Picture-perfect Berkeley viewpoints | Local Guides
With longer, brighter evenings as summer approaches, there’s extra time to end the day by taking a walk…
Berkeley reopens ‘toxic’ debate over bike lane on Hopkins Street
Cyclists gathered on March 12 for a protest ride in support of protected bike lanes on Hopkins Street…
After two-alarm fire, smoke lingers in Berkeley Hills
A two-alarm fire burned residential buildings on Olympus Avenue and Fairlawn Drive on March 19, 2026. There were…
Berkeley commission narrows plan for taller housing in wealthy areas
The 76 station on Solano Avenue is one of several sites city officials say are most likely to…
City Council approves 8-story North Shattuck housing proposal
An eight-story, 110-unit building has been approved for the corner of Shattuck Avenue and Virginia Street in North…
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…
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…
17 museums and galleries to explore in Berkeley
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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…
Housing plan for weathy Berkeley neighborhoods faces backlash
A half-dozen businesses along College Avenue in the Elmwood District displayed posters opposing a plan to change zoning…
North Berkeley BART station improves pedestrian and cyclist access, sets stage for housing | Transit
Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii joined city council members and BART officials yesterday to cut the ribbon on the…
SB 79 upzones Berkeley neighborhoods near major transit stops | Housing
On Oct. 10, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 79, or SB 79, a sweeping piece of housing…