Parents inspired by local streets, parks
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Can yards in the Berkeley Hills be both fire-safe and beautiful?
Editors’ note: This week we’re republishing some of our favorite stories of 2025. This story was first published…
Strawberry Creek Park is West Berkeley’s hidden gem
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Why e-bikes are everywhere
The Lee-Egan family ditched the family car and now rely on three e-bikes to get around. From left:…
Meet the Berkeley landlords sitting on several vacant buildings
This 14-unit apartment complex has sat vacant for years at 2416 Roosevelt Ave. It’s one of four apartment…
Berkeley’s John Hinkel Park is a ‘dream world, green world’
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Berkeley teacher scammed of her $70,000 life savings
Special education teacher Danielle White, 31, lost her life savings to phone scammers in October. Credit: Danielle White…
Is this West Berkeley intersection about to be revived?
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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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