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City Council could lift tear gas ban, roll back limits on pepper spray
Rule changes up for a vote Tuesday could also loosen restrictions on when Berkeley police can use smoke and pepper spray for crowd control.
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View allCity Council could lift tear gas ban, roll back limits on pepper sprayBerkeleyside · 2h agoThe people’s favorite hot sauce and everything else you missed at Nosh BreakFestBerkeleyside · 14h agoBerkeley low-income transit guide: How to bus, scoot and e-bike for free or at a discountBerkeleyside · 15h agoMore Berkeley Hills homes could have to follow ‘Zone Zero’ rules under new state regulationsBerkeleyside · 18h agoTaylor Swift stunt double and immigrants telling their stories brought together by new Berkeley festivalBerkeleyside · 1d agoUpdate: Berkeley animal shelter arsonist found guiltyBerkeleyside · 3d ago
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The people’s favorite hot sauce and everything else you missed at Nosh BreakFest
Nosh BreakFest was a blast. See photos from the celebration of the best meal of the day, and find out which Bay Area hot sauces took the trophies in four categories, including people's choice.
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Berkeley low-income transit guide: How to bus, scoot and e-bike for free or at a discount
From Veo Mobility and Lime scooters to discount bus passes, Berkeley residents have a variety of options to make transportation affordable.
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More Berkeley Hills homes could have to follow ‘Zone Zero’ rules under new state regulations
With Berkeley’s own defensible space requirements already in effect for 1,400 homes, hundreds more could soon be subject to new, but more relaxed, state requirements.
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Taylor Swift stunt double and immigrants telling their stories brought together by new Berkeley festival
The first Berkeley Storytelling Festival will feature workshops, performances and open-mic sessions this weekend, Sept. 18-20.
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Update: Berkeley animal shelter arsonist found guilty
The fire shut down the Berkeley Animal Care Services facility near Aquatic Park for almost two months. Peter Taraba, 48, was found guilty of arson Wednesday.
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The Wire: Berkeley Lab scientists find strong sign of dark matter; art for fire-safe yards
Also: UC Berkeley has lost its spot in the top 5 on Forbes’ list of the nation’s best colleges.
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Eggy’s on the move, Sweet Potatoes Up Beet Cafe shuts down and more restaurant closures
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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Photos: Inside Berkeley City College’s new $94M downtown building
We took a tour of the six-story building, which includes 15 classrooms, art studios and a rooftop terrace with panoramic views.
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How to register and vote in the 2026 Berkeley election
Everything voters need to know about how the 2026 election works, what’s on the ballot, how to participate and the rules on mail-in voting.
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Remembering Tony Hawthorne, civil litigator and novelist who helped found Thousand Oaks Neighborhood Association
He also wrote the bylaws for the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association and served on Berkeley's Planning Commission and the boards of Aurora Theatre and the Berkeley City Club Conservancy.
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Remembering Donald Meybin Wilson, chemist and sailor who drove around Berkeley in a red Alfa Romeo convertible
An accomplished research chemist with a specialty in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, he was also a lawyer (he passed the California and Hawaii bar exams as a hobby in his 50s), a comedian and a fitness buff.
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From green beans to great coffee: Inside the East Bay’s blooming home roasting scene
At Oakland’s Sweet Maria’s, a national hub for the growing hobby, coffee lovers come to experiment, obsess over gear and chase the perfect roast.
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Berkeley schools to ban YouTube as parents decry impact of screens on kids
The ban covers school-issued laptops in elementary and middle schools. A new parent advocacy group says BUSD still needs to go further to restrict screen time, bar phones and block AI use.
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Cal Fire cancels prescribed Angel Island burns due to air quality
Controlled fires for Wednesday and Thursday were called off after Tuesday's smoky skies. Rising ozone levels resulted in Spare the Air days.