Due to alleged zoning violations, the city of Berkeley could shut down Dwight Way pot dispensary, Greenleaf Wellness Group.
In an effort to encourage holiday shoppers to take BART, the transit agency is sponsoring a holiday shopping sweepstakes with 10 "Shop and Ride Prize Packs." Each pack contains a $400 Visa gift card and a $40 Clipper card.
In the largest of 20 grants nationwide to boost alternative fuel vehicles, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has received $1 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to help businesses and local governments transform their fleets.
The highest court will examine the constitutionality of the gay marriage law.
The transit agency is considering market-based fees, which would hike rates when lots are full.
"The voters of Berkeley have spoken, and it is time for me to pass on the torch to a new generation. The big winner here is the democratic process." Outgoing Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Commissioner Igor Tregub writes in with his farewel
Constituents should act quickly to request tickets from their Congressman or Senator for President Obama's Jan. 21 inauguration.
A Berkeley City Councilwoman wants to discuss a sugared beverage tax as a way to pay for health education.
The project was a cooperative effort by nine cities along the corridor (Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Hercules, Oakland, Pinole, Richmond and San Pablo) and several other agencies
Stephen Kaus is the son of Otto Kaus, a State Supreme Court justice appointed by Brown in 1981.
Schools and many government offices will be closed both on Thursday, Thanksgiving, and on Friday. BART will run a Sunday schedule on Thursday and extra long trains on the following day for Black Friday shoppers.
Berkeley received an "at risk" grade in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's most recent report on road conditions.
Peter Cukor, who owned a logistics consulting firm, was killed outside his home at 2 Park Gate Road at about 9 p.m. on Feb. 18.
A group of UC students said they will hold a "sleep-out" tonight in San Francisco, where the UC regents are meeting for three days, to protest proposed increases in student fees.
A tentative compromise between Safeway and protesting neighborhood groups has been reached in the proposed Safeway expansion on College and Claremont avenues near the Berkeley border. It goes to the Oakland City Council on Dec. 18.
BART announced that seismic safety and track maintenance work will cause weekend delays in train service in four areas, including the Transbay Tube, for the rest of this year.
What do you think of city staff's recommendation to add an "environmental impact" section to future city council agendas?
Measure S is still trailing, according to the most recent unofficial election results.
The two Berkeley measures and one Alameda County measure still trail.
The federal holiday is Monday, Nov. 12.
It's still too close to call the Measure T election.
“People aren’t happy with the way things are in Berkeley right now…clearly the situation for homeless people is not adequate,” said No On Measure S campaign leader Bob Offer-Westort.
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Thousands of hand-delivered ballots need to be counted.
California polls close at 8 p.m., but some precincts in swing states elsewhere close earlier.
Don't forget to vote! Find your poll location and ballot summary in Berkeley.
Berkeley Patch will host a live panel discussion on Measure S Monday at 11 a.m. Tune in for our live broadcast streaming from our homepage or check back for a recorded version of the discussion.
James Geissinger president of the Berkeley Firefighters Association writes in.
City Councilman Kriss Worthington criticized city officials for responding inadequately to residents' voicemails.
Steven Grover and his BikeLink electronic bicycle lockers from Berkeley-based eLock Technologies, now widely used at BART stations and elsewhere, have been honored with an "Award of Merit" from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
El Cerrito's boldest public art project – 12 abstract copper sculptures designed by two Berkeley artists to be mounted on streetlight poles – received a preview debut Thursday. One sculpture was installed next to City Hall for an Arts Mon
East Bay resident Vicki Gutgesell writes in.
Larry King will moderate a debate among third-party presidential candidates Jill Stein (Green Party), Gary Johnson (Libertarian Party), Virgil Goode (Constitution Party), and Rocky Anderson (Justice Party) at 5:55 p.m. today, Tuesday.
The Rockridge Community Planning Council and a group of Berkeley residents are appealing the Oakland Planning Commission's approval of Safeway's College Avenue Shopping Center project to the Oakland City Council.
Measures on the Berkeley City Council agenda from Councilman Jesse Arreguin on the 72-hour parking limit for Residential Parking Permit holders and on changing eligibility requirements for permit holders were not taken up Tuesday night.
Patch surveyed influential California Republicans and Democrats for their opinion on the second presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
Here are details on Tuesday's round two between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney.
Berkeley City Councilman Jesse Arreguín has pulled back his proposal to exempt Residential Parking Permit holders from the 72-hour limit on parking in one spot. He's now asking the City Council to approve evaluation of other measures.
Here's a one-stop update of the most recent news and possible exposés, plus background links, in the Berkeley election battles – including races for mayor, city council, school board and rent board, as well as the 10 ballot measures.
The undercard usually doesn't make or break an election, but with the race so close this vice presidential debate may carry more weight than most.