Cat Breed could become the first person to swim the length of California, celebrating Black History Month in L.A. and more big stories ...

How the two primary people of the gold discovery in California failed to cash in.

Director and producer Neil Berkeley said he got to know comedian Maria Bamford on a personal level while filming “Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story,” which premiered at the Sundance Film ...

California landscapes are diverse, featuring conservation lands, productive farms and innovative renewable-energy projects. A new report from UC ANR quantifies their value.

Berkeley High School students walked out of class to participate in a pro-Palestinian “teach-out” on International Holocaust ...

One proposed bill would disqualify former ICE agents from becoming police officers or teachers at any level.

California's housing crisis is being driven by political hesitation, outdated zoning choices, and a regulatory and fiscal ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $200 million proposal to revive the state’s EV market would reach only a fraction of buyers, raising fresh questions about who should benefit and whether limited ...

Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences described 72 new species last year, from elegant birds to strange sea slugs.

And on the Berkeley Patch calendar - Let'sGoCure #6 Online Auction ...

Protestors will converge this afternoon at San Francisco's Dolores Park as part of the national strike protests targeting ICE.

A new fire prevention ordinance called EMBER is forcing Berkeley Hills neighbors into a tense standoff, requiring that nothing living remain within five feet of their homes. That's not just ...