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Berkeleyside
15 Oct 18:39 • Momo Chang

After a half-century of baking, Nabolom is closing; plus one burger spot is swapping in for another, and a Sliver Pizza shutters

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Berkeleyside
15 Oct 17:33 • Alex N. Gecan

PG&E cuts power in Berkeley Hills as fire danger ramps up

The utility planned to cut power nearly 5,000 customers in Alameda County to prepare for high wildfire risk.

Berkeleyside
15 Oct 15:30 • Momo Chang

Berkeley gets a new sub shop, while the Oakland airport welcomes Trader Vic’s and a new market

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Berkeleyside
15 Oct 15:00 • Karen Nguyen Vo and Andrew Gilbert

Around Berkeley: Dracula adaptation, Berkeley Bird Festival, new library mural

Other events include a Harvest Festival, a walking tour of UC Berkeley’s history with East Asia and a bike camping workshop.

Berkeleyside
14 Oct 23:18 • Natalie Orenstein

California’s annual earthquake drill is Thursday. Here’s what to know

Millions of Californians will participate in the Great California ShakeOut on Oct. 15. We’ve rounded up tips and resources to help you prepare.

Berkeleyside
14 Oct 19:57 • Kate Harrison, Nancy Rader and Michael Katz

Opinion: Vote No on Measure V because sales taxes are regressive

The half-cent sales tax would burden lower-income families and doesn’t fully address the structural deficit caused by city leaders’ lack of fiscal discipline.

Berkeleyside
14 Oct 19:57 • Brent Blackaby, Terry Taplin, Julie Sinai and Amory Langmo

Opinion: Vote Yes on Measure V to prevent cuts to first responders and critical public services

It would bring Berkeley’s total sales tax in line with Oakland and Albany and maintain the essential services we all rely on.

Berkeleyside
14 Oct 19:57 • Karina Ioffee

State rules Berkeley High yearbook photo was discriminatory against Jewish students

The California Department of Education overruled a BUSD investigation that found the photo from a student protest to be free speech. The state ordered antisemitism training for the district for the fourth time since August.

Berkeleyside
14 Oct 19:57 • Skylla Mumana

Chez Maeju brings bold tastes of Seoul to Rockridge

Chef Sujin Kim centers fermentation through housemade jang, inventive kimchi and other dishes that go beyond Korean comfort food.

Berkeleyside
14 Oct 19:06 • Nico Savidge

Measure V: Should Berkeley raise sales tax to close budget deficit?

An empty swimming pool, with a white plastic chair in the foreground beneath a red umbrella that reads "life guard"

Officials say Berkeley could close a fire station and make other painful cuts if the sales tax increase fails. Critics say the city should find another way to balance its budget.

Berkeleyside
14 Oct 02:48 • Alex N. Gecan

Many Berkeley neighborhoods may have power shut off for fire safety Thursday

PG&E sent alerts to 70,000 customers statewide, including nearly 5,000 in Alameda County, that they may lose power later this week as a precaution against dry offshore winds.

Berkeleyside
13 Oct 20:06 • Berkeleyside Staff

‘No Kings’ voter turnout events planned in 7 Berkeley locations this Saturday

A rally is planned at Civic Center Park, with other events scheduled near the Cal campus, on Fourth Street, at Cedar Rose Park and on freeway overpasses.

Berkeleyside
13 Oct 19:36 • Skylla Mumana

44-year-old Bay Area pizza spot taking over shuttered Bobby G’s location

North Beach Pizza is moving from its current Berkeley location into the restaurant space on University Avenue in downtown.

Berkeleyside
13 Oct 14:03 • Momo Chang

New matcha, hoagie, hot dog, and Chinese options land in Berkeley in September

Cere Tea, World of Hoagies, Top Dog, and Pin Rice were among the recent restaurant openings.

Berkeleyside
13 Oct 14:03 • Nathan Dalton

Shop Talk: Berkeley’s Karim Cycle closes but its owner is still selling bikes

Also: A new Cal Team Store opens at California Memorial Stadium, a pop-up teaches traditional Japanese craft, and former Berkeley School teachers open a home-based preschool.

Berkeleyside
09 Oct 21:24 • Alex N. Gecan

Berkeley animal shelter arsonist sentenced to 16 months in prison

The Berkeley Animal Care Services facility is not yet all the way repaired, but has resumed most normal services, officials say.

Berkeleyside
09 Oct 19:33 • Azucena Rasilla

Federal judge rejects the Oakland Diocese’s bankruptcy plan

The diocese was seeking to resolve over 300 sexual abuse claims through a bankruptcy relief plan that needed court approval.

Berkeleyside
09 Oct 19:03 • Momo Chang

Seniore’s Pizza shutters Berkeley branch, and Eli’s Mile High Club starts closure countdown

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Berkeleyside
09 Oct 15:54 • Local sponsor

‘Best by’ and ‘sell by’ don’t mean ‘bad after’ — confusion leads to a big waste of food

The state has changed and simplified food labeling laws.

Berkeleyside
09 Oct 14:00 • Alex N. Gecan

Meet the 6 candidates vying for 5 seats on Berkeley’s rent board

Incumbents Ida Martinac and Mathan Mizell are joining Avery Arbaugh, Vylma Ortiz and Derek Rodriguez on a “right to housing” slate, with independent candidate Carole Marasovic also in the running.

Berkeleyside
09 Oct 12:09 • Sylvia Rubin

Berkeley street style: Thrifting, comfort and a splash of color

We asked three fashionable Berkeley residents to tell us about their looks and where they shop in the city.

Berkeleyside
09 Oct 00:36 • Zac Farber

The Wire: Bill Harris, who kidnapped Patty Hearst in Berkeley, has died

Also: A house in Central Berkeley has sold for nearly $1 million over its asking price.

Berkeleyside
08 Oct 19:15 • Andy Raskin

My noodle hero vanished. I tracked him down in Oakland Chinatown

A father and son fell hard for these Chongqing-style noodles. Then the chef who made them disappeared. Could they find him again?

Berkeleyside
08 Oct 19:15 • Karen Nguyen Vo and Andrew Gilbert

Around Berkeley: Indigenous Peoples Day PowWow, pumpkin patch, haunted hikes

Other events include a talk about West Berkeley from 1900 to 1950, a class to build Berkeley paths and the Punks Parade Craft Faire.

Berkeleyside
08 Oct 18:18 • Alex N. Gecan

West Berkeley hit-and-run leaves 2 pedestrians with serious injuries

The rear of a Berkeley Police Department cruiser displays the name of the agency on the rear windshield.

Berkeley police are looking for the driver of a dark sedan that struck two people at University Avenue and Eighth Street, then fled the scene.

Berkeleyside
08 Oct 17:33 • Katie DeBenedetti | KQED

With Golden Gate Fields on track to be waterfront park, the imagining begins

Officials say it's a time for "exploring all the options" — which could include sports fields, housing or a museum alongside open space and natural habitat.

Berkeleyside
08 Oct 17:03 • James McGrath and Geoffrey Lomax

Opinion: Vote No on Berkeley’s Measure U — bonds should have a clear purpose

Measure U could cost Berkeley taxpayers roughly $600 million over four decades, yet it fails to prioritize the critical, long-lasting infrastructure that should justify long-term debt.

Berkeleyside
08 Oct 17:03 • Matt Nichols

Opinion: Vote Yes on Measure U to invest in Berkeley’s infrastructure

From renovating the 911 dispatch center to rebuilding fire stations to upgrading parks, senior centers and pools, the $300 million bond measure will prepare us for extreme weather and maintain our quality of life.

Berkeleyside
08 Oct 15:21 • Nico Savidge

Measure U: Will voters back $300M Berkeley infrastructure bond?

A dark-colored, single-story modern building stands in a park, next to a sign that reads in part, "Willard Park clubhouse and restroom replacement. Thank you voters, T1 bond dollars at work"

Supporters say the bond will bring badly needed improvements to fire stations, parks and more. Opponents question the plans, and whether Berkeley can deliver them.

Berkeleyside
07 Oct 20:30 • Nico Savidge

Berkeley City Council District 1: Where candidates stand on housing, Hopkins, Flock and more

A grid of five headshots is arranged around a square that reads, "City Council District 1, Election 2026"

The Northwest Berkeley district is where many of the city’s most contentious debates play out on the ground. There’s a crowded field of five vying to represent it.