Berkeley Watch
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Berkeleyside — Nico Savidge · September 4, 2026
Hopkins bike lane opponents sue to block project
A neighborhood group and several Hopkins Street business owners are suing the city over July's council vote to restart the long-debated protected bike lane project, arguing it violates state environmental and disability law. The case is the latest turn in a years-long fight over trading parking for cyclist and pedestrian safety.
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glittering rampages — asmara beraki marek · September 3, 2026
South Berkeley at a Crossroads
A resident who's been tracking the Ashby BART site's Objective Design Standards argues the city and developer are running public workshops without actually documenting or incorporating what attendees say. The piece lays out draft community amendments headed to the Planning Commission ahead of the September 16 vote.
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