Berkeley delays vote on $2M Flock surveillance expansion

Berkeley is postponing a decision on whether to expand and renew its contract with the Flock surveillance system after a marathon city council meeting.

Cal's new defensive coordinator returns to Bay Area with NFL experience

Antioch native and De La Salle alum Michael Hutchings is the new defensive coordinator for University of California's football program.

Persian-Americans invite everyone to Berkeley for Nowruz

The Persian New Year, a celebration tied to the spring equinox, begins worldwide on Friday, and for decades, Berkeley's Persian community has held a sort of pre-party that's inextricably tied to the diverse college town.

Bay Area AI dating company hiring chief officer to plan parties, paying 6-figure salary

An artificial intelligence-driven dating platform based out of Berkeley is hiring for a unique, new position, essentially seeking a chief officer tasked with planning parties on yachts.

Berkeley Unified will issue more than 350 layoff notices

The Berkeley Unified School District announced it will issue 351 preliminary layoff or reassignment notices as it anticipates another year of budget cuts.

Berkeley police crack down on retail thieves

KTVU went on a ride along with Berkeley police as they conducted a retail-theft operation.

Several anti-war protests spring up around Bay Area

Some demonstrators celebrated the potential for regime change while also expressing concern about the US-Israel attacks on Iran and its people.

Gathering, a story of memory, resilience and community
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Gathering by Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre is an immersive performance that tells the story of Israa, a young woman confronting fragmented memories after an attack on her village. Samar Haddad King, the artistic director gives insight. Performances run from February 27- March 1 at UC Berkeley's  Zellerbach Playhouse.

Historic tennis club recalls being first and only Black national champions

The predominantly-Black club is not active anymore, but it was a mecca for Black tennis players 70 years ago, when the sport was segregated.

Musicians, friends gather to remember East Bay trumpet player shot by deputies

Local musicians are paying tribute to a beloved trumpet player who was shot and killed by Alameda County Sheriff's Deputies outside his home earlier this week.

East Bay mourns sudden death of 'local legend' Todd Walker

The East Bay is mourning the loss of a man many describe as a "local legend" who dedicated more than three decades of his life to saving at-risk youth and supporting families in need. Todd Walker, a pillar of the community, died suddenly earlier this week from an apparent heart attack. He was 64 years old.

Large fire breaks out in Berkeley warehouse

A large fire broke out early Tuesday morning in Berkeley, where flames and smoke could be seen from Interstate Highway 80.

Explosive chemical found in Berkeley home forces evacuations

Hazardous materials discovered inside a Berkeley home forced the evacuation of residents and nearby homes, authorities said.

Deadly bacterial outbreak discovered at Berkeley homeless encampment

Berkeley city leadership issued a public health warning on Monday after animals in a homeless encampment tested positive for leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that can be fatal in dogs and humans.

El Salvador’s mega-prison: what UC Berkeley researchers found
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Alexa Koenig, Berkeley law co-faculty director, Human Rights Center, shares findings into the deportations of Venezuelan's to El Salvador's CECOT prison. The UC Berkeley research team was part of a story pulled from “60 Minutes” just hours before airtime on December 21 by new CBS Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss.

Berkeley REI reopens after structural safety issues

A structural safety issue forced the REI store in Berkeley to close just days before Christmas.