City Council

Berkeley ceasefire vote splits City Council and community

Mayor Adena Ishii was unable to unite her colleagues behind a single proposal. A Berkeley-focused item from Terry Taplin won the night.

Stalker reports alarm neighbors of homeless camp at city park

Reports about Steven Hall have drawn the attention of Berkeley leaders — particularly against the backdrop of growing concerns at Ohlone Park.

With $27M deficit looming, Berkeley adopts hiring freeze

On Thursday, Mayor Ishii lauded the city's focus on systemic change, saying, "We can't continue to use one-time measures to solve these problems."

Berkeley must 'stay the course' on homelessness, mayor says

"Potential cuts at the federal level will compromise our local services and likely exacerbate the homeless crisis here," Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii says.

Berkeley approves strict wildfire plan for most vulnerable areas

The new standards are among the strictest in the state, based on a preliminary review by The Scanner.

Berkeley may ban plants close to buildings in top wildfire zones

UPDATE: Council approved the item unanimously at its special meeting Tuesday. Stay tuned for ongoing updates.

Berkeley's Civic Center Park encampment has been removed

Berkeley City Councilman Igor Tregub provided an update on the encampment in an email to constituents this week.