BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 18, 2023
Moni Law
City
APRIL 26, 2023
Berkeley City Council declares sister city program, hears public comment
Berkeley City Council announced a new sister city program, funding for traffic safety updates and a waste rate schedule in Tuesday meetings.
City
APRIL 26, 2023
Berkeley City Council declares sister city program, hears public comment
Berkeley City Council announced a new sister city program, funding for traffic safety updates and a waste rate schedule in Tuesday meetings.
Obituary
MARCH 14, 2023
Michael Delacour, People’s Park pioneer, dies at age 85
Michael Delacour, co-founder of People’s Park, died Thursday at the age of 85.
Obituary
MARCH 14, 2023
Michael Delacour, People’s Park pioneer, dies at age 85
Michael Delacour, co-founder of People’s Park, died Thursday at the age of 85.
City
JANUARY 25, 2023
Berkeley City Council discusses affordable housing requirements
Berkeley City Council heavily debated citywide affordable housing requirements at its weekly meeting Jan. 17. With intensive deliberations, the council approved item 21 with certain revisions proposed by staff.
City
JANUARY 25, 2023
Berkeley City Council discusses affordable housing requirements
Berkeley City Council heavily debated citywide affordable housing requirements at its weekly meeting Jan. 17. With intensive deliberations, the council approved item 21 with certain revisions proposed by staff.
Law & Justice
MARCH 14, 2021
Police Review Commission talks Police Accountability Board applications
On Saturday, Berkeley’s Police Review Commission, or PRC, held a special meeting to discuss the transition to a new oversight committee, the Police Accountability Board, or PAB, for which applications are now open.
Law & Justice
MARCH 14, 2021
Police Review Commission talks Police Accountability Board applications
On Saturday, Berkeley’s Police Review Commission, or PRC, held a special meeting to discuss the transition to a new oversight committee, the Police Accountability Board, or PAB, for which applications are now open.
City Government
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Berkeley City Council takes no action on Berkeley police chief no confidence vote
Berkeley City Council struck down a vote of no confidence in Berkeley Police Chief Andrew Greenwood, citing a lack of authority over city department heads.
City Government
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Berkeley City Council takes no action on Berkeley police chief no confidence vote
Berkeley City Council struck down a vote of no confidence in Berkeley Police Chief Andrew Greenwood, citing a lack of authority over city department heads.
City Government
AUGUST 31, 2020
Berkeley rent board removes disincentives for lowering rent, responds to state emergency
The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board passed two policies Friday that would reduce disincentives for landlords to lower rent and respond to the state emergency.
City Government
AUGUST 31, 2020
Berkeley rent board removes disincentives for lowering rent, responds to state emergency
The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board passed two policies Friday that would reduce disincentives for landlords to lower rent and respond to the state emergency.
Communities
AUGUST 03, 2020
Community rallies support after fire at Berkeley church
After an arson Wednesday morning at The Way Christian Center, there has been an outpouring of support for the church, as well as calls for justice from community leaders.
Communities
AUGUST 03, 2020
Community rallies support after fire at Berkeley church
After an arson Wednesday morning at The Way Christian Center, there has been an outpouring of support for the church, as well as calls for justice from community leaders.
City
JULY 01, 2020
Berkeley residents demand more community investment for Margy Wilkinson
In honor of Margy Wilkinson, a longtime Berkeley activist who died Saturday, protesters gathered Tuesday to demand the City Council to defund the police and invest in the community.
City
JULY 01, 2020
Berkeley residents demand more community investment for Margy Wilkinson
In honor of Margy Wilkinson, a longtime Berkeley activist who died Saturday, protesters gathered Tuesday to demand the City Council to defund the police and invest in the community.
Obituary
JUNE 30, 2020
'Polite but persistent, fierce but friendly': UC Berkeley alumna, activist Margy Wilkinson dies at 76
Longtime city activist and UC Berkeley alumna Margy Wilkinson died Saturday at the age of 76.
Obituary
JUNE 30, 2020
'Polite but persistent, fierce but friendly': UC Berkeley alumna, activist Margy Wilkinson dies at 76
Longtime city activist and UC Berkeley alumna Margy Wilkinson died Saturday at the age of 76.
Activism 2020
JUNE 24, 2020
'Light at the end of this long tunnel': An overview of Black Lives Matter in Berkeley
Berkeley’s history of police and police activism has been long and unique. The city was the site of the first Police Review Commission in the United States.
Activism 2020
JUNE 24, 2020
'Light at the end of this long tunnel': An overview of Black Lives Matter in Berkeley
Berkeley’s history of police and police activism has been long and unique. The city was the site of the first Police Review Commission in the United States.
