Berkeley police report shows decreased crime rates in last year
Shaun Lien/Staff
Crime rates in Berkeley went down in 2018, according to a crime report Berkeley Police Department presented at the Berkeley City Council meeting March 19.
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Anne Marxer to run for Berkeley City Council District 4
Marxer moved to Berkeley in the early 1990s and has lived in District 4 since 2003. Her platform focuses on addressing homelessness and crime rates in District 4.
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City Council to consider reinstating foot patrol in Downtown Berkeley
The Downtown Berkeley area may see increased police foot and bicycle patrol, as City Council will consider establishing funding for this recommendation at its regular Tuesday meeting.
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Berkeley may soon lower local recreational pot tax
Berkeley City Council will vote on a proposal to lower taxes on recreational marijuana sales at its regular meeting Tuesday night, potentially easing the burden on the city’s newly licensed cannabis dispensaries.
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City Council preview: Police reform, commercial cannabis regulation, discrimination in rental housing
Berkeley City Council will convene at its regular meeting this Tuesday to consider a number of proposals including short-term police reform, commercial cannabis regulation and discrimination in rental housing based on source of income.
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City establishes new outreach team to provide services for mentally ill, homeless
On Wednesday, the city of Berkeley announced a new “Homeless Outreach and Treatment,” or HOT, team, that will concentrate on reaching out to disabled homeless persons, particularly the mentally ill, and providing them with housing and resources.
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Mayor Arreguín’s proposed budget addresses homelessness, affordable housing, city initiatives
Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín’s proposed budget for the fiscal years 2018-19 prioritizes funding for homelessness, affordable housing and a number of other city initiatives, according to an office press release issued Tuesday.
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