Why are some schools open and others closed? We look into 5 different school districts

By Ally MarkovichMarch 54:09 p.m.8:16 a.m.

Berkeley schools are closed. Piedmont’s are open. What gives?

Berkeley crime log: Gunfire, Monterey Market carjacking attempt, more

By Emilie RagusoMarch 54:56 p.m.March 5

Police are investigating an attempted carjacking outside Monterey Market, gunfire on Sacramento Street, and the violent attempted robbery of a dog during a walk on Channing Way.

City

Vaccinations resume at Golden Gate Fields after temporary shutdown due to horse racing protest

By Supriya YelimeliMarch 41:56 p.m.March 5

Appointments at the Golden Gate Fields vaccination site were stalled for about three hours due to the presence of animal rights protesters.
Alameda County should enter red tier soon: Berkeley indoor dining, gyms would then reopen

By Supriya YelimeliMarch 33:22 p.m.March 4
Berkeley tries grassroots methods to avoid ‘vaccine hunters,’ reach vulnerable groups

By Supriya YelimeliFeb. 264:52 p.m.March 3
Berkeley denounces racist history of single-family zoning, begins 2-year process to change general plan

By Supriya YelimeliFeb. 244 p.m.March 1
Berkeley votes to limit low-level traffic stops to reduce policing disparities

By Emilie RagusoFeb. 241:29 p.m.Feb. 24
‘State of Black Berkeley’ points to challenges, new and old, for Black residents

By Eden TellerFeb. 238 a.m.March 1

Crime & Safety

Berkeley crime log: Violent robbery, catalytic converter thefts rise, more

By Emilie RagusoFeb. 251:55 p.m.March 5
John Fox, who ran the world’s largest wine Ponzi scheme from his Berkeley store, gets out of prison

By Frances DinkelspielFeb. 224 p.m.Feb. 25
BPD shares video of police shooting after Berkeley Walgreens robbery

By Emilie RagusoFeb. 124:58 p.m.Feb. 25
Crime log: Sleeping driver ID’d as bank robber, attempted carjacking, more

By Emilie RagusoFeb. 114:58 p.m.Feb. 25

Schools

In reopening debate, we chose not to report on the teachers union leader and his toddler’s school. Here’s why.

By Berkeleyside staffMarch 22:56 p.m.March 3
Aurora’s new middle school opens this fall

By Local sponsorMarch 111:33 a.m.March 2
UC Berkeley plans to become bigger, greener and more pedestrian friendly

By Frances DinkelspielFeb. 2611:17 a.m.March 3
BUSD takes step toward building affordable housing for teachers, staff

By Ally MarkovichFeb. 2211:30 a.m.Feb. 23

Nosh

Chef-owner Mark Liberman used to have 18 staffers working at his restaurant Mago; now the staff is just him and one cook. Photo: Pete Rosos

From 18 staffers to 2: Fine-dining restaurants are running on fumes

Mago, Alley & Vine and Wood Tavern have pared staff down to the bare minimum, but are dedicated to keeping quality high.

Alameda County should enter red tier soon: Berkeley indoor dining, gyms would then reopen

The County and Berkeley will enter red tier next week if they can sustain low case rates, making several businesses eligible to reopen indoors.

Boba Guys takes over Rockridge Dreyer’s space; Slice House coming soon to San Leandro

By Sarah HanMarch 311:55 a.m.March 4

A world-class chef is opening a wine bar in Temescal

By Lauren BonneyMarch 211:52 a.m.March 4

Square Pie Guys’ crave-worthy Detroit-style pizza shines in Old Oakland

By Alix WallMarch 112:01 p.m.March 2

Arts

Berkeley rapper Clyde Shankle: Support systems are more important than ever during pandemic

By D'Andre BallMarch 210:27 a.m.March 2

The South Berkeley rapper talks about the local music scene, his influences and what he’s working on next.
Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman write thrillers ripped from the Berkeley headlines

By Frances DinkelspielMarch 110:55 a.m.March 2

‘Half Moon Bay,’ by the father and son duo, is just one of hundreds of novels published in the past few decades that have been set in Berkeley.
Small Screen Berkeley: ‘Minari’ is something truly special

By John SealFeb. 248 a.m.Feb. 23

Minari is one of 2021’s best releases.