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley community members took to the streets Sunday for an event that closed off 17 blocks of Shattuck Avenue for pedestrian and bicyclist usage. Read More…
Brown signs election day registration and voting bill
Gov. Jerry Brown signed multiple bills Monday aimed to simplify voting, including one that will allow for same-day voter registration in future elections. Read More…
Redistricting measure could appear on November ballot
The Berkeley City Council did not have time to discuss a charter amendment regarding redistricting at its special meeting Tuesday night, though a redistricting measure could still appear on the November ballot this fall. In April, the council asked city staff to create a ballot measure that would amend the Read More…
City Council approves mutual aid agreements
Police use of force at last year’s Occupy protests led Berkeley officials to question the city’s mutual aid agreements with outside departments. However, at its meeting Tuesday night, Berkeley City Council approved three of five previously unapproved agreements, including one with UCPD. The city’s mutual aid pact is a set Read More…
West Berkeley Project to appear on November ballot
At its meeting Tuesday night, the Berkeley City Council voted to place the third phase of the West Berkeley Project — a controversial long-term plan that aims to expand the area’s retail and multi-use space — on the city’s November ballot despite public discontent. Read More…