Man allegedly assaults victim with a guitar in Berkeley, making anti-LGBTQ comments: police
A 31-year-old man was arrested for assault and hate crime in Berkeley, police said.
A 31-year-old man was arrested for assault and hate crime in Berkeley, police said.
New approaches to fighting California wildfires as the acres destroyed increases
Berkeley officials announced that they will greatly increase their fire safety spendings.
Berkeley officials announced that they will greatly increase their fire safety spendings.
UC Berkeley may get a $300M donor-funded dormitory
The University of California’s governing board is set to approve the largest gift to UC Berkeley— a $300 million, 14-story dormitory building.
The University of California’s governing board is set to approve the largest gift to UC Berkeley— a $300 million, 14-story dormitory building.
California lawmaker spurs NCAA to make historic change: College athletes can now earn money
The NCAA made a historic change Wednesday, announcing that college athletes will now be able to make money from their name, image, and likeness. The NCAA Board's decision comes after a Bay Area lawmaker from Berkeley got the ball rolling to change laws on the state level.
The NCAA made a historic change Wednesday, announcing that college athletes will now be able to make money from their name, image, and likeness. The NCAA Board's decision comes after a Bay Area lawmaker from Berkeley got the ball rolling to change laws on the state level.
Massive whale structure returns to Lawrence Hall of Science
Pheena the Whale was sculpted by artist Larry Foster, in 1975, with funding from the World Wildlife Fund and has been a fixture outside the front entrance of the Lawrence Hall of Science in the Berkeley hills, ever since.
Pheena the Whale was sculpted by artist Larry Foster, in 1975, with funding from the World Wildlife Fund and has been a fixture outside the front entrance of the Lawrence Hall of Science in the Berkeley hills, ever since.
Police arrest 12-year-old girl suspected of setting four separate fires in the Berkeley Hills
The Berkeley police department says they've arrested a 12-year-old girl who is responsible for lighting four separate fires in the Berkeley Hills on Friday.
The Berkeley police department says they've arrested a 12-year-old girl who is responsible for lighting four separate fires in the Berkeley Hills on Friday.
Berkeley deli closes due to skyrocketing meat prices
Augie's Montreal Deli in Berkeley is closing because prices for meat and other staples have skyrocketed. Experts say that the COVID pandemic has disrupted the food supply chain, driving prices out of whack. K
Augie's Montreal Deli in Berkeley is closing because prices for meat and other staples have skyrocketed. Experts say that the COVID pandemic has disrupted the food supply chain, driving prices out of whack. K
Berkeley author Michael Lewis' 19-year-old daughter and her friend die in Tahoe crash
Dixie Lewis, who graduated from Berkeley High last year, was a passenger in a car driven by her friend and former Berkeley High School classmate, Ross Schultz, 20. Both died in a car accident near Lake Tahoe.
Dixie Lewis, who graduated from Berkeley High last year, was a passenger in a car driven by her friend and former Berkeley High School classmate, Ross Schultz, 20. Both died in a car accident near Lake Tahoe.
Japanese artist living in Berkeley creates public works to cope with the pandemic
Masako Miki of Berkeley says her focus on public art is a way to reach people from all walks of life. The Japanese artist is part of a new campaign in Oakland's Chinatown to help communicate a message of coming together.
Masako Miki of Berkeley says her focus on public art is a way to reach people from all walks of life. The Japanese artist is part of a new campaign in Oakland's Chinatown to help communicate a message of coming together.
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.
Health experts say getting kids back in class took a major step forward today, now that teens are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
Dozens of teens in Berkeley receive their first COVID-19 vaccine
Now that the coronavirus vaccine is available to more young people, vaccination sites are once again seeing lines. KTVU's Christien Kafton reports from Berkeley.
Now that the coronavirus vaccine is available to more young people, vaccination sites are once again seeing lines. KTVU's Christien Kafton reports from Berkeley.
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.
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.
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 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?"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.