Evacuating Berkeley Hills during a fire could take over 4 hours
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The life of an immigrant day laborer in Berkeley
Day laborers, jornaleros in Spanish, have breakfast at the Multicultural Institute on Friday, February 14. Credit: Ximena Natera,…
How to dispose of your Christmas tree
Christmas is over, and it’s time to start thinking about disposing of your tree. There are a couple…
One of Berkeley’s hottest music acts is a band of city librarians
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17 museums and galleries to explore in Berkeley
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Berkeley started modern sanctuary movement. It still leads the way
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After 71 years, artist honored for Berkeley church’s window design
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Opposition mounts to UC Berkeley suspension of pro-Palestinian lecturer
Maya Hilmi, a graduating senior, speaks during a student teach-in at UC Berkeley on Dec. 11, 2025 in…
Vacant Northwest Berkeley commercial building catches fire
Berkeley firefighters extinguished an abandoned building that ignited Dec. 23, 2025. Credit: Citizen reporter There were no injuries…
North Berkeley BART housing won’t break ground until 2027
A rendering depicts the first phase of projects planned for the North Berkeley BART station. An 85-unit permanent…
Ukrainian soldiers relax in saunas set up by former Berkeley resident
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Berkeley Community Choir and Orchestra turns 60
Eugene Jones conducts a performance of the Berkeley Community Choir and Orchestra in 1979. Credit: Dewey Livingston Precious…