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Trump defends calling Tim Walz an offensive slur in racist Thanksgiving Day rant
Many East Bay residents consider giving up health insurance with premiums set to skyrocket
Rachel Rosekind of El Cerrito is so concerned about being able to afford high health insurance premiums that she’s thought about leaving the state. Courtesy: Rachel Rosekind " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-berkeleyside-cityside.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/healthpremiumselcerritomom_112125_handout.jpg?fit=326%2C360&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-berkeleyside-cityside.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/healthpremiumselcerritomom_112125_handout.jpg?fit=780%2C861&ssl=1" />More than 74,000 Alameda County residents on Covered California plans could see health insurance premiums increase if the federal government doesn’t extend tax credits.
At the East Bay’s best wine bar, the bathroom wins as much praise as the French vibes and vintages
Holiday Gift Fair offers art of Berkeley buildings and DIY crafting
FEMA delays could cost Berkeley an $836,000 federal grant
The Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Services Center in South Berkeley is undergoing a seismic retrofit and renovation. Credit: Nico Savidge/Berkeleyside " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-berkeleyside-cityside.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_0360-scaled.jpg?fit=360%2C270&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-berkeleyside-cityside.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_0360-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" />Berkeley is using local funding rather than a FEMA grant it had received to pay for a seismic retrofit at a community center, after being told the federal agency could take years to provide the money, according to the city.
Half Price Books closes its downtown Berkeley store after 20 years
Motorcyclist killed in Berkeley Interstate 80 crash
Former pandemic pop-up rises to claim East Bay’s best bakery title
UC Berkeley student who drowned during fraternity pool party is identified
Hundreds of people were attending the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity’s party Nov. 14 where 19-year-old George Mauricio Salinas was found unresponsive. Police “do not suspect foul play.”
Funds needed to bridge Berkeley High School equity gap amid budget cuts
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The $25M plan for a new Berkeley shoreline park
The East Bay Regional Park District has unveiled a new design for the North Basin Strip, south of the Gilman sports fields, with features for walkers and cyclists. No funds have yet been allocated to the project.
