Iconic California Theater in Berkeley closes permanently

It's a sad day for movie buffs in Berkeley. The iconic California Theater has closed its doors after a century of playing movies.

$50K offered in search of slain Berkeley mother's killer one year later

Berkeley police are reminding the public of a $50,000 reward that is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of everyone responsible for the fatal shooting of Sereinat'e Henderson exactly one year ago.

Berkeley parents lean on each other after school bus drivers are exposed to COVID

Monday was the first day with no school bus service at the Berkeley Unified School District's elementary schools, after almost all the drivers were exposed to COVID. 

Parents come up with creative solutions while Berkeley bus drivers quarantine
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Monday was the first day with no school bus service at the Berkeley Unified School District's elementary schools, after almost all the drivers were exposed to COVID. The buses aren't expected to return until Friday. So for now, parents are coming together to try to make sure their kids have much of their normal routine.

Berkeley school bus service suspended due to COVID exposure

School bus service in Berkeley has been suspended due to COVID-19 exposure. Bus drivers were told to quarantine as parents are scramble to find alternate ways for their kids to get to school.

UC Berkeley students help clean eucalyptus tree debris

Eucalyptus debris can be a fire hazard. Students from UC Berkeley helped to clear the tree debris to make campus safer.

Berkeley school bus service canceled next week due to staff COVID exposure

Berkeley Unified School District is canceling bus service for its elementary schools next week due to a COVID exposure, officials say. 

Berkeley vaccination rate hovers near 100% mark

Berkeley has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, data shows. The national rate is 70.9%.

Berkeley RV owners resist city street sweep

The City of Berkeley has given RV owners until Wednesday to relocate out of the area of 8th street and Harrison street, offering them permits to a new safe parking site two miles away, or risk having their vehicles towed.

University of California set to approve controversial housing at People's Park

UC Berkeley is expected to approve $300 million for a student housing development in People's Park that critics say would destroy an important piece of history.

1 person wounded in Berkeley shooting near San Pablo Park

A person suffered injuries not considered life-threatening in a shooting Friday night in Berkeley, police said.

Aggravated assault on Cal campus under investigation

An aggravated assault took place Friday afternoon in the area of Haas Pavilion, an arena on the University of California at Berkeley campus, campus police said.

Berkeley's proof of vaccination mandate goes into effect

It's the first Friday where anyone visiting certain businesses in the city of Berkeley is required to show their vaccination status.

Heading to a bar or gym in Berkeley? Be prepared to show proof of vaccination

On Friday, the new rule applies to any customer who wants to go to a gym, restaurant, bar or theater in the city of Berkeley. If they're over the age of 12, they will need to show proof of vaccination to go in.

Missing 11-year-old boy out of Berkeley has been located

The Berkeley Police Department said Jari Clay was last seen at 8 a.m. in the 2500 block of Telegraph Avenue.