Investigation continues into Berkeley High School student's death
An official cause of death had not yet been determined for the Berkeley High School student who died on Monday, according to Alameda County Sheriff's Sgt. Erik Bordi said Thursday.
UC Berkeley student detained after alleged threats trigger shelter-in-place
A UC Berkeley student on Thursday was detained after they allegedly made threats that triggered a campus-wide shelter in place, a source told KTVU.
Berkeley High student falls and dies during lunchtime
A student at Berkeley High School has died after falling from a parking garage on Monday, according to officials.
City of Berkeley awarded $16.2 million state grant to convert hotel into housing for homeless residents
The city will use the grant to purchase the Golden Bear Inn, a 37,000-square-foot site on San Pablo Avenue, and convert it into 43 housing units, space for counseling, a community room and a dining hall.
Berkeley's Star Grocery on Claremont Avenue celebrates 100 years
Star Grocery in Berkeley has been part of the community for a century. On Sunday, they celebrated, by blending the old world with the new.
UC Berkeley student-run newspaper secures five more years of funding
UC Berkeley students voted to pass the initiative that would fund the independent student-run newspaper for another five years.
Residents shocked to find aquatic fern completely covering Tilden Regional Park's Lake Anza
People hoping to cool off or enjoy the scenery at Lake Anza at Tilden Regional Park were shocked to find it blanketed in some sort of green and brown plant.
UC Berkeley student-run newspaper's fate up in the air
UC Berkeley students are voting on an initiative to fund the student-run newspaper, the Daily Cal, which would determine the fate of the newspaper.
Berkeley famous falcon finds new mate one day after death of longtime paramour
Just a day after Grinnell the beloved falcon in Berkeley died, its longtime partner Annie appeared to have found a new mate.
Beloved peregrine falcon found dead in Berkeley; likely hit by car
Grinnell, a peregrine falcon who lived on the Campanile at the University of California at Berkeley campus, was found dead. Bird watchers think he was hit by a car.
Berkeley brewery releases beer in support of Ukraine
A Berkeley brewery just released a new beer in support of Ukraine. It's called “Slava Ukraini” and was brewed at Fieldwork. It’s a pale European lager using hops from Poland.
Oscar slap incident has comedians concerned over safety
The shocking Oscars moment between actor Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock has some comedians jumping to Rock’s defense. Some are saying the repercussions for an off-color joke should not be physical violence.
Berkeley heeds calls for unity at rally for Ukraine
The sound of the Ukrainian national anthem and the blue and gold colors of the Ukrainian flag rose above the city of Berkeley Thursday, as about one hundred people gathered for a rally in response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call for a worldwide Day of Unity.
Berkeley council takes step toward repairing economic injury from slavery
Berkeley City Council members took a step toward making economic reparations to Black people for the years of slavery white people subjected them to and the harm caused by the country's legacy of segregation.
St. Patrick's Day crowd returns to The Starry Plough in Berkeley
Irish eyes were smiling at The Starry Plough on Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley. The longtime family-run pub hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Day event – a tradition that has been on hold for two years.
Ukranian native now living in Berkeley turns into one-man fundraising effort
For weeks now, the Ukrainian native now living in Berkeley has been running a one-man fundraising effort, collecting donations here and making weekly trips to the bank to wire money directly to people in Ukraine who are desperately in need of supplies and funds.
Chez Panisse reopens legendary dining room in Berkeley for first time in two years
The world famous Berkeley restaurant, Chez Panisse, welcomed guests back into its dining room Tuesday for the first time in two years. With Covid-19 numbers continuing to decline across the Bay Area, the restaurant decided now was the right time to reopen for in-house dining.
UC Berkeley declines group’s offer to admit 1K more students
Save Berkeley Neighborhoods said in a statement that it would agree to a temporary or partial stay of the state Supreme Court ruling to freeze next fall’s enrollment at 2020-21 levels, meaning the prestigious public university will have to accept about 3,000 fewer students than planned.
What does UC Berkeley's enrollment cap mean for next year's class?
UC Berkeley is one of the world’s top colleges, and the dream school of many high-schoolers. But thousands of would-be undergraduates will be getting a rejection letter instead.
Chez Panisse to reopen legendary dining room in Berkeley
The well-known Berkeley restaurant, Chez Panissee, will reopen its dining room on March 8 after closing its indoor dining services for 2 years.