Councilmember Kate Harrison

The eight rent-controlled units that once encompassed 1921 Walnut St. are now little more than a barren construction site.

To revitalize Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley Design Advocates and the Downtown Berkeley Association have launched the Harold Way Placemaking Project.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, Act — a stimulus package to provide relief to individuals and businesses during the COVID-19, or the new coronavirus, pandemic — was signed into law Friday by President Donald Trump.

The Berkeley Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment and Sustainability Policy Committee focused on addressing climate change at its Thursday meeting, discussing the possibility of establishing a climate department, accommodating more electric ride-share vehicles in the city and banning the sale of gas and diesel vehicles by 2025.

Berkeley City Council will hold a meeting on Feb. 19 to address several items including an ordinance permitting cannabis events, amendments to Berkeley’s Living Wage Ordinance and a vacant housing unit assessment.

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.

Berkeley City Council unanimously voted to create a task force that will address racial disparities suggested in data on the Berkeley Police Department.

The city of Berkeley will allocate $3.5 million to fund multiple homeless aid programs, as unanimously approved by the City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday night.

A year after his election, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín still has not had time to unpack all his boxes.

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.