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Berkeleyside
11 Sep 18:03 • Felicia Mello

Photos: Inside Berkeley City College’s new $94M downtown building

We took a tour of the six-story building, which includes 15 classrooms, art studios and a rooftop terrace with panoramic views.

Berkeleyside
11 Sep 17:24 • Darwin BondGraham and Berkeleyside Staff

How to register and vote in the 2026 Berkeley election

A person walks past a sign that says "vote here today."

Everything voters need to know about how the 2026 election works, what’s on the ballot, how to participate and the rules on mail-in voting.

Berkeleyside
11 Sep 16:54 • Family of Anthony Hawthorne

Remembering Tony Hawthorne, civil litigator and novelist who helped found Thousand Oaks Neighborhood Association

He also wrote the bylaws for the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association and served on Berkeley's Planning Commission and the boards of Aurora Theatre and the Berkeley City Club Conservancy.

Berkeleyside
10 Sep 22:54 • Joan, Daniel and David Wilson

Remembering Donald Meybin Wilson, chemist and sailor who drove around Berkeley in a red Alfa Romeo convertible

An accomplished research chemist with a specialty in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, he was also a lawyer (he passed the California and Hawaii bar exams as a hobby in his 50s), a comedian and a fitness buff.

Berkeleyside
10 Sep 20:54 • Tovin Lapan

From green beans to great coffee: Inside the East Bay’s home roasting scene

At Oakland’s Sweet Maria’s, a national hub for the growing hobby, coffee lovers come to experiment, obsess over gear and chase the perfect roast.

Berkeleyside
10 Sep 19:36 • Karina Ioffee

Berkeley schools to ban YouTube as parents decry impact of screens on kids

The ban covers school-issued laptops in elementary and middle schools. A new parent advocacy group says BUSD still needs to go further to restrict screen time, bar phones and block AI use.

Berkeleyside
10 Sep 17:03 • Darwin BondGraham

Cal Fire cancels prescribed Angel Island burns due to air quality

Controlled fires for Wednesday and Thursday were called off after Tuesday's smoky skies. Rising ozone levels resulted in Spare the Air days.

Berkeleyside
10 Sep 13:18 • Karen Nguyen Vo and Andrew Gilbert

Around Berkeley: The 50th Solano Stroll is this Sunday

Other events include Nosh's BreakFest, a monthly music series at the Chapel of the Flowers and Berkeley Playhouse's production of "Legally Blonde: The Musical."

Berkeleyside
10 Sep 00:36 • Felicia Mello

Trump administration claims UC Berkeley law school discriminates against white, Asian applicants

The finding by the Justice and Education departments comes in the wake of similar investigations at UC medical schools. Law school dean Erwin Chemerinsky said the school does not give any race-based preferences.

Berkeleyside
09 Sep 23:30 • Skylla Mumana

A Berkeley restaurant worker’s week-long saga in ICE detention

When an Oceanview Diner manager was detained at the Oakland Airport, friends, family and coworkers rallied to track him down and fight for his release.

Berkeleyside
09 Sep 22:03 • Joanne Furio

‘Rain or shine, I go’: Meet the people who fish at the Berkeley Marina

A man in a red jacket and backwards ballcap holds a fishing pole next to a body of water and pier

Some will brave any weather for the chance to catch a halibut or striped bass. But most of them value the community and the break from the daily grind above all.

Berkeleyside
09 Sep 19:06 • Momo Chang

Two temporary closures in Berkeley, plus multiple long running Oakland restaurants shutter

Pagararung Thai Cuisine, The Coffee Mill, and Home of Chicken and Waffles all closed after multiple decades in business.

Berkeleyside
08 Sep 22:42 • Darwin BondGraham

Prescribed burn on Angel Island brings smoke, unhealthy air into Berkeley

The state park and Cal Fire are reducing dangerous vegetation today. Many unofficial air quality sensors registered AQIs above 150 in Berkeley.

Berkeleyside
08 Sep 20:42 • Jose Fermoso

Waymo gets green light to operate in Berkeley

Waymo has won official approval to deploy driverless cars in Berkeley and other East Bay cities. Meanwhile, golden Tesla Cybercabs have been spotted in Oakland.

Berkeleyside
08 Sep 19:33 • Felicia Mello

7 questions for UC Berkeley’s new student body president

Margaret Solomon said she found her voice on campus. Now she wants to create more ways for students to build community.

Berkeleyside
08 Sep 19:03 • Momo Chang

New game cafe debuts, McQueen soft opens new pub, and more East Bay openings

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

Berkeleyside
08 Sep 16:03 • Local sponsor

Red Oak Realty programs let sellers prep homes now, pay at closing

Buyers are paying over asking for move-in-ready homes — and new programs are helping sellers get there without spending cash up front.

Berkeleyside
08 Sep 14:15 • Nathan Dalton

Shop Talk: Ledger’s Liquors changes hands; new family-owned vet clinic opens on Shattuck

April Rose Provisions highlights local food products, and a new Italian gift store called Sweet Regalia opens on College.

Berkeleyside
04 Sep 22:03 • Nico Savidge

Hopkins bike lane opponents sue to block project

An older-model Porsche backs into a parking space, while dozens of people on bicycles mill around

Longtime critics of the project allege the plan for new protected bike lanes violates California environmental law and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Berkeleyside
04 Sep 19:33 • Momo Chang

Baba’s House, 13 Orphans announce final days, and 2 Oakland restaurants shut down after 20 years

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

Berkeleyside
04 Sep 16:03 • Momo Chang

Swiss chocolate giant, new Vietnamese, Afghan and Salvadoran options mark August openings

Laderach Switzerland, Broken Dreams, Angela's Eatery, and El Balompie are among the recent restaurant debuts around the East Bay.

Berkeleyside
04 Sep 14:09 • Vanessa Arredondo

Does your Berkeley student have a disability? Here’s what to know about BUSD’s special education services.

Berkeley Unified serves more than 1,100 students with special needs, but navigating services can be complicated. We created this guide to help families understand the system and get support.

Berkeleyside
04 Sep 14:09 • Vanessa Arredondo

¿Tiene su hijo(a) que estudia en Berkeley alguna discapacidad?

Hemos creado una guía para ayudar a las familias a entender el sistema de educación especial de BUSD y obtener apoyo.

Berkeleyside
04 Sep 01:00 • Berkeleyside Staff

The Wire: Norway’s new king is UC Berkeley alum; goat on the loose in the city

Also: Law Students for Justice in Palestine says it was banned from tabling at Berkeley Law’s activities fair because of the group’s bylaw barring Zionist speakers.

Berkeleyside
03 Sep 19:30 • Momo Chang

The East Bay bakeries that spawned a new generation of Asian American pastry chefs

The talent behind Bake Sum, Grand Opening and other celebrated bakeries reveal the training grounds for their taste buds.

Berkeleyside
03 Sep 19:00 • Nico Savidge

Berkeley sees uptick in rabid bat cases

Public health officials have issued a warning to doctors after identifying five rabid bats so far this year.

Berkeleyside
03 Sep 13:03 • Karen Nguyen Vo and Andrew Gilbert

Around Berkeley: Fantastic Negrito concert, Bizerkeley Food Fest, luchador wrestlers

Other events include Berkeley Rep's latest play "The Cook," an author talk on mushrooms and an exhibition on the "hidden layers" of AI.

Berkeleyside
03 Sep 12:21 • Harvey Dong

Remembering Beatrice Tam Dong, longtime activist and co-owner of Eastwind Books of Berkeley

She supported the TWLF 1969 strike for Ethnic Studies as a high school student. Later she was a labor activist during the 1974 Jung Sai strike and was elected to the executive board of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.

Berkeleyside
03 Sep 00:06 • Vanessa Arredondo and Hope Muñoz

A new Berkeley legal clinic is helping Bay Area immigrants navigate the complexities of asylum

The nonprofits Partnerships for Trauma Recovery and East Bay Sanctuary Covenant started the pilot project this year to fill a crucial service gap for refugees and newcomers who’ve survived violence.

Berkeleyside
02 Sep 22:36 • Iris Kwok and Skylla Mumana

Freshmen Food Guide: The Berkeley restaurants every Cal student should know

From the restaurants that provide the most grub for your buck to the best cafes for a late-night study session, here are the 33 Berkeley spots every newcomer should try.