Robson Swift

At its regular Tuesday meeting, Berkeley City Council discussed recent violence against Asian Americans and anti-displacement measures taken by the city.

When Tarana Burke started the #MeToo movement in 2017, it spread all over the globe, spurring mountains of  discussion about sexual violence and harassment, including at UC Berkeley. 

Berkeley community members crowded City Council’s regular virtual meeting Tuesday awaiting for the council’s resolution concerning single-family zoning, a point of contention among the community. 

A study operated by UC Santa Barbara in collaboration with Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley researchers found that gut microbes in goats could possibly help create biofuels and replacements for unsustainable chemicals. 

According to a study commissioned by the UC Office of the President, or UCOP, the UC system contributes $82 billion annually to California’s economic output and other social and economic measures.

Berkeley City Council discussed street conditions, enforcement of the COVID-19 stay-at-home order and the city’s finances at its regular meeting Tuesday. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed three UC Berkeley faculty members to state and county positions this week.

During its regular meeting Tuesday, Berkeley City Council discussed the city’s budget and eviction moratorium, among other topics.

Berkeley City Councilmember Sophie Hahn introduced a resolution Monday to consider renaming Thousand Oaks Elementary School after Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

Berkeley City Council discussed gun violence, smoking regulations and the city’s COVID-19 response at its regular Tuesday meeting.