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Gus Newport forged relationships with Malcolm X, Harvey Milk and Bernie Sanders over seven decades of progressive organizing.

Michael Delacour, co-founder of People’s Park, died Thursday at the age of 85. 

Berkeley City Council heavily debated citywide affordable housing requirements at its weekly meeting Jan. 17. With intensive deliberations, the council approved item 21 with certain revisions proposed by staff. 

Five Berkeley High students called on the City Council to prioritize funding student mental health after their classmate’s death in April.

After months of delay, Berkeley City Council struck down a vote of no confidence in Berkeley Police Department Chief Andrew Greenwood, citing the council’s lack of legal authority over the employment status of city department heads. The resolution was first proposed by former Councilmember Cheryl Davila last year following a controversial statement made by Greenwood during a June city council discussion on police reform. When asked during the meeting what tear gas alternatives are available to officers as a means of crowd dispersal, Greenwood stated, “Firearms. We can shoot people,” bef...