Update: Berkeley vegetation fire prompts air quality alert

Police closed West Frontage Road between Gilman Street and University Avenue during the fire response. Scroll down for updates.

A hotel, a spa, EV parking? New visions for Golden Gate Fields

Residents shared ideas for a waterfront park while pressing to preserve racetrack landmarks and replace revenue for Albany services and schools.

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Election 2026: Who is running for Berkeley Council District 8?

We posed a dozen questions to the candidates running for the Berkeley City Council District 8 (Claremont/Elmwood) seat in November 2026.

Who is Berkeley City Council candidate Mari Mendonca?

"The voices of Berkeleyans have been drowned out by co-opted leadership serving outside special interests and lobbyists."

Who is Berkeley City Council candidate Mark Humbert?

"I am running on a hopeful, forward-looking vision for how Berkeley can embrace positive change while honoring our history and living out our values."

Who is Berkeley City Council candidate Michael Wallman?

"To build an equitable, vibrant Berkeley, we need leaders who understand technology, rely on data, listen, create jobs, and fight injustice."