Also: Fights in downtown around Berkeley High's Unity Week left a 14-year-old with a concussion, and a downtown ambassador was kicked and punched while trying to stop a nerf gun battle.

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Other events include Día de los Muertos-themed workshops, a warehouse sale at Pegasus Books and three Berkeley High Jazz fall concerts.

Everywhere I turn, I see pandan. The ingredient that’s dubbed the “Southeast Asian vanilla” is making its way into the mainstream. It’s showing up in donuts, lattes, cocktails, brunch menus, and even ...

With elections weeks away, immigrant communities are bracing for a heightened ICE presence — and are concerned about their safety at the polls.

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Ka’Dijah Brown, Jennifer Shanoski and Sandy Park are on the ballot for the three Berkeley school board seats. Reichi Lee is waging a write-in campaign.

Crews from multiple fire agencies have responded, and Cal Fire is dropping water from the sky as wary residents watch from across the East Bay.

The poll showed Chromebooks were used 37 minutes per day in middle school, 20 in HS. But some parents said they suspect actual usage is higher and pleaded for a full ban on phones and AI.

The poll showed Chromebooks were used 37 minutes per day in middle school and 20 in high school. But some parents said they suspect actual screen usage is much higher and pleaded for a full ban on ...

Three years ago, the East Bay Regional Park District allowed e-bikes on trails. An informal survey shows hikers on Iron Horse Trail now feel unsafe.