Berkeley city leadership issued a public health warning on Monday after animals in a homeless encampment tested positive for leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that can be fatal in dogs and humans.

During the Berkeley City Council’s first meeting of 2026, the council hosted a ceremonial passing of the laurel for the city’s new poet laureate, advanced housing policy, approved fee increases

Jan. 25—BERKELEY — As Bay Area cities grapple with the need to add more housing in their urban cores through changes in zoning rules, a plan to allow buildings in Berkeley to soar higher in three business corridors has sparked a movement among shop owners and residents who worry they'll be pushed out.

(KRON) — Despite a final attempt by neighbors, a historic theater in downtown Berkeley will come down. Berkeley City councilmembers voted Tuesday night to uphold their approval of a project to tear down the United Artists Theatre and turn it into housing.

Berkeley City Manager Paul Buddenhagen initiated a citywide hiring freeze Monday in order to help address a budget deficit heading into the next fiscal year. In an email to city employees, Buddenhagen said Berkeley has been relying on "one-time resources ...

Berkeley police are weighing an expansion of their Flock Safety camera program as community members raise concerns about data collection and access.

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University of California, Berkeley is a public institution that was founded in 1868. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, University of California, Berkeley is ranked No. #15 in National Universities.