The school was vacated in 2020 after a study found it was vulnerable to earthquakes and unsafe.| Berkeleyside
Church for Today, founded in 1957 by the Rev. William Hazaiah Williams, Jr., built a reputation as a multiracial hub known for its concert series showcasing Black opera stars and classical musicians. Its future's uncertain.| Berkeleyside
After years of blight and uncertainty, a Los Angeles real estate firm closed on the 2200 block of Shattuck Avenue this month.| Berkeleyside
The measure would adopt new congressional lines that favor Democrats for the next three election cycles in an effort to offset partisan gerrymandering in other states.| Berkeleyside
Other new Berkeley books: Jeff Chang’s biography of Bruce Lee, exploring the making of Asian America, and Yvonne Martinez’s novel about labor leaders acting badly.| Berkeleyside
“We are living in the midnight of our democracy,” Congresswoman Lateefah Simon warned as crowds filled streets and Berkeley's I-80 overpass to protest attacks on constitutional rights.| Berkeleyside
State assessment results brought mostly good news for Berkeley Unified; Black and Latino students made gains, but not across the board.| Berkeleyside
The Berkeley Federation of Teachers and BUSD began the school year with an expired labor agreement.| Berkeleyside
Casey R. Goonan, 35, admitted to lighting fires at Cal’s campus, torching the cruiser and trying to firebomb an Oakland federal building.| Berkeleyside
Tim Dupuis, the long-time Alameda County election official, will leave after two critical reviews of his performance.| Berkeleyside
The man’s identity and cause of death were not immediately available. Somebody spotted the body floating near N Dock around 10:14 a.m.| Berkeleyside
Other events in Berkeley this week include an architecture talk and the Berkeley Old-Time Music Convention.| Berkeleyside