Kate Darby Rauch spent more than 10 years as a daily news reporter with the East Bay Times and has freelanced for many publications, including the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle and Newsday.
With sexual misconduct case settled, what's next for BHS?
Former students who made allegations against teacher Matthew Bissell have asked BUSD to overhaul its approach to claims involving sexual misconduct.
Berkeley street ballot measures EE and FF: How do they differ?
Residents can vote for both measures. If each gets more than 50%, the one with more votes will prevail.
Dispatch from Berkeley wildfire season: Cut, whack, yank, dig, repeat
Home inspections, a "fuel break" on Grizzly Peak and a project focused on eucalyptus understory cleanup are just a few of the efforts underway.
Berkeley mourns Kenny Houff, 17, after fatal shooting
His classmates will honor him this week as school begins. The family has launched a GoFundMe to help with logistics after his death.
A near-fatal bike crash may shift how Berkeley does street design
In 2016, a driver rear-ended Mike Wilson’s wife while she was biking home from work at UC Berkeley. The crash was "100% preventable," Wilson said.