Lifestyle in Berkeley runs on cultural trends, family dynamics, housing habits and the everyday choices that shape daily life, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting includes the habits and social changes occurring within the city.
Measure AA doubles the city's sugary drink tax while Measure V, a sales tax increase, narrowly gains support in early results.
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Would you support a half-cent local sales tax increase to fund city services?
The long-standing neighborhood establishment shut its doors after struggling to maintain financial viability.
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Do you believe traditional grading can effectively measure student learning when AI tools are widely available?
UC Berkeley math professor Richard Borcherds is dropping graded homework in favor of proctored, no-device exams.
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Do you support the construction of large new apartment complexes in your local community?
The city authorized a new 242-unit development on Shattuck Avenue to help meet state housing requirements.
The Berkeley-based partnership earned top honors for its documentary and special broadcast audio projects.
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Should your city restrict homeless encampments within a 600-foot buffer of schools and daycares?
Three council members suggested a 600-foot restricted area around city schools and daycares.
Regular subjects here include shifting cultural norms, family time management, local housing trends and changing shopping preferences. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. The diverse composition of the city often creates distinct patterns in how households interact with local amenities and public spaces. Economic changes and the cost of living remain the primary factors that influence how these household habits evolve over time.
