Find out which Berkeley critter you are, plus how to better embody them | Quizzes
You’re walking around campus as the school year begins. At Eucalyptus Grove are two fluffy, chunky fox squirrels…
A Berkeley dish for every stage of welcome week | Local Guides
As annoying and cliche as it may sound, arriving at college truly is a roller coaster of emotions.…
Your perfect GBO leader based on your major | Quizzes
With school starting soon, Golden Bear Orientation is right around the corner. This is a special time for…
Where to find lunch in downtown Berkeley for $12 or less
Where do high schoolers go? Insights from a rising senior Yellowjacket. By Elsie Yuen Every school day at…
Former Bobby G’s employees and contractors point to pattern of missed payments and poor communication
UC Berkeley alum Calvin Miller was first drawn to Bobby G’s Pizzeria for its New York-style pizza and…
Berkeley’s best analog activities | Local Guides
We all know how easy it is to doomscroll for hours in the morning or get lost on…
Berkeley Bagels expands to downtown
The downtown Berkeley bagel scene is slated to welcome a fresh competitor just as students return to the…
Improv comedy theater in downtown Berkeley aims for ‘queer joy’
Members of Uprising Improv perform at Provocation Theatre on Bancroft Way earlier this year. Courtesy: Provocation Theatre Itching…
Longtime Berkeley bar owner pleads no contest to theft from father
Alexander Popov, right, is seen during the court battle over the ball Barry Bonds hit for his 73rd…
Inside Berkeley’s $3 billion AI mining company
In January 2025, Kurt House was driving around the Berkeley Hills, a strange-looking instrument attached to his car.…
Ricardo Ruiz, shot by BPD in armed standoff, to be freed from jail
Berkeley police arrest Ricardo Ruiz on March 22, 2025, shortly after he activated his stun gun during an…
Berkeley Wellness Center to close as state shifts mental health funds
The Berkeley Wellness Center on University Avenue will close June 19. Credit: Nathan Dalton for Berkeleyside The Berkeley…