OOakland Read More Picture-perfect Berkeley viewpoints | Local GuidesApril 9, 2026 With longer, brighter evenings as summer approaches, there’s extra time to end the day by taking a walk…
OOakland Read More Berkeley reopens ‘toxic’ debate over bike lane on Hopkins StreetApril 2, 2026 Cyclists gathered on March 12 for a protest ride in support of protected bike lanes on Hopkins Street…
OOakland Read More After two-alarm fire, smoke lingers in Berkeley HillsMarch 19, 2026 A two-alarm fire burned residential buildings on Olympus Avenue and Fairlawn Drive on March 19, 2026. There were…
OOakland Read More Berkeley commission narrows plan for taller housing in wealthy areasMarch 6, 2026 The 76 station on Solano Avenue is one of several sites city officials say are most likely to…
OOakland Read More City Council approves 8-story North Shattuck housing proposalFebruary 12, 2026 An eight-story, 110-unit building has been approved for the corner of Shattuck Avenue and Virginia Street in North…
OOakland Read More Picric acid stash prompted North Berkeley shelter order MondayJanuary 28, 2026 Berkeley police and firefighters asked several Thousand Oaks residents to shelter in place or leave the area while…
OOakland Read More Thousand Oaks school, homes under hazmat shelter in placeJanuary 26, 2026 Berkeley police and firefighters have asked anyone in the violet section of the map above to shelter in…
OOakland Read More 17 museums and galleries to explore in BerkeleyDecember 25, 2025 Never miss local events! Sign up for Berkeleyside’s arts and culture newsletter, The Scene. And check out our roundup…
OOakland Read More North Berkeley BART housing won’t break ground until 2027December 23, 2025 A rendering depicts the first phase of projects planned for the North Berkeley BART station. An 85-unit permanent…
OOakland Read More Housing plan for weathy Berkeley neighborhoods faces backlashNovember 8, 2025 A half-dozen businesses along College Avenue in the Elmwood District displayed posters opposing a plan to change zoning…
OOakland Read More North Berkeley BART station improves pedestrian and cyclist access, sets stage for housing | TransitOctober 28, 2025 Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii joined city council members and BART officials yesterday to cut the ribbon on the…
OOakland Read More SB 79 upzones Berkeley neighborhoods near major transit stops | HousingOctober 14, 2025 On Oct. 10, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 79, or SB 79, a sweeping piece of housing…