Berkeley

Smith was shot and killed on Monday night on Dwight Way near Valley Street. Berkeley police believe there may be individuals who have information about Smith's murder.

Loved ones of Smith describe the Sacramento-area native as brilliant and smart.

While in-person classes will be limited to small numbers, students will be allowed to take nearly every class remotely during the semester if they choose.

BART police are seeking a woman who pushed a man onto the tracks as a train was approaching at the Downtown Berkeley station Monday night.

A man was found fatally shot in Berkeley late Monday night, a police spokesman said.

The determination will be made closely following state guidelines and with the warning that there is no vaccine or treatment for the novel coronavirus, meaning precautions such as distancing and wearing a face covering when within 30 feet of someone should be followed.

Throughout the country and Bay Area, other cities are also re-examining the tools and tactics police use with demonstrating crowds. 

The coroner's report states Hermon -- a military veteran, father of three, and a former professor -- died by homicide, though no one will be charged for his death, the Alameda County District Attorney said.

Oliver Williamson, who died Thursday at the age of 87, won the Nobel Prize in 2009 for what UC Berkeley officials said were his insights into what is known as the "make or buy" decision, in which businesses choose whether to outsource a process, service or other function or keep the work in-house.

All over the country, and right here in the Bay Area, students experienced a different kind of graduation, one separated from students and friends.

The City of Berkeley is considering turning parking lots, streets, and public parks into outdoor dining spaces for restaurants to seat customers as the coronavirus crisis looms on.

A beauty salon owner in the East Bay said she's anxiously awaiting word about when she'll be allowed to re-open.

The annual ritual typically involves leaving large amounts of discarded mattresses and furniture at curbside and Berkeley officials are reminding tenants and landlords to plan and properly dispose of items no longer needed during the move.

The man was reported on the tracks about 10 a.m. and the station was closed and trains stopped while police investigated.

With Bay Area public libraries closed due to coronavirus restrictions, online use is at an all-time high.