The push to raise Berkeley’s utility tax to fund a climate fund appears to be losing
Supporters said Measure HH losing is a missed opportunity to put resources toward climate justice.
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Berkeley council says traffic circles will keep their trees
The Berkeley City Council put many minds at ease Tuesday night by voting to allow existing trees and some vegetation to remain in place in traffic circles around town.
‘It’s more urgent than ever.’ Wildfires prompt Berkeley to push harder on climate action efforts
The devastating Northern California wildfires the past two years has Berkeley talking about accelerating its Climate Action Plan to head off the greater impacts of climate change.
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As Berkeley calls next meeting on traffic circles, community role still uncertain
More than two months after a neighborhood outcry over the fate of trees and plants in Berkeley’s traffic circles, the city has not yet decided what role neighbors may play in tending them in the future.
After early stumble, city pledges to work with neighbors on traffic circle safety
In response to a significant community outcry, the city has taken a step back from a plan to remove “any and all trees” from the 60 or so traffic circles in Berkeley.
New bike and bus lanes are coming to Bancroft Way in Berkeley
New lanes for bicycles and buses are coming to Bancroft Way, the southern border of the UC Berkeley campus, cycling advocates have announced.
Motorists beware: Berkeley votes to expand parking enforcement
Council voted Tuesday night to ramp up parking enforcement by adding 15 automated license plate readers to the small pilot program it launched last year.
Mayor Jesse ArreguĂn pledges to ‘re-earn’ Berkeley’s progressive reputation
Housing and homelessness, climate change and Berkeley’s sanctuary city status were central themes in Mayor Jesse ArreguĂn’s first State of the City address Monday.
‘Bike to Work Day’ comes Thursday
Berkeley cyclists are slated to take to the streets Thursday for “Bike to Work Day” with “energizer stations,” a ride with the mayor, a happy hour after work, and more.
Officials approve $62.5M ‘visionary’ bicycle plan
Tuesday night, the Berkeley City Council unanimously approved, in concept, a 20-year vision to improve the city’s bicycling infrastructure.
Curbside electric car charging stations arrive in Berkeley
Berkeley is one of the first cities in the nation to allow private curbside charging for electric vehicles.
