Dolly Parton's nonprofit has helped bring books to Berkeley children since 2015, expanding to Richmond and San Pablo in 2024.

The all-ages Berkeley music venue that helped launch Green Day and Operation Ivy is working to buy its building and secure its future.

Nity Jaiswal never really planned on becoming a chef, much less this early in her life.

BUSD opened a civil rights investigation after complaints that the image of a student protest sign rationalized Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Others say the yearbook’s critics are shutting down ...

There are so many options for walking, or hiking with dogs in the East Bay. We asked Cityside staffers who share their lives with dogs to nominate some of their favorite trails. Always check at the ...

Measure Z, a parcel tax to fund a regional public bank, is on the November’ ballot. Proponents say it will invest in ...

Aikens grew up in Berkeley and North Oakland. He could be found each Tuesday protecting shoppers from traffic and selling Street Spirit.

Experts are bracing for big storm surges and king tides, flooding, and a host of impacts on wildlife and ecosystems in the ...

From farmers markets to trivia nights, we put together a roundup of events and activities held regularly in Berkeley.

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Hundreds of East Bay families have swapped gas for induction with a battery-equipped range made by Berkeley's own Copper.

After four years, the owners of the popular East Bay breakfast pop-up are opening their first restaurant in the former TrueBurger space in Temescal, expanding to serve grits, cocktails and thick beef ...