Black Lives Matter march run by BHS students ends with street painting
A lively rally that saw protesters march from San Pablo Park to Berkeley High was described as peaceful and “awesome.”
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Tracey Taylor
Tracey Taylor is co-founder of Berkeleyside and co-founder and editorial director of Cityside, the nonprofit parent to Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside. Before launching Berkeleyside, Tracey wrote for The New York Times, the Financial Times and the San Francisco Chronicle, among others. Tracey has worked as an editor for business magazines and at the Financial Times in London, as well as a writer and editor for a number of nonprofits.
Articles by Tracey
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Berkeley to paint Black Lives Matter ‘mural’ on downtown street
Berkeley will be getting its own version of a Black Lives Matter street mural, probably on Milvia Street in front of City Hall, and likely completed this week.
Thousands take to the streets of Berkeley in peaceful demonstrations against police killings of Black Americans
There were at least five separate rallies Saturday in Berkeley, coming in the wake of a few last week. More are slated to happen over the next few days.
Pastor Michael McBride: ‘The brutality of policing is reaching a breaking point in the social consciousness’
McBride spoke to Berkeleyside about reasons for hope, Berkeley’s role and what can be done to effect meaningful change.
Berkeleyside hires 2 new journalists; Natalie Orenstein to join new Oakland newsroom
Berkeleyside reporter Orenstein joining the Oakland newsroom brings the total number of staff there to seven.
Berkeley family sings in unison: ‘Even if you’re stuck at home, don’t let this virus make you feel alone’
A music video shot in a North Berkeley home raises spirits for the family and beyond.
East Bay first responders put on ‘flash mob’ parade to salute health care workers
A noisy, upbeat convoy of East Bay fire trucks, police cruisers and more, with many vintage rides, took in five local hospitals.
Film made for Berkeleyside documents Berkeley while it shelters in place
A new short film by Pedal Born Pictures documents life in Berkeley in its second month on coronavirus lockdown.
Corner stores step up: Good 2 Go Curry and Mart
Our series on corner stores in the age of COVID-19 continues with a look at Good 2 Go Curry and Mart in North Berkeley.
Berkeleyside announces 3 new journalists for its Oakland newsroom
Jacob Simas, Ashley McBride and Ricky Rodas are hitting the ground running reporting on COVID-19 Oakland news ahead of the launch of our standalone Oakland newsroom.
Fire destroys tent, belongings of homeless man at People’s Park
Robert Dougherty escaped injury, but lost his home and his belongings after his tent caught fire while he was asleep inside.
Kaiser Permanente puts Berkeley carpentry shop to use making face shields
In just two weeks, carpenters who usually make furniture delivered 11,800 face shields for doctors and nurses to use immediately at local medical facilities.
In digital age, neighbors go old-school, post flyers to offer help
We spoke to three people in Berkeley who recently posted flyers near their homes encouraging neighbors to call them, whether to ask for help or simply to chat in isolating times.
Berkeley on lockdown as seen from the sky
‘Berkeley in Place,’ a short film created by Pedal Born Pictures for Berkeleyside using a drone camera, depicts an eerily empty city, devoid of traffic and bustle.
What does Berkeley on lockdown look like from the sky?
‘Berkeley in Place,’ a short film created by Pedal Born Pictures for Berkeleyside using a drone camera, depicts an eerily empty city, devoid of traffic and bustle.
