Man found dead on sidewalk near Harrison encampment
Authorities found "no apparent signs of foul play."
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Mural vandal also poured paint on Tesla, police say
A brief video shows a person who appears to be carrying a can of paint walk down the sidewalk.
Berkeley has a 30-year plan. Its leadership must match: Op-ed
Berkeley has a plan to tackle its $2 billion infrastructure backlog. The authors say it needs strong leadership to see it through.
Mural honoring immigrants defaced in Berkeley
Mokhtar Paki, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1983 after fleeing Iran, painted "Sinbad Voyage" in 2023. Police are investigating.
Once underground, Berkeley cannabis pioneers get their due
Berkeley Patients Group and Cannabis Buyers Club of Berkeley will be honored Friday in a cultural landmark ceremony at Chapel of Flowers.
Man found deceased outside Rosa Parks during AM drop-off
Update: Authorities identified the man as Oscar Armando Medina, 67, of Berkeley.
City must hit the streets to find homeless tent sites, judge says
"Give me a solution. How do we avert chaos?" U.S. District Judge Edward Chen told a city attorney on Thursday.