Here is Kelly Hammargren's article on the Hopkins St. Bike Plan and a link to a second article. Please write to your City Councilmember ahead of the July 28, 2026 City Council Meeting.
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BNC encourages everyone to come out Sunday, 5/17/26 to remember Gianna Ranuzzi at the Veteran's Memorial Building, 1931 Center Street, from 4-8 pm.
Gianna may be most known for her work with the World Music Festival, but she used… more
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Berkeley faces a budget shortfall of $30M in both 2027 and 2028. City manager Buddenhagen will submit his proposal to address this on 4/14/26. See what citizen experts say.
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The City was recently informed that Union Pacific Railroad plans major work along their tracks through the city that includes removing the .6 mile row of trees between their tracks and the Aquatic Park.
This work is likely… more
This photo is from Fairfax, VA where "by-right" ordinances similar to Berkeley's Middle Housing ordinance allowed this building to go up with no notification to neighbors. Several BNC members came together to put together this Citizen's… more
