… We have a small favor to ask. Berkeleyside’s mission — to produce independent journalism that strengthens our community — has never felt more important. While the national picture is mired in ...

Berkeley could cut funding to help tenants avoid evictions, scale back a program that buys apartment buildings to preserve them as affordable housing and pull money from its rainy day fund for pension ...

How much does community matter to you? Berkeleyside is doubling down on strengthening our community with reliable reporting and information that helps you get engaged and enriches the quality of your ...

A tipster let us know that Zarri’s Delicatessen, an Albany institution for over 50 years, will close its doors at the end of the month. Home of no-frills, made-to-order deli sandwiches — think salami, ...

The interior of Jaji, a new restaurant that opened in January in Uptown Oakland, is designed and decorated to evoke Afghanistan, the country owner Sophia Akbar’s family fled decades ago following the ...

The City Council has approved a plan to demolish most of the United Artists theater in downtown Berkeley and build an apartment complex in its place, turning down a request from preservationists to ...

How much does community matter to you? Berkeleyside is doubling down on strengthening our community with reliable reporting and information that helps you get engaged and enriches the quality of your ...

The city of Berkeley has instituted a hiring freeze as it grapples with a budget deficit, according to an email obtained by Berkeleyside. City Manager Paul Buddenhagen told employees Friday that ...

The true story of museum archivists deciphering a Nazi’s photo album is told in a melding of journalism and theater. Sponsored by Berkeley Rep April 23, 2025, 10:19 a.m. April 23, 2025, 10:19 a.m.

How much does community matter to you? Berkeleyside is doubling down on strengthening our community with reliable reporting and information that helps you get engaged and enriches the quality of your ...

Rudy Valencia first met Topa during a disaster search training exercise in 2018. Rudy was told to hide. Topa found him and barked. They’ve been inseparable ever since.

Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for ...