Berkeley City Council won’t put police oversight measure on 2018 ballot
A Berkeley City Council proposal to put a police oversight charter amendment on the November ballot has run out of time to be considered this fall.
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Public financing is being used for 1st time in Berkeley election; how’s it going so far?
Twelve of the 14 candidates for City Council are using public matching funds.
Opinion: City Council should place charter amendment for a new Berkeley police commission on ballot
Civilian oversight of the police is an emerging best practice. Enlightened police leaders understand that independent oversight is a critical part of fair and impartial policing.
Protests sweep through downtown Berkeley again
Nearly a year after protesters last clashed on the streets of Berkeley, groups on the left and right returned Sunday ready for confrontation.
Update: Car windows smashed, fires set, 20 arrests but no injuries in protests
Hundreds of protesters marched through Berkeley streets, but police stopped them from getting to Civic Center Park on Sunday. There had been 20 arrests as of about 6 p.m.
Ahead of slated Sunday rally, Berkeley issues rules on masks, weapons
Bay Area activists are gearing up for what could be a large "Stop the hate" rally and march Sunday in Berkeley. Whether anyone will show up to oppose that message is unknown.
Berkeley puts rent-control update measure on November ballot
The City Council approved a November ballot measure determining how Berkeley will respond if Costa Hawkins is repealed.
Opinion: Bringing affordable housing to Ashby BART will enhance South Berkeley
The Adeline Corridor and Ashby BART station can become the community assets that neighbors deserve. It's been fifty years in the making.
Remembering Ron Dellums, who ‘helped keep Berkeley from blowing up’
Berkeley leaders past and present reflect on the impact of a legendary politician.
Berkeley councilwoman nominee prompts concern about anti-Semitism, debate
Cheryl Davila nominated a controversial professor to serve as her emergency proxy. Tuesday, several people blasted the choice and others came to the professor's defense.
Campaign notebook: business taxes, anti-Semitism allegations, announcements
The latest from the 2018 campaign trail.
Berkeley City Council votes 5-4 to let police, firefighters stay in Urban Shield
The Berkeley City Council voted 5-4 Monday night to let the city's first responders, including police, join in this year's Urban Shield exercise.
Opinion: Berkeley could be about to unleash a disaster regarding ADUs
Council will vote tonight to give purview over the tenant/landlord relationship for ADUs to the Rent Board. This would stop ADU development being built for rentals in its tracks.
