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Police Accountability Board is short-handed | Is it time to rethink I-80? | Get The Scene, our new arts newsletter | We're hiring: Nosh Editor

Dee Williams-Ridley

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Berkeley’s top transportation official is out of his job

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge May 16, 2023, 4:06 p.m.May 16, 2023

Farid Javandel’s departure came amid a lengthy city investigation into how the Transportation Division, which he led, handled the Hopkins Street bike lane project.

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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.

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Police union leader implicated in leaked text messages put on leave, chief appointment paused

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Nico Savidge and Supriya Yelimeli Nov. 16, 2022, 6:38 a.m.November 21, 2022

Interim Police Chief Jen Louis has said she was not aware of derogatory text messages that were leaked this month.

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Audit: Berkeley’s finances ‘strong’ for now, but long-term challenges loom

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge May 10, 2022, 2:21 p.m.August 4, 2022

Rising infrastructure and pension liabilities could threaten the city’s fiscal health, a recent audit found.

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City employees have 95% vaccination rate. Is a booster mandate next?

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Jan. 13, 2022, 10:02 a.m.August 4, 2022

Berkeley hasn’t decided whether to grant 61 workers’ requests for medical or religious exemptions to the vaccine mandate.

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After long delay, North Berkeley Senior Center could finally reopen in March

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Jan. 04, 2022, 2:23 p.m.August 4, 2022

City officials and the project’s contractor are pointing the finger at one another for problems with the $8.7 million renovation.

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Council approves 28% pay raise for city manager

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Nov. 17, 2021, 12:06 p.m.August 4, 2022

Seven other officials will get salary bumps too. City officials contend the raises bring top Berkeley leaders’ pay in line with what other local governments offer.

COVID-19 vaccine site at Fremont High School.
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Number of unvaccinated city workers still unclear as deadline approaches

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Nov. 10, 2021, 6:55 p.m.August 4, 2022

At least 80% of Berkeley’s city workers are fully vaccinated, based on limited data released Wednesday.

Itzel Diaz celebrates getting her second dose of vaccine with a selfie.
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Berkeley enacts COVID vaccine mandate for city workers

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Sept. 21, 2021, 1:16 p.m.September 22, 2021

Workers have until Nov. 15 to get vaccinated, unless they can claim a medical or religious exemption from the requirement.

Pharmacist preps COVID-19 vaccine photo by Steven Cornfield
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Mayor calls for mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, or testing, for city workers

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Aug. 03, 2021, 4:59 p.m.August 4, 2021

Berkeley mayor Jesse Arreguín said he wants the city to require its workers to receive COVID-19 vaccines, or be tested for the virus regularly.

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Berkeley looks at $7M earmark for expanded mental health services

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso June 14, 2021, 4:56 p.m.August 4, 2022

Most of the money is for a new Specialized Care Unit that would respond instead of armed police to people in crisis.

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Nationwide search for new Berkeley police chief expected to take 6 months

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso April 16, 2021, 4:45 p.m.August 4, 2022

The city says the process will focus on finding diverse candidates and that it will involve robust community engagement.

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