Fire burns at building under construction in downtown Berkeley
The blaze prompted nearby evacuations.
Structure fire prompts evacuations on University Ave in downtown Berkeley
The blaze began Saturday evening at a building under construction.
Golden Gate Fields COVID outbreak affects 200 people, racing suspended
According to reports the outbreak started in the barn where employees care for the racehorses.
Firefighters thought Berkeley home was abandoned but find body of older man
The roof collapsed, making it hard for firefighters to get into battle the flames, but, after getting inside, they found the body of an older man.
Golden Gate Fields suspends live racing through November
The San Francisco Bay area track last Friday announced a week-long temporary closure to address a COVID-19 outbreak.
UC Berkeley rolls out COVID-19 exposure app
Berkeley is one of seven UC campuses that have begun taking part in a pilot program that encourages, students, faculty, and staff to download what it calls the California COVID Notify App.
Preparing for a slightly different Thanksgiving this year
Chef Hugh Groman appeared on Mornings on 2 on Saturday to show some new takes on cranberry sauce as well as a maple bourbon smash cocktail.
Thoroughbred horse dies at Golden Gate Fields
A thoroughbred horse died at Berkeley's Golden Gate Fields Friday in what has become the 25th horse death of the year, racing records show.
Some Berkeley students return to school after months of shelter-in-place
Jefferson, Malcolm X and Rosa Parks schools are scheduled to open with limited groups of students.
Childhood friend sang Jackson 5 on school bus with Kamala Harris in Berkeley
Childhood friend Carole Porter sat next to Kamala Harris on the bus to Thousand Oaks Elementary School in Berkeley singing Jackson 5 songs.
Berkeley voters approve creating independent police accountability board
Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin on Friday declared a "commanding victory" on Measure II, a city ballot measure to create an independent Police Accountability Board.
Cal-Washington game canceled after positive coronavirus test
California does not have “the minimum number of scholarship players available for the game as a result of a positive football student-athlete COVID-19 case and resulting isolation of additional football student-athletes under contact tracing protocols."
Cal football season opener canceled after player tests positive, teammates quarantine
Debora Villalon reports.
Berkeley police investigating after several vehicles struck by gunfire
Berkeley police are investigating gunfire in the area of Sacramento and Russell streets Tuesday evening and advise the public to avoid the area.
Cal men's basketball team cleared to resume practice
Cal was cleared to resume practice following an investigation and contact tracing.
Moe's, landmark Berkeley bookstore, endures economic hardships of pandemic
The Moe's storefront, with its red-and-white, candy-stripe awning can be seen in part of the 1967 Dustin Hoffman film, The Graduate.
Berkeley hills evacuees express no regrets in fleeing fire danger
The Doubletree Berkeley Marina Hotel served as at least one unofficial evacuation point Sunday night and Monday for many residents of the Berkeley hills.
Extreme fire danger Sunday
Greg Liggins reports.
City of Berkeley warns residents of wildfire danger from high winds forecasted for Sunday
High winds along with dry conditions are expected to create the most dangerous fire weather Berkeley has seen so far this year.
Berkeley residents encouraged to leave homes
This is due to severe weather conditions that could make evacuating during an emergency a challenge.