District 8 Candidates Night
Claremont Elmwood Neighborhood Association
In association with Panoramic Hill Association, Bateman Neighborhood Association and Willard Neighborhood Association
District 8 City Council Candidates Forum
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 7:00 PM
Sanctuary, St John’s Presbyterian Church
2727 College Avenue, Berkeley
7:00 PM – Gathering
7:20 PM – Candidates Forum---Mark Humbert, Mari Mendonca, and Michael Wallman
9:30 PM – Meeting Adjourned
Here’s your chance to hear from the three candidates running for City Council in District 8.
The moderator will work from a prepared set of questions. You will be given the chance to have your questions answered as well by writing them on a card, so bring your pressing issues!
CENA Annual Meeting 2025
June 10, 2025, 7:00pm
Cena Annual Meeting and Board Election
St John's Presbytrian Church
2727 College Ave., Berkeley
Learn about Big changes for Collage Ave.
Come enjoy delicious Brazilian Bites from
Casa Do Petisco, socialize with neighbors and elect the CENA Board
Read moreMissing Middle Housing Ordinance
See below for information about the zoning changes proposed by city council 

Berkeley's BART Station Housing Development - Rashi's Comments
Council Member Rashi Kesarwani – District 1 - statement Ref - BART developments
Before I was elected, it was suggested to me that we might be able to have two-story townhomes at the N. Berkeley BART station someday...
Read moreStar Grocery turns 100 Years Old
A 100 Year Anniversary in the CENA Neighborhood.
THE STAR GROCERY turns 100 this year.
When Nick Pappas was asked to tell us the Star Grocery story, he gave us the following (author unknown):
“My father Jim and his two brothers arrived in San Francisco in 1910-1914 as they had an uncle who was already...
Read moreCENA Donates to Memorial Bench for Martha Nicoloff
CENA's donation to create a memorial for Martha Nicoloff is in place. Martha was the original Berkeley citizen to promote and get implemented the neighborhood ordinance in the 1970's. We all thank her for her dedicated service as a citizen of Berkeley to help preserve our neighborhoods.
