Berkeley marijuana dispensary threatened by federal government
Tara Hurley/Staff
The federal government has filed a lawsuit to shut down Berkeley Patients Group, the city’s oldest and largest medical marijuana dispensary. Read More…
District 7
Council Watch
For those of you who are tired of hearing about rambunctious old people waving their arms over city issues, worry not. Here’s a reprieve. This week, we’re focusing specifically on the creation of the “student supermajority district,” a district whose constituency would likely be more than 90 percent students. Why Read More…
There will be blood
Council Watch
Just as SCOTUS is divided into two distinct camps — the conservatives and the liberals — Berkeley City Council is a dichotomous body. The first faction consists of Max Anderson, Jesse Arreguin and Kriss Worthington. They are referred to as the “WAA” coalition, but I like to call them “The 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…
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…
2012 sees rise in Berkeley city crime rates
Berkeley has seen an 11 percent increase in violent and property crimes for 2012 after years of overall decreasing crime rates since 2008. Read More…
Berkeley City Council asks university to halt management of Livermore and Los Alamos labs
The Berkeley City Council approved a letter Tuesday evening requesting that the University of California cease operating the national weapons labs in Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos National Laboratories. Read More…
City projects large deficits for upcoming fiscal years
The city of Berkeley will face a projected deficit of $3 million in fiscal year 2014 if no measures are taken to balance the budget, according to a report from the city manager’s office. Read More…
2012 election sees spike in complaints of Berkeley election law violation
The number of formal complaints of election law violations filed by city residents was more in this year’s election compared to those filed in previous years. Read More…
Five minutes of bliss
CITY AFFAIRS: A five-minute grace period for parking violations is a win-win for all. The Berkeley City Council should adopt the proposal.
Berkeley is known for many things — a world-renowned university, the golden hills to its east and the marina on the west. The city, however, has never been considered a parking-friendly place. But drivers could be cut some slack if the Berkeley City Council approves a resolution at its Tuesday Read More…