Jake Gyllenhaal to spread the Alice Waters gospel The Love and Other Drugs star signs up to be the Edible Schoolyard program’s first Ambassador.
Armed robberies in Berkeley:  the numbers There have been 41 robberies in the city in November and December to date — 23 of them armed.
Al Jazeera radio station comes to Berkeley airwaves Berkeley residents will be among the first in the country to get access to an hour-long radio news show produced by the Al Jazeera network.
Berkeley’s resolution to honor WikiLeaks private is premature Mayor Tom Bates tells Berkeleyside that while it’s his job to run the city, taking a stance on national and international issues is not inappropriate.
What next for the Multi Culti Grill and Birdland Jazz Club? Berkeley’s semi-underground BBQ supper club is hugely popular but under threat of closure.

Tracey Taylor is co-founder of Berkeleyside and co-founder and editorial director of Cityside, the nonprofit parent to Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside. Before launching Berkeleyside, Tracey wrote for...