Update: Storm dumped nearly 9 inches of rain in Berkeley Hills over weekend
Gauges near Ohlone and Strawberry Creek parks also totaled over 7 inches, taking into account rain that fell Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
Nico Savidge
Nico Savidge joined Berkeleyside in 2021 as a senior reporter covering city hall. Born and raised in Berkeley, he got his start in journalism at Youth Radio as a high-schooler in the mid-2000s. Since then, he has covered transportation, law enforcement, education and college sports for the San Jose Mercury News, EdSource, the Wisconsin State Journal, The Janesville Gazette and The Daily Cardinal. A graduate of Berkeley High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he now lives in Oakland with his wife and dog.
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City grapples with housing crisis, fire danger as it writes rules for ADUs in hills
New state laws require swift approval for many ADU projects. Should those rules be more strict in areas facing wildfire risk?
Apartment building could rise at former site of Albatross Pub
The proposed 44-unit project aims to take advantage of Berkeley’s move to eliminate parking requirements at new apartment buildings.
California Theatre closing: Landmark won’t reopen Berkeley’s movie palace
Landmark Theatres is vacating the century-old theater. One of downtown’s most distinctive buildings now faces an uncertain future.
Bayer, city agree on $33M community benefits package tied to big expansion
The benefits are part of a broader 30-year development agreement for a major expansion at Bayer’s West Berkeley campus.
Fire Weather Watch declared for Berkeley Hills
PG&E has not indicated it is planning to cut power during the wind event, but said plans could change.
When will Berkeley lift mask mandates? Here are the new Bay Area criteria
Berkeley will end its mask requirement when the rest of Alameda County reaches low case rates and high vaccination levels.
Grayson Street proposal could add to West Berkeley’s life sciences boom
The project is planned for the site of Berkeley’s Grayson Street homeless shelter. City officials have long known the site was only temporary.
9,000 homes by 2031? How Berkeley will try to pull it off
The city is making a key update to its housing plans. Here’s how the process works and how you can get involved.
Electric scooters, e-bike rentals finally get green light in Berkeley
Micromobility rentals could start later this year after the city approved a set of long-delayed regulations for the industry.
New state law SB9 could shape Berkeley’s effort to end single-family zoning
Nearly 14,000 properties in Berkeley could add new housing under the law, but experts say its impact will likely be modest.
Berkeley enacts COVID vaccine mandate for city workers
Workers have until Nov. 15 to get vaccinated, unless they can claim a medical or religious exemption from the requirement.
Berkeley’s plastic bag ban could get a whole lot tougher
Plastic bags in the produce aisle and thicker bags for groceries and takeout would be banned under a proposal in its early stages.
Berkeley’s vaccination requirement goes into effect Friday
Proof of vaccination will be required at restaurants, bars, clubs, gyms, dance and yoga studios, and events with at least 1,000 attendees. Also: theaters where food or drinks are sold.
The debate that could change the future of housing in Berkeley: How do you define a shadow?
City leaders are launching a new effort to create “objective standards” that could determine how easy it is to build in Berkeley.
Berkeley to require proof of vaccination at indoor restaurants, bars, gyms and more
Workers at those businesses and several others will also be required either to get vaccinated or receive weekly COVID-19 tests.
