Woman who died in Berkeley apartment fire is identified
Ernestine Bankston, 85, was identified as the victim in the early morning fire, the coroner’s office reported.
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Supriya Yelimeli is a housing and homelessness reporter for Berkeleyside and joined the staff in May 2020 after contributing reporting since 2018 as a freelance writer. Yelimeli grew up in Fremont and has written for outlets across the Bay Area and Southern California, including as a breaking news reporter for Bay City News, and a contributor at Mission Local, NBC Los Angeles and the Pacific Coast Business Times. Yelimeli earned her undergraduate degree at UC Santa Barbara where she was Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Nexus. She's always reachable by Twitter and email for tips, criticism and all other feedback.
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Take a look inside Berkeley’s biggest homeless housing construction project
The housing and services hub at 2012 Berkeley Way is set to open in May 2022.
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Red Flag alert issued in Berkeley Hills with dry lightning in the forecast
Dry thunder and lightning expected in Berkeley and the East Bay beginning Thursday evening could cause wildfires in the hills, the National Weather Service advised in a Red Flag warning.
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Rental assistance is available for tenants and property owners in Berkeley
Tenants and property owners who need financial support with rent and utilities can apply by the end of September to receive up to 15 months of help.
Berkeley’s biggest homeless camps were closed. Where are the residents now?
Twenty-five percent of West Berkeley encampment residents are in hotels, 17% were housed and 25% are still on the streets.
Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI after striking pedestrian on San Pablo
A pedestrian suffered major injuries after being hit by a driver in a van on San Pablo Avenue on Thursday afternoon, police report.
Dixie fire, Oregon wildfires prompt Spare the Air alert in Berkeley
Multiple wildfires are burning in Oregon and Northern California, causing smoke impacts throughout the state.
Red flag warning for Napa County could also impact East Bay hills
An air quality advisory has been issued for smoke from Northern California wildfires.
Residents under I-80 underpass search for housing after encampment sweep
Homeless residents say the sweep was destabilizing in a time when many of them were looking for housing.
Playful, earth-loving, strong: Philip Kreycik remembered by family
“Make time for people, be open to meeting new friends, take care of each other,” Kreycik’s wife Jen Yao said during a press conference Thursday.
Body found near trail where Berkeley runner went missing
A volunteer searching the area found the body of a man matching Philip Kreycik’s description around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
More than 1,000 homeless people in Berkeley and Oakland are getting money from Caltrans
A lawsuit settlement required payback for property destroyed during encampment sweeps. Hear from unhoused people who’ve gotten funds, and learn how to collect yours.
No one injured at brush fire from outdoor cooking near Berkeley Marina
The fire did not threaten any structures and firefighters knocked it out in 30 minutes.
Berkeley deputy city manager David White leaving for top role in Santa Monica
White will become city manager for Santa Monica, which has a population of about 90,000 people.
Berkeley pedestrian, 54, hit by police officer in vehicle
The victim spent one night at the hospital, but may need surgery.
Update: Red flag warning canceled for Berkeley Hills
“Much of the monsoonal moisture tracked offshore overnight and did not result in thunderstorm activity for the Bay Area/Central CA coast,” the National Weather Service reported.
