8 crimes and fires that made the news in the East Bay this week.
Magic mushrooms alter a user's sense of time, mood and perception, leading them to see or hear things that are not real.
The summer solstice is near, and the Bay Area has a few more choices for outdoor dining as the days get warmer and longer.
A special election was held to fill a seat created by a vacancy.
When police investigated a vehicle that had crashed into a fence, they found two people passed out inside and an open bottle of booze.
The historic Golden Gate Fields racetrack permanently ended an 80-plus-year run after a final horse race at 5:37 p.m. on Sunday.
Some students sleep in their cars, crash on friends' couches, or commute hours to attend class due to limited dorms and apartments.
Young girl drowns in creek; Caldecott Tunnel fire; Convicted sex offender arrested; DUI checkpoint results as another one is planned.
Police say he is a convicted felon.
Lake Chalet in Oakland Announces a Whitehall Lane Wine Dinner
Another DUI checkpoint is planned for later this month in Berkeley.
The incident is still under investigation by the University of California Police Department.
There’s nothing more inviting than a home-cooked meal.
Shooting suspect arrested in homeless encampment; thieves bust cases, ransack a jewelry store; pair wearing ski masks stopped, arrested.
The Berkeley Unified School District wants to impose a new fee on developments, both housing and commercial, to pay for schools.
The goods were stolen from a warehouse surrounded by imposing gates and a tall, barbed wire fence.
Igor Tregub currently has more than 50 percent of the vote.
The suspect was briefly barricaded in an RV in Oakland.
Musicians and dancers will rock out, and activists will share ways to work for environmental justice and get out the vote Tuesday.
Curly, wavy or straight, long or short, we tend to do a lot with our hair. It grows about half an inch a month.
Three of the four chicks born on UC Berkeley's bell tower were born on Earth Day. All four names are earth-themed.
A DUI checkpoint will be held Friday night | 2 Alarm fire at Tesla plant | Crackdowns on stolen cars, sideshows | Family displaced by fire.
The police department has announced details about the checkpoint in an effort to stop drunk driving.
Midwifery Services Expand in the East Bay to Provide Seamless, Comprehensive Care
Shortly after 6:15 a.m. Thursday, the university sent out an alert saying all power had been restored but did not release any other details.
Lifelong Learners Rule!
Public Safety, Homelessness, Revitalizing Downtown. Positions of Soli Alpert, Elana Auerbach, Ruben Hernandez Story, Igor Tregub.
The increase won't even keep up with higher energy bills in California, much less overall inflation.
Have you tried this gem? It made the East Bay Diners, Dive Bars, and Comfort Food Classics list.
Double homicide | Deadly crashes| Dismembered body verdict | Palestinian protesters take over UC Berkeley building | DA Recall On Ballot
"The suspects blocked the north entrance to Anna Head with plywood and shields; they violently resisted arrest," said a UC vice chancellor.
The contest's organizers are looking for four names that follow a theme, connected to UC Berkeley.
"We are treating this as what it is, and it's a crime scene," UC assistant vice chancellor Dan Mogulof said.
The Berkeley recruit graduated from the police academy on Monday and started his job on Tuesday.
"I know I speak for all of us in saying how terribly much we will miss him."
The curriculum framework has a focus on dismantling capitalism, systems of racism, and Zionism, which it equates to colonialism: EdSource.
Heartfelt thanks to Broadway Plaza abound!
Police say that three suspects led them on a high-speed chase, later crashing their vehicle and fleeing on foot.
Dee Williams-Ridley will leave in July.