BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 17, 2023

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Protesters shut down city council meeting, call for ceasefire in Palestine

More than 30 demonstrators shut down the regular Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday night, calling for council members to support a ceasefire in Palestine.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Public Works director Liam Garland resigns

Public Works director Liam Garland resigned Thursday, and deputy city manager LaTanya Bellow is currently overseeing the public works department as they look for a replacement.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Public Works director Liam Garland resigns

Public Works director Liam Garland resigned Thursday, and deputy city manager LaTanya Bellow is currently overseeing the public works department as they look for a replacement.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Berkeley’s rezoning efforts explained: Why high-density housing may soon be a reality

The Berkeley City Council will consider an amendment to Title 23 of the Berkeley Municipal Code to develop taller residential buildings with the goal of increasing housing density.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Berkeley’s rezoning efforts explained: Why high-density housing may soon be a reality

The Berkeley City Council will consider an amendment to Title 23 of the Berkeley Municipal Code to develop taller residential buildings with the goal of increasing housing density.

OCTOBER 10, 2023

City Council green-lights permanent Telegraph Avenue chess space

Berkeley City Council voted to open and subsidize a permanent space for the Telegraph Chess Club at its Tuesday meeting, almost two weeks after the club’s initial closure.

OCTOBER 10, 2023

City Council green-lights permanent Telegraph Avenue chess space

Berkeley City Council voted to open and subsidize a permanent space for the Telegraph Chess Club at its Tuesday meeting, almost two weeks after the club’s initial closure.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Protesters shut down city council meeting, call for ceasefire in Palestine

More than 30 demonstrators shut down the regular Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday night, calling for council members to support a ceasefire in Palestine.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Protesters shut down city council meeting, call for ceasefire in Palestine

More than 30 demonstrators shut down the regular Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday night, calling for council members to support a ceasefire in Palestine.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Public Works director Liam Garland resigns

Public Works director Liam Garland resigned Thursday, and deputy city manager LaTanya Bellow is currently overseeing the public works department as they look for a replacement.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Public Works director Liam Garland resigns

Public Works director Liam Garland resigned Thursday, and deputy city manager LaTanya Bellow is currently overseeing the public works department as they look for a replacement.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Berkeley’s rezoning efforts explained: Why high-density housing may soon be a reality

The Berkeley City Council will consider an amendment to Title 23 of the Berkeley Municipal Code to develop taller residential buildings with the goal of increasing housing density.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Berkeley’s rezoning efforts explained: Why high-density housing may soon be a reality

The Berkeley City Council will consider an amendment to Title 23 of the Berkeley Municipal Code to develop taller residential buildings with the goal of increasing housing density.

OCTOBER 10, 2023

City Council green-lights permanent Telegraph Avenue chess space

Berkeley City Council voted to open and subsidize a permanent space for the Telegraph Chess Club at its Tuesday meeting, almost two weeks after the club’s initial closure.

OCTOBER 10, 2023

City Council green-lights permanent Telegraph Avenue chess space

Berkeley City Council voted to open and subsidize a permanent space for the Telegraph Chess Club at its Tuesday meeting, almost two weeks after the club’s initial closure.

OCTOBER 02, 2023

City council speaks against ‘zoom bombings,’ has not concluded whether to keep remote commenting

Several public commenters engaged in antisemitic and racist hate speech on Zoom during the Berkeley City Council meeting Sept. 26.

OCTOBER 02, 2023

City council speaks against ‘zoom bombings,’ has not concluded whether to keep remote commenting

Several public commenters engaged in antisemitic and racist hate speech on Zoom during the Berkeley City Council meeting Sept. 26.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

City council meeting interrupted by multiple antisemitic 'Zoom bombs'

Multiple unidentified public commenters interrupted Tuesday's special city council meeting on Zoom and engaged in racist hate speech.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

City council meeting interrupted by multiple antisemitic 'Zoom bombs'

Multiple unidentified public commenters interrupted Tuesday's special city council meeting on Zoom and engaged in racist hate speech.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

City Council approves ‘contingency plan,’ funds interim housing at Rodeway Inn

The Berkeley City Council approved a contract Tuesday with the Housing Consortium of the East Bay, or HCEB, as a contingency plan for interim housing at the Rodeway Inn.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

City Council approves ‘contingency plan,’ funds interim housing at Rodeway Inn

The Berkeley City Council approved a contract Tuesday with the Housing Consortium of the East Bay, or HCEB, as a contingency plan for interim housing at the Rodeway Inn.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Berkeley City Council approves police union contract, Miyawaki Pocket Forest Pilot

The Berkeley City Council returned from a six-week recess, approving the police union contract and funding for the Miyawaki Pocket Forest Pilot Program during its Tuesday meeting.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Berkeley City Council approves police union contract, Miyawaki Pocket Forest Pilot

The Berkeley City Council returned from a six-week recess, approving the police union contract and funding for the Miyawaki Pocket Forest Pilot Program during its Tuesday meeting.

SEPTEMBER 06, 2023

3 sitting councilmembers announce candidacy for 2024 Berkeley mayoral race

Though Berkeley’s 2024 mayoral race is still more than a year out, the slate is taking shape early, as Councilmembers Kate Harrison, Sophie Hahn and Rigel Robinson all announced their candidacies this week.

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SEPTEMBER 06, 2023

3 sitting councilmembers announce candidacy for 2024 Berkeley mayoral race

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AUGUST 15, 2023

California state controller finds Berkeley police among city’s top paid public officials

In 2022, seven of the ten highest paid public officials in the city of Berkeley were members of the police department, according to data from the California state controller's Government Compensation in California database.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Protesters shut down city council meeting, call for ceasefire in Palestine

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Public Works director Liam Garland resigns

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Public Works director Liam Garland resigns

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Berkeley’s rezoning efforts explained: Why high-density housing may soon be a reality

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Berkeley’s rezoning efforts explained: Why high-density housing may soon be a reality

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

City Council green-lights permanent Telegraph Avenue chess space

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

City Council green-lights permanent Telegraph Avenue chess space

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Protesters shut down city council meeting, call for ceasefire in Palestine

City Government

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Protesters shut down city council meeting, call for ceasefire in Palestine

City Government

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Public Works director Liam Garland resigns

City Government

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Public Works director Liam Garland resigns

City

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Berkeley’s rezoning efforts explained: Why high-density housing may soon be a reality

City

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Berkeley’s rezoning efforts explained: Why high-density housing may soon be a reality

City Government

OCTOBER 10, 2023

City Council green-lights permanent Telegraph Avenue chess space

City Government

OCTOBER 10, 2023

City Council green-lights permanent Telegraph Avenue chess space

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OCTOBER 02, 2023

City council speaks against ‘zoom bombings,’ has not concluded whether to keep remote commenting

City Government

OCTOBER 02, 2023

City council speaks against ‘zoom bombings,’ has not concluded whether to keep remote commenting

City Government

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

City council meeting interrupted by multiple antisemitic 'Zoom bombs'

City Government

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

City council meeting interrupted by multiple antisemitic 'Zoom bombs'

City Government

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

City Council approves ‘contingency plan,’ funds interim housing at Rodeway Inn

City Government

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

City Council approves ‘contingency plan,’ funds interim housing at Rodeway Inn

City Government

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Berkeley City Council approves police union contract, Miyawaki Pocket Forest Pilot

City Government

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Berkeley City Council approves police union contract, Miyawaki Pocket Forest Pilot

City Government

SEPTEMBER 06, 2023

3 sitting councilmembers announce candidacy for 2024 Berkeley mayoral race

City Government

SEPTEMBER 06, 2023

3 sitting councilmembers announce candidacy for 2024 Berkeley mayoral race