Berkeley groups want old railroad bed to be a public park
A group of local residents is asking the city to raise funds to turn an old, fenced-off railroad bed in South Berkeley, called the Santa Fe Right of Way, into open space with community gardens and a...
View ArticleCouncil to study $20M parks bond, 10% parks tax boost
The Berkeley City Council is set to consider a potential $20 million parks bond in conjunction with a 10% increase to the existing parks tax after a unanimous vote Wednesday night by the city’s parks...
View ArticleBerkeley parks advocates push back after council drops bond from November ballot
The public dismay was palpable last month when the Berkeley City Council decided, in a surprise move, to put a parks tax before voters this fall without a related bond measure that would have infused...
View ArticleVandals target César Chávez memorial, dog park markers
The solar calendar installation at César Chávez Park in Berkeley is an homage to the famous activist, a peaceful waterfront vantage point and, lately, the target of multiple acts of vandalism....
View ArticleBerkeley to spend millions to fix up James Kenney Park
James Kenney Park in West Berkeley is slated for major repairs in the coming fiscal years, which will likely require closure of parts of its community center for 6-8 months, according to city staff....
View ArticleLocal man pushes for better restrooms at Berkeley park
For years, Berkeley resident Martin Nicolaus has been coming out to César Chávez Park to admire its natural beauty and take photographs — a collection of which he published in a book last December. But...
View ArticleCiting structural problems, Berkeley closes historic pier
The city of Berkeley has announced the closure of its historic municipal fishing pier due to “considerable structural damage” that has made the popular walkway unsafe for the public. Damage to the...
View ArticleOhlone Park neighbors brainstorm about homeless influx
More than 100 people crowded into the North Berkeley Senior Center on Saturday to strategize about how to address problematic behavior in Ohlone Park linked largely to the area’s growing nomadic...
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