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30-year wait to underground utility lines is nearly over | Historic Asian American bookshop closing

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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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What a court ruling on Bay Area transportation funding could mean for Berkeley

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Jan. 27, 2023, 4:01 p.m.January 30, 2023

A proposed ferry terminal at the Berkeley Marina and bus service on San Pablo Avenue could be candidates for funding from a 2018 bridge toll hike.

The exterior of a five-story condo building in West Berkeley, with a sign advertising units for sale.
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Why doesn’t Berkeley have more condos?

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Jan. 23, 2023, 9:30 a.m.January 23, 2023

Officials hope building more will make it easier for first-time buyers and those looking to downsize.

People walk at the intersection of Solano and Colusa avenues in North Berkeley
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Berkeley approves housing plan, with pledge to upzone wealthy neighborhoods

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Jan. 19, 2023, 4:39 p.m.February 5, 2023

College, Solano and North Shattuck would be zoned for greater density under the eight-year housing plan adopted by the Berkeley City Council.

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Wednesday vote will determine how Berkeley plans for 9,000 new homes

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Jan. 17, 2023, 5:36 p.m.February 5, 2023

Northern California cities are racing to meet a January deadline to adopt their Housing Elements, which are facing close scrutiny from state regulators.

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Human skeleton found in vacant UC Berkeley building

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Jan. 14, 2023, 11:23 a.m.January 17, 2023

Police say they have not determined how the person died, or how long their remains were in the unused building on the Clark Kerr Campus.

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Reservoirs serving Berkeley, Oakland are filling up after consistent rain

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Jan. 11, 2023, 1:04 p.m.January 12, 2023

“We have been waiting for a wet season like this for years,” a water official said, but is it enough to end the drought?

Pedestrians walk past a construction site in downtown Berkeley
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Why Berkeley could see housing construction drop in 2023

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Jan. 08, 2023, 8:00 a.m.January 6, 2023

Berkeley is seeing more new housing than other Bay Area cities, but could still feel a nationwide construction slump.

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Recount for real? County supervisor calls for an independent recount of ranked-choice elections

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Darwin BondGraham and Nico Savidge Jan. 05, 2023, 4:42 p.m.January 6, 2023

The possible recount comes after the Registrar of Voters disclosed that it made an error tallying ballots, possibly resulting in the wrong winner in an Oakland school board race.

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Will sexual harassment allegations derail Jen Louis’ appointment as Berkeley police chief?

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Jan. 05, 2023, 11:54 a.m.February 27, 2023

A report detailing past sexual harassment claims against Louis comes as the interim chief faces scrutiny in another scandal.

A person in a hard hat and yellow safety vest holds a sign reading "street closed to cars" while standing at the intersection of Telegraph and Durant avenues during a rally near UC Berkeley.
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Telegraph Avenue redesign on hold amid rising costs

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Dec. 22, 2022, 3:10 p.m.December 23, 2022

Ambitious plans to rebuild the north end of Telegraph with a new street plaza and bus-only lane have stalled as the project faces a major funding shortfall.

An architect's rendering shows a planned apartment building with a 28-story tower and 14-story segment topped by a roof deck.
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Taller than the Campanile: Downtown project grows to 317 feet

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Dec. 16, 2022, 2:54 p.m.December 16, 2022

Developers submitted a revised proposal this week for a nearly 600-unit apartment building at Shattuck and University avenues.

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Here’s where the next round of ‘smart kiosks’ could go in Berkeley

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Dec. 15, 2022, 3:17 p.m.December 16, 2022

Supporters say the devices help people navigate popular Berkeley neighborhoods, while critics say bringing ads into public spaces isn’t worth the revenue the city gains.

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