Some are considering programs run by France, Canada and other countries that aim to recruit weary U.S. researchers.

At a fencing club in West Berkeley, First Person Story has carved out room for small groups of underrepresented storytellers to bond, break silences, rehash, rehearse and let loose in raucous live ...

Igor Tregub says his experience makes him the best pick to represent Central Berkeley. Majdi Gaith says he’ll bring a fresh perspective.

Measure RTM is needed to keep the Bay Area moving. If it fails to pass, BART could go into a tailspin and AC Transit would ...

It would bring Berkeley’s total sales tax in line with Oakland and Albany and maintain the essential services we all rely on.

Transit leaders say train and bus systems will collapse without the 0.5% sales tax. Opponents say taxes are too high already.

Police believe the Richmond man hit the pedestrians, both in their 70s, at University Avenue and Eighth Street on Oct. 7.

Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closin ...

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.

Chef Sujin Kim centers fermentation through housemade jang, inventive kimchi and other dishes that go beyond Korean comfort ...

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.

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.