Berkeley High email threat sees stepped-up police patrols
"All students and staff are safe and all BUSD schools and programs are open and continue to operate," the principal wrote.
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Woman taken for eval after driving into San Francisco Bay
Witnesses said the woman got out of her car and began walking away after driving into the water in Berkeley.
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."
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.