Bizarre elementary school sickness remains unsolved
A day after 50 kids mysteriously fell ill at Malcolm X Elementary, authorities are still scratching their heads, trying to determine the cause of the sickness.
Natalie Orenstein joined the Berkeleyside staff in early 2017, and has contributed reporting to the site since 2012, when she started as an intern. She previously wrote about public policy and social science research for a number of national nonprofits and foundations. Her journalism has also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the J Weekly, the San Francisco Bay Guardian, and elsewhere. Natalie is a proud Berkeley native and has only strayed from the Bay Area once, to attend Pomona College.
Mysterious substance sickens dozens at Berkeley elementary school
Students at Malcolm X Elementary School reported feeling dizzy and nauseous after a choral performance Thursday from what the school believes could be an environmental issue in the auditorium.
School Notebook: Rezoning middle schools, new spending, student art
Berkeley school news — in brief.
San Francisco school administrator is finalist for Berkeley Unified superintendent job
Brent Stephens has been selected to succeed Donald Evans, pending official approval in May.
Berkeley police seek driver of hit-and-run of cyclist who later died
Police have issued a felony arrest warrant for Lacisha Atkins, a 45-year-old Berkeley woman.
REALM Charter School a step closer to closing — or merging with online chain
The Berkeley School Board took an initial step toward revoking REALM's charter last week. The school says a merger is the way out of its troubles.
Cyclist struck in hit-and-run on Ashby Avenue dies a month after collision
A hit-and-run driver struck 75-year-old Julian Curran, who grew up in Berkeley, while he biked on Fulton Street and Ashby Avenue in March.
Berkeley teacher Yvette Felarca ordered to pay conservative group $20,000
A federal judge ruled that the activist and her colleagues are responsible for Judicial Watch's legal fees in a case involving Berkeley Unified.
Berkeley High student tried to rig his own election, exposing flaw in district’s cybersecurity
The candidate, who was running for student body president, broke into his classmates' email accounts and cast 500 votes for himself.
Berkeley Unified is thinking of building housing for workers — and the city might help
Many Berkeley teachers are living paycheck to paycheck. Would they live in a housing complex developed by the district?
RV dwellers pressure Berkeley City Council to reverse parking ban
The council will hold a second reading of an RV overnight-parking ban Tuesday. Opponents and proponents of the ban are both expected to show up.
