Legendary Berkeley special-effects studio holding huge fire sale
A model of the Star Wars AT-AT Imperial Walker signed by Phil Tippett, up for grabs at Studio…
924 Gilman turns 40: How Berkeley punks built a DIY institution
The side doors open and the punks spill onto the corner between sets much as they have for…
Where to Eat in Underrated Gem West Berkeley
Oakland has been getting most of the East Bay culinary love lately, but don’t sleep on West Berkeley.…
Hand-drawn polls on utility poles ask locals about West Berkeley
A few weeks ago, hand-drawn flyers started appearing on several utility poles in the neighborhood southwest of the…
Facing $30M deficit, Berkeley eliminates Mobile Crisis Team, reduces shelters, wellness services | Housing
Berkeley’s Mobile Crisis Team was eliminated entirely, along with a slew of other cuts to wellness and homelessness…
Berkeley animal shelter fire: Suspect’s dog was seized a day before
Dog beds, blankets, food bags, leashes and other donated pet supplies were destroyed or left unusable from smoke…
Berkeley animal shelter arson suspect arrested
Dog beds, blankets, food bags, leashes and other donated pet supplies were destroyed or left unusable from smoke…
Critics question Newsom’s $125M earmark for Golden Gate Fields
A 2024 file photo shows Golden Gate Fields on a race day shortly before its closure. Credit: Ximena…
Berkeley Mills furniture store reopens after bankruptcy and closure
The custom furniture shop Berkeley Mills announced its closure in July after 37 years, citing “high costs and…
400 trees to be axed in Berkeley’s Aquatic Park for railroad project
The revival of a dormant railroad track abutting West Berkeley’s Aquatic Park will help Union Pacific maintain train…
Berkeley can clear homeless encampment at 8th & Harrison, judge rules
City workers remove peoples’ tents, tarps, belongings and trash during a partial clearing of the homeless encampment at…
West Berkeley fire torches 2 buildings, displaces 10 families
A predawn fire burned two apartment buildings on the 2300 block of Ninth Street early Tuesday morning. Ten…