Say no to waiving Berkeley’s Sanctuary Contracting Ordinance
This hurried $6.5M purchase is in direct opposition to the values this council committed to the people of Berkeley to uphold.
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Construction set to take place at Berkeley Marina to improve street infrastructure
The Berkeley Marina area is set for reconstruction. This comes months after the approval of the Berkeley Marina Roadway Improvements Project, part of the city’s annual efforts to restore its deteriorating streets.
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Berkeley community reflects on fiscal year 2022 budget, police alternatives
In June 2011, then Berkeley City Councilmember Jesse Arreguín was involved in the passage of the city’s budget for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. At the time, 54% of the budget was dedicated to public safety, with the Berkeley Police Department receiving roughly $55 million.
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Federal judge dismisses challenge to Berkeley’s natural gas ban
A federal judge for the Northern District of California dismissed the California Restaurant Association’s complaint challenging Berkeley’s natural gas ban.
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Climate change provokes wildfires, elicits shifts in energy demand
Climate change has resulted in a shift in energy consumption, production and access; it also contributes to the frequency of severe wildfires across the state each year.
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SB 9 spurs discussion on solutions to housing shortage
Eliciting reactions from local groups and Berkeley City Council members, SB 9, a bill currently standing before the California State Assembly, has become a point of contention between both parties.
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Berkeley City Council members contemplate pandemic’s physical, emotional labor
In addition to the personal complications of adapting to a pandemic, Berkeley city council members have also had the state of the city weighing on them.
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Task force created to review city’s public safety policies
Applications for the Re-Imagining Public Safety Task Force, created in an effort to review the city’s current approach to community safety, are open and will be due Feb. 8.
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Berkeley City Council to discuss gun violence prevention
The Berkeley City Council will discuss two items Tuesday night focused on preventing gun violence, according to the City Council agenda.
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Here’s how you should vote on Berkeley’s 8 city measures
CITY AFFAIRS: 8 crucial measures are on Berkeley residents' ballots this election season. Here are The Daily Californian Editorial Board’s takes on how residents should vote this November.
Here are The Daily Californian Editorial Board’s takes on each of the measures and how residents should vote this November.
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