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.
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.
This brings the total of Sutter’s fines to nearly $300,000 and the total citations to 16 in the last week.
Golden Gate Fields sues animal rights activists over protest
The owners of Golden Gate Fields are suing a group of animal rights activists over a recent protest that disrupted horse racing at the track earlier this month.
The owners of Golden Gate Fields are suing a group of animal rights activists over a recent protest that disrupted horse racing at the track earlier this month.
Berkeley police officer fired after shooting at fleeing car
Cellphone video from a witness shows Officer Cheri Miller firing shots at a fleeing car in July. There were three people inside the vehicle who had allegedly stolen from a drugstore.
Cellphone video from a witness shows Officer Cheri Miller firing shots at a fleeing car in July. There were three people inside the vehicle who had allegedly stolen from a drugstore.
V.P. Harris' home may not get Berkeley historic landmark designation
An application will not be filed to make U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' childhood home in Berkeley a historic landmark, the man working on the application said Wednesday.
An application will not be filed to make U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' childhood home in Berkeley a historic landmark, the man working on the application said Wednesday.
Berkeley elementary students can head back to school, 5 days a week
Supt. Brent Stephens said that the return-to-school possibility was made possible thanks to the "continuing positive dialogue" with key unions: the Berkeley Federation of Teachers and the Berkeley Council of Classified Employees.
Supt. Brent Stephens said that the return-to-school possibility was made possible thanks to the "continuing positive dialogue" with key unions: the Berkeley Federation of Teachers and the Berkeley Council of Classified Employees.
VP Kamala Harris' Berkeley childhood home to be considered as historic landmark
Berkeley city leaders are expected to consider a resolution next week to distinguish the childhood home of Vice President Kamala Harris as a historic landmark.
Berkeley city leaders are expected to consider a resolution next week to distinguish the childhood home of Vice President Kamala Harris as a historic landmark.
Berkeley wants to make VP Kamala Harris' childhood home a historic landmark
Harris was born in Oakland and spent most of her childhood in Berkeley. She attended Berkeley's African American cultural center almost every week and she was part of the city's first voluntary school integration program.
Harris was born in Oakland and spent most of her childhood in Berkeley. She attended Berkeley's African American cultural center almost every week and she was part of the city's first voluntary school integration program.
Goodwill closing 8 East Bay stores, announces layoffs
Goodwill Industries on Friday announced the immediate closure of eight of its stores in the East Bay and that it’s laying off 61 employees due to the pandemic’s economic impact.
Goodwill Industries on Friday announced the immediate closure of eight of its stores in the East Bay and that it’s laying off 61 employees due to the pandemic’s economic impact.
Hundreds of vaccine appointments canceled at Golden Gate Fields following protest
An estimated 200 doses were missed at Golden Gate Fields, where a drive-thru clinic operates in the north parking lot.
An estimated 200 doses were missed at Golden Gate Fields, where a drive-thru clinic operates in the north parking lot.
Protesters lay on racetrack at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley
The protests were to draw attention to animal cruelty and abuse at the racetrack following several horse deaths in recent days.
The protests were to draw attention to animal cruelty and abuse at the racetrack following several horse deaths in recent days.
Berkeley teachers union president defends sending daughter to in-person preschool
A group called "Guerilla Momz" posted video of Berkeley Federation of Teachers president Matt Meyer sending his 2-year-old daughter to school.
A group called "Guerilla Momz" posted video of Berkeley Federation of Teachers president Matt Meyer sending his 2-year-old daughter to school.
Popular Sarah's Science camp files for bankruptcy, other summer camps forge ahead
Sarah Shaffer, founder of Sarah's Science, told parents that she had tried to cut back on expenses and create online programming to stay afloat. But even a $200,600 PPP loan she received in May did not prevent its closure.
Sarah Shaffer, founder of Sarah's Science, told parents that she had tried to cut back on expenses and create online programming to stay afloat. But even a $200,600 PPP loan she received in May did not prevent its closure.
3 horses die in 4 day span at Golden Gate Fields
Three horses have died since Saturday at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, according to the California Horse Racing Board.
Three horses have died since Saturday at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, according to the California Horse Racing Board.
Berkeley ends more than 100-year-old single-family zoning policy
Berkeley was the first city in the country to enact single-family zoning more than 100 years ago. Opponents of single-family zoning say it was used to exclude people of color from moving into certain neighborhoods.
Berkeley was the first city in the country to enact single-family zoning more than 100 years ago. Opponents of single-family zoning say it was used to exclude people of color from moving into certain neighborhoods.
Man shot in face by Berkeley police speaks out
A man who was injured in a Berkeley police shooting spoke out Tuesday, saying he didn't deserve to be shot in the face.
A man who was injured in a Berkeley police shooting spoke out Tuesday, saying he didn't deserve to be shot in the face.
Berkeley expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include grocery, education, childcare workers
The city of Berkeley will expand its coronavirus vaccine eligibility to grocery and convenience store, education and childcare workers, the city said Monday.
The city of Berkeley will expand its coronavirus vaccine eligibility to grocery and convenience store, education and childcare workers, the city said Monday.
Berkeley police release video of officer shooting man armed with chain
Body-worn camera footage was released Friday by Berkeley police following the shooting last month of a man armed with a metal chain.
Body-worn camera footage was released Friday by Berkeley police following the shooting last month of a man armed with a metal chain.
Outdoor exercise banned in UC Berkeley COVID-19 lockdown
A surge of COVID-19 cases at UC Berkeley has prompted school officials to extend a lockdown on about 2,000 students living in residence halls and ban them from outdoor exercise.
A surge of COVID-19 cases at UC Berkeley has prompted school officials to extend a lockdown on about 2,000 students living in residence halls and ban them from outdoor exercise.
COVID vaccines available in Albany for Alameda County, Berkeley residents over 75
Berkeley and Alameda County residents age 75 and older can sign up for coronavirus vaccinations through Monday.
Berkeley and Alameda County residents age 75 and older can sign up for coronavirus vaccinations through Monday.