American Rescue Plan

BART and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, or SFMTA, will receive $386 million of federal funding as part of the American Rescue Plan, or ARP.

The city of Berkeley took the first steps toward providing fare-free access to Sunday AC Transit bus rides originating in the city — garnering qualified support from many but facing an uncertain future.

Berkeley’s housing shelters are again confronted with the challenge of providing sanctuary for the unhoused community amidst ongoing capacity restrictions.

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded BART a $330.8 million COVID-19 relief grant Thursday under the American Rescue Plan. 

Pastor Mike McBride of The Way Christian Center and co-founder of the Black Church PAC held an emergency meeting Saturday morning in response to “immediate threats” concerning gun violence and voting rights.

The Berkeley City Council approved its fiscal year 2022 budget proposal Tuesday, prioritizing economic recovery from the pandemic.

Berkeley City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee met Monday to discuss Mayor Jesse Arreguín’s supplemental recommendations to the proposed budget for the 2022 fiscal year.

The budget is a reflection of our community’s values, and as the mayor of Berkeley, I want to make it clear that my proposed budget recommendations, which are still in development, will take into consideration the voices and needs of our community.

During Tuesday’s Berkeley City Council meeting, city deputy manager David White presented his office’s budget recommendations for fiscal year 2022. In the report, White said the city should allocate $8 million to expand its Specialized Care Unit, or SCU.   

Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín and the City Manager's Office met Tuesday for a virtual town hall on the city's budget, with the discussion ranging from pandemic recovery to public safety reform.