Berkeley to raise parking meter rates, eyes extended hours
Parking meters in Oakland. Credit: Amir Aziz/The Oaklandside Berkeley will soon raise hourly rates at some parking meters,…
Heated Rivalry parties, earthquake talk, women composers
The Left Coast Chamber Ensemble will perform Richard Strauss’s Metamorphosen among other musical works on Saturday, Jan. 31.…
New South Indian spots bring the heat to Berkeley; Tokyo Central readies for Emeryville grand opening
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering…
Picric acid stash prompted North Berkeley shelter order Monday
Berkeley police and firefighters asked several Thousand Oaks residents to shelter in place or leave the area while…
Berkeley reacts to ICE and Border Patrol shootings in Minneapolis
Protesters at a demonstration Friday, Jan. 23, 2025, outside the Graduate by Hilton hotel near UC Berkeley. Credit:…
This artist built a mobile warming hut for homeless Berkeleyans
Stefan Kaiter-Snyder (right) sits with his friend Tom inside the mobile warming hut he designed and built. Credit:…
Long-awaited Black resource center breaks ground in South Berkeley
City Manager Paul Buddenhagen speaks at a groundbreaking event Friday for the African American Holistic Resource Center. Credit:…
Thousands walk out in open-ended Kaiser strike
Wesley Briones and other workers strike at Kaiser Oakland Medical Center in Oakland on Jan. 26, 2026. Credit: Martin do…
Thousand Oaks school, homes under hazmat shelter in place
Berkeley police and firefighters have asked anyone in the violet section of the map above to shelter in…
Berkeley-to-San Francisco ferry plan takes key step forward
The San Francisco Bay Ferry Terminal in Richmond. Credit: Tracey Taylor The plan to launch ferry service from…
Ryan Coogler, who went to high school in Berkeley, makes Oscars history
History was made Thursday morning when the 98th Academy Awards nominations were announced. “Sinners,” the vampire film set…
Are people, pets at risk?
Dogs, bikes and belongings lay on the sidewalk after being hastily moved out of the targeted zone during…