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Berkeleyside wins 3 local journalism awards
The Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists honored three Berkeleyside reporters for their work on schools and housing reporting.
Emilie Raguso is leaving Berkeleyside after 10 years
An outstanding journalist, she was instrumental in building Berkeleyside into a powerhouse local newsroom, earning a loyal community following along the way.
Berkeleyside’s new Saturday newsletter gives in-depth look at the news of the week
Have you signed up for This Week in Berkeley, our curated weekly newsletter? It includes the week’s biggest news, dining tips and an inside look at our newsroom.
Yes, the Berkeleyside website looks different today
We are upgrading to a new publishing platform this week so you may spot some changes.
We’ve made a few changes to Berkeleyside comments
We’ve shortened the commenting window, removed downvotes and made a few other adjustments to improve the quality of discussion on Berkeleyside.
We’re growing! Berkeleyside is adding 2 new journalists to the newsroom
Ximena Natera, a veteran visual journalist, will be our first-ever staff photographer. Iris Kwok, a recent Cal grad with bylines around the Bay, will report a new climate beat.
7 ways Berkeleyside can help you
We can help you tell your story, remember your loved one or spread the word about your events. And there are a few ways you can help us, too.
Cityside named Publisher of the Year for ‘excellent coverage’ and its vision for serving communities
Cityside, parent to Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside, was recognized for its journalism and the vision and principles it has built for its role in the communities it serves.
Cityside launches The Oaklandside, sister site to Berkeleyside, built on a foundation of listening
The Oaklandside is the first launch for Cityside, the newly formed nonprofit that is also parent to Berkeleyside.
Cityside, a new civic journalism platform, aims to help solve the crisis in local news
Cityside will be the parent nonprofit for Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside.
Berkeleyside wins community journalism and longform awards from the Society of Professional Journalists
Berkeleyside won the community journalism honor for the third time. Natalie Orenstein was recognized for her series on Berkeley’s landmark school integration program.