Officials vow to increase police staffing, with available officers at historic low
The pledge came amid a lengthy discussion on the annual crime report, use-of-force and police stop data, traffic collision statistics and more.
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Gavin Newsom’s recall defense heats up in Berkeley
Democrats are ramping up their defense against the effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom with a barrage of text messages and campus canvassing.
Black women with civil rights and policing experience will run for district attorney and sheriff in 2022
Civil rights attorney Pamela Price and San Francisco Police Officer JoAnn Walker said they’ll offer voters a “progressive ticket for justice transformation.”
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Cheryl Davila says goodbye to the ‘hostile territory’ of public office
Her colleagues commended Cheryl Davila for her “unbridled passion” and commitment to the environment and the unhoused. Then she told them what she really thought of them.
After hostile workplace allegations, city paid Davila aide $31,000 to resign
Davila’s attorney told Berkeleyside on Tuesday that “any accusations of misconduct or hostile work environment are untrue and unfounded.”
Alameda County’s election was marred by systemic problems, say voting rights groups
Election monitors found that over 100 ballots were lost at an East Oakland voting center, and say language access laws weren’t followed at others.
Berkeleyans take to the streets to celebrate Biden-Harris victory
The joy was palpable Saturday morning as people honked car horns, danced, yelled and clapped in celebration.
Berkeley-raised Kamala Harris makes history as new vice president-elect
Berkeley’s diversity and progressive values helped shape a leader who stands for equality, empowerment and justice, said Mayor Jesse Arreguín.
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Former City Councilmember Darryl Moore wins an election in Virginia
Moore left Berkeley to be closer to his eight grandchildren, but couldn’t resist the lure of local politics.
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Berkeley votes to give its mayor and City Council members significant pay raises
The salaries of the mayor and City Council members will increase by 75%, thanks to the apparent passage of Measure JJ.
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The push to raise Berkeley’s utility tax to fund a climate fund appears to be losing
Supporters said Measure HH losing is a missed opportunity to put resources toward climate justice.
If numbers hold, Terry Taplin will take West Berkeley seat
The current ranked-choice calculations put Taplin solidly in first place with 63% of the vote. There are still a lot of ballots to count.
