Breakfast with Santa, planetarium show, festive hike
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As feds investigate antisemitism at BUSD, some worry about a ‘witch hunt’
In this March 2024 file photo, members of the Berkeley school community packed a BUSD board meeting in…
Berkeley’s civilian watchdog sues police chief over withheld records
Police cordoned off several blocks around Eighth and Harrison streets on June 4. Someone has complained to the…
R. Kassman piano shop in Berkeley closes after over 40 years
The R. Kassman piano store has closed after more than 40 years. Credit: Nathan Dalton After 46 years,…
Is the TSA sharing OAK passenger data with ICE?
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Berkeley Hat Company to close after 50 years
Carol Lipnick and Ed Dougherty inside Berkeley Hat Company in 1995. Courtesy: Carol Lipnick After nearly 50 years,…
Mayne Smith, founder of Bay Area’s first bluegrass band, has died
The East Bay bluegrass scene has many “parents,” but it’s likely undisputed that no single figure contributed more…
Scooter rider dies after crashing into parked car in Berkeley
A scooter rider died after crashing into a parked car in Central Berkeley Saturday evening, police said. The…
Trump’s DOJ pressured lawyers to ‘find’ evidence UC Berkeley had illegally tolerated antisemitism
Demonstrators walk in an encampment on the UCLA campus after clashes between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups, Wednesday, May…
Berkeley aims to bring more housing to San Pablo Avenue
Several new apartment buildings have opened along San Pablo Avenue in recent years, including The Grinnell, which replaced…
Winter choir, Latin dance party, speed dating
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UC Berkeley finds new developer to build affordable housing at People’s Park
A five-story affordable and supportive housing building will line one side of the former People’s Park site, sharing…