Inside Berkeley’s new restaurant devoted to the art of masa
In the “about” section of Bolita Masa’s website, there is a hand-drawn image of a little boy and…
Berkeley cuts pepper spray reporting requirements for police
The Berkeley City Council has rescinded a 29-year-old directive on pepper spray reports it says duplicate work police…
Two Berkeley affordable housing projects get $15M from county
A rendering shows plans for affordable senior apartments at the intersection of Harmon and King streets in South…
How UC Berkeley’s student newspaper covers the campus in turbulent times
Ananya Rupanagunta, editor-in-chief of The Daily Californian, poses for a portrait at The Daily Cal’s office on Friday,…
A new Vietnamese coffee shop lands on Telegraph, and Marufuku expands in the East Bay
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering…
Coroner identifies man found dead in Northwest Berkeley Thursday
An unhoused man was found dead near the Ohlone Greenway in Northwest Berkeley Thursday. The Alameda County Sheriff’s…
9 Berkeley women who changed history
Like many of her so-called Zillennial generation, Rae Alexandra took the achievements of previous feminists for granted. A…
‘Country’ Joe McDonald, counterculture icon, dies in Berkeley at 84
Joe McDonald plays during the Heros of Woodstock concert at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel,…
Berkeley commission narrows plan for taller housing in wealthy areas
The 76 station on Solano Avenue is one of several sites city officials say are most likely to…
Park district agrees to many Tilden steam train demands
Just a few months ago, Tilden park seemed to be at imminent risk of losing its beloved steam…
Berkeley mayor taps ex-interim police oversight director to return
Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii has tapped former Interim Director of Police Accountability Kathy Lee to return to her…
Second mumps case reported at Berkeley High School
A second confirmed case of the mumps was reported at Berkeley High School on March 4, 2026. Credit:…