Family of man killed in homeless shelter sues Berkeley, BOSS
Marcel Dupree Jones, 37, was fatally shot in 2024 at the Ursula Sherman Village shelter, where he lived…
Three years after sparking protests, Bar Panisse opens in Berkeley
The team behind the lauded Berkeley bistro Chez Panisse is launching its next offshoot, Bar Panisse, on Thursday,…
Magnitude 2.9 earthquake is felt in Berkeley
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake shook Berkeley and the East Bay Monday afternoon, according to preliminary information from the…
UC Berkeley suspends lecturer for pro-Palestinian views in classroom
Peyrin Kao, a UC Berkeley computer science lecturer, stands in an empty classroom on Oct. 2 during his…
Best free or cheap Berkeley activities that happen every week
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For special occasions, it’s hard to beat Chez Panisse
When it comes to birthdays, anniversaries and other big occasions, diners are reluctant to leave things to chance.…
Ed Roberts, hero of disability rights movement, gets first biography
A multi-genre love letter to Naples; a collection of writings on comic book artists and an expansive biography…
Berkeley Hills 5-foot vegetation ban near homes kicks in Jan. 1
The owners of this home in the Berkeley Hills redesigned their outdoor space to comply with strict defensible…
Juneteenth Festival can stay put as city reviews fire code rules
People celebrate at Berkeley’s Juneteenth Festival in a 2016 file photo. Credit: Nancy Rubin South Berkeley’s Juneteenth Festival…
Amtrak train fatally strikes man in West Berkeley Wednesday
An Amtrak train fatally struck a man on the tracks in West Berkeley on Dec. 3, 2025. Credit:…
UC Berkeley student gets 30 days in jail in chicken theft case
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Holiday markets, puzzle party, free pet vaccines
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