How will Berkeley budget cuts affect Berkeley Fire?
The worst impacts have been staved off for now, but CERT and the city's new Street Trauma Prevention program are still at risk.
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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.
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.
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.
Berkeley officials make the case for Flock, as vote nears: Op-ed
Council members Shoshana O’Keefe, Mark Humbert, Rashi Kesarwani and Terry Taplin explain their stance on Flock. The vote comes Thursday.
'The city is growing and we are moving backward': Op-ed
In today's guest essay, Amory Langmo of the Berkeley Fire Fighters Association urges officials not to cut BFD staffing or close Fire Station 4.