Berkeley has seen the fewest shootings citywide in nearly a decade, mirroring a national trend. The city’s gun violence intervention program — launched over a year ago, around the same time as the city’s last fatal shooting — is nearly at the end of its funding.
How I relearned to love Berkeley as a blind person
The author, Dirk Neyhart, at his home in north Berkeley. " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-berkeleyside-cityside.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dirk-Neyhart_As-Told_Sara-Martin-5.jpg?fit=360%2C240&ssl=1"…
Remembering Debbie Berne, who designed the Berkeley Bowl Cookbook and books by Thich Nhat Hanh
A big laugher who lived with authenticity and purpose, Berne worked for work for Berkeley’s Parallax Press and played banjo at music festivals around the West Coast.
Teni East Kitchen, moving a half mile, sees new, tasty possibilities with larger space
Teni East Kitchen serves Burmese dishes with a California twist. " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-berkeleyside-cityside.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_6887.jpg?fit=360%2C240&ssl=1"…
Meet Berkeley’s new poet laureates — a kindergarten teacher and 2 high school freshmen
Youth Poet Laureate Nolawit Ketema (right) and Vice Youth Poet Laureate Rachel Dunn after the award ceremony Tuesday at the Berkeley Public Library’s Central branch. Credit: Zac Farber/Berkeleyside "…