Squeezed out: The shrinking availability of Berkeley’s affordable housing
Alvin Wu/Senior Staff
Berkeley is one of numerous cities in the Bay Area and the nation struggling to resolve a dearth of affordable housing.
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Okinawa delegation urges City Council to support fight against US military base
Delegates from Okinawa, Japan, visited Berkeley City Council and community members Monday afternoon to call for support in their fight against the controversial relocation of a U.S. military base.
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Campus health insurance dependent coverage grant requires signing away of some legal rights
A month before the expiration of dependent coverage under UC Berkeley’s Student Health Insurance Plan, some students have struggled with whether to sign up for a campus grant that would help them afford new health insurance but requires releasing their ability to make legal claims against the University of California.
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City Council determines significant community benefits for Downtown high-rises
Berkeley City Council passed an amended resolution Tuesday that will advise the Zoning Adjustments Board on determining significant community benefits from Downtown high-rises that were proposed under a development plan approved in 2012.
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UC Berkeley team receives funding to promote carbon removal
A group of UC Berkeley researchers launched a nonprofit organization Monday to “clean up” the carbon in the atmosphere as an innovative solution to climate change.
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18-story Berkeley high-rise project faces disapproval at Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting
Developers continued to face disapproval from community members over the planning of a Downtown mixed-use building during a Thursday meeting of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, or LPC.
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Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates criticized for encouraging landlords to form PAC
The month after 11 Berkeley property owners began raising funds for a political action committee and legal defense fund, Mayor Tom Bates drew criticism after a video from December came to public attention showing him encouraging the move.
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Berkeley City Council adopts biennial budget
The City of Berkeley adopted the Biennial Budget of fiscal years 2016 and 2017 during their regular city council meeting Tuesday.
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Community groups plan rally for homeless rights at City Council meeting Tuesday
A large crowd is expected at the regular Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday night to express concerns about contested agenda items, such as the approval of four ordinances restricting the actions of homeless people on public streets.
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City Council agrees on significant community benefit plans for Downtown high-rises
The Berkeley City Council moved forward with determining significant community benefits for new downtown building projects, but decided to exempt the 18-story building planned for 2211 Harold Way.
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