Beloved Bay Area Children's Theater to close effective immediately

The Bay Area Children's Theater, a longtime and beloved performing arts company in Berkeley, has abruptly announced its closure.

Friend of slain baker Jen Angel brutally attacked in Berkeley robbery

A friend of Jen Angel, the baker who was killed during a violent robbery in Oakland a few months ago, was brutally attacked in a robbery Sunday. Friends say the victim was on her way to a memorial for Angel when she was beaten up by two teenage girls.

Cal student falls from fraternity roof, sustains significant injuries: police

A Cal student fell three stories off a fraternity roof Saturday sustaining significant injuries, according to the Berkeley Police Department. The student, in her 20s, fell during a Cal Day fraternity party.

Whimsical 'Saxophone Home' in Berkeley up for sale

If you're a music lover, and shopping around for a new home there's an unusual new listing in Berkeley that may interest you. It's a three-story house on Tunnel Road that some people call the Saxophone House.

Berkeley's natural gas ban overturned by federal appeals court

A federal appeals court on Monday overturned Berkeley’s first-in-the-nation ban on natural gas lines in new buildings.

Delivery truck burglarized in Berkeley in broad daylight

Surveillance video from Cedar Market in North Berkeley captured the moment a delivery truck was burglarized on Wednesday just after 12 p.m.   

Cherry blossoms in bloom, parade returns to Japantown: Arts & culture events

The famed cherry blossoms of San Francisco's Japantown are in bloom and the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival parade returns. Here's some springtime arts, culture and entertainment events.

Suspect in Palo Alto sexual assault arrested by UC Berkeley police

A 34-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Palo Alto by UC Berkeley's police as they investigated a series of gropings on campus.

Woman punched, robbed on UC Berkeley campus

A woman was punched in the head and then robbed on the UC Berkeley campus on Saturday. 

Bay Area Passover celebrations begin

Passover celebrations began in the Bay Area Wednesday, with many people marking the first night of the Jewish holiday with the traditional seder evening meal, gathering again in large groups after years of pandemic isolation.

Berkeley’s Hopkins Street bike lane project put on hold

Berkeley's city manager sent a letter this week to the mayor outlining concerns about the ongoing Hopkins Corridor Project. Following that letter, an upcoming council meeting set to discuss the project was canceled. As a result, a bicycle lane proposal is now on hold. 

Berkeley High School robotics team vies for world title

While most Bay Area students are off enjoying spring break, some are back in the classroom working towards a world championship title.

Berkeley Unified pushes for reparations for Black students

Berkeley Unified School District is aiming to become the first school district in the U.S. to offer reparations to Black students following a task force meeting.

Teen arrested after Berkeley High brothers killed at birthday party

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of killing Berkeley High brothers at a birthday party in a rented Airbnb rental in Oakland last year.

2 landmark trees destroyed in Berkeley

Severe weather destroyed two landmark trees in Berkeley's UC Botanical Garden. 

East Bay still recovering from latest storm, more power restored

The cleanup and restoration efforts following the latest round of storms was ongoing in the East Bay Thursday. PG&E estimates more than 6,000 customers are still without power.