BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 23, 2023

City

7 HOURS AGO

‘A more livable Berkeley’: City Council passes Southside upzoning plan allowing for denser, taller housing

Berkeley could see 2,650 additional units of housing in Southside thanks to a new upzoning plan approved by the Berkeley City Council at a special meeting Tuesday morning.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Adena Ishii joins run for Berkeley mayor

Adena Ishii announced her run for mayor of Berkeley on the platforms of housing and homelessness, public safety, education and aging at an event Saturday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Adena Ishii joins run for Berkeley mayor

Adena Ishii announced her run for mayor of Berkeley on the platforms of housing and homelessness, public safety, education and aging at an event Saturday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

‘I’m practically always listening’: Scanner Berkeley to cease operations as account owner graduates

As the fall semester comes to a close, a graduating UC Berkeley student and tenet of Berkeley life will no longer update Scanner Berkeley, an emergency service tracking account known as @ScanBerkeley on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Crime & Safety

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

‘I’m practically always listening’: Scanner Berkeley to cease operations as account owner graduates

City

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

BART officials, riders reflect on effectiveness of increased police presence

BART has reported positive feedback from riders following updated safety measures, which include an increase in police presence in March. However, not all riders attribute feelings of safety to these changes.

City

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

BART officials, riders reflect on effectiveness of increased police presence

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Housing

7 HOURS AGO

‘A more livable Berkeley’: City Council passes Southside upzoning plan allowing for denser, taller housing

Berkeley could see 2,650 additional units of housing in Southside thanks to a new upzoning plan approved by the Berkeley City Council at a special meeting Tuesday morning.

Housing

7 HOURS AGO

‘A more livable Berkeley’: City Council passes Southside upzoning plan allowing for denser, taller housing

Berkeley could see 2,650 additional units of housing in Southside thanks to a new upzoning plan approved by the Berkeley City Council at a special meeting Tuesday morning.

City

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Adena Ishii joins run for Berkeley mayor

Adena Ishii announced her run for mayor of Berkeley on the platforms of housing and homelessness, public safety, education and aging at an event Saturday.

City

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Adena Ishii joins run for Berkeley mayor

Adena Ishii announced her run for mayor of Berkeley on the platforms of housing and homelessness, public safety, education and aging at an event Saturday.

Crime & Safety

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

‘I’m practically always listening’: Scanner Berkeley to cease operations as account owner graduates

Crime & Safety

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

‘I’m practically always listening’: Scanner Berkeley to cease operations as account owner graduates

City

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

BART officials, riders reflect on effectiveness of increased police presence

City

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

BART officials, riders reflect on effectiveness of increased police presence

Communities

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

BUSD discusses transit, multilingual learning, Israel-Palestine conflict

The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board met Wednesday to discuss updates for improvements on AC Transit, multilingual learning and concerns relating to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Communities

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

BUSD discusses transit, multilingual learning, Israel-Palestine conflict

The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Board met Wednesday to discuss updates for improvements on AC Transit, multilingual learning and concerns relating to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Housing

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

‘Really stressful at times’: Students face difficulty searching for next year’s housing

Overwhelmed with housing options that are either too far from campus, too costly or too small of a living space, students have found difficulty trying to secure an apartment for the next school year.

Housing

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

‘Really stressful at times’: Students face difficulty searching for next year’s housing

Overwhelmed with housing options that are either too far from campus, too costly or too small of a living space, students have found difficulty trying to secure an apartment for the next school year.

City

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

PG&E energy rates to increase Jan. 1

PG&E rates will increase Jan. 1, 2024 following the California Public Utilities Commission’s approval of PG&E’s 2023-26 General Rate Case on Thursday.

City

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

PG&E energy rates to increase Jan. 1

PG&E rates will increase Jan. 1, 2024 following the California Public Utilities Commission’s approval of PG&E’s 2023-26 General Rate Case on Thursday.

City

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Shattuck Starbucks workers strike for nationwide ‘Red Cup Rebellion’

Unionized Starbucks workers at the Shattuck Ave. location went on strike Thursday as part of the nationwide "Red Cup Rebellion" organized by Starbucks Workers United.

City

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Shattuck Starbucks workers strike for nationwide ‘Red Cup Rebellion’

Unionized Starbucks workers at the Shattuck Ave. location went on strike Thursday as part of the nationwide "Red Cup Rebellion" organized by Starbucks Workers United.

Transit

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Falconry-based bird abatement expanded to 12 BART stations

The BART Board approved the expansion of falconry-based bird abatement at El Cerrito del Norte station to 12 BART stations in a meeting Thursday.

Transit

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Falconry-based bird abatement expanded to 12 BART stations

The BART Board approved the expansion of falconry-based bird abatement at El Cerrito del Norte station to 12 BART stations in a meeting Thursday.

City

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Berkeley Half Marathon street closures, bus reroutes

Commuters planning to use Berkeley roads from Saturday evening to midday Sunday should be prepared for street closures, detours, parking restrictions and rerouted buses due to the Berkeley Half Marathon.

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City

Housing

7 HOURS AGO

‘A more livable Berkeley’: City Council passes Southside upzoning plan allowing for denser, taller housing

City

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Adena Ishii joins run for Berkeley mayor

City

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Adena Ishii joins run for Berkeley mayor

Crime & Safety

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

‘I’m practically always listening’: Scanner Berkeley to cease operations as account owner graduates

Crime & Safety

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

‘I’m practically always listening’: Scanner Berkeley to cease operations as account owner graduates

City

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

BART officials, riders reflect on effectiveness of increased police presence

City

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

BART officials, riders reflect on effectiveness of increased police presence

Recent Content

Housing

7 HOURS AGO

‘A more livable Berkeley’: City Council passes Southside upzoning plan allowing for denser, taller housing

Housing

7 HOURS AGO

‘A more livable Berkeley’: City Council passes Southside upzoning plan allowing for denser, taller housing

City

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Adena Ishii joins run for Berkeley mayor

City

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Adena Ishii joins run for Berkeley mayor

Crime & Safety

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

‘I’m practically always listening’: Scanner Berkeley to cease operations as account owner graduates

Crime & Safety

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

‘I’m practically always listening’: Scanner Berkeley to cease operations as account owner graduates

City

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

BART officials, riders reflect on effectiveness of increased police presence

City

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

BART officials, riders reflect on effectiveness of increased police presence

Communities

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

BUSD discusses transit, multilingual learning, Israel-Palestine conflict

Communities

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

BUSD discusses transit, multilingual learning, Israel-Palestine conflict

Housing

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

‘Really stressful at times’: Students face difficulty searching for next year’s housing

Housing

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

‘Really stressful at times’: Students face difficulty searching for next year’s housing

City

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

PG&E energy rates to increase Jan. 1

City

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

PG&E energy rates to increase Jan. 1

City

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Shattuck Starbucks workers strike for nationwide ‘Red Cup Rebellion’

City

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Shattuck Starbucks workers strike for nationwide ‘Red Cup Rebellion’

Transit

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Falconry-based bird abatement expanded to 12 BART stations

Transit

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Falconry-based bird abatement expanded to 12 BART stations

City

NOVEMBER 17, 2023