Southside Berkeley News Today

On April 16, eligible voters in Berkeley’s District 7 will be able to cast their vote to elect a new District 7 City Council member in the upcoming special election.

Elmwood is a part of town I often forget, completely opposite to where I live and work. To add some excitement to my life, I explored the area and found so much fun stuff to do alone or with friends.

The city is recommending that people concerned about being outdoors head toward their nearest library or senior shelter.

New to Southside Berkeley’s Sather Lane, Noody offers a fresh take on instant noodles. Customers can build their own bowl or choose a preset.

As I watched those around me sign leases, my panic grew; in contrast to my peers, who seemed to have everything figured out, I didn’t have a plan in mind. 

Police investigated two shootings, made two hate crime arrests and seized several guns during traffic stops. Strangers attacked two older women.

Woman arrested in Berkeley after alleged hate crime The alleged assailant “yelled several hateful statements about people of Mexican descent” during the encounter Tuesday, police said. Antoinette Archimede. Photo: BPD Police arrested a 55-year-old woman earlier this week after she made racial slurs and pushed a female pedestrian into the street in the Southside Berkeley neighborhood, authorities report. The alleged assailant, Antoinette Archimede, “yelled several hateful statements about ...