Renowned playwright Jez Butterworth brings new work to Berkeley Rep
There is special providence in building a family band. There have been many — from the Beach Boys…
Home isn’t a place, it’s the people | Words We Live By
I drove down to LA this past Halloweekend for a rave. The usual six-hour drive doubled to 12…
Berkeley to encrypt police scanners starting Thursday – The Mercury News
BERKELEY — Police scanners in Berkeley will officially be encrypted starting Thursday morning, officials said Wednesday. Scanner encryption,…
How UC Berkeley is preparing for Turning Point’s final tour stop after Charlie Kirk’s death – The Mercury News
By Ella Carter-Klauschie and Martin Romero, CalMatters Two months after conservative advocate Charlie Kirk’s assassination during a tour…
California Supreme Court lets stand ruling that says UC’s ban on hiring students without legal status is discriminatory – The Mercury News
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court has let stand a lower-court ruling that the University of California’s…
Lord Huron takes the Greek Theatre to familiar lands reimagined | Music
In a particularly cold and rainy stretch of October, Lord Huron’s indie folk was the only thing to…
Berkeley searches for third poet laureate | City
After appointing its first poet laureate in 2017 and second in 2024, the city of Berkeley is now…
Bay Area Día de Los Muertos celebrations go on amid ICE concerns
While some Bay Area groups canceled their Día de los Muertos events amid concerns about immigration raids, other…
Will New City Leaders End Oakland’s Long-Time Cozy Relationship with Corporate Developers?
By Randolph BelleSpecial to The Post Join EVOAK!, a nonprofit addressing the historical harm to West Oakland since…
Newsom ordered California agencies to close more homeless camps last year. Then sweeps declined, data shows
In July 2024, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered California agencies to “urgently” close homeless encampments on state property, aiming to show…
Oakland’s Fruitvale has emergency preparedness plan for Dia de Los Muertos
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Unity Council’s 30th annual “Dia de Los Muertos” celebrations in the Fruitvale district are…
Berkeley council votes to allow police scanner encryption – The Mercury News
BERKELEY — Full public access to police scanner activity in the East Bay will soon be unavailable after…