Berkeley council narrowly overturns zoning board approval of 2701 Shattuck
The Berkeley City Council voted 5-4 Tuesday night to send a 57-unit project back to the zoning board for a third review and changes to the design.
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New zoning codes make it easier — and faster — for businesses to open in Berkeley
For many, an over-the-counter zoning certificate may be all that’s needed now, rather than going through public hearings and paying thousands of dollars.
Husband of former Councilwoman Linda Maio drowns in Mexico
Rob Browning was swimming in a rough ocean in Baja. He and Maio were on a three-week long vacation/business trip.
The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley, weekend of March 15-17
A world premiere based on the stories of Cal Dreamers on Sunday, plus plenty of music, dance and sport this weekend.
After 40 years, the Jones family is selling its 8.7-acre West Berkeley property
The parcel is being marketed as the Berkeley Innovation & Technology Park. It is one of three large parcels in West Berkeley that are currently for sale.
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Berkeley police can now pay up to $50,000 for tips in unsolved cases
Berkeley officials have increased the reward money police can pay for tips about unsolved murders for the first time since 1998.
Berkeley zoning has served for many decades to separate the poor from the rich and whites from people of color
Zoning codes clustered single-family homes in neighborhoods like Thousand Oaks and the Elmwood and allowed duplexes on the flats, creating a city stratified by wealth and race. Officials may change this.
Dog owners join birders in pushing for leash enforcement to protect burrowing owls at Berkeley park
The burrowing owls that make Cesar Chavez Park their winter home are bringing together dog owners and bird fans to enforce leash laws to protect the rare birds.
Berkeley Flea Market ready to reopen with city help, despite troubled vendors
In a U-turn, organizers of the Berkeley Flea Market say it will not be closed until April and will open this weekend if the weather cooperates. But even without rain, storm clouds rumble over the market’s future.
A vision for Berkeley’s old Pacific Steel Casting site: A hub for industrial innovation
Dozens gathered to discuss what should be done with the 8.3-acre site near Second Street. Most said it must be preserved for manufacturing uses to keep Berkeley a diverse place in which to live.
