Remembering Ron Dellums, who ‘helped keep Berkeley from blowing up’ By Natalie OrensteinJuly 312018Feb. 242021 Berkeley leaders past and present reflect on the impact of a legendary politician.
2 open Berkeley City Council races draw significant cash By Frances DinkelspielAug. 92016Dec. 42020 We present a round-up of how the different candidates are doing in terms of raising campaign funds.
Berkeley celebrates civil-rights leader William Rumford By Delency ParhamJuly 182016Jan. 312017 The 50-year resident of South Berkeley was the first African American elected to a state public office in Northern California.
Former Councilwoman Maudelle Shirek dies, aged 101 By Lance KnobelApril 162013Feb. 262020 Maudelle Shirek, often called the godmother of East Bay progressive politics, died in a Vallejo hospice on April 11. Shirek served in the Berkeley City Council for 20 years, leading many progressive causes.