Berkeley hopes new budget strategy will curb rising costs

Faced with a persistent structural deficit, Berkeley is trying to figure out how to live within its means — while upholding its values.

Berkeley garbage truck fire snarls North Shattuck traffic

The incident unfolded at Shattuck Avenue and Vine Street on Saturday morning. Many readers shared photos and tips with TBS.

Golden Gate Fields park deal: All the latest details

Officials have begun answering key questions about potential financial impacts in Albany, the timeline and what the public process will entail.

Berkeley eyes $80M ask for People's Park, BART housing

If the Homekey+ applications succeed, construction could start in 2027.

Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? CalMatters filed 100 records requests to find out

Some projects were huge successes. Others were total failures. Dozens remain stuck in limbo. There’s been little accountability.

When construction shuts down sidewalks, we all lose: Op-ed

"When sidewalks and bike lanes disappear, everyone who is not in a car is forced into unsafe situations," says Erik Knaresboro in today's guest essay.

Berkeley extends Flock camera contract; drones postponed

Council put off giving drones and fixed cameras to police but said officers can use Flock license plate readers for another year.