Authorities said the matter is now a federal investigation.
Downtown Berkeley
Posted inSchools
Plans scrapped for school district operations building but downtown parking garage will still rise
The school district reversed an earlier decision to make a new operations building part of an incoming parking garage structure on Milvia Street.
Posted inCity
Local groups want to fix up Berkeley’s Civic Center. Here’s what it looks like today.
What’s next for old city hall and Civic Center Park? The next few months could be pivotal.
Posted inCity
Berkeley Rep to open downtown housing next to theater for visiting artists
The 45-unit complex includes classrooms, a gallery and studio space, offices, storage and outdoor courtyards.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Masked man robs downtown Berkeley bank
It was Berkeley’s third bank robbery of 2022.
Posted inCity
Goodbye UA? Developer planning apartments for movie theater site
Downtown’s last commercial movie theater, the Regal UA Berkeley, could soon close.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Berkeley couple charged with human trafficking
Authorities say Chemon Parks, 23, coerced a woman into having sex for money, and was at times violent toward her, for more than six weeks.
Posted inCommunity
Shop Talk: Hot tub maker opens Berkeley store; used T-shirts printed with fresh designs to cut waste
Robert’s son has taken over at Robert’s Hot Tubs, new to Fourth Street. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.
Posted inArts
Alison Knowles, who finds the art in tuna and dust, has retrospective at BAMPFA
The Berkeley art museum is celebrating Knowles’ playful, experimental practice with a career-spanning exhibition on view through February.
Posted inCrime & Safety
BHS student charged after felony sexual assault of fellow student on campus
The sexual assault occurred during school hours, police said.
Posted inCity
Helpful resource or tacky billboard? Plan for more ‘Smart City’ kiosks sparks debate
Nine touch-screen kiosks from IKE Smart City can be found in Berkeley today. The company wants to roll out another 17 starting next year.
Posted inCity
Berkeley to cut ties with Russian sister cities until war’s end
Mayor Arreguín introduced a resolution to suspend diplomatic relations with Russia at the urging of Ukrainian President Zelensky.