Berkeley’s unemployment numbers yet again beat out Alameda County and the state, a distinction made possible by high numbers of college graduates in the city, according to a recent city report. Read More…
Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Wednesday a new minimum wage of $10 an hour, to be implemented gradually, which puts California on track to have the highest minimum wage in the country. Read More…
Berkeley City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to establish a new city-wide business district, an action they hope will increase tourism and stimulate the local economy. Read More…
Students and community members who have waited 10 months for the reopening of two of Telegraph Avenue’s most popular eateries may have to wait a little longer. Read More…
The United States Postal Service agency has decided to close its Allston Way branch in Downtown Berkeley due to revenue declines after 97 years in its location. Read More…