Berkeley City Council

Berkeley considers reparations program to narrow wealth gap for Black residents

Berkeley is weighing proposal to hire a consultant who would help navigate a reparations program for the city’s Black community.

2 years ago

Anti-Semitic flyers show up on hundreds of Berkeley doorsteps

The Berkeley Police Department and City Council released a joint statement on Monday afternoon condemning hateful messages left on the…

2 years ago

City settles on campus developments in place of People’s Park, rent-controlled housing

The Berkeley City Council approved a $82.6 million settlement with the University of California, Berkeley that drops lawsuits challenging long-term…

3 years ago

Berkeley considers permanent ban on ‘less-lethal’ crowd-control weapons

Berkeley City Councilmembers on Tuesday will consider an ordinance permanently banning certain less-lethal weapons used by police officers. The ordinance…

3 years ago

Hiroshima anniversary virtual rally continues call to end nuclear weapons threat

Bay Area nuclear war protesters held their annual rally at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory virtually on Thursday, the 75th anniversary…

4 years ago

Berkeley considers cannabis access expansion, on-site lounges

The Berkeley City Council at its meeting on Tuesday night will consider a proposed change to the city's municipal code…

4 years ago

Berkeley votes 7-0 to develop emergency shelter with tent camp option on table

The Berkeley City Council voted Tuesday night to direct City Manager Dee Williams-Ridley to develop an emergency shelter somewhere in…

4 years ago

Berkeley considers 120-tent homeless camp under bridge as ‘temporary fix

The Berkeley City Council is Tuesday night considering a proposal to develop a homeless camp for up to 120 tents…

4 years ago

Berkeley evicts Marina vehicle dwellers

The city of Berkeley has evicted about 35 homeless people who were living in RVs and vans in the parking…

6 years ago

Berkeley to consider vehicle dweller park

The Berkeley City Council at its meeting Tuesday will consider a proposal to ask City Manager Dee Williams-Ridley to develop…

6 years ago

Berkeley dismantles Old City Hall homeless camp

Berkeley city workers and police early Thursday morning dismantled a homeless encampment that had been in front of Old City…

6 years ago

Alta Bates given another 10 years to live

Sutter Health officials said Wednesday that they plan to keep Alta Bates Medical Center in Berkeley open for at least…

6 years ago

Berkeley approves pepper spray for police

The Berkeley City Council voted 6-3 at a special meeting Tuesday to allow the city's police officers to use pepper…

7 years ago

Berkeley City Council bans fur sales

The Berkeley City Council has passed an ordinance that bans the local sale of fur apparel products.

7 years ago

Berkeley settles police force lawsuit

The city of Berkeley has reached a settlement with protesters and journalists who sued the city over police use of…

7 years ago

Actor accused of critically injuring bicyclist

Berwick Haynes, 47, was arrested at 8:15 a.m. and booked into Santa Rita Jail on $135,000 bail, according to jail…

8 years ago

Berkeley bans police drones for one year

The Berkeley City Council voted to impose a one-year moratorium on the use of drones by the city's Police Department.

9 years ago

Two-year Berkeley drone ban set for vote

The Berkeley City Council Tuesday night will consider a proposal to impose a two-year moratorium on drones.

9 years ago

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