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…
Soaked Berkeley bracing for more rain and dangerous winds
A tree toppled by strong winds from a storm in 2023. Credit: Kelly Sullivan Winter storms could bring…
Berkeley Food Pantry set to close after merger with Berkeley Food Network collapses
For 56 years, the Berkeley Food Pantry has been a lifeline for Berkeley and Albany residents facing food…
The top 10 Berkeley stories of 2025
Cal students march through Sather Gate at the end of a two-hour rally in January in support of…
Betty Reid Soskin, once oldest park ranger in U.S., dies at 104
Betty Reid Soskin, who retired as the nation’s oldest park ranger, died peacefully at her home in Richmond…