Click here for Editorial II: Berkeley’s Next Council Must Learn to Govern In this Editorial we want to talk about the state of our democracy—locally as well as nationally. The concern is not just about Trump’s voter suppression, which could…
Click here for Editorial I: Berkeley, Tell the Truth on Surveillance Berkeley does not suffer from a shortage of politics. What it sometimes lacks is enough governing. That distinction should be at the center of the 2026 City Council election.…
Here’s what some of them say about achieving social justice in our city. There are a whole lot of candidates for city council seats this year. Berkeley doesn’t have primaries, so November is the only chance they have to compete.…
The following press statement was offered by the Yes on Measure AA, Berkeley Healthy Child Coalition. Vote Yes on Measure AA. For more than a decade, Berkeley’s tax on sugary drink distributors has successfully funded school gardens, nutrition education and…
By Mickey Ellinger, 1000 Grandmothers for Future Generations An enthusiastic and colorful opposition to the threat of coal trains rumbling by just blocks away greeted fans streaming into the Oakland Ballers game on Friday August 28. A giant puppet and mock…
Month by month, Berkeley’s largest encampment conflict has moved from motel placements and street cleanups to federal court. Eighth and Harrison update — September 19, 2026 This update summarizes the publicly documented activity at the Eighth and Harrison Street encampment…