Bay Area sites step up to provide vaccine shots to children 12-15
Health experts say getting kids back in class took a major step forward today, now that teens are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
2 killed in Berkeley collision that disrupts PG&E service
Two people died in a traffic collision in Berkeley that also disrupted power to approximately 1,000 people, police said.
Woman arrested for allegedly hurling Asian curses, water bottles in Berkeley
Many have said Antoinette Archimede's situation is a prime example of the failure of Alameda County’s public institutions to get her the help and support she clearly needs.
Berkeley City Council seeks oversight of police use of military equipment
Berkeley city councilmembers Tuesday night passed the first-in-the nation ordinance that provides oversight and transparency for the use of military equipment by the city's police officers.
Berkeley woman arrested after she called police, threatened Black delivery driver
Kendall McIntosh says he had just ended his shift and was going to help another driver in Berkeley when the woman pulled up next to his van and starting yelling at him, "Who the f---do you think you are? Who do you think you are driving down my street like this?"
Berkeley puts permanent limit on crowd-control equipment
The ban includes pepper spray, water cannons and tear gas used to control crowds.
Berkeley OKs spending $53M on affordable housing projects at BART stations
The Berkeley city council voted to spend $53 million to develop hundreds of new affordable homes at the Ashby and North Berkeley BART stations.
95-year-old woman retires after nearly century of work at Alta Bates
Trying to keep up with Orinda’s Elena Griffing may be an impossible task.
Three from Berkeley High School boys basketball program test COVID positive
Berkeley Public Schools on Monday reported three individuals who participated with the Berkeley High School boys basketball program last week have tested positive for COVID-19.
Driver hits truck on I-80 in Berkeley; Caltrans worker struck by driver in Richmond
A driver hit a truck in a busy construction zone on I-80 in Berkeley near University Avenue. This comes about 24 hours after a Caltrans contractor was hit by a driver on westbound 580 in Richmond.
Vaccination appointments available for eligible Berkeley residents
Appointments for first dose COVID-19 vaccinations are available Tuesday through Friday for Alameda County residents 16 and older and those who work in the county in sectors considered at increased risk of exposure.
Golden Gate Fields now deadliest horse racing facility in California, animal rights activists say
“The horseracing industry is inherently cruel and dangerous for horses,” said Samantha Eachus, a spokesperson for the advocacy group Direct Action Everywhere.
KTVU FOX 2 Unsolved: Aspiring rapper killed in Berkeley
It's been almost five years since aspiring rapper Alex Goodwin, 22, was shot and killed outside his grandmother's home in Berkeley.
East Bay bicyclists speak out after recent armed robberies
Some cyclists in the East Bay say they’ve been the targets of armed robbers. In addition to at least three thefts, there have been several attempts.
Signs of life return as the pandemic eases in the Bay Area
Even before the doors opened, families lined up outside the Children's Discovery Museum Of San Jose Friday morning.
Berkeley tattoo shop owner says business was targeted by arsonist
The owner of a tattoo shop in Berkeley says his business was targeted by an arsonist and is searching for answers.
Berkeley elementary schools return to classrooms five days a week
The youngest students in the Berkeley Unified School District will be returning to classrooms today. Unlike many other Bay Area public school systems, the Berkeley kids will be in classes five days a week for instruction.
Berkeley City Council to consider ban on less-lethal weapons
The Berkeley City Council on Tuesday will consider an ordinance permanently banning certain less-lethal weapons used by police officers.
State agency fines Sutter Health for not telling nurses they had been exposed to COVID
This brings the total of Sutter’s fines to nearly $300,000 and the total citations to 16 in the last week.