Berkeley police investigate gunfire, car crash on Alcatraz
One neighbor told Berkeleyside they were trying to nap when they “heard a series of gunshots and a crash followed by someone screaming.”
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Election 2020
4 years of experience or a fresh start: What do South Berkeley voters want?
South Berkeley voters will have to decide whether they are happy with the leadership of four-year incumbent Ben Bartlett, or whether they want something new.
Election 2020: District 3 candidates answer Berkeleyside questions
Meet your District 3 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2020 election: Ben Bartlett, Deborah Matthews and Orlando Martinez.
Election 2020: Who is Ben Bartlett?
Meet Ben Bartlett, one of three District 3 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2020 election.
Election 2020: Who is Orlando Martinez?
Meet Orlando Martinez, one of three District 3 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2020 election.
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People’s Park celebrates anniversary amid impending UC Berkeley development plans
UC Berkeley plans to build student housing on the park this summer.
Elderly Berkeley homeowner burdened by major code repair debt gets new day in court
Leonard Powell hopes the court will find that Berkeley and a receiver mismanaged his home code problems.
Developer pitches 3 buildings in South Berkeley, big downtown projects open
New plans call for nearly 500 new apartments spread across three sites along Shattuck Avenue in South Berkeley.
Police: Driver with loaded gun arrested after running stop sign near Malcolm X
The man dropped off a young child at Malcolm X Elementary just after running the stop sign, BPD said.
From 7 stories to 12: Commission backs taller height limit for BART housing
The City Council is set to vote on the controversial zoning change, which one commissioner called a “fireball,” later this spring.
In brief
2 men shot during South Berkeley home-invasion robbery
Two residents of a home on 62nd Street in South Berkeley suffered injuries that were not believed to be life threatening.
Berkeley may explore making reparations to Black residents
If Berkeley proceeds, it will be one of the few municipalities to directly grapple with the country’s legacy of enslavement.
South Berkeley Black churches are building affordable housing on their properties
The parcels are part of the ongoing Adeline Corridor Plan near Ashby BART.
Berkeley BART stations set to have much less parking when housing gets built
Under the current proposal, there will be 85 parking spots at Ashby BART and 200 spots at North Berkeley BART, including in a satellite lot.
Berkeley residents can request free saplings to combat tree inequity
Neighborhoods in west and south Berkeley have been less leafy and thus less healthy. They are slated to get over 1,200 new trees.
UC Berkeley finds a workaround to mandated enrollment freeze
By offering remote learning and a delayed enrollment option, Cal won’t need to cut freshmen and transfer admission.
