In a prepared statement, the city’s top administrator said she would stay on until July 10. The announcement came an hour after the City Council was scheduled to meet to evaluate her performance.
Politics
Jovanka Beckles finishes second in state Senate primary, setting up race against Jesse ArreguÃn
Beckles secured a spot in the November general election despite being vastly out-spent by the race’s other Democratic candidates.
Manual count needed to verify Alameda County DA recall petition signatures
Election officials were unable to determine if recall supporters collected enough valid signatures to initiate a recall election. A manual count is underway and could take a month to finish.
Where the Berkeley mayoral race stands after a few months of twists
Mayor Jesse ArreguÃn’s success in the spring primary for state Senate means the race to replace him is coming into focus.
Jesse ArreguÃn leads state Senate results, Dan Kalb running 2nd
The top two finishers in the primary will advance to the general election. Labor leader Kathryn Lybarger, who was the focus of major campaign spending, is in danger of missing the cut.
Special election for vacant downtown City Council seat set for May 28
Election Day in the district where thousands of students live will be more than two weeks into UC Berkeley’s summer break.
Special election to fill Southside City Council seat will have 2 student candidates
James Chang and Cecilia Lunaparra will square off in the April 16 special election to replace former Councilmember Rigel Robinson.
Amid resignations and turmoil, is Berkeley’s City Council ‘broken’?
Two months into a pivotal election year, the City Council is drawing attention more for its internal dramas than policy decisions.
Unions, developers, Uber and Phillip Morris: Who’s cutting big checks in the East Bay’s pricey state Senate race
An Oakland-based union has spent more than $1.7 million to support the campaign of its president, while Uber dropped $1 million to oppose her.
Meet the candidates running to represent Berkeley and Oakland in the state Senate
Where do the candidates stand on public safety, housing and other key local issues?
Alameda County Measure B may change recall rules in March
The county charter section that governs recalls is out of date and may already run afoul of U.S. Supreme Court rulings, according to county officials. It is unclear how, or even if, the ballot measure may affect an ongoing campaign to recall DA Pamela Price.
Berkeley Councilmember Rigel Robinson to step down, end run for mayor, citing ‘harassment, stalking and threats’
The stunning decision will leave Robinson’s Southside district, which includes People’s Park, without a representative on the City Council until a special election later this year.