Berkeley's Civic Center Park has reopened
Councilman Igor Tregub lauded the park as "a cornerstone of civic life in Berkeley, a place for protests, performances and peaceful reflection."
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Hayward earthquake of 1868: What lessons can we learn?
On Sept. 6, Berkeley historian Richard Schwartz will speak about the 1868 Hayward earthquake. The talk is now full but you can join the waitlist.
Bike Plan draft falls short; speak up this week: Op-ed
Give Berkeley Bike Plan input at public meetings Tuesday and Thursday. You can also send written comments by Sept. 26.
Update: Missing girl, 11, has been found
Berkeley police put out an update Sunday at about 11:20 a.m. to say the missing child had been located.
Update: Berkeley Hills house fire extinguished Thursday
Over the radio, firefighters described the home as "fully engulfed" and called for traffic control in the neighborhood.
Berkeley is one of 18 sanctuary cities singled out by feds
The list also included the county of San Francisco and the state of California, along with a dozen other states.
10 crime books set in Berkeley: Summer reading to thrill you
Spend some time with a good read set in Berkeley before summer ends.