$12B science bond to offset Trump research cuts misses California ballot deadline
California Assembly Member Pilar Schiavo listens to Caltech Ph.D. student Isaac Aguilar explain his research on metals found…
Around Berkeley: Feral fruits, Free RPG Day, community carnival
Games of Berkeley is participating in Free RPG Day with giveaways, crafts and activities on Saturday, June 27.…
New dog park opens in South Berkeley at site of former ‘Here There’ encampment
Dogs explore the new Adeline Street dog park on Saturday. Credit: Hope Muñoz/Berkeleyside A new dog park has…
California historic parks beckon. How to get a free pass
An hour drive north from Berkeley, less than 30 miles from downtown, nestled along the Carquinez Strait, you…
Blind Berkeley teen is 1 of 50 competing in National Braille Challenge
Kai Wang demonstrates how to use his Perkins Brailler in the basement of his Central Berkeley home on…
The Berkeley school district overhauled reading instruction. How’s it going?
Sylvia Mendez Elementary students read during class on June 3. Nearly a decade after a landmark class-action lawsuit…
Recounting The Cheese Board’s early days: Manure-cured cheese, 25-hour work weeks, and bungled bread
Here’s the thing with reunions: they are often the most fun for those doing the reminiscing. Just ask…
Berkeley approves budget with service cuts, layoffs
Berkeley firefighters campaigned against cuts to their department. Credit: Kelly Sullivan Berkeley will close most of its $30…
Should the city of Berkeley help buy these affordable apartments?
Raymond Kohl-Grant and his mother, Jeannie Kohl, stand in the communal backyard of the housing complex on Sacramento…
Everything we ate at the Berkeley Juneteenth Festival
On Sunday, June 21, hundreds gathered in South Berkeley for its annual Juneteenth event, celebrating Black liberation and…
Berkeley school board to appoint new director as Ana Vasudeo steps down
Vasudeo served on the Berkeley Unified school board for six years, winning elections in 2020 and 2024. She…
Berkeley Flea Market now has a weekday storefront
Kristen Spencer sits in front of the Berkeley Flea Market’s new consignment shop at 1937 Ashby Ave.. Credit:…