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Berkeley residents had a chance to vote on seven local measures — three Alameda County measures, four city of Berkeley measures — on their November ballots. All passed as of press time about 2 a.m.
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We love our parks. So why vote no on Measure FF, the continuation of a parcel tax to fund wildfire protection and restoration of “natural habitat”? According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this tax funds cutting trees and pesticide use. The University of California and the Claremont Canyon Conservancy
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In this November’s midterm elections, there are three Alameda County measures on the Berkeley ballot. The Daily Californian editorial board believes that all of these are critical measures. Here’s why.
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Alameda County has three measures on the ballot for Election Day coming up Nov. 6. New measures include E, G and FF.
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Approximately a year after reopening, the Berkeley Public Library’s West Branch has been deemed the first “net zero” energy library in the state.
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Berkeley Public Library hired Jeff Scott as the new Director of Library Services–he will step into the position on Nov. 10.
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After months of renovation, Berkeley will finally reopen its South Branch library on Saturday, May 11th.
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Outside of a purple van, eager patrons wait with books in hand to make use of their temporary library.
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Construction is currently underway at the city’s libraries this week as the West Branch of the Berkeley Public Library was demolished Thursday and the concrete foundation was laid in for the library’s South Branch last Friday.
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The West Branch of the Berkeley Public Library was closed May 7 in preparation for construction, nearly four years after a city measure was first approved by voters to upgrade the branch. The Berkeley City Council approved construction for the branch on May 15 and the West Bay Builders will
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