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UC Berkeley student makes history by being elected to city council
Twenty-two-year-old Cecilia Lunaparra, a senior at UC Berkeley, majoring in Urban Studies, has declared victory in a special election for a Berkeley City Council seat. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to her about her win.
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Preliminary 3.4 magnitude quake shakes the East Bay
A preliminary magnitude 3.4 earthquake shook the East Bay just outside Berkeley Saturday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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Teen's mother speaks out after son shot outside of Berkeley home
A Berkeley mother is speaking out after her 13-year-old son was unexpectedly shot outside of their home Tuesday night.
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Indigenous people rejoice after city of Berkeley votes to return sacred Native land to Ohlone
Ohlone people and others are rejoicing over the return of sacred Native land dating back thousands of years. They said at a news conference in Berkeley, California, on Wednesday that the move rights a historic wrong. The 2.2-acre parking lot is the only undeveloped portion of the shellmound in West Berkeley. This is where ancestors of today’s Ohlone people established...
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15 arrested after protesters delay Cal-USC football game
Fifteen people were arrested after protestors delayed the start of the Cal football game against USC in Berkeley Saturday, police said.
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UC Berkeley student commutes from LA by plane to avoid rent. Here's a typical day
Bill flew to class from LA so he could avoid paying rent in the Bay Area and because he loves transportation
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Woman prevents her own kidnapping in Berkeley
A woman prevented her own kidnapping attempt in Berkeley early Wednesday morning.
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‘It Shouldn't Have Happened': Construction Fence Traps Couples on Berkeley Bike Path
Two East Bay couples are recovering after they say a construction fence trapped them while they were out for a bike ride Monday.
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Court Tosses Berkeley Gas Ban, But Wider Impact Is Unclear
It’s unclear what kind of impact a federal appellate court’s ruling to overturn a first-in-the-nation natural gas ban from 2019 in Berkeley will have.
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Suspect Arrested in Connection With 4 Sexual Batteries at UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley police are investigating a string of sexual battery cases over a six-day span near or on the university campus.
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Seniors Violently Attacked by Armed Teens in Berkeley Neighborhood
Seniors who live in a Berkeley Hills neighborhood are feeling rattled after two residents were targeted by armed teenagers in less than a week.
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New Billboard About Antisemitism Sparks Debate in Berkeley
Several new billboards in Berkeley meant to raise awareness about antisemitism are also raising new debate, with some saying the message is only further dividing the community.
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Human Skeleton Found in Unused Building on UC Berkeley Campus
It’s unclear how many years the remains were in the shuttered building.
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Berkeley Health Commissioners Recommend Decriminalization of Use of Hallucinogens
Berkeley is one step closer to legalizing LSD after city health commissioners voted unanimously to recommend to the city council decriminalize the use of hallucinogens.
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University of California Reaches Tentative Deal With Some Striking Workers
A tentative agreement has been reached between the University of California and some of its striking workers.
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Leaked Text Messages Prompt Push to Delay New Police Chief in Berkeley
Leaked texts are alleging a Berkeley police officer made disparaging remarks about the unhoused and people of color and now, a battle is brewing over what the chief may have known about it.