The top 10 Berkeley stories of 2025
Cal students march through Sather Gate at the end of a two-hour rally in January in support of…
Betty Reid Soskin, once oldest park ranger in U.S., dies at 104
Betty Reid Soskin, who retired as the nation’s oldest park ranger, died peacefully at her home in Richmond…
Berkeley affordable housing groups face big fee hikes
Harriet Tubman Terrace, an affordable housing complex for seniors in South Berkeley. Credit: Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside/Catchlight Local affordable…
BUSD teachers, district to meet with state mediators amid statewide contract disputes
Members of the union Berkeley Federation of Teachers meet before a school board meeting. File photo: Natalie Orenstein…
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…