Protesters take to Berkeley streets again in opposition to People's Park development
Protesters took the streets once again to protest plans by UC Berkeley to turn a historic city park into student housing. The University is planning to build housing for 1100 students and 125 homeless residents at People's Park, citing a housing shortage on campus.
Man burned in fire at Berkeley THC extraction facility
A man with his hands on fire was seen running out of a Berkeley facility that is used to extract THC for cannabis products on Thursday.
Berkeley will return Ohlone site to indigenous trust
The city of Berkeley has agreed to return the Ohlone Shellmound Village site to an indigenous trust.
Berkeley service dog missing last seen on BART tracks
A Berkeley service dog has been missing since Monday after "Loyalty" was last seen walking on the BART tracks downtown, police and the family said.
California Supreme Court to hear People's Park case
The California Supreme Court will hear arguments over the historic People's Park, and whether UC Berkeley can legally build housing there.
Berkeley Jewish-owned bagel shop targeted by anti-Semitic graffiti
A Jewish-owned bagel shop in Berkeley says it was targeted by anti-Semitic graffiti.
Kidnapping attempt at Berkeley elementary school under investigation
The Berkeley Police Department is investigating an attempted kidnapping at Ruth Acty Elementary School, school officials say.
Berkeley woman dies weeks after being hit by car while jogging
Ask anyone who lives there, and they’ll tell you the intersection of Marin Avenue and Oxford Street in the Berkeley Hills is dangerous.
At least 50 cars broken into in Berkeley
Police are investigating at least 50 car break-ins around West Berkeley.
Berkeley's People's Park protesters dismantle 'free store,' organize pop-up resource
People's Park supporters dismantled their "free store" at the corner of Dwight Way and Telegraph Avenue last week after more than a month of occupying the space and distributing resources to community members in need.
Berkeley honors 1968 Olympics boycott athletes and inspiring professor
A crowd of admirers packed the UC Berkeley Alumni House on Friday night to honor three giants.
UC Berkeley's falcon atop bell tower named
UC Berkeley holds contest to name a peregrine falcon that has made a home on campus.
East Bay officials announce new regional safety partnership to tackle crime
Elected officials and law enforcement from several East Bay jurisdictions announced a regional partnership Wednesday to crack down on crime.
People's Park preservationists paint street mural next to cargo containers
A group of advocates opposing the development of People's Park in Berkeley gathered on Sunday for a day of "participatory painting, music and poetry" alongside the historic patch of land that is currently walled off by industrial cargo containers.
Controversial push to preserve Bay Area art deco movie theaters
In several Bay Area communities, housing advocates are pushing to preserve art deco movie theaters.
Berkeley community hasn't gotten mail delivered in more than 150 days
A rent-controlled apartment building, with elderly and disabled residents, on Milvia Street in Berkeley has been left without mail delivery for more than five months.
Berkeley Councilmember Kate Harrison resigns, council's 2nd resignation this month
Berkeley City Councilmember Kate Harrison in a surprise announcement Tuesday said she is resigning from office, making it the second resignation of a member of the council this month.
Justice Sotomayor inspires UC Berkeley Law students to 'fight the good fight'
Students at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law got a special visit from Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor, where she gave words of wisdom and inspired the next generation of attorneys.
Rally at Berkeley restaurant hit twice by burglars
Local community leaders and political office-seekers rallied Thursday outside Creekwood Restaurant in Berkeley, which has been hit twice by burglars in a little over a year.
Group threatens to sue Berkeley over privately held city council meetings
A group is threatening to sue City of Berkeley over privately-held city council meetings concerning Gaza ceasefire resolution.