English learners still behind in Berkeley schools despite some gains
Eighth-grade Longfellow Middle School English students sit in class. File photo: Natalie Orenstein Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD)…
East Bay e-bike rebate program has over 2,000 takers
Electric bikes, scooters and skateboards have exploded in popularity, but fire officials warn improper charging can lead to…
Urban Ore workers ratify union contract months after ending strike
Workers on strike outside Urban Ore on Saturday, March 22. Credit: Lance Knobel/Berkeleyside After a nearly three-year battle…
Anti-ICE, anti-war protesters came out in Berkeley this weekend
Berkeley resident Tobey Weibe, 92, protests against Chevron following the U.S. intervention in Venezuela Jan. 3 by President…
Man who crashed scooter at UC Berkeley has died
A Berkeley man has died more than a month after he suffered a head injury when he crashed…
UC Berkeley enrolls more new international students, defying trend
Credit: Eric Risberg/AP Photo UC Berkeley’s ability to draw international students appears little affected by the national political…
Tamales karaoke; bike part swap meet; new youth poet laureate
An image from a video work by artist Natasha Hoehn featured in the show “Mother” at 120710 Gallery.…
Berkeley Hills 5-foot vegetation ban is now in effect
The owners of this home in the Berkeley Hills redesigned their outdoor space to comply with strict defensible…
Union asks UC for legal aid for international students
UC Berkeley academic employees rally on Sproul Plaza on Nov. 14, 2022. The union is currently negotiating a…
Hand-drawn map of Berkeley Hills is ‘love letter’ to the city
Since moving to Berkeley a few years ago from San Jose, Danielle Hopkins has fallen for what she…
Berkeley at higher risk of small landslides after days of rain
A cyclist braves a waterlogged path along Berkeley’s waterfront on Jan. 3, 2026. p.m. Credit: Bentham Paulos Despite…
New California laws in effect for 2026
The Assembly floor at the state Capitol on June 30, 2025. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr. for CalMatters Most…