BERKELEY'S NEWS • JANUARY 17, 2023
City Government
JULY 20, 2020
Berkeley rent board supports tenant protections, approves registration fee amnesty period
The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board endorsed legislation that would expand protections for tenants in light of COVID-19 at its regular Thursday meeting.
City Government
JULY 20, 2020
Berkeley rent board supports tenant protections, approves registration fee amnesty period
The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board endorsed legislation that would expand protections for tenants in light of COVID-19 at its regular Thursday meeting.
Local Schools
JULY 16, 2020
'Meaningful and sustainable instruction': Bay Area educators call for additional safety measures, resources
On Monday, 39 teachers unions in Alameda and Contra Costa counties released a declaration calling for strong safety measures and increased educational resources as schools reopen in the fall.
Local Schools
JULY 16, 2020
'Meaningful and sustainable instruction': Bay Area educators call for additional safety measures, resources
On Monday, 39 teachers unions in Alameda and Contra Costa counties released a declaration calling for strong safety measures and increased educational resources as schools reopen in the fall.
Local Businesses
JULY 13, 2020
Berkeley's Northside Travel struggles to stay afloat amid COVID-19 travel bans
After 40 years of serving the Berkeley community, Berkeley's Northside Travel faces challenges and an uncertain future amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local Businesses
JULY 13, 2020
Berkeley's Northside Travel struggles to stay afloat amid COVID-19 travel bans
After 40 years of serving the Berkeley community, Berkeley's Northside Travel faces challenges and an uncertain future amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
City
JULY 08, 2020
Berkeley receives $42M in grants to build affordable housing
Two Berkeley affordable housing projects have been awarded nearly $42 million in state grants for transit-oriented development.
City
JULY 08, 2020
Berkeley receives $42M in grants to build affordable housing
Two Berkeley affordable housing projects have been awarded nearly $42 million in state grants for transit-oriented development.
Local Schools
JULY 02, 2020
Berkeley school district votes to rename 2 schools, move to police-free schools
Discussion of equity in education dominated Wednesday’s Berkeley Unified School District board meeting, at which the board voted to discontinue the names of two Berkeley elementary schools.
Local Schools
JULY 02, 2020
Berkeley school district votes to rename 2 schools, move to police-free schools
Discussion of equity in education dominated Wednesday’s Berkeley Unified School District board meeting, at which the board voted to discontinue the names of two Berkeley elementary schools.
City
JUNE 28, 2020
City of Berkeley to receive more than $1M in Monsanto settlement
The city of Berkeley will receive at least $1 million to mitigate PCB contamination of water sources from a recent settlement with multinational agrochemical company Monsanto.
City
JUNE 28, 2020
City of Berkeley to receive more than $1M in Monsanto settlement
The city of Berkeley will receive at least $1 million to mitigate PCB contamination of water sources from a recent settlement with multinational agrochemical company Monsanto.
UC
JUNE 25, 2020
Hellman Fellows Program to permanently fund UC junior faculty research
The Hellman Fellows Program established a permanent fund Tuesday to support junior faculty research in the UC system.
UC
JUNE 25, 2020
Hellman Fellows Program to permanently fund UC junior faculty research
The Hellman Fellows Program established a permanent fund Tuesday to support junior faculty research in the UC system.
Activism 2020
JUNE 25, 2020
'Not a compatible environment': Census efforts disrupted by COVID-19
Efforts to spread the 2020 census have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which could impact federal funding and government representation.
Activism 2020
JUNE 25, 2020
'Not a compatible environment': Census efforts disrupted by COVID-19
Efforts to spread the 2020 census have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which could impact federal funding and government representation.
Alameda County
JUNE 07, 2020
Berkeley police, UCPD patrol Black Lives Matter protests in other cities
Police officers from the Berkeley Police Department and UCPD have been patrolling Black Lives Matter protests in other cities around the Bay Area.
Alameda County
JUNE 07, 2020
Berkeley police, UCPD patrol Black Lives Matter protests in other cities
Police officers from the Berkeley Police Department and UCPD have been patrolling Black Lives Matter protests in other cities around the Bay Area.
City
JUNE 03, 2020
Berkeley City Council extends curfew through June 5
Tuesday’s Berkeley City Council meeting saw heated discussion of racial profiling and police violence, as council members voted by a slim margin to extend the city’s curfew order.
City
JUNE 03, 2020
Berkeley City Council extends curfew through June 5
Tuesday’s Berkeley City Council meeting saw heated discussion of racial profiling and police violence, as council members voted by a slim margin to extend the city’s curfew order.
