First day of online classes for UC Berkeley students due to COVID-19

Tuesday is the first day UC Berkeley suspended most in-person classes on the Cal campus in favor of online teaching. It's a move that will hopefully prevent COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) from spreading throughout the campus.

Vegan runner asks neighbors to close windows when cooking meat with 'offensive' odor

A self-proclaimed "vegan runner" from Berkeley, California received backlash on Saturday after asking neighbors to close their windows when cooking meat because the smells were 'overpowering and offensive.'

Black winemakers showcasing their work
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Founder and organizer Fern Stroud speaks with Claudine Wong on Mornings on Two on Saturday, February 22, 2020.

2 robberies Monday near UC Berkeley campus

A second robbery in less than six hours occurred Monday just off the University of California at Berkeley campus, police said. 

77-year-old woman missing from North Berkeley

A 77-year-old North Carolina woman is missing from Berkeley and police are asking for help finding her, police said Thursday. 

Suspect arrested after stolen vehicle pursuit from Vacaville to Berkeley

A suspect was found and arrested with the help of a California Highway Patrol helicopter after a pursuit from Vacaville to Berkeley on Wednesday, according to the CHP.

Housing doesn't belong at People's Park, some activists say

UC Berkeley says it is committed to building housing for students and the low income at People’s Park and four other sites it owns. But advocates for the park say that is not the place to build housing and rallied at an open house held on campus by the university officials.

Berkeley High students walk out of class, rally against sexual violence

This protest follows a lawsuit the district says it received Friday about an incident that allegedly took place on campus last year. Both students and parents say it’s something the administration isn’t doing enough to stop. 

Berkeley High students plan protest over perceived 'rape culture'

Recently, Berkeleyside reported that graffiti was found on a school bathroom stall door that listed names of  “Boys to watch out for," labeling some as “rapists.”

Disney CEO apologizes, says he'll donate to Berkeley school after Lion King bill

Bob Iger tweeted on Thursday: “Our company @WaltDisneyCo apologizes to the Emerson Elementary School PTA and I will personally donate to their fund raising initiative.”

Man charged in Berkeley hit-and-run that killed 58-year-old woman

Police say 29-year-old Alexander McGee struck and killed a 58-year-old woman while fleeing from officers who were in pursuit.

Berkeley City Council considers plan to put homeless camp below overpass

The proposal asks the city manager to consider amenities in the outdoor shelter such as climate-controlled, wind-resistant durable tents with wooden pallets for support, portable toilets and handwashing stations, shower and sanitation services, garbage pickup and needle disposal and an agency to manage the program, which would be open 24 hours a day.