CENIC Extends Fiber Leases

This collaboration provides Level 3’s extensive fiber network to CENIC’s 11,000-member institutions statewide.

UC Berkeley Extension Launches Boot Camp

UX/UI Boot Camp, powered by Trilogy Education Services, starts November 28.

Best Restaurants For Salads In Berkeley 2017

Interested in trying a new place? These restaurants may not have "salad" in their names, but they get great reviews from diners.

Warby Parker To Open In Berkeley

Check out the new store on Fourth Street.

Smoke's Poutinerie in Berkeley Giving Away FREE POUTINE after Fridays' NBA Finals (6/9)

Cheer on the Golden State Warriors on Friday at Smoke's Poutinerie

AAA To Offer Ride Sharing in Berkeley, Oakland

Drivers can pay by the mile, hour or day. The standard Gig vehicle is a Toyota Prius c with a roof-mounted bike rack. Launch: April 30.

Power Outage Affects Thousands in El Cerrito, Kensington, Albany and Berkeley

BREAKING: The wind has been roaring tonight, knocking out power around the Bay Area.

Berkeley Pizza Restaurant Liquor License To Be Suspended

Fat Slice Pizza on Telegraph Avenue will have its license suspended for 25 days.

Minimum-Raise Increases Coming to 3 Bay Area Cities in New Year

For workers in these metro areas, that's a good way to kick off 2017!

Pasta Pomodoro Closes in Emeryville

Local business owners have offered to hire those employees left without a job.

Free Starbucks Coffee in Berkeley Today

One free tall size espresso drink per customer on Dec. 24.

Update: Berkeley Chemical Incident Over

Ammonia had been released at a lab.

Berkeley's Andronico's Among Chain's Sale To Safeway

All five Andronico's Community Markets are being sold to the supermarket giant, which said it will keep alive the shops' "local heritage."

Berkeley: Increased Demand Pushes Gas Prices Higher

Have you noticed the bump at the pump?

Berkeley Unemployment Rate Among Lowest in State: EDD

On average, Alameda County has some of the lowest unemployment rates in the Bay Area.

Berkeley: Bar S Hot Dogs, Corn Dogs Recall Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

The products were processed in Oklahoma. Check here for dates and codes.

Oh, Thank Heaven, Berkeley: It's Free Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven!

Do you like getting free drinks? If so, today is your lucky day!

Berkeley Company Donates Asphalt to Delancey Street Foundation

The asphalt is valued at $13,000.

Here's the Scoop on Haagen-Dazs' Free Cone Day, Berkeley

Visitors to participating Häagen-Dazs Shops locations will receive one free scoop of ice cream per guest in a sugar or cake cone or cup.

Scam Warning, Berkeley: PG&E Tells Customers to Call Police

Don't be fooled by callers who demand immediately payment by prepaid cards such as PayPal or Green Dot.

Berkeley Companies, UC Berkeley Honored For Innovation

The East Bay Innovation Awards celebrates the cutting-edge innovators in business and the university that helped make it possible.

Salmonella Threat: Berkeley Company Recalls Organic Macadamia Butter, Nuts

Macadamias from Hawaii contaminated with Salmonella spurred the butter and nut recall.

Berkeley Area Gas Prices Lower Than State Average, AAA Says

The statewide average gas price is at $2.85 per gallon, up by $0.17 since last month, AAA officials said.

Power Outage Affects Thousands in Berkeley

Power has been restored to about half of PG&E customers that were affected. It will take hours for all of the lights to come back on.

Website Development with E-Commerce Basics (Oakland)

Alameda County Small Business Development Center - Free Seminar - Website Development with E-Commerce Basics Thu, 01/21/2016 - 1:00pm-4:00pm

Berkeley Drivers Paying Lower Gas Prices This Holiday Season

The average price in California is down 29 cents from a year ago, according to AAA Northern California officials.

Black Friday Deals Not Improving? Who's Got the Best, Berkeley?

WalletHub analyzed major retail chains and its Black Friday deals; many, they say, are repeats. Who's got the most unique deals?

Gas Prices Falling Near Berkeley As Holiday Season Arrives

Where is the cheapest gas in the East Bay? Use our mapquest gas-price tool to find the lowest price in Berkeley and nearby.

Should Berkeley Fast-Food Workers Make $15 An Hour?

In a series of protests across the nation, fast-food and other lower-wage workers are demanding a $15 an hour minimum wage and sick leave.

Bay Area Gas Prices Among Highest in Nation

Gas prices may be down, but residents in Berkeley and East Bay are still paying more. Use our handy tool to help you find the best prices.

Report: Calif. Businesses Booming, Unemployment to Drop

Economists noted that most areas of the state have recovered the jobs that were lost during the recession, leading to a demand for workers.

Whole Foods Slashing 1,500 Jobs While Opening New Stores

The company says it will use the savings to lower prices and enhance technology in existing stores.

Berkeley Coffee Addicts: Here's Where to Get Freebies Tuesday for National Coffee Day

McDonald's, Starbucks, Peet's and other stores are offering free coffee and discounts to celebrate #NationalCoffeeDay.

Hundreds of Seasonal and Part-Time Jobs Listed in California

Need a new job? Check out the Patch Jobs Board in your town for the most recent career opportunities.

Who's Hiring in Berkeley, East Bay This Week

Target, John Muir Health, Forever 21, CVS are all hiring. Even more jobs at the Patch jobs board, and post your own local job listing!

Program to Expand Energy Efficiency Upgrades Extended to Alameda County

The program allows homeowners to buy products to conserve water and energy and have the cost put on their tax bill.

Uber Loses Arbitration Bid, Must Fight Drivers in Court

A San Francisco judge ruled the ride-sharing company's contract with drivers contradicts itself making its arbitration clause unenforceable.

Bay Area Consumer Prices On the Rise

It costs less to gas-up your car, and more to heat your home. A steep rise in housing prices also contributed to the increase.

Unemployment Continues to Drop in Bay Area, Across State

One Bay Area county has California’s lowest unemployment rate.

Which California Cities Have Fared Best and Worst Since the Recession?

One Southern California city has fared worse than every other major city in the nation while a Northern California city is thriving.