When Peet's on Solano Avenue tried to put out sidewalk tables, the Berkeley planning process took three years and cost $1,000. But the city is changing its ways. Under new rules the City Council ...

The policy, which the City Council approved at a special session last month, aims to make Berkeley’s sidewalks easier for everyone to navigate, Mayor Jesse Arreguin said in an interview.

The story of how Berkeley, California ... brought the National Guard to town, the City renovated the Telegraph Avenue business district, widening sidewalks in a gesture towards local street ...

As Berkeley looks to address their homeless crisis, the city council is laying down new ... so that people can walk down the sidewalk,” said Berkeley councilmember Rashi Kesarwani.

BERKELEY — Should this city ban sitting on sidewalks in business districts? That’s one question on the Nov. 6 ballot here, and one of the most divisive of 10 local questions facing city voters.

BERKELEY — A City Council workshop Tuesday on homeless issues and Councilman Jesse Arreguin’s Compassionate Sidewalks proposal rekindled animosity between those who want the city to address ...

"Out on the sidewalk, you're sucking up more exhaust walking on this street than cigarette smoke. So do we want to go to all electric cars? It's like how invasive is the city of Berkeley going to ...