Microsoft opens new office in Berkeley, a first for the East Bay
The company wanted space to consolidate the two artificial intelligence companies it purchased in 2019 — and to be close to UC Berkeley.
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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.
Downtown Berkeley Harold Way deal for 18 stories, 300 units is officially over
The city has decided not to grant developer Hill Street Realty more time to secure financing for the 18-story Berkeley Plaza project on Harold Way.
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.
12 homeless people died in Berkeley in 2019. 137 died in Alameda County
It’s not easy to determine if homelessness is a contributing factor to someone’s death, but living on the streets leads to a shorter lifespan for Americans.
TBID’s Stuart Baker bids a fond farewell to Telegraph Avenue
After 4.5 years leading Telegraph Avenue’s merchants association, Stuart Baker has stepped down from the role to take a well-deserved break.
Homes in Berkeley for $162K? Low-income condos for sale for first time in 14 years
First-time home buyers can apply for one of the six units on San Pablo Avenue.
Update: Water restored to Berkeley Marina after burst pipe caused major outage
Guests at the DoubleTree hotel and others in the area were without running water after a main break Tuesday afternoon cut the supply to the entire Berkeley Marina.
Downtown Berkeley’s Harold Way saga ain’t over yet
Efforts are afoot at City Hall to see if the 18-story, $150 million mixed-use housing complex planned on Harold Way may still, in fact, be viable — even though the developer told the city that he had scrapped the plans.
Group aims to ‘green’ South Berkeley by transforming old railroad right-of-way
Instead of empty lots, the land could include elongated greenspace, walking paths, dog parks, play areas and community gardens.
First Person: I am one of the 400 homeless youths in Berkeley. One day, I’m going to have my own house
Justin Jones, 22, has been navigating the streets and shelters of the East Bay since he was 18. But he is more than a statistic.
Developer suddenly pulls the plug on 18-story Harold Way complex in Berkeley
The developer behind an 18-story, nearly 300-unit project on Harold Way has scrapped those plans, putting an end to one of the biggest development battles Berkeley has seen in recent years.
