Homeless man dies by UC Berkeley
The man has not yet been identified, but no foul play is suspected.
Frances Dinkelspiel (co-founder) is a journalist and author. Her first book, Towers of Gold: How One Jewish Immigrant Named Isaias Hellman Created California, published in November 2008, was a San Francisco Chronicle bestseller. Her second book, Tangled Vines: Greed, Murder, Obsession and an Arsonist in the Vineyards of California was published in October 2015 and was both a New York Times and San Francisco Chronicle bestseller. Frances is a former staff reporter for the Syracuse Newspapers and the San Jose Mercury News. Her freelance work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, People Magazine, Daily Beast, the San Francisco Chronicle, and elsewhere.
Berkeleyside to launch news site in Oakland, will convert to nonprofit
The new Oakland journalism platform will be headed by Tasneem Raja, a trailblazer in nonprofit and community-led journalism. The effort has secured initial funding of $3.1 million.
For a first-generation Yemeni American, giving back is essential
When Thafir Elzofri was a young student, he was mentored and supported by Berkeley programs. He is repaying the kindness by working for Teach for America.
Berkeley to hold open house on making streets safer for pedestrians
Two people have been killed in 2019 while crossing the street; about 89 have been injured.
House fire on Oxford Street kills the three dogs of owner of La Note restaurant
The fire also heavily damaged Dorothée Mitrani's home.
Title of play at The Marsh Berkeley prompts accusations of racial insensitivity
David Hirata has changed the name and says he deeply regrets the pain he has caused.
Pot left on stove causes Virginia Street house fire
The homeowner told fire officials he put a cleaned pot on a stove to dry and then forgot about it. But friends say he misspoke.
Buyers of Pacific Steel Casting ‘looted’ its assets, made ‘insider deals,’ according to bankruptcy trustee
The Speyside Fund and Speyside Equity, among others, should return the $14.5 million it took in distributions so the money can go to pay worker pension funds and other debts, a legal filing contends.
Mari Mendonca, community activist, appointed to fill Rent Board vacancy
Mendonca sits on the Housing Advisory Commission, has been homeless herself and currently resides in Section 8 housing.
The Berkeley Hills go dark and residents step up to help one another
After power was shut off to UC Berkeley and thousands of homes and businesses starting at 11 p.m. on Oct. 9, Berkeleyans found ways to cope.
Power out in the East Bay hills; UC Berkeley cancels classes
About 3,500 homes and businesses in Berkeley are without power as of early Thursday.
Michael Diehl, longtime Berkeley activist, struck and killed by car
Nicknamed the "Mayor of Berkeley streets," Diehl was active in Berkeley politics for decades and provided mental health and counseling services to the poor, the homeless, and the mentally ill.
A ‘safe parking’ site for RVs in Berkeley may open by Nov. 1
Negotiations are continuing so city officials aren't ready to state where the first site will be. It will not be at the Berkeley Marina, however.
New warehouse for Berkeley Food Network will help it deliver food to the hungry
There are 24,000 people in Berkeley who are "food insecure." With the increased space, BFN hopes to reach many of them.
Witness to Berkeley train fatalities: ‘I looked around and they were gone’
Two men were killed by an Amtrak train as they stood on the tracks and waited for a freight train to pass. It was something they had done dozens of times, but the action went horribly awry Thursday.
