Ashby

After nearly 12 years of service, BART Director Rebecca Saltzman announced her decision not to rerun for the director position in 2024, leaving an open board seat for District 3.

When Ifafunke Oladigbolu moved to Berkeley from Nigeria in 1991, she missed the vibrancy and vividness of Nigerian fashion.

Mark Humbert, a federal employee benefits attorney and 20-year Berkeley resident, is running for the Berkeley District 8 City Council seat.

“We have to be honest and recognize that we have people in our city that are unsheltered,” Henson said. “My goal is that they can remain there and feel safe and not feel targeted.” 

At approximately 11:25 p.m., a BART train on the Orange-N line stopped between the MacArthur and Ashby Stations after a man was struck by the train.

BART and Berkeley representatives discussed zoning drafts at the Ashby and North Berkeley BART stations and community concerns during a community workshop Saturday.

On Monday, Caltrans announced the adoption of an action plan to improve walking, bicycling and transit options throughout the state.

The city of Berkeley is formally committing to work with BART to prepare the North Berkeley and Ashby BART stations for housing development, a topic that has moved to the forefront of housing discourse in the city.

Roxie Delicatessen, located at 2999 Shattuck Ave., has been owned and operated by the same person for the last 30 years, who has now decided to retire and sell the store, according to new property owner Diana Days.

Berkeley Police Department is asking for the community's assistance with a drive-by shooting that occurred Tuesday evening.