‘Super dope’ Alysa Liu mural in Oakland serves as inspiration
A vibrant new mural of Alyssa Liu is now gracing Oakland in the Temescal district. Reaching 15 feet…
Lunaparra delivers ‘State of the City’ to ASUC, raises concerns about Flock Safety contract | Campus
Berkeley City Councilmember Cecilia Lunaparra presented a “State of the City” address to the ASUC Senate on Wednesday,…
2 men sentenced for 2022 killing of divinity student on Telegraph Avenue | Crime and Safety
On Feb. 5, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Rozlynn Silvaggio sentenced two men for the fatal shooting of…
Berkeley City Council condemns ICE actions, call for ‘guardrails’ | City Government
The Berkeley City Council introduced an urgent item to address the recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or…
Telegraph and Dwight Peet’s Coffee to close, union workers demand fair severance package | City
Workers at Peet’s Coffee on Telegraph Avenue and Dwight Way rallied outside their store Sunday, calling for a…
Berkeley Hat Company to close after 50 years
Carol Lipnick and Ed Dougherty inside Berkeley Hat Company in 1995. Courtesy: Carol Lipnick After nearly 50 years,…
Hats off to Berkeley Hat Company after 50 years | Local Businesses
After 50 years on Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley Hat Company is closing its doors. Owner Carol Lipnick said the…
Berkeley City Council focuses on economic development, public safety at last 2025 meeting | City Government
During its final meeting of 2025, the Berkeley City Council advanced policies to bolster downtown revitalization, adopted updates…
Berkeley’s Telegraph Holiday Fair won’t move after all
The Telegraph Holiday Fair is shown in a file photo. Credit: Ted Friedman The Telegraph Holiday Fair is…
40K AFSCME-represented workers begin UC systemwide strike | UC
More than 40,000 University of California service and patient care workers are striking Monday and Tuesday across UC…
Fee hikes, relocation put 2 Berkeley events at risk, organizers say
Anita Fowler dances as her mother Gracie Stover (middle) watches during the Berkeley Juneteenth Festival in 2022. The…
65,000 UC workers announce systemwide strike Nov. 17-18 | UC
Citing a growing cost of living and affordability crisis, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees…