City orders medical cannabis business to shut down
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A local medical cannabis business will be moving its operations out of Berkeley after the City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to declare it a public nuisance.
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Election 2012 Endorsements: City candidates
Jacquelyn McCormick Berkeley City Mayor When Tom Bates was last re-elected as mayor of Berkeley in 2008, we expected him to be a leader who could bring local officials and residents together. Instead, he has proven to be a mayor who, especially in recent months, is unable to bridge the Read More…
Berkeley City Council hears testimony regarding South Berkeley medical marijuana operation
The Berkeley City Council voted unanimously for city staff to draft of a resolution finding a local medical cannabis collective a public nuisance after a public hearing Tuesday night. Read More…
Despite incumbent victories, challengers still upbeat
In the aftermath of the Berkeley City Council election, candidate Denisha Delane did not wake up feeling angry or upset over her loss. Read More…
Despite shifts in Berkeley’s demographics, council still mostly white and male
In 2008, Councilmember Jesse Arreguin was elected to serve on the Berkeley City Council, making him both the youngest and the first Latino council member among his predominantly white peers. Read More…
City election endorsements have lost significance, some say
Every election season, endorsements play a vital role in helping candidates gain exposure for the issues they support, but this year, some say Berkeley’s endorsements have lost part of their significance. Endorsements from political groups, individuals and other organizations are said to establish a link between the values shared by Read More…
Berkeley City Council member wears hoodie in honor of Trayvon Martin
In honor of Trayvon Martin, Berkeley City Councilmember Darryl Moore wore a hoodie at the council meeting Tuesday night. The Feb. 26 killing of Martin, a black teenager from Florida, has been nothing less than fiercely controversial and has elicited nothing less than fierce outcry over the past several weeks. Read More…
Concerns with West Berkeley Project prompt Berkeley resident to run for city council
As the controversial West Berkeley Project moves forward, concerns over the city’s handling of the development project have inspired one community member to enter the race for city council. Adolfo Cabral, a self-described musicologist and DJ who recently retired after working as an office and facilities manager, filed preliminary paperwork Read More…
Sophie Hahn announces run for Berkeley City Council
If elected to the Berkeley City Council this fall, Sophie Hahn would like to be a voice for the community in city council in order to provide positive change to address the city’s basic needs. Hahn, a current member of the city’s Zoning Adjustments Board, announced on April 28 that she will be Read More…
Council holds hearing for third phase of West Berkeley Project
The Berkeley City Council held a public hearing at its meeting Tuesday night to discuss the third phase of the West Berkeley Project, an existing long-term plan that encourages new business growth by easing the city’s permit application process. At the hearing, mixed feelings were voiced by both city residents Read More…