OOakland Read More Half Price Books will close in downtown BerkeleyDecember 2, 2025 Half Price Books in downtown Berkeley closed its doors for good on Nov. 30. Credit: Nico Savidge for…
OOakland Read More Berkeley approves 23-story housing project over union protestNovember 19, 2025 Workers at a downtown Berkeley construction site. Credit: Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside/Catchlight Local More than two years after Berkeley…
OOakland Read More Elmwood residents express concerns over Berkeley upzoning plans | HousingNovember 7, 2025 Berkeley residents and business owners have been strongly opposed to plans by the City Council to move forward…
OOakland Read More The Black Women’s Roots Festival journeys through a century of Black musicianship formulating genres | MusicNovember 7, 2025 Tucked away in Downtown Berkeley, The Black Women’s Roots Festival is an immersive hidden gem, radiating life and…
OOakland Read More Cafe Brusco brings bagels with a seasonal edge to BerkeleyOctober 21, 2025 On University Avenue, the corner of Milvia Street stands out: Blue double doors stand wide open, with yellow…
OOakland Read More New owner buys blighted block in heart of downtown BerkeleyOctober 20, 2025 A new owner has purchased the vacant storefronts that line the 2200 block of Shattuck Avenue in downtown…
OOakland Read More Revenue from Berkeley ‘smart kiosks’ falls far short of claimsOctober 13, 2025 An IKE Smart City kiosk on Telegraph Avenue displays an advertisement for City National Bank. Credit: Nico Savidge…