Residents who live near the Cedar Rose Park pickleball courts are asking the city to remove the courts.
Eden Teller
Eden Teller is a freelance reporter, writer and amateur gardener. She began reporting for Berkeleyside as an intern in 2013 and continued her career with a B.A. in Media Studies from Macalester College and as a reporter for Eden Prairie News in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She's deeply committed to local news and curious about how individual people come together and form a community.
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The push to raise Berkeley’s utility tax to fund a climate fund appears to be losing
Supporters said Measure HH losing is a missed opportunity to put resources toward climate justice.
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Elizabeth Echols wins East Bay parks director race
Incumbent Elizabeth Echols has won the race for East Bay Regional Park Board Ward 1 directorship, securing 65% of the cast votes in Alameda Couty and 56% in Contra Costa County.
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Berkeley ballot ‘drop stop’ sets up downtown Thursday and Friday for no-contact voting
Voters in Berkeley can walk, roll or drive by to drop off their ballots at a no-contact “drop stop” Thursday and Friday.
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Have questions about Bayer’s West Berkeley development? Join community meeting tonight
Bayer wants to add more than 1 million square feet of work space, erect taller buildings and, eventually, hire 1,000 more employees.
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After 46 years, Berkeley staple Au Coquelet Cafe closes its doors
The longtime, no-frills Berkeley haunt known for its late hours, affordable eats and diverse, down-to-earth clientele, is closing on Friday.
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Heads up, Berkeley voters: You now have 6 ballot boxes to choose from
This week, Alameda County added four new 24-hour ballot boxes in Berkeley.
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In Berkeley Hills council race, wildfires, housing and disaster response are the hot topics
Incumbent Susan Wengraf and challenger Richard Illgen both have decades of experience, but differ on the best approaches to address Berkeley’s challenges.
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Update: District extends closure of 11 East Bay parks to Wednesday morning
Update: District extends closure of 11 East Bay parks to Wednesday at 8 a.m. as forecast shows continuing high winds and therefore a high fire risk.
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Affordable senior housing project breaks ground in North Berkeley
A new affordable senior housing project next to All Souls Episcopal Parish broke ground in North Berkeley on Wednesday.
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Applications open for 16 affordable units in northwest Berkeley
A Berkeley apartment complex is taking applications for 16 units designated for very low income households. The San Pablo building has a mix of studios and multi-bedroom units.
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Berkeley will be first in the nation to ban candy, soda at checkout aisles
City Council passed an ordinance banning unhealthy food from checkstands at large retailers. In March 2021, stores like Whole Foods and Berkeley Bowl will have to replace chips and candy with healthier options.