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Founded in 1964 in the basement of Progressive Baptist Church, the Black Repertory Group (BRG) moved to a storefront at 1719 Alcatraz until the Black community, led by members of Downs Memorial Church, reached deep into their pockets, and, with the help of the City of Berkeley, built their theater on Adeline St. BRG had two missions: to serve underprivileged, underserved and minority populations and perform the works of Black playwrights. | Part II By Tanya Dennis Founded in 1964 in the basement...

Multiple unidentified public commenters interrupted Tuesday's special city council meeting on Zoom and engaged in racist hate speech.

A woman was fatally stabbed on in Berkeley Hills Saturday afternoon, marking Berkeley's first homicide of the year.

A suspect is dead after fatally shooting a Toyota employee at a dealership in Albany on Thursday morning, a police spokesperson said.

During Tuesday’s meeting, the Berkeley City Council arrived at a standstill regarding regulations for the longstanding efforts to build accessory dwelling units.

According to the chief, Berkeley’s fire zone represents “a special kind of hazard.”

Though Berkeley’s 2024 mayoral race is still more than a year out, the slate is taking shape early, as Councilmembers Kate Harrison, Sophie Hahn and Rigel Robinson all announced their candidacies this week. 

A California real estate group has bought more than a dozen parcels on a choice Berkeley site where the organization aims to develop a vast innovation and life sciences campus.

A California real estate group has bought more than a dozen parcels on a choice Berkeley site where the organization aims to develop a vast innovation and life sciences campus.

A California real estate group has bought more than a dozen parcels on a choice Berkeley site where the organization aims to develop a vast innovation and life sciences campus.