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Housing

Mayor Ishii and Berkeley’s ‘Missing Middle’

April 30, 2025

Collaborative legislating—or a disdain for public process

News + Politics

Is the new Berkeley mayor really a conciliatory outsider?

April 1, 2025

Her history as president of the League of Women Voters suggests otherwise

News + Politics

Inside the pervasive news media bias in the Berkeley mayoral election

February 6, 2025

Missing context, misleading stories helped boost longshot Adena Ishii into the city's top office.

Opinion

Malibu, fires, and the mandate for endless growth

January 13, 2025

In a climate crisis, is it really a good idea to build more and denser housing in high-severity fire zones?

Elections

How fawning media helped Berkeley’s new mayor win the election

January 2, 2025

The East Bay Times/Mercury News pushed Ishii's candidacy—but the editorial arguments don't hold up to factual scrutiny

Elections

Leading candidates attacked each other, making room for upset in Berkeley

December 26, 2024

Part Two: How an outsider with no political experience became mayor

Elections

How a Yimby candidate with little experience became Berkeley’s next mayor

December 19, 2024

Adena Ishii has never held public office—but had some key endorsements, good luck, and perfect timing.

Housing

Real estate industry seeks state bill to take advantage of key affordable housing bond

August 1, 2024

Wicks measure could override local requirements, make higher profits for private developers.

Development

Pending state bill would allow developers to make more big local land-use decisions

June 25, 2024

Under the radar, a Wicks-Bonta housing bill changes the standards for projects in a way that undermines any professional planning standards.

Housing

The Yimbys think they rule—but there are some serious signs to the contrary

April 1, 2024

The case against the case against "The Case Against Yimbyism."