Telegraph for People

Frequent collisions on Ashby Avenue have led to concerns surrounding safety.

Berkeley’s planning commission met Wednesday for an update and community discussion about the proposed redistricting of Southside and updating development standards. 

The AC Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved a motion to extend line 7 in order to add service to Ashby Avenue. Ashby Avenue was once covered by line 80, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and low ridership. 

Councilmember Rigel Robinson has introduced an Intersection Daylighting Plan, which would paint intersections red to restrict parking in order to open up space, increase visibility and reduce traffic injuries and deaths.

Anthropology students have protested the decision to close three of UC Berkeley’s libraries and reallocate their materials since February, when the “Long-term Space Plan” was proposed.

Telegraph for People and Walk Bike Berkeley co-hosted a “die-in” protest at the intersection of Hopkins Street and Monterey Avenue due to frustrations over Hopkins Street redesign delays Tuesday. 

Whether as a method of providing government feedback or a vessel for reaching the public, many Berkeley City Council commenters are in agreement: public comment in council meetings can be a valuable tool for the city’s citizens.

At its meeting Tuesday, the Berkeley City Council discussed a controversial reformation proposal for public comment procedure.

Telegraph Ave., a street spanning Sather Gate to Oakland, has had an increase in safety issues due to its poor pavement conditions.

During their Tuesday meeting, Berkeley City Council began by adjourning their meeting in honor of Patricia DeVito, Beatrice Barrigher and David Lance Goines. All had been long-standing and influential members of the community who had passed away within the last six months.