Four UC-owned buildings, including two city landmarks, would be knocked down to make way for the research complex. by Ally Markovich Oct. 31, 2023, 4:30 p.m. UC Berkeley plans to build a new “innovation zone” on the site of University Hall and a few commercial businesses on University Avenue. Credit: Ally Markovich.Mar 5, 2024 · by Berkeleyside staff March 5, 2024, 9:30 a.m. The Berkeley and University of California police departments had investigated at least six shooting incidents within city limits in 2024 as of March 8. Two of the six incidents left people wounded. March 7: Police said they found evidence of gunfire at the scene of a catalytic converter theft. Mar 6, 2024 · A young Lenape woman, Jane Snake, returns to her ancestral homeland, Manahatta, to work as a securities trader on Wall Street – the once-walled street built by enslaved Africans to keep the Indigenous Lenape out. Set against the backdrop of the Occupy Wall Street movement and across time, Manahatta draws parallels between the forced removal Berkeleyside dug into the data, analyzing how each neighborhood in Berkeley has changed. We broke down shifts in population, housing and racial demographics to individual blocks. Berkeley now has a population of about 124,000 people, up by 11,700 residents in the last 10 years for a growth rate of 10%. Berkeley grew more …Berkeley will buy Ohlone shellmound site, return it to Indigenous land trust. The city will transfer the contested Spenger’s parking lot in West Berkeley to the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, making it among the first cities in the country to return land to Indigenous people. The Campaign to Save the West Berkeley Ohlone Shellmound held a ...Jun 27, 2022 · How to protect yourself from Berkeley’s summer COVID-19 surge. COVID cases are rising in Alameda County and the rest of California. Here’s what to know about the latest variant, symptoms and what to do if you get infected. by Supriya Yelimeli and Azucena Rasilla Aug. 18, 2023, 4:35 p.m. This Uptown Oakland restaurant’s new drag brunch makes Sundays a little more festive. Parche has collaborated with Port Bar/Fluid510 for the bi-monthly event. Arriving in your inbox Tuesday and Friday, East Bay Nosh delivers all the East Bay food and restaurant news you need to know. Opinion: Spenger’s parking lot deal shows Berkeley has a leadership crisis. Berkeley deserves leaders who view the city not as an ideological project, a line on their resume or an opportunity to make national news. by Alex Sharenko March 15, 2024, 8:00 a.m. On Tuesday, many Berkeley residents were surprised to learn that the fate of …Over an inch of rain fell on parts of Berkeley and the East Bay, with several more days of rain forecast for the week, according to the National Weather Service. In the 24 hours leading up to 6 a.m. Tuesday, a rain gauge at the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden recorded 1.19 inches of rain, according to the NWS. Meters in Oakland recorded far less ...Jan 10, 2024 · Workers have nearly completed the shipping container barrier they began installing around People’s Park last week. Credit: Nico Savidge, Berkeleyside. Update, Jan. 10, 5 p.m.: Streets have been opened surrounding People’s Park as construction crews completed securing the site with shipping containers and gates Wednesday, according to UC ... The traffic safety funding was one piece of mid-year budget amendments adopted by the City Council last week. The package includes $100,000 for additional street infrastructure, including speed tables near the site of the Halloween crash; $325,000 for Berkeley’s traffic-calming budget; $450,000 for other pedestrian, bicycle and transit …Local business owners said they want to call for peace, and amplify messages demanding a permanent cease-fire in Gaza. by Supriya Yelimeli Dec. 12, 2023, 3:30 p.m. Businesses in Berkeley and Oakland participated in a general strike following the U.S. veto of a cease-fire resolution in the United Nations. Credit: Supriya Yelimeli.Resources for Community Development is pulling out of UC Berkeley’s supportive housing project at People’s Park over delays stemming from ongoing court actions around the park, according to the nonprofit. The supportive housing project is one piece of UC Berkeley’s plans for the embattled People’s Park site, where a 12-hour …Supriya Yelimeli. 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 ...Jan 31, 2024 · This story was first published at 10:18 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Councilmember Kate Harrison abruptly resigned in the middle of a Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday night — but says her campaign for mayor will press on. Harrison made the resignation announcement during a discussion of a proposal to expand the use of surveillance cameras ... Dec 8, 2023 · The reporters and editors at Berkeleyside are dedicated to covering our city and providing you with the information you need to be an informed citizen. If you value what you get from Berkeleyside, please join us with a tax-deductible donation so we can continue doing the local reporting that matters to you. City. Downtown Berkeley’s pandemic recovery is uneven, but far from a ‘doom loop’. Here’s why downtown Berkeley is faring better than other cities. by Nico Savidge …Supriya Yelimeli. 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 ...Developer proposes 17-story apartment building across from UC Berkeley. If past attempts to raise tall apartment buildings in downtown Berkeley are any indication, the plans could prove contentious. A rendering shows the 17-story apartment complex developer Core Spaces wants to build at 2128 Oxford St. in downtown Berkeley.Sent every Saturday morning, This Week in Berkeley brings you a curated roundup of the latest news in Berkeley, CA.Opinion: Spenger’s parking lot deal shows Berkeley has a leadership crisis. Berkeley deserves leaders who view the city not as an ideological project, a line on their …The city of Berkeley will purchase and transfer the Spenger’s Restaurant parking lot property in West Berkeley to Sogorea Te’ Land Trust. After a recent …Primary election results in Berkeley and Alameda County. As mail-in ballots are counted, results could change from election night as we follow Senate District 7, Alameda County Supervisor District 5 and more. by Ally Markovich March 5, 2024, 4:30 p.m. Updated March 8, 2024, 11:48 a.m.Jonah Roper pleads not guilty in Berkeley Hills family murder case. Roper has entered not-guilty pleas in the September killing of his mother, Maura Claire Ghizzoni, and attacks on two other people. Jonah Jeremiah Roper was scheduled for arraignment on Sept. 27, 2023, at Wiley W. Manuel Superior Courthouse in Downtown Oakland but did …Over an inch of rain fell on parts of Berkeley and the East Bay, with several more days of rain forecast for the week, according to the National Weather Service. In the 24 hours leading up to 6 a.m. Tuesday, a rain gauge at the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden recorded 1.19 inches of rain, according to the NWS. Meters in Oakland recorded far less ...Berkeleyside has not independently verified the site plans. UC Berkeley spokesperson Dan Mogulof declined to comment on the utility permit or the fencing. The move is the university’s latest step toward closing the historic park and building a 1,100-bed student housing project.City. Special election to fill Southside City Council seat set for April 16. Candidates have until Feb. 16 to enter the race. The City Council called for the election at …Jan 31, 2024 · This story was first published at 10:18 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Councilmember Kate Harrison abruptly resigned in the middle of a Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday night — but says her campaign for mayor will press on. Harrison made the resignation announcement during a discussion of a proposal to expand the use of surveillance cameras ... Aug 13, 2021 · The 2020 census data also includes several numbers related to Berkeley housing trends. Berkeley now has about 52,300 housing units, up nearly 6% since 2010. About 4,700 of them — just over 9% — were vacant as of the 2020 census. This number was higher than the 6% vacancy rate reported in Oakland, and the 5% vacancy rate in Alameda County ... Update 1/03/24: On Tuesday, Jan. 2, a federal appeals court declined to rehear the case of Berkeley’s ban on new natural gas hookups, which was struck down by a panel of judges in April 2023. The California Restaurant Association filed a lawsuit in November 2019 challenging the ban, arguing the city of Berkeley overstepped its authority. A three-judge …Berkeley mayor blasts ‘loud mob’ as 3 months of Gaza protests take toll on City Council. Months of protests at Berkeley City Council meetings have led to mounting frustrations both for activists and city officials. Members of the Berkeley City Council conduct their Jan. 16 meeting amid protests demanding the council pass a resolution ...Credit: Cesar/Facebook. When Chez Panisse opened in 1971, in the converted house at 1517 Shattuck Ave., the neighboring building at 1515 Shattuck wasn’t even a restaurant, according to Mellgren. Eventually, the business in it closed, and Chez Panisse (or Waters, depending on who you ask — many folks speak of the two …Supriya Yelimeli. 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 ...Donahue told Berkeleyside that he was having the statues taken to Alameda, where he would repaint them. He hopes to find them a new home. The Big People statue on the western end of the I-80 bridge with a crane readying to take it down, Nov. 24. Photo: Pete RososArreguín has led the field by a comfortable margin throughout the count, holding 32.1% of votes to Beckles’ 17.7% in the latest results. After raising the most money of any candidate in the primary, campaign finance records indicate Arreguín will enter the general election with a major money advantage — he had just over $200,000 in cash on …How UC is navigating the complicated response to the war in Gaza. UC has struggled to appease students but hopes a $7 million investment toward addressing antisemitism and Islamophobia on campuses will help. Hundreds of UC Berkeley students gathered at Sproul Plaza in a nationwide walkout demanding a cease-fire in Gaza after 19 … Latest news. Federal investigation into antisemitism at UC Berkeley launches after campus incidents. A Republican-led congressional committee has demanded years’ worth of records from the university following claims of antisemitic graffiti and attacks. by Alex N. Gecan March 19, 2024, 3:30 p.m. As part of our service to the community, Berkeleyside is honored to publish, at no charge, obituaries of members of the Berkeley community. Email a Google or Word document with the text and photo (s), preferably JPGs at least 1,200 px in width by 900 px in height, to [email protected], and fill out the form at the bottom of this post. Berkeleyside, Berkeley, California. 31,108 likes · 595 talking about this. To find out what's going on in Berkeley, visit www.berkeleyside.org. Berkeley police are investigating what they described as an “unattended” death after a body was discovered Friday on the shoulder of a roadway under an overpass near where University Avenue crosses Interstate 80. Police said the California Highway Patrol called Berkeley dispatch around 3:55 p.m., with CHP reporting there may be a …Federal investigation into antisemitism at UC Berkeley launches after campus incidents. A Republican-led congressional committee has demanded years’ worth of …Berkeley Wire. News about Berkeley from around the web. by Berkeleyside staff Jan. 19, 2024, 4:17 a.m. A cutout of the pope is carried on the Cal campus. Credit: Amith V. /Flickr. Heads up: We sometimes link to sites that limit access to non-subscribers. GOP congressman calls out Berkeley residents for opposing housing plan at People’s …Jan 31, 2024 · This story was first published at 10:18 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Councilmember Kate Harrison abruptly resigned in the middle of a Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday night — but says her campaign for mayor will press on. Harrison made the resignation announcement during a discussion of a proposal to expand the use of surveillance cameras ... As part of our service to the community, Berkeleyside is honored to publish, at no charge, obituaries of members of the Berkeley community. Email a Google or Word document with the text and photo (s), preferably JPGs at least 1,200 px in width by 900 px in height, to [email protected], and fill out the form at the bottom of this post. 7 ways Berkeleyside can help you. We can help you tell your story, remember your loved one or spread the word about your events. And there are a few ways you can help us, too. Berkeleyside relies on readers like you to support our work through donations so we can keep our journalism free for all. Lisa Bullwinkel, an event producer who has managed the 4th of July and Berkeley Kite Festival at the Marina for 26 years, is enthusiastic about the potential of a food truck village in the empty lot. “I think putting food trucks down at the Marina is a really good idea. People don’t want to buy things, but they want to eat,” Bullwinkel said.A Southwest Berkeley woman is facing a felony charge of child endangerment after police say a 1-year-old in her home grew sick from methamphetamine. Someone flagged down a Berkeley police officer in the 2400 block of Fifth Street at approximately 1:28 p.m. Monday, telling the officer there was a child nearby “who appeared to be seizing ...Aug 13, 2021 · The 2020 census data also includes several numbers related to Berkeley housing trends. Berkeley now has about 52,300 housing units, up nearly 6% since 2010. About 4,700 of them — just over 9% — were vacant as of the 2020 census. This number was higher than the 6% vacancy rate reported in Oakland, and the 5% vacancy rate in Alameda County ... Primary election results in Berkeley and Alameda County. As mail-in ballots are counted, results could change from election night as we follow Senate District 7, Alameda County Supervisor District 5 and more. by Ally Markovich March 5, 2024, 4:30 p.m. Updated March 8, 2024, 11:48 a.m.EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a series of stories about the Berkeley Marina written by UC Berkeley journalism graduate students in partnership with Berkeleyside. Reviled as one of Berkeley’s worst streets and now getting a long-awaited makeover, this part of University Avenue was constructed in 1926 atop the Golden Gate Ferry …by Nico Savidge Oct. 27, 2023, 11:07 a.m. A pair of projects are bringing work crews to Ashby Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Way this fall, and could create disruptions for drivers and pedestrians. The city has started work on a $1.3 million street safety project along a mile of Martin Luther King Jr. Way in South Berkeley, between Russell ...May 11, 2023 · Resources for Community Development is pulling out of UC Berkeley’s supportive housing project at People’s Park over delays stemming from ongoing court actions around the park, according to the nonprofit. The supportive housing project is one piece of UC Berkeley’s plans for the embattled People’s Park site, where a 12-hour standoff ... EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a series of stories about the Berkeley Marina written by UC Berkeley journalism graduate students in partnership with Berkeleyside. Reviled as one of Berkeley’s worst streets and now getting a long-awaited makeover, this part of University Avenue was constructed in 1926 atop the Golden Gate Ferry …Supportive housing for 39 formerly homeless residents breaks ground on University Avenue. The project, delayed three years, is expected to open its doors by the end of summer 2024. Developer Patrick Kennedy, founder of Panoramic Interests, speaks at the groundbreaking for BOSS’ Step Up housing project on Sep. 27, 2023. Credit: Supriya …Remembering Carroll B. Williams, Jr., pioneering environmental scientist. by Maiya Williams Verrone and Blake Williams March 22, 2024, 4:52 p.m. Williams, who lived in Berkeley and taught at Cal, was the first African American scientist to be …by Supriya Yelimeli Dec. 1, 2023, 11:27 a.m. The new customers-only seating in the Downtown Berkeley BART plaza. The Downtown Berkeley Association purchased new …In the early years at Berkeley’s Wilderness Travel, Bill Abbott led folks through remote areas, without so much as an accurate map, directional trail posts or even a structurally sound bridge. “The early trips were long and expeditionary,” said Abbott, who founded the company in 1978. “All our trips were based on trying to get off the ...As part of our service to the community, Berkeleyside is honored to publish, at no charge, obituaries of members of the Berkeley community. Email a Google or Word document with the text and photo (s), preferably JPGs at least 1,200 px in width by 900 px in height, to [email protected], and fill out the form at the bottom of this post.Pedestrian bridge over I-80 in Berkeley. Credit: Thomas Hawk/Flickr Heads up: We sometimes link to sites that limit access to non-subscribers. ‘I was just shocked’: City concerned about run-down Berkeley student housing co-ops (SF Chronicle)AT&T seeks to shut down landline service for most of the Bay Area (Mercury News)Golden Gate Fields …Primary election results in Berkeley and Alameda County. As mail-in ballots are counted, results could change from election night as we follow Senate District 7, Alameda County Supervisor District 5 and more. by Ally Markovich March 5, 2024, 4:30 p.m. Updated March 8, 2024, 11:48 a.m.After 5 years, Berkeley’s first-ever poet laureate is calling it quits. The city wants to crown a new poet with laurels — and this time the job will come with formal duties and $10,000. You can apply starting July 1. Rafael González presents his poem “I am asked as Poet” at the Lights of Liberty rally at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in ...The Berkeley City Club is a hidden community treasure on the southside of campus. The private club is open to the public for weddings and events, as well as dining, afternoon tea, drinks, and a variety of cultural events. Sponsored by Berkeley City Club Dec. 5, 2023, 8:15 a.m. The indoor pool at the Berkeley City Club is an historic gem and is ...Berkeley and BART officials have reached a tentative deal on a community benefits package tied to plans to build hundreds of homes atop the Ashby station’s parking lot, according to Mayor Jesse Arreguín, ending negotiations that have tied up the redevelopment for much of the year. Meanwhile, BART officials last week unveiled a …The books Berkeleyside’s team read and loved in 2023. Our favorite books of the year include reporting on how rising sea level will challenge California, a memoir about a messy divorce and a novel set in a Parisian apartment building. by Berkeleyside staff Dec. 25, 2023, 7:59 a.m. Credit: Laura Kapfer /Unsplash. Boichik Bagels owner says Berkeley shop was targeted with ‘clearly antisemitic’ graffiti. On Wednesday, owner Emily Winston, who is Jewish, stopped by the bagel shop’s Berkeley location to find “Israel baby killer” spray-painted in stenciled letters on the sidewalk outside. by Alex N. Gecan March 8, 2024, 5:16 p.m. The first warning Lou Cornum received about the massive police and construction operation at People’s Park came when they were woken up by the sound of construction equipment at 1 a.m. Thursday.. Cornum, an assistant professor of Native American Studies at New York University, moved into an apartment across the street …Feb 23, 2023 · Berkeleyside sent a detailed list of questions to Chakko and Javandel about the project covering those and other issues. In response, Chakko sent a brief statement that read in part, “We plan to provide a comprehensive update to the project through an April 18 City Council item, which will allow the council and the public to get all of the ... Dueling taxes to fund street paving could be on Berkeley ballot in November. The competing campaigns would test Berkeley voters’ attitudes about street projects that prioritizes transit, bicyclists and pedestrians over cars. by Nico Savidge Jan. 16, 2024, 9:00 a.m. A 2020 file photo shows a repaving project on Adeline Street.Advertise with Berkeleyside. As a Berkeley-born, independent, local business, Berkeleyside understands what makes local businesses and organizations tick. We can help you reach the most engaged audience in the East Bay. Berkeleyside is committed to working with you to produce the results and impact you want, whether you’re a digital …[email protected] Posted in Nosh Meet Cityside’s new Nosh editor, Tovin Lapan. by Nosh staff Sept. 12, 2023, 9:00 a.m. Sept. 12, 2023, 8:43 p.m. Lapan’s credentials include covering the food industry “from nose to tail” as both a reporter and editor. Posted in NoshBoichik Bagels owner says Berkeley shop was targeted with ‘clearly antisemitic’ graffiti. On Wednesday, owner Emily Winston, who is Jewish, stopped by the bagel shop’s Berkeley location to find “Israel baby killer” spray-painted in stenciled letters on the sidewalk outside. by Alex N. Gecan March 8, 2024, 5:16 p.m.How to protect yourself from Berkeley’s summer COVID-19 surge. COVID cases are rising in Alameda County and the rest of California. Here’s what to know about the latest variant, symptoms and what to do if you get infected. by Supriya Yelimeli and Azucena Rasilla Aug. 18, 2023, 4:35 p.m.Arreguín has led the field by a comfortable margin throughout the count, holding 32.1% of votes to Beckles’ 17.7% in the latest results. After raising the most …All is unfortunately quiet, dark and damp through the blackened windows of Broom Bush Cafe in Berkeley, where a daytime fire on Sunday, Nov. 5 was thankfully contained and kept to the kitchen by Berkeley firefighters. The fire and smoke damage has led to a temporary closure of the decades-old, affordable, diner-style cafe.Berkeley police shooting kills 1 person. Police said the shooting took place around 5:26 a.m. near Seventh and Grayson streets during the investigation of an auto burglary. by Alex N. Gecan Nov. 6, 2023, 8:49 a.m. Berkeley police said they fatally shot a suspect during an investigation into an auto burglary in progress on Nov. 5, 2023.by Supriya Yelimeli Dec. 1, 2023, 11:27 a.m. The new customers-only seating in the Downtown Berkeley BART plaza. The Downtown Berkeley Association purchased new …Sep 12, 2023 · Protest at landlord party devolves into physical fights. After protesters took over a private party of landlords celebrating the end of the eviction moratorium, multiple fights broke out between both groups. by Supriya Yelimeli Sept. 12, 2023, 7:00 p.m. Two landlords entering the party celebrating the end of the eviction moratorium are greeted ... Berkeleyside is the award-winning, independent news site in Berkeley, California, reporting on the extraordinary diversity of people, issues, events, food an... 7 ways Berkeleyside can help you. We can help you tell your story, remember your loved one or spread the word about your events. And there are a few ways you can help us, too. Berkeleyside relies on readers like you to support our work through donations so we can keep our journalism free for all. The family-owned spot (named for the family matriarch) was a standby for fried chicken and fish platters, smothered chicken dishes, red beans and rice, and other rib-sticking Southern, Soul, Creole and Cajun cuisine. Lena’s Soul Food Restaurant is at 6403 Foothill Blvd. in Oakland and closed after service on Dec. 24.According to the Alameda County housing application, 75 of those units are currently open. Future residents must make between 30%-60% of the area median income (AMI), which translates to between $31,080 to $ $62,1600 annually for a one-person household. There are also 10 units reserved for people with Section 8 vouchers that …The federal government determines the “area median income,” or AMI, for the region, including Oakland and Berkeley. If you listed the annual incomes of everyone in this region, the AMI would be the amount in the middle of the list. The AMI in the Alameda County region is currently $103,550 for a one-person household and $118,300 for a two ...Opinion: Spenger’s parking lot deal shows Berkeley has a leadership crisis. Berkeley deserves leaders who view the city not as an ideological project, a line on their …The books Berkeleyside’s team read and loved in 2023. Our favorite books of the year include reporting on how rising sea level will challenge California, a memoir about a messy divorce and a novel set in a Parisian apartment building. by Berkeleyside staff Dec. 25, 2023, 7:59 a.m. Credit: Laura Kapfer /Unsplash.The special election to fill the Berkeley City Council seat left vacant by Councilmember Rigel Robinson’s unexpected resignation earlier this month will be held April 16. The nomination period for candidates to represent City Council District 7, which covers the Southside neighborhood near UC Berkeley, opens Jan. 29.by Nico Savidge Jan. 10, 2024, 5:10 p.m. Workers have nearly completed the shipping container barrier they began installing around People’s Park last week. Credit: Nico Savidge, Berkeleyside. Update, Jan. 10, 5 p.m.: Streets have been opened surrounding People’s Park as construction crews completed securing the site with shipping containers ...93 ‘til Infinity: Bay Area hip hop and punk rock revolutions in 1993. Katie Hulse. March 6, 2024. Berkeley, Local, Music History, Oakland, Punk, Rap, Rock, San Francisco, Uncategorized. I was in my friend's car stumbling along the landscape when “93 ‘til Infinity" by Souls of Mischief trinkled out of the speakers and changed the w...Credit: Joanne Furio. After about 30 years at the corner of Shattuck Avenue and Allston Way, Walgreens will be closing the location’s sliding doors for good on Aug. 23, leaving its pharmacy customers with fewer options in Berkeley. The building is slated for demolition to make way for a 25-story, 326-unit apartment building, Berkeley’s ...Evolve fitness, The record parlour, Lynn urgent care, Tractor supply jackson mi, Central conn state, Pga golf show, Tri state marine, Fat tuna grill and oyster house, Montelle intimates, Miniature boxer, Plainfield lanes, Ronny cheng, Love weld, Rulala
by Iris Kwok Nov. 16, 2022, 4:42 p.m. Plastic “pre-checkout” bags, like these in the produce section of Berkeley Bowl West, will be prohibited under a new ordinance. Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, stores will have to provide paper bags instead, and charge customers 10 cents apiece for them. Credit: Nico Savidge Credit: Nico Savidge, Berkeleyside.. Colonial life and accident insurance company
southern nh arenaBerkeley news coverage by neighborhood. Shop Talk: Boutique designer sells clothes from her Berkeley Hills garage; New coupon site launches in Berkeley Berkeley mayor blasts ‘loud mob’ as 3 months of Gaza protests take toll on City Council. Months of protests at Berkeley City Council meetings have led to mounting frustrations both for activists and city officials. Members of the Berkeley City Council conduct their Jan. 16 meeting amid protests demanding the council pass a resolution ...A sticking point for many proponents of the SCU was taking calls for mental health services or substance crises out of the police department’s dispatch center. The SCU has a dedicated 10-digit phone number, 510-948-0075, Russell said. “We will be checking voicemails every day in the mornings, but we will not be responding,” Russell said.As retail thefts rise, Berkeley police are staking out thieves’ favorite stores. Retail theft rose 19% between 2022 and 2023, according to Berkeley police. Commercial burglaries alone rose 31%, and have risen nearly every year since 2016, the first year data were available. by Alex N. Gecan Jan. 25, 2024, 2:00 p.m.Supportive housing for 39 formerly homeless residents breaks ground on University Avenue. The project, delayed three years, is expected to open its doors by the end of summer 2024. Developer Patrick Kennedy, founder of Panoramic Interests, speaks at the groundbreaking for BOSS’ Step Up housing project on Sep. 27, 2023. Credit: Supriya …A sticking point for many proponents of the SCU was taking calls for mental health services or substance crises out of the police department’s dispatch center. The SCU has a dedicated 10-digit phone number, 510-948-0075, Russell said. “We will be checking voicemails every day in the mornings, but we will not be responding,” Russell said.Jan 9, 2024 · The time is right, before the council’s legislative session resumes, for me to share with you a personal decision that I have been wrestling with for a long time. This week, I am stepping down from the Berkeley City Council and suspending my mayoral campaign. It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve this community. 1 day ago · Carroll B. Williams, who died on March 1, 2024, was among the first African Americans to be a part of the environmental science and forestry faculties at both Yale and UC Berkeley. Courtesy of Carroll family. Carroll Burns Williams Jr. passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024, while in hospice care near his home in Berkeley. Pedestrian bridge over I-80 in Berkeley. Credit: Thomas Hawk/Flickr Heads up: We sometimes link to sites that limit access to non-subscribers. ‘I was just shocked’: City concerned about run-down Berkeley student housing co-ops (SF Chronicle)AT&T seeks to shut down landline service for most of the Bay Area (Mercury News)Golden Gate Fields …13 hours ago · A debate over Israel-Palestine curriculum flares at Berkeley schools. Take me back to Berkeleyside. Sent every Saturday morning, This Week in Berkeley brings you a curated roundup of the latest news in Berkeley, CA. A Southwest Berkeley woman is facing a felony charge of child endangerment after police say a 1-year-old in her home grew sick from methamphetamine. Someone flagged down a Berkeley police officer in the 2400 block of Fifth Street at approximately 1:28 p.m. Monday, telling the officer there was a child nearby “who appeared to be seizing ...Donahue told Berkeleyside that he was having the statues taken to Alameda, where he would repaint them. He hopes to find them a new home. The Big People statue on the western end of the I-80 bridge with a crane readying to take it down, Nov. 24. Photo: Pete Rosos Around Berkeley: Arbor Day tree planting, democracy talk, Irish fiddling. Other events include lecture on obstetric racism at UC Berkeley and presentation on the history of solar and lunar eclipses at a local brewery. by Iris Kwok and Andrew Gilbert March 7, 2024, 9:00 a.m. Pace of Berkeley rent increases has slowed. Older, rent-controlled apartments represent a key source of affordable housing in Berkeley, but rent prices for new leases in those units soared by more than 10% per year from 2011 to mid-2018. The past five years have seen prices dip, then rise again — they're up less than 3% annually over that …Jun 27, 2022 · How to protect yourself from Berkeley’s summer COVID-19 surge. COVID cases are rising in Alameda County and the rest of California. Here’s what to know about the latest variant, symptoms and what to do if you get infected. by Supriya Yelimeli and Azucena Rasilla Aug. 18, 2023, 4:35 p.m. Credit: Supriya Yelimeli. 2 p.m. UC Berkeley says it is halting construction at People’s Park on Wednesday afternoon due to “unlawful protest activity” and arrests. In a statement, Cal spokesperson Kyle Gibson said law enforcement has left the area and all construction crews were removed from the park due to concern for their safety. Caña closing date set, King Dong shuts down. East Bay Nosh is the only Bay Area food publication solely focused on the East Bay, with content published across Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside. Pedestrian bridge over I-80 in Berkeley. Credit: Thomas Hawk/Flickr Heads up: We sometimes link to sites that limit access to non-subscribers. ‘I was just shocked’: City concerned about run-down Berkeley student housing co-ops (SF Chronicle)AT&T seeks to shut down landline service for most of the Bay Area (Mercury News)Golden Gate Fields …by Supriya Yelimeli Dec. 1, 2023, 11:27 a.m. The new customers-only seating in the Downtown Berkeley BART plaza. The Downtown Berkeley Association purchased new …The Another Hole in the Head Film Festival — home of the sublime, the ridiculous and the outré — returns this year, in-person and online, Friday through Dec. 25 (the online component concludes on Christmas Day). In addition to its usual array of chillers and thrillers, this year’s festival is highlighted by a film that’s taken 40 years ...A former Berkeley police officer, Corey Shedoudy, sent screenshots of the texts to Mayor Jesse Arreguín and the City Council on Thursday, along with an email alleging that Sgt. Darren Kacalek ordered members of the department’s Downtown Task Force and Bike Detail to meet what Shedoudy described as “arrest quotas” focused on homeless ...Berkeleyside will accept opinions for local races and measures in the Nov. 8 election. There are two contested Berkeley City council races, competitive rent board and school board contests and three ballot items.. In the opinion section, Berkeleyside showcases how people feel about candidates, ballot measures and other issues.Readers …Caltrans, which manages the freeway and will need to sign off on any of Berkeley’s grand ideas, is currently building a $75 million project to redesign Interstate 80’s Gilman Street interchange. The state …Lisa Bullwinkel, an event producer who has managed the 4th of July and Berkeley Kite Festival at the Marina for 26 years, is enthusiastic about the potential of a food truck village in the empty lot. “I think putting food trucks down at the Marina is a really good idea. People don’t want to buy things, but they want to eat,” Bullwinkel said.Harrison plans to continue her campaign for Berkeley mayor, she told Berkeleyside. She is the second council member to step down this month. Posted in City Special election to fill Southside City Council seat set for April 16. by Nico Savidge Jan. 22, 2024, 3:45 p.m. Jan. 24, 2024, 12:57 p.m.According to the Alameda County housing application, 75 of those units are currently open. Future residents must make between 30%-60% of the area median income (AMI), which translates to between $31,080 to $ $62,1600 annually for a one-person household. There are also 10 units reserved for people with Section 8 vouchers that … Latest news. Federal investigation into antisemitism at UC Berkeley launches after campus incidents. A Republican-led congressional committee has demanded years’ worth of records from the university following claims of antisemitic graffiti and attacks. by Alex N. Gecan March 19, 2024, 3:30 p.m. Berkeleyside is a news website that covers Berkeley, California, and its surrounding areas. Find the latest news, updates, and opinions on topics such as crime, …Berkeley police shooting kills 1 person. Police said the shooting took place around 5:26 a.m. near Seventh and Grayson streets during the investigation of an auto burglary. by Alex N. Gecan Nov. 6, 2023, 8:49 a.m. Berkeley police said they fatally shot a suspect during an investigation into an auto burglary in progress on Nov. 5, 2023.EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a series of stories about the Berkeley Marina written by UC Berkeley journalism graduate students in partnership with Berkeleyside. Reviled as one of Berkeley’s worst streets and now getting a long-awaited makeover, this part of University Avenue was constructed in 1926 atop the Golden Gate Ferry …May 31, 2023 · by Ally Markovich May 31, 2023, 3:57 p.m. Berkeley’s population increased more than almost any other Bay Area city from 2021 to 2023 owing to UC Berkeley students returning to campus after learning remotely during the pandemic and overall rising enrollment at the university, according to new data released by the California Department of ... Berkeleyside sent a detailed list of questions to Chakko and Javandel about the project covering those and other issues. In response, Chakko sent a brief statement that read in part, “We plan to provide a comprehensive update to the project through an April 18 City Council item, which will allow the council and the public to get all of the ...Berkeleyside is a news website that covers Berkeley, California, and its surrounding areas. Find the latest news, updates, and opinions on topics such as crime, …Update 1/03/24: On Tuesday, Jan. 2, a federal appeals court declined to rehear the case of Berkeley’s ban on new natural gas hookups, which was struck down by a panel of judges in April 2023. The California Restaurant Association filed a lawsuit in November 2019 challenging the ban, arguing the city of Berkeley overstepped its authority. A three-judge …Harrison plans to continue her campaign for Berkeley mayor, she told Berkeleyside. She is the second council member to step down this month. Posted in City Special election to fill Southside City Council seat set for April 16. by Nico Savidge Jan. 22, 2024, 3:45 p.m. Jan. 24, 2024, 12:57 p.m.Overlook Road stabbings leave 1 dead, 2 injured, Berkeley police say. Officers chased the suspect to 9th and Gilman streets and made an arrest. The suspect was taken to city jail. Berkeley police are investigating after one person was killed and two more hurt in a stabbing attack on Sept. 23, 2023. Credit: Kelly Sullivan.Original story: The primary suspect in a fatal stabbing that took place in Berkeley more than a decade ago is back in local custody after fleeing to Mexico to escape prosecution for murder, authorities report. The Border Patrol arrested 33-year-old Kevin Alvarado on July 26, authorities told Berkeleyside. The federal agency, which is part of ...The reporters and editors at Berkeleyside are dedicated to covering our city and providing you with the information you need to be an informed citizen. If you value what you get from Berkeleyside, please join us with a tax-deductible donation so we can continue doing the local reporting that matters to you.by Berkeleyside staff March 5, 2024, 9:30 a.m. The Berkeley and University of California police departments had investigated at least six shooting incidents within city limits in 2024 as of March 8. Two of the six incidents left people wounded. March 7: Police said they found evidence of gunfire at the scene of a catalytic converter theft.Clark, who has been homeless for over a year, began volunteering at the newly created free store soon after UC Berkeley closed down and walled off People’s Park with a massive law enforcement presence two weeks ago. It’s an outpost of mutual aid efforts that had a home at the park for over 50 years, including a more recent iteration of …Jan 10, 2024 · In the early years at Berkeley’s Wilderness Travel, Bill Abbott led folks through remote areas, without so much as an accurate map, directional trail posts or even a structurally sound bridge. “The early trips were long and expeditionary,” said Abbott, who founded the company in 1978. “All our trips were based on trying to get off the ... Berkeleyside is a pioneering independent digital news platform in Berkeley, California, reporting on Berkeley and the East Bay.Berkeleyside is a digital newspaper founded in 2009. It covers life and politics in contemporary Berkeley, California, reporting on politics, schools, crime and business, as well as the food scene in the East Bay. Business. Berkeleyside has two main revenue sources: membership and advertising. For six years, from 2013 to 2018, it held an annual ...Berkeley will pay the contractor who led the troubled renovation of the North Berkeley Senior Center an extra $1.25 million to settle his claim that the city was responsible for cost overruns from the project. City officials reached the settlement agreement in October with Hayward-based D.L. Falk Construction, which last year asserted Berkeley ...Caltrans, which manages the freeway and will need to sign off on any of Berkeley’s grand ideas, is currently building a $75 million project to redesign Interstate 80’s Gilman Street interchange. The state …Sexual harassment Education equity Long reads Beyond the buses In 1968, Berkeley Unified integrated all its elementary schools, taking an unprecedented approach. On the 50th anniversary of that move, in a three-part series, Berkeleyside examined that history, its legacy and the equity issues that remain unsolved.This story was first published at 10:18 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Councilmember Kate Harrison abruptly resigned in the middle of a Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday night — but says her campaign for mayor will press on. Harrison made the resignation announcement during a discussion of a proposal to expand the use of …— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) March 14, 2023. Wind gusts were clocked reaching at least 45 mph Tuesday in downtown Berkeley and 50 mph along Grizzly Peak …Sexual harassment Education equity Long reads Beyond the buses In 1968, Berkeley Unified integrated all its elementary schools, taking an unprecedented approach. On the 50th anniversary of that move, in a three-part series, Berkeleyside examined that history, its legacy and the equity issues that remain unsolved.Berkeley mayor blasts ‘loud mob’ as 3 months of Gaza protests take toll on City Council. Months of protests at Berkeley City Council meetings have led to mounting frustrations both for activists and city officials. Members of the Berkeley City Council conduct their Jan. 16 meeting amid protests demanding the council pass a resolution ... 7 ways Berkeleyside can help you. We can help you tell your story, remember your loved one or spread the word about your events. And there are a few ways you can help us, too. Berkeleyside relies on readers like you to support our work through donations so we can keep our journalism free for all. The first warning Lou Cornum received about the massive police and construction operation at People’s Park came when they were woken up by the sound of construction equipment at 1 a.m. Thursday.. Cornum, an assistant professor of Native American Studies at New York University, moved into an apartment across the street …Dec 8, 2023 · The reporters and editors at Berkeleyside are dedicated to covering our city and providing you with the information you need to be an informed citizen. If you value what you get from Berkeleyside, please join us with a tax-deductible donation so we can continue doing the local reporting that matters to you. Berkeleyside has asked the other fraternities for their responses and will add them if they become available. The Berkeley alumni of Theta Delta Chi were disappointed to learn of the loss. Our Charge was founded at Berkeley in 1900 and has maintained continuous operations since then, through world wars, great depressions, and the recent …11:50 a.m. As of Wednesday afternoon, UC Berkeley police far outnumbered activists at the park. Protesters tried to break through the 8-foot chain fence that was erected early Wednesday morning, and were …Mar 5, 2024 · The 2024 Berkeley gunfire map. Berkeley and university police had investigated at least six shooting incidents in the 2024 calendar year as of March 8. At least two people had been wounded. Did you see unusual police or fire activity? Send info, photos and video to [email protected]. Please provide time, date and location along with other ... EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a series of stories about the Berkeley Marina written by UC Berkeley journalism graduate students in partnership with Berkeleyside. Reviled as one of Berkeley’s worst streets and now getting a long-awaited makeover, this part of University Avenue was constructed in 1926 atop the Golden Gate Ferry …Shipping containers stacked double-high walling off People’s Park on Bowditch Street, as seen on Thursday morning. Credit: Brontë Wittpenn, San Francisco Chronicle via AP. Activists tore down two sets of barricades at Telegraph Avenue and Haste Street, and UC police and additional law enforcement blocked the corner with a line of …All is unfortunately quiet, dark and damp through the blackened windows of Broom Bush Cafe in Berkeley, where a daytime fire on Sunday, Nov. 5 was thankfully contained and kept to the kitchen by Berkeley firefighters. The fire and smoke damage has led to a temporary closure of the decades-old, affordable, diner-style cafe.Remembering Carroll B. Williams, Jr., pioneering environmental scientist. by Maiya Williams Verrone and Blake Williams March 22, 2024, 4:52 p.m. Williams, who lived in Berkeley and taught at Cal, was the first African American scientist to be …Berkeleyside dug into the data, analyzing how each neighborhood in Berkeley has changed. We broke down shifts in population, housing and racial demographics to individual blocks. Berkeley now has a population of about 124,000 people, up by 11,700 residents in the last 10 years for a growth rate of 10%. Berkeley grew more … Around Berkeley: Arbor Day tree planting, democracy talk, Irish fiddling. Other events include lecture on obstetric racism at UC Berkeley and presentation on the history of solar and lunar eclipses at a local brewery. by Iris Kwok and Andrew Gilbert March 7, 2024, 9:00 a.m. Read Berkeleyside’s 2014 profile on the 911 center. We “sat along” overnight with dispatchers for a front-row seat at their work. The Berkeley city auditor’s office wrote in the April 25 report that “consistent understaffing” resulted in $1 million in overtime costs in 2017, and that morale “is low and dispatchers feel unsupported ...Roughly 25 workers at the 2224 Shattuck Ave. Starbucks walked off the job Friday, citing unsafe working conditions. Courtesy: SEIU 1021. More than 20 unionized employees at the Berkeley Starbucks went on a one-day strike Friday over working conditions they described as unsafe, including broken air conditioning amid heat waves … Caña closing date set, King Dong shuts down. East Bay Nosh is the only Bay Area food publication solely focused on the East Bay, with content published across Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside. Berkeley mayor blasts ‘loud mob’ as 3 months of Gaza protests take toll on City Council. Months of protests at Berkeley City Council meetings have led to mounting frustrations both for activists and city officials. Members of the Berkeley City Council conduct their Jan. 16 meeting amid protests demanding the council pass a resolution ...11:50 a.m. As of Wednesday afternoon, UC Berkeley police far outnumbered activists at the park. Protesters tried to break through the 8-foot chain fence that was erected early Wednesday morning, and were …Credit: Supriya Yelimeli. 2 p.m. UC Berkeley says it is halting construction at People’s Park on Wednesday afternoon due to “unlawful protest activity” and arrests. In a statement, Cal spokesperson Kyle Gibson said law enforcement has left the area and all construction crews were removed from the park due to concern for their safety.Sent every Saturday morning, This Week in Berkeley brings you a curated roundup of the latest news in Berkeley, CA.The Berkeley City Club is a hidden community treasure on the southside of campus. The private club is open to the public for weddings and events, as well as dining, afternoon tea, drinks, and a variety of cultural events. Sponsored by Berkeley City Club Dec. 5, 2023, 8:15 a.m. The indoor pool at the Berkeley City Club is an historic gem and is ...EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a series of stories about the Berkeley Marina written by UC Berkeley journalism graduate students in partnership with Berkeleyside. Reviled as one of Berkeley’s worst streets and now getting a long-awaited makeover, this part of University Avenue was constructed in 1926 atop the Golden Gate Ferry …Credit: Kelly Sullivan. Fourteen people were evacuated from homes in the Berkeley Hills after a debris flow Monday morning swept down from Zaytuna College into the Park Hills neighborhood. Marjorie Cruz, who lives on Middlefield Road near The Spiral, called 911 at about 6:30 a.m. when mud started flowing into her kitchen and living room.Carroll Burns Williams Jr. passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024, while in hospice care near his home in Berkeley. He was 94 years old. Carroll was a pioneer in environmental sciences as the first African American to receive a doctorate in forestry and entomology, the first African American scientist to be hired by the U.S. Forest Service ...Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside spoke with each of the Democratic candidates to hear how they would address the district’s most pressing concerns, and their cases for why they’re best suited to represent the East Bay in Sacramento. Berkeley and UCPD police officers. Credit: Kelly Sullivan Candidates differ on how to address crimeDueling taxes to fund street paving could be on Berkeley ballot in November. 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