A decade after contentious redistricting, Berkeley begins new process with new rules
An independent commission will now decide district boundaries. New rules mean City Council members can be drawn out of their districts.
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Berkeley council approves ‘omnibus motion’ on police reform
The city will work to create a new transportation department with a “racial justice lens” and a Specialized Care Unit staffed by a “network of crisis responders” to respond to non-criminal calls, among other changes.
Berkeley officials vote in favor of sanctioned homeless camp pilot program
A Berkeley City Council majority voted yes Tuesday night to the idea of a sanctioned homeless camp pilot program, location to be determined, and have asked city staff to figure out the details and report back.
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City seeks input on plan for homeless camps under overpass, elsewhere
Officials have put forward a proposal for a homeless camp, for up to 120 tents, that could be located below the University Avenue overpass. Council is set to vote Tuesday and the city has asked for public input.
Hey Berkeley: Are you ready for up to 8 days without electricity?
PG&E says the amount of time the power could be out has “been hard for a lot of people to accept.” The city is taking steps to prepare. Have you?
Update: ‘Manhole’ will be ‘maintenance hole’ as city changes municipal code
The Berkeley City Council approved an ordinance that will eliminate masculine and feminine pronouns from the city’s municipal code, changing gender-specific language to gender-neutral language.
Berkeley affirms ban on overnight RV parking — once permit system is in place
A council majority voted late Tuesday, after more than three hours of public comment, to outlaw overnight RV parking after creating an RV permit system and trying to help “priority populations” find stable housing.
With Worthington out, wide-ranging candidates vie for Southside seat
Rigel Robinson, Aidan Hill and Ces Rosales all aim to represent the “student supermajority” District 7.
Southside council hopefuls on student safety, rising crime, race and equity
Election Day is four weeks away, but early voting has already begun in Alameda County. If you live in Southside Berkeley, do you know who’s running to represent you?
Election 2018 Berkeley: District 7 candidates answer Berkeleyside questions
Meet your District 7 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2018 election.
Election 2018: Who is Rigel Robinson?
Meet Rigel Robinson, one of three District 7 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2018 election.
Campaign notebook: Buffy Wicks campaign donors; Jovanka Beckles on vaccinations; gender at the polls
Six weeks remain until the November election. Some races have already gotten ugly.
