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Some business owners in West Berkeley say RV outposts, like this one on Dwight Way, have driven down business. Amber Whitson, who lives in one of the RVs, acknowledged that some troubling folks have come and gone, but said she tries to keep her part of the neighborhood tidy. Credit: Alex N. Gecan/Berkeleyside A Berkeley councilmember wants to make it easier for the city to tow RVs and other large vehicles off local roads, especially if they pose environmental hazards or are blocking roadways.

The shaking was most noticeable in the East Bay - the epicenter of the 4.3 quake was in Berkeley on Piedmont and Dwight Way - just to the south of the U.C. Berkeley campus. RELATED: 4.3 earthquake centered in Berkeley shakes Bay Area, shatters several windows Rattled Cal students woke up to the quake at 2:56 a.m., saying it felt like someone was shaking their bed or it sounded like a car crash.

Northern California's largest vegan street fair food festival is back on Sunday, as the Bizerkeley Food Fest busts out vegan food for meat-eaters' taste buds, with vegan versions of KFC bowls, Jack in the Box tacos, and even vegan oxtails. Yes, you can completely pack a food truck festival even if all the food is only vegan particularly if that food truck festival is in Berkeley, California.

Schoell emphasized, "It may not be the world's best party, but we wanted to go out with a moment of grace," highlighting the celebratory tone of the closure.

Two thieves used a stolen pickup truck to smash open the glass front of a 7-Eleven on Telegraph Avenue and rip an ATM out of the shop's floor early Sunday morning.

Henry W. Taylor commissioned architect Louis Christian Mullgardt to construct a grand mansion in Berkeley, celebrating his success in the booming lumber industry of the early 1900s.

"We are making something nice for the traffic that goes through this space," artist Ferran Torras said recently as he stood before a long stretch of boards, his blank canvas, covering eight vacant storefronts.

A woman was arrested after attempting to take a 10-month-old baby from his stroller near Aquatic Park, according to police reports.

Cactus Jungle Nursery and Garden, after 23 years in Berkeley, will sell its last succulent this month as their lease ends, although the Marin County location will remain open.

Ground was broken on Aug. 11, 1925, for the construction of Berkeley's Chamber of Commerce building, which is now known as the Wells Fargo Building.

Berkeley's summer has been the coldest in over 25 years, with temperatures significantly lower than average in June and July, reflecting patterns inconsistent with the broader warming trend across California.

The City Council's decision in July 1925 to approve the mortuary rezone ended two years of zoning controversies led by Edward Niehaus in Berkeley, highlighting consistent opposition to such establishments.

Three Tea Bowls has established a minimalist cafe called Forest Tea in Berkeley, focusing on high-grade matcha served as straightforward tea drinks or enhanced with black sesame and house syrups.

A pedestrian died Tuesday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in Berkeley. The collision occurred at 9:25 p.m. on Claremont Avenue.

The Berkeley Police Department has investigated eight shootings by the halfway point of 2025, with one suspect hospitalized and several incidents resulting in no reported injuries.

Berkeley's July Fourth celebration in 1925 was notable for its unique combination with a Defense Day event, focusing on military readiness amid a backdrop of revelry.

"Since 2015, there have been 26 collisions, including five fatal or severe, on the upper section of Marin Avenue, defined by the city as everything east of the traffic circle."

The city had purchased firefighting equipment, including shovels, rakes, gunny sacks, and electric lanterns, to prepare for the 1925 wildfire season.