Who is Berkeley City Council candidate Laura Babitt?
"I’m ready to bring my governing and financial experience to City Council to turn our priorities into results."
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Who is Berkeley City Council candidate Moni Gangopadhyay?
"We should not balance our budget on the backs of working people and the financially vulnerable."
Who is Berkeley City Council candidate Steve Kromer?
"I'd like to help get past the problems and enjoy planning the future."
Berkeley woman dead after house fire on Browning
Initial reports pointed to a fire involving the microwave. The woman's name has not been released.
Update: Elderly Berkeley woman critical after house fire
A second resident got outside but was displaced. Scroll down for an update.
Full speed ahead? Berkeley ferry plan gets a boost
A new state process could shave years off potential CEQA litigation.
Berkeley schools discriminated against Jewish students, state says
California education officials ordered training and other changes at two Berkeley schools.