City Council

Berkeley's Civic Center Park has reopened

Councilman Igor Tregub lauded the park as "a cornerstone of civic life in Berkeley, a place for protests, performances and peaceful reflection."

Berkeley is one of 18 sanctuary cities singled out by feds

The list also included the county of San Francisco and the state of California, along with a dozen other states.

Berkeley police surveillance camera plans are back on track

City officials spent nearly two hours grilling police and Flock Safety about data security and data-sharing Tuesday night.

Berkeley to close homeless camp by giving street to Bayer

Citing public safety concerns, including repeated fires, Bayer said it plans to close the street to the public and build a stormwater treatment feature.

Berkeley grapples with second pedestrian fatality in 6 months

A city meeting Wednesday afternoon, July 16, offers a chance for the public to weigh in on Claremont Avenue traffic safety.

Berkeley approves balanced budget in split vote

"We need to make some of the hard decisions now because it doesn't get any easier," Councilman Brent Blackaby said Tuesday night.

Final Berkeley vote on strict new wildfire plan expected tonight

Update: Berkeley officials unanimously approved EMBER shortly after 11 p.m. following hours of public comment on both sides.