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…
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…
Candidate for Berkeley Rent Board Alejandro Soto-Vigil has alleged that City Councilmember Laurie Capitelli’s campaign manager Pamela Gray went through his recycling bin Monday afternoon. Read More…
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…
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…
The goal of mayoral candidate Bernt Wahl’s campaign is not to beat out his opponents, but rather to seize an opportunity to articulate his ideas for city development and innovation to a wider audience. Read More…
When Berkeley residents go to the polls this November to vote for their next mayor, they will have the opportunity to vote for not one, but three mayoral candidates.
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Controversy over the civil sidewalks measure has been renewed as campaigns begin gearing up for the upcoming city election just over two months away. Read More…
Long lines and congested sidewalks have caused some Gourmet Ghetto vendors to seek alternate means of accommodating patrons in one of the city’s busiest business districts. Read More…
The filing period for the city of Berkeley municipal election officially ended Friday. Candidates for mayor, the Berkeley City council, the Rent Stabilization Board and school board have been finalized for the November election. Read More…