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…
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…
City of Berkeley staff are some of the best paid in California, a new study on public pay has revealed. Read More…
A new Whole Foods Market is slated to open in Berkeley in late 2014. Read More…
An endorsement of “its a personal decision” or “neutral” isn’t usually what voters expect when turning to local officials for election guidance, but that’s what some might find when checking public opinions before voting Tuesday. Read More…
The Berkeley City Council committed to establish a community process to address homelessness in the city. Read More…
Incumbents have traditionally held certain advantages in local elections, but hope for change within the Berkeley City Council inspires challengers to run despite the odds. Read More…
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…
The Berkeley City Council unanimously voted at its meeting Tuesday night to delay changing the name of Downtown Berkeley street Harold Way to Dharma Way. After hearing concerns about the renaming process from a community member, the council referred the item to the city’s Public Works Commission for further review Read More…
The Berkeley City Council unanimously confirmed the appointment of interim City Manager Christine Daniel as the new city manager at its meeting Tuesday night. Daniel has served as interim city manager since November, when the council approved an employment contract with her following former City Manager Phil Kamlarz’s retirement. Councilmembers Read More…
