The people of People’s Park
Jinsu Elhance/Staff
As the park’s future becomes increasingly uncertain, the community within reflects on its role in their lives.
80 percent of Berkeley police officers considering leaving, survey says
Amid a departmentwide staffing crisis and an uptick in violent crime within city limits, the Berkeley Police Department, or BPD, now faces the prospect of more staff departures, with a reported 80 percent of current officers considering leaving the department, according to a survey conducted by the Berkeley Police Association, or BPA.
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Berkeley Unified School District addresses lead contamination at 6 affected schools
Repairs and replacements are currently underway at the water sources of six schools in the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, which were found to be in violation of BUSD guidelines for drinking water.
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Homeless rights activist group can sue Berkeley over encampment evictions, judge rules
U.S. District Judge William Alsup ruled Friday that homeless rights activist group First They Came for the Homeless can sue the city of Berkeley for allegedly punishing and silencing the group for criticizing city policy.
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Longtime firefighter David Brannigan to be made Berkeley fire chief
Interim fire chief David Brannigan will be appointed as the city’s fire chief during a city council meeting on Tuesday.
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Resolutions for 1
Off the Beat
As Jan. 1 encroaches every year, for as long as I can remember, I’ve anticipated the promise of renewal and betterment encompassing what we call the New Year.
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UC Regent Norman Pattiz may resign amid sex misconduct allegations
UC Regent Norman Pattiz, who was recorded asking a female colleague whether he could hold her breasts last year, has said he is considering resignation.
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‘Fake’ Braille found in UC Berkeley building 5 months after opening
Since the opening of the Connie & Kevin Chou Hall at the start of the fall 2017 semester, visually impaired students have not been able to navigate large swaths of the building with the help of braille on classroom and study room placards.
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UC Berkeley receives first-ever bitcoin donation valued at more than $50K
UC Berkeley’s Blockchain Lab received a donation Wednesday worth more than $50,000 in the form of bitcoin, a prominent virtual currency and worldwide payment system. The electronic donation, gifted by the EchoLink Foundation, is the first of its kind at both the Blockchain Lab and on campus.
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Senate to vote on federal private school tax breaks
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week and is currently under review by the Senate Finance Committee. If passed by the Senate and signed by the president, the bill would allow tax breaks to families that send their children to private schools.
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