Nico Savidge is a Senior City Hall reporter at Berkeleyside. He covers a diverse range of topics including architecture, urban planning, real estate development, and climate change, with a focus on regional interest in North America and LATAM. His work has been featured in publications such as JG, The Madison Courier, and The Oaklandside, among others.
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Nico Savidge's coverage primarily focuses on local government announcements, legal policy regulations, and the real estate industry in Berkeley, California. He may be interested in pitches related to local government decisions, housing policies or developments, street safety initiatives, and protests within the region. Given his reporting focus on these specific topics and themes within Berkeley, providing insights from local officials, community leaders or residents directly impacted by these issues would likely be well-received by him.
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Supporters say they want to honor one of Berkeley's cherished shopping districts. Critics call the effort a "farce" meant to block housing.
A Berkeley commission narrowly rejected the proposal, brought by opponents of a plan to zone the Elmwood neighborhood for more housing.
Berkeley was included in a Red Flag Warning for dangerous fire weather, but our side of the hills is not not forecast to see those conditions.
By: Nico Savidge
Simona Cruzer's videos parodying the archetype of the hippie-dippie Berkeley mom are all over local TikTok feeds.
By: Nico Savidge
A sales tax increase and bond measure focused on infrastructure will go before Berkeley voters in the 2026 election.
By: Nico Savidge
Simona Ruzer's TikTok videos spoofing the classic Berkeley mom have more than 250,000 views.
Tenants who have lived at a Sacramento Street apartment complex for decades fear what might happen as their property goes on the market. Mayor Adena Ishii wants to put $1.3 million toward a program that could turn it into permanently affordable housing.
By: Nico Savidge
Twenty Berkeley workers face layoffs, and more than 100 vacant roles will be eliminated, but jobs in the fire department were spared for now.
By: Nico Savidge
“It was so unnecessary,” an official said of the seven-month battle between Berkeley neighbors that escalated to the City Council.
Coming from Oakland and San Francisco, Jamie Parks will oversee the department handling street paving, safety projects and other city infrastructure.
