City Council

Berkeley officials condemn recent anti-Muslim hate crime

On Monday, dozens of local activists held a vigil against hate to speak out about Islamophobia.

New survey supports a strong Berkeley Bike Plan: Op-ed

The authors commissioned a professional poll from a nonpartisan research agency to learn more about what Berkeley wants in its bike infrastructure.

Older drivers in Berkeley have caused several fatal crashes. Is the city doing enough?

The drivers in Berkeley's last three fatal pedestrian collisions were 79, 85 and 87 years old.

City says Civic Center Park encampment has its attention

Staffers say they're working to get up to speed and added that, if the city finds grounds to take action, it will likely face another lawsuit.

Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii on her first months in office

Ishii offered insights on her plans to get critical work done and build unity across divisive issues.

Dissent on the dais as motion from new Berkeley mayor fails

Cecilia Lunaparra criticized some of her colleagues for using the "Trumpist tactic of silencing dissent." Terry Taplin pushed back hard.

Leaders thank Susan Wengraf: 'You always put the city first'

"I have not had a single day of regret at this job," she said at a recent retirement event to recognize her many years of service in Berkeley.