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An 18-story, mixed-use building with 274 residential units is set to replace the Walgreens building in Downtown Berkeley after the City Council approved the project in a Zoning Adjustments Board, or ZAB, appeal hearing at Thursday’s special meeting.
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As members of the Ohlone tribe broke out into traditional song at the start of Tuesday’s City Council meeting, council members prepared for discussions regarding development on the West Berkeley Shellmound, BART’s “100 percent” affordable housing plan and a possible independent police auditor.
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The Dorothy Day House lacks eligibility requirements and a formal referral process for its residents. The shelter was originally intended for use during the cold, rainy winter season, but has been extended repeatedly.
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More than 50 community members packed the room — with more people than chairs available — for the Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting Thursday to protest development at 1900 Fourth St., also known as the West Berkeley Shellmound.
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City Council will discuss two public safety issues: racial disparity within Berkeley Police Department and reforming the Berkeley Police Review Commission.
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Berkeley City Council approved a settlement Tuesday over a lawsuit alleging that Berkeley Police Department used force when handling demonstrators during the December 2014 Black Lives Matter protest.
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At a special City Council meeting Tuesday, government officials and Berkeley residents voiced concerns over a Housing Action Plan, which aims to help mitigate the housing crisis within Berkeley.
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At a special briefing Friday morning, city personnel introduced a resilience strategy that addresses interconnected stressors facing the city, including natural disaster response, renewable energy, climate change and racial equity, among other issues.
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Berkeley City Council heard updates on the city’s resilience strategy at a special meeting Tuesday, after more than a year of community input and expert analysis that sought to determine an appropriate response to a variety of interconnected challenges.
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Moni Law considers herself an anomaly — and she has the data to prove it.
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