One leading candidate to represent Southeast Berkeley says he wants to carry on outgoing Councilmember Lori Droste’s work. The other would move in a different direction.
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.
Posted inCity
BART housing looms large in race for Berkeley City Council District 1
Planning Commission chair Elisa Mikiten and holistic health advocate Tamar Michai Freeman are challenging incumbent Rashi Kesarwani for the Northwest Berkeley seat.
Posted inCity
What Berkeley’s push to end single-family zoning could mean for your neighborhood
A proposed rewrite of the zoning code would speed up the approval process for small apartments throughout Berkeley. Plus: Bigger buildings could be allowed in Southside.
Posted inCity
Weather: What Berkeley can expect from this weekend’s rain
The storm won’t snuff out the threat of wildfire, but it could help reduce risk at the most dangerous time of year.
Posted inCity
Local groups want to fix up Berkeley’s Civic Center. Here’s what it looks like today.
What’s next for old city hall and Civic Center Park? The next few months could be pivotal.
Posted inCity
Berkeley may mandate health coverage for workers on big construction projects
Builders of apartments and other large projects could be required to provide apprenticeships and health care coverage for workers under a new proposal.
Posted inCity
What you need to know about the money backing Berkeley elections
Who’s spending the most on the city’s elections? How does Berkeley’s public matching fund program work? And other campaign finance essentials.
Posted inCity
Wealthy neighborhoods need to take on more housing, West Berkeley council reps say
City could change zoning rules for Solano, College and North Shattuck to encourage construction
Posted inCity
Election 2022: Who’s running for City Council, auditor in Berkeley
There are two contested races for Berkeley City Council in 2022, while two members are cruising unopposed to re-election.
Posted inCity
Goodbye UA? Developer planning apartments for movie theater site
Downtown’s last commercial movie theater, the Regal UA Berkeley, could soon close.
Posted inCity
New city website limits access to vast archive of Berkeley records
The new city website been lauded for its design, but links to public records have been broken, frustrating council members and activists.
Posted inCity
Berkeley to vote on $650M infrastructure bond, vacancy tax in November
The largest bond measure in the city’s history and a tax on vacant houses and apartments will be on the 2022 ballot.