Ben Gould

Measure M, which could tax Berkeley property owners with units that have been vacant for more than 182 days, will be on the ballot in November. 

Advocates allege that four proposed district zoning maps released by the Berkeley City Council fail to adequately represent students and renters.

Four draft maps proposing potential boundaries for City Council districts for the next decade were discussed at the IRC’s Jan. 27 meeting. 

City Commissioner and materials scientist Alex Sharenko is running to represent District 2 on the Berkeley City Council, with a platform that prioritizes affordable housing, public safety and environmental sustainability.

The California Restaurant Association filed a lawsuit against the City of Berkeley Thursday over the city’s decision to ban natural gas in new buildings starting January 2020, as first reported by Berkeleyside.

The City of Berkeley’s Community Environmental Advisory Commission, or CEAC, met Thursday to discuss various projects and subcommittee updates.

Gov. Newsom signed SB 44, which works to transition the state off of diesel, and issued an order driving state investment toward carbon neutral technology.

The Community Environmental Advisory Commission voted Thursday to send an ordinance revising the municipal code to protect bird populations to City Council.

The Community Environmental Advisory Commission, or CEAC, may recommend adopting aggressive policies aimed at reaching carbon neutrality.

Harrison was sworn into office in March 2017 and during her time on the council has worked on multiple issues, including police reform, affordable housing and homelessness. Now that Harrison has been re-elected, she said she is “gratified” by the results.