Its been exactly a year since Nosh first got in touch. 4, 2024, 1205 a. after receiving a call about a large-scale fight involving about 30 people, including students and adults, according to a caller. BPD has told Berkeleyside that police consider a gunfire call to have been confirmed if officers find evidence such as bullet casings, property damage or a victim at the scene. Our CEQA process is clearly broken when a few wealthy Berkeley homeowners can block desperately needed student housing for. 4, Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. , both of which opened in 2022, and a. The theaters website does not list any showings beyond Tuesday. Berkeley became the first U. Their three hungry hatchlings. by Joanne Furio Sept. Berkeley police said they fatally shot a suspect during an investigation into an auto burglary in progress on Nov. If you can, please consider supporting us with a regular amount each month. Berkeleys office market has also been bruised by the pandemic, with an 11. Joel M. Berkeley Fire Chief Abe Roman. by Supriya Yelimeli May 11, 2023, 250 p. Gecan Nov. Gecan joined Berkeleyside in 2023 as a senior reporter covering public safety. Berkeley is planning to use funding from Measure T1 to add a new restroom at Cesar Chavez Park, but funding for the. The Planning Commission endorsed a proposal to allow 12-story buildings on the north end of Telegraph Avenue. Between Sept. Two former Berkeley High students died in a head-on collision near Truckee on Tuesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. Ross Schultz, 20, and Dixie Lewis, 19, were recent graduates. Aug 3, 2022 Credit Supriya Yelimeli. The Homeward Road Miserable Faith Unites Bay Area Chinese-Speaking Diaspora in One Glorious Chorus. Gecan Nov. by Supriya Yelimeli May 11, 2023, 250 p. 23, 2022, 625 p. Gecan has joined our newsroom as senior public safety reporter. Wednesday-Saturday 430 900 p. Wednesday-Saturday 430 900 p. The traffic safety funding was one piece of mid-year budget amendments adopted by the City Council last week. by Nico Savidge Nov. Developer walks away from building supportive housing at Peoples Park. Hounded by one U. Outages affected more than 8,000 customers. Construction crews will spend the. The rest are marked yellow. The case for student housing at the park is still moving through the state Supreme Court, but Cal will ask the court to consider the new law. President and appointed to federal posts by two others, he marched for civil rights, fought in the War on Poverty, inspired UC students to enter public service, and championed novelists who wrote about social justice. Nov 29, 2023 Map Berkeley to ramp up street repaving over next 5 years. Again and again Gao Hu, lead singer of Miserable Faith (), addressed the crowd "Do not stop my music ()". Watch for road work on Ashby, Martin Luther King Jr. when mud started flowing into her kitchen and living room. 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. by Nico Savidge Nov. The Gilman Forge project would redevelop a 10-acre site along I-80 in Berkeley, including the steel plant that shut down in 2018. A view of the Berkeley Hills, obscured by smoke, as seen from the corner of Alcatraz and Shattuck avenues on Tuesday, Sept. by Supriya Yelimeli Sept. , Fridays and Saturdays 5 p. Police believe 54-year-old Theobold Brooks Lengyel of El Cerrito killed his girlfriend, 61-year-old Alice Kamakaokalani Herrmann of Capitola. The corner of University Avenue and California Street could get a lot busier after the Berkeley City Council signed off on a developers plan for a 207-unit apartment building there. The Planning Commission endorsed a proposal to allow 12-story buildings on the north end of Telegraph Avenue. 2033 Martin Luther King Jr Way (at University Avenue), Berkeley. The fire was reported at 2067 University, a new seven-story building under construction just west of Shattuck Avenue, just before 540 p. The corner of University Avenue and California Street could get a lot busier after the Berkeley City Council signed off on a developers plan for a 207-unit apartment building there. The field for the Berkeley mayors race is by no means set since the deadline to file for the office is still nearly a year away. RCD was supposed to build about 125 units as part of UC Berkeleys project at the park. Harvey Dong bought Eastwind Books of Berkeley with his wife, Beatrice, in 1996 and turned the tiny shop into a. by Ally Markovich June 28, 2023, 430 p. The 2020 census data also includes several numbers related to Berkeley housing trends. Credit Ximena Natera, CatchLightBerkeleyside. by Nico Savidge May 3, 2023, 256 p. by Nico Savidge Nov. East Bay inland temperatures are forecast to climb to the mid-90s. by Iris Kwok and Andrew Gilbert Dec. A paving crew repairs Adeline Street in a 2020 file photo. Credit Joanne Furio. There will be no service to the UC Berkeley campus. Hope Waggoner, a UC Berkeley student who has lived in the area since 2015, and Nia Roberson-French, who grew up in Berkeley, sat at the plaza tables last week and chatted over coffee. After about 30 years at the corner of Shattuck Avenue and Allston Way, Walgreens will be closing the locations sliding doors for good on Aug. A lot. Monday, telling the officer there was a child nearby who appeared to be seizing. Wines cost from 10 to 15 a glass. Monday-Friday (Saturday TBD) Downtown Berkeleys BART plaza looks better that in did in 2010, when plans to reactivate the long-dormant space were first launched. As the East Bay prepares to transform San Pablo Avenue into a modern urban. Credit Kelly Sullivan. "We&x27;re inextricably tied in many people&x27;s minds to the street fair event, but we&x27;re trying to get the word out that art is still happening in Oakland on First. Sunny Side Caf . Closed Sunday-Tuesday. Support Berkeleyside from as little as 1 it only takes a minute. 22, 2023, 340 p. Other info The Kitchen will be open on Thanksgiving, Nov. Developers will construct two modern buildings and add a strolling path with native plants along Bolivar Drive by Aquatic Park. A paving crew repairs Adeline Street in a 2020 file photo. city to prohibit natural gas infrastructure in new buildings in July 2019. His story is part of an epidemic of isolation. An accessory dwelling unit built behind a home in Berkeley. Credit Ximena Natera, CatchLightBerkeleyside. Hundreds of UC Berkeley students gathered at Sproul Plaza in a nationwide walkout demanding a cease-fire in Gaza after. by Jose Fermoso Nov. Buses run every 30 minutes. Shotgun Players Babes in Ho-lland, Jan. Credit Comcast. by Berkeleyside staff Oct. A rendering depicts the view along Acton Street of the proposed North Berkeley BART housing complex. Tickets online or at (510) 841-6500 ext. If you listed the annual incomes of everyone in this region, the AMI would be the amount in the middle of the list. Monday-Friday (Saturday TBD) Downtown Berkeleys BART plaza looks better that in did in 2010, when plans to reactivate the long-dormant space were first launched. The decision by officials in Californias Department of Housing and. by Ally Markovich July 15, 2022, 1149 a. 2 p. com) or phone (510-644-2022) The devotion of Vital Vittles fans is hard to overstate, with many saying that theyve enjoyed a piece of its organic whole. Whole Foods is open with modified hours on both days, depending on location. 7, 2023, 1000 a. The one-year Line 7 pilot program, which extended the line from the Cal campus to the Emeryville Amtrak station and added weekend service, took effect on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2023, 800 a. Two theater employees told Berkeleyside that its final day in business will be Tuesday, May 24, while Margot Gerber, a spokeswoman for operator Landmark Theatres, said the Shattuck will stay open through the end of the month. The Berkeley Commons life science campus continues to rise at Aquatic Park. In 2022, Berkeleyside brought readers a wide range of stories, but none more pressing than the housing crisis in Berkeley. Berkeley&x27;s new paving plan does not include a commitment to repair Hopkins Street, after council members voted down a proposal to add it to the list. This number was higher than the 6 vacancy rate reported in Oakland, and the 5 vacancy rate in Alameda County. Protesters began gathering on Telegraph Avenue late Thursday morning ahead of a planned. As winds whipped through Berkeley Tuesday, trees fell on power lines and across roads and more than 10,000 PG&E customers lost power in and around Berkeley. The Specialized Care Unit, Berkeleys mobile crisis team, finally has a projected start date and a phone number. Gavin Newsoms released a statement Saturday afternoon saying the courts decision to block UC construction in the Peoples Park case points to a broken system in state environmental law. Eight housing developments are under construction within a few blocks of the Center Street parking garage in downtown Berkeley, so rush hour gets underway early. by Kate Darby Rauch Dec. Kim Rogers poses for a photo with her grandchildren, Joelle Gilliam, 8 12, and Jamie Gilliam, 4. Outages affected more than 8,000 customers. by Nico Savidge Oct. Berkeley public works director resigns in latest upheaval for key city department. Sponsored by the City of Berkeley Office of Economic. Take the citys survey on police reform by June 15. by Nico Savidge Oct. by Nico Savidge Nov. At 28, he died on Berkeleys streets. Around Berkeley Ming Luke leads the BCCO during a Hertz Hall concert. Abraham Roman will assume the position of deputy chief of operations at the San Rafael Fire Department on June 27. Described by playwright Deneen Reynolds-Knott as an unabashed love story, Babes is not a typical rom-com. Marjorie Cruz, who lives on Middlefield Road near The Spiral, called 911 at about 630 a. How UC is navigating the complicated response to the war in Gaza. The year started with a string of storms, then a smattering of snow, a bookstore closing and downtown showing economic signs of recovery plus much more. The latest addition to Morgans legacy is a new book by the architectural historian Victoria Kastner, Julia Morgan An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect (Chronicle Books), published on March 1 and already in its second printing. Dont miss meeting highlights from Berkeleysides live coverage Part 1 Part 2 For some, it was an exciting move toward a. The rainy season means a blooming of a colorful array of mushrooms some of which are deadly in wooded areas in and around Berkeley. Look forward to butternut squash soup, roasted turkey, seabass and farro risotto. More than 1,000 homes have sprung up on that site, part of a major redevelopment that also included corporate offices, restaurants, a school and parks. Nov 21, 2023 Molly Rosenthal, development and communications manager for Berkeley Food Network (BFN), said the factors of poverty including food and housing insecurity are inextricably linked, and Berkeley residents continue to juggle basic needs with high rent and cost of living. 1 day ago Arthur Blaustein, UC Berkeley professor and author, and civil rights activist for over 70 years, passed away peacefully at home in November with his beloved life partner Rosemary Shahan by his side. 24, 2023. Credit Ally Markovich. by Alex N. Zino This airy Downtown Berkeley restaurant specializes in Mediterranean flavors, but its Thanksgiving buffet menu is stacked with traditional dishes like turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes. The 2022 Berkeley ballot allows voters to rank up to five candidates, starting with their first choice on the left and moving right. Money generally comes into the fund when developers choose not to include affordable units within their projects, or who do not include the full number of those units. The Grayson shelter has capacity for about 50 people and currently has 30 people who are consistently staying at the location, according to Buddenhagen. Berkeley now has about 52,300 housing units, up nearly 6 since 2010. For decades, a small group of stream-loving activists has wanted to surface a section of Strawberry Creek currently confined in concrete pipes underneath Civic Center Park in downtown Berkeley. 5 citywide vacancy rate that is more than three times its 2019 level, according to data from the firm CBRE. Its been a 30-year wait to bury a mile of wires near Tilden. Update, Sept. The days of downtown Berkeleys last commercial movie theater could be numbered. Berkeley Hills neighborhood undergrounding its utility lines could be the last of its kind. 29, 2022, 700 a. More than 1,000 homes have sprung up on that site, part of a major redevelopment that also included corporate offices, restaurants, a school and parks. Taking over the entire Central Branch, the all-ages event welcomes comic lovers and art enthusiasts, graphic novel aficionados and cosplayers. But independent arbitrator David A. As owners move to sell the California Theatre, fans try to save it. Phone 510-298-1080. Amid a national debate on gas stove safety concerns, a federal court has blocked Berkeleys attempt to restrict their use. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Saturday through Monday. Comcast technicians are on site and have begun working immediately. But safety advocates warn the risk may be even higher. 8, police say, one of the men stole more than 16,000 worth of jackets from the retailer, sometimes with help from other people. Update, June 23 Berkeley Fire Chief Abraham Roman, who announced hed be stepping down earlier this month, has taken a new job as deputy chief of operations at. Contractor D. 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 stations parking lot, according to Mayor Jesse Arregun, ending negotiations that have tied up the redevelopment for much of the year. 5, 2023, 1036 a. Memorial Stadium could host unfamiliar foes such as Clemson, Boston College and. Dec 21, 2023 Cal grad brings DIY bench to Berkeley bus stop after a rider was forced to sit on sidewalk. as a home for its president, Michael Drake, and a place to entertain. Gary Gendel in his College Avenue toy store in photo taken by Chet. The University of California purchased 2821 Claremont Blvd. If the rules are adopted by the City Council later this year, developers could build up to 12-story apartment buildings along the north end of Telegraph. Credit Ally Markovich. Dec 25, 2023 7 ways Berkeleyside can help you. The spacious outdoor dining at Nidos Backyard was a favorite in 2021. Update, 11 a. Its been exactly a year since Nosh first. With only eight of the councils nine. Tickets online or at (510) 841-6500 ext. Hounded by one U. He has filed to run for reelection on the City Council in November 2024 and could do so if he does not win or make the top two for the county board seat in the March Primary Election. The building is slated for demolition to make way for a 25-story, 326-unit apartment building, Berkeleys. 14, 2023, 518 p. 100 years after Berkeleys 1923 fire, another tragedy could be even likelier. by Nico Savidge Nov. Its the sort of thing where someone just needs to step up, said Mingwei. A three-judge panel struck the ban down earlier this year in a ruling in favor of Californias restaurant lobby. More Berkeley residents will be able to reduce, reuse and recycle with the opening of the citys second refill shop, on Vine Street. Berkeley is planning to use funding from Measure T1 to add a new restroom at Cesar Chavez Park, but funding for the project could be in. Read again about one of the first Asian American bookstores closing in Berkeley, an Affordable Housing Guide, Hopkins Street, the 1923 fire, Peoples Park,. The cause was complications of Parkinsons disease. The Gilman Forge project would redevelop a 10-acre site along I-80 in Berkeley, including the steel plant that shut down in 2018. Way), Berkeley. The cause was complications of Parkinsons disease. Over more than 60 years of organizing, Newport took up causes that spread across the country and around the world, including police brutality in his hometown of Rochester, New York, rent control laws in Berkeley. The rebuilt area opened in 2018, with plans for a coffee kiosk on site to help people pause and take a beat, as opposed to just. 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 information. Dec 13, 2023 The Housing Trust Fund is the money the city uses to build and support affordable housing projects in Berkeley. Berkeley is adding new housing at the fastest rate in decades. 5, 2023, 1036 a. by Berkeleyside staff Dec. Berkeleys City Council confirmed Jen Louis as permanent police chief on May 9, 2023. The swanky bar area at Town Bar & Lounge. Berkeley now has about 52,300 housing units, up nearly 6 since 2010. (between Lake Merritt Boulevard and 17th Street), Oakland. 24, 2023, 110 p. UC Berkeley spokesperson Dan Mogulof declined to comment on the utility permit or the fencing. A world premiere In the sunless Pittsburgh winter of 1996, two co-eds connect over a shared love for R&B girl groups but quickly discover something deeper. and 430 p. by Ally Markovich May 31, 2023, 357 p. The SCU has a dedicated 10-digit phone number, 510-948-0075, Russell said. Firefighters and police responded to a six-alarm fire in downtown Berkeley on Saturday evening at a building under construction on University Avenue, authorities said. Monday, telling the officer there was a child nearby who appeared to be seizing. 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 editorsberkeleyside. Her firm has been working on it since 2017. The project would preserve the buildings art deco United Artists facade, which has. The Psychotherapy Institute, 2232 Carleton St. The council decision clears the way for a development team to submit its. Your donation goes beyond supporting our journalism. Stay tuned to all the action atop the UC Berkeley Campanile via the Cal webcam. Falk Construction has submitted a claim for 3. Mar 27, 2023 Vacant Pacific Steel site could be home to new life sciences campus. So Berkeleyside put Arreguns claim to the test, by analyzing data from tens of thousands of leases tracked in the citys rent registry. Its amazing for us; this beautiful idea that this land is coming back to us in this beautiful way, says Corrina. The rest are marked yellow. 31, all gifts will be matched. Its called The Scene , and it highlights happenings in and around town, tips on the top events you wont want to miss, Q&As with local artists, musicians and more as well as fun, newsy tidbits you wont find anywhere else. 25 Between 5,000 and 6,000 Comcast customers in Berkeley lost internet, TV and other services Sunday night after vandals damaged multiple lines of fiber optic cables. The city's marketing of the shelter as a respite for the sweeps at. 5 p. Berkeleyside is a digital newspaper founded in 2009. 5 citywide vacancy rate that is more than three times its 2019 level, according to data from the firm CBRE. Berkeleyside reached out to every councilmember this week, four of whom Taplin, Bartlett, Wengraf and Mark Humbert said they had no plans to seek the mayors office. and 11 a. New zoning rules could allow more than 2,500 homes to be built in the student-centric neighborhood next to UC Berkeley. Contractor D. May 27, 2021 Read the latest story. by Berkeleyside staff Dec. Homes in the Berkeley Hills. The rebuilt area opened in 2018, with plans for a coffee kiosk on site to help people pause and take a beat, as opposed to just. 7, 2023, 1000 a. A man in his early 20s set himself on fire around 417 p. The project also calls for new features meant to improve pedestrian safety, as well as several landscaping and placemaking improvements. Police were called to the corner of Rose and Edith streets at 314 p. But if the delay was a symptom of the citys staffing shortage, street safety advocates contend the heated years-long public debate over the project also contributed. Vacant Pacific Steel site could be home to new life sciences campus. While the city can again move to clear the Eighth and Harrison encampment, the courts have yet to rule on lawsuits from residents who say their rights were violated. 22, 2023, 340 p. The move is the universitys latest step toward closing the historic park and building a 1,100-bed student housing project. It is unclear who, if anyone, knew about the allegations before then. 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. Falk Construction has submitted a claim for 3. 13, 2023, 222 p. Berkeleyside relies on reader support to remain free for everyone in our community. At 28, he died on Berkeleys streets. Still, officials say that wont be enough to raise Berkeleys average citywide pavement rating, a 56, which is considered at. Around Berkeley Kwanzaa storytime, Christmas with Kafka, ceramics yard sale. Amid a national debate on gas stove safety concerns, a federal court has blocked Berkeleys attempt to restrict their use. Hounded by one U. A devastating fire left 4,000 homeless in Berkeley. A paving crew repairs Adeline Street in a 2020 file photo. After about 30 years at the corner of Shattuck Avenue and Allston Way, Walgreens will be closing the locations sliding doors for good on Aug. From an early age, Arthur epitomized what civil rights icon John Lewis described. Credit Supriya Yelimeli. Berkeleys office market has also been bruised by the pandemic, with an 11. Pacifica resident Dean Offenbach helps kids Andy and Bruce sled in Tilden Park on Feb. (between Lake Merritt Boulevard and 17th Street), Oakland. to 1 p. Just across an inviting stretch of lush, verdant lawn, a two-story brick building stands on the edge of Berkeleys Strawberry Creek Park on Addison at Bonar. Her firm has been working on it since 2017. Credit Supriya Yelimeli. As winds whipped through Berkeley Tuesday, trees fell on power lines and across roads and more than 10,000 PG&E customers lost power in and around Berkeley. UC Berkeley says it is halting construction at Peoples Park on Wednesday afternoon due to unlawful protest activity and arrests. Berkeleyside reached out to every councilmember this week, four of whom Taplin, Bartlett, Wengraf and Mark Humbert said they had no plans to seek the mayors office. That beats out UC Berkeleys iconic Campanile by 10 feet, though the bell tower would still reign supreme in the Berkeley skyline given its higher. 2033 Martin Luther King Jr Way (at University Avenue), Berkeley. Abraham Roman will assume the position of deputy chief of operations at the San Rafael Fire Department on June 27. 19, 2023. Read Berkeleysides 2014 profile on the 911 center. Credit Supriya Yelimeli. Nov 22, 2023 New zoning rules could allow more than 2,500 homes to be built in the student-centric neighborhood next to UC Berkeley. and Saturdays and Sundays, noon-6 p. pandabuy spreadsheet palm angels, michaels hiurs
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Credit Kelly Sullivan. The conversion of the former 1,438-seat Oaks Theatre into a state-of-the-art climbing gym took four years slightly longer than anticipated due to the pandemic. City attorney Farimah Faiz Brown filed a petition last week requesting an en banc rehearing with 11 judges on. Hounded by one U. East Bay Regional Parks naturalists will give a presentation on the differences between reptiles and amphibians at the Berkeley Public Library&x27;s downtown branch. As winds whipped through Berkeley Tuesday, trees fell on power lines and across roads and more than 10,000 PG&E customers lost power in and around Berkeley. Developers could build taller apartment buildings along the north end of Telegraph Avenue and several surrounding blocks under zoning rules adopted by the City Council on Tuesday. Two landlords entering the party celebrating the end of the eviction moratorium are greeted. Future of Berkeleys famed communal hot tub up in steam after death of owner. by Eli Wolfe and Darwin BondGraham Dec. Berkeley could cut park, street projects due to Measure T1 shortfall of up to 9. Berkeley sets new labor standards for big construction projects over developer objections. 4, 2024, 1205 a. In a statement late Wednesday, Berkeley spokesman Matthai Chakko confirmed City Manager Dee Williams-Ridley had put Kacalek on leave. We always hear, every time we have a discussion like this, that were not going to build housing in Berkeley, said Councilmember Kate Harrison. The lights will turn on nightly through February 2024. 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. Monday, telling the officer there was a child nearby who appeared to be seizing. Falk Construction has submitted a claim for 3. The university called in about 100 UCPD officers in riot gear and mutual aid officers from the California Highway Patrol to initiate construction at the park on Aug. Berkeley Hills neighborhood undergrounding its utility lines could be the last of its kind. 9 million toward the Super 8 with the goal of addressing the crisis of encampments in Northwest Berkeley. His two-volume Anthology of Chinese Literature was used as a standard teaching text for decades. After about 30 years at the corner of Shattuck Avenue and Allston Way, Walgreens will be closing the locations sliding doors for good on Aug. by Berkeleyside staff Dec. by Nico Savidge Nov. His story is part of an epidemic of isolation. Activists and park defenders occupy. The kite shop owner who ran the festival for over 30 years says the citys over-40,000 event-fee increase will mean an end to the Berkeley Marina tradition. About 15. Called Hub on Campus Berkeley, the project would include about 280 units of student-oriented housing. About 4,700 of them just over 9 were vacant as of the 2020 census. 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. by Eli Wolfe and Darwin BondGraham Dec. 29, 2022, 700 a. by Eli Wolfe and Darwin BondGraham Dec. by Iris Kwok Dec. State law does not allow civilian traffic. Berkeleys new paving plan does not include a commitment to repair Hopkins Street, after council members voted down a proposal to add it to the list. Speaking to Berkeleyside, she said, I believe that we need to develop an entirely new system of how land use controls are decided because the citys residents usually dont want to add very many new people, if any, to their town. Reparations Now mural painted in 2020 on Ellis Street in South Berkeley. 30, 2023, 230 p. Remembering Paul Dennig Jr. Credit Rivoli. Today, selective University of California schools are relatively egalitarian when compared with peer institutions that never changed their ways though half the UC Berkeley student body still comes from the top 20 of earners, since advantages for the well-off and the ultra-rich stack up well before their applications reach admissions. The man accusing a BPD sergeant of a racist attack in Antioch in July 2022 filed a claim notice with Berkeley in January. Update, May 1 A seven-week closure of the Gilman Street approach to Interstate 80 will start at 6 a. Credit Kelly Sullivan. 3, 2024, 906 a. by Ally Markovich Oct. Original story, Sept. by Ally Markovich and Ximena Natera Dec. Dec 13, 2023 The Housing Trust Fund is the money the city uses to build and support affordable housing projects in Berkeley. Still, officials say that wont be enough to raise Berkeleys average citywide pavement rating, a 56, which is considered at. December pours spread fungal spores. Credit Kelly Sullivan. 4 miles of streets per year on average, up from the 7 miles that were repaired this year, and the average of 2. Tasty Point. by Berkeleyside staff Oct. by Alex N. 1, 2021, 458 p. 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. For decades, a small group of stream-loving activists has wanted to surface a section of Strawberry Creek currently confined in concrete pipes underneath Civic Center Park in downtown Berkeley. by Supriya Yelimeli, Nico Savidge and Iris Kwok Jan. Kiovonni LaRoyce Lyles was a musician, dancer, beloved son, brother and uncle. Berkeleyside has inquired as to whether any such findings have been sustained against the officers and supervisors wrapped up in Swanson and McNamaras investigation but the city did not immediately respond. A memorial to Deward Hastings at his Essex Street. Hope Waggoner, a UC Berkeley student who has lived in the area since 2015, and Nia Roberson-French, who grew up in Berkeley, sat at the plaza tables last week and chatted over coffee. The AMI in the Alameda County region is currently 103,550 for a one-person household and 118,300 for a two. Original story, Sept. Berkeleyside has inquired as to whether any such findings have been sustained against the officers and supervisors wrapped up in Swanson and McNamaras investigation but the city did not immediately respond. Homes in the Berkeley Hills. A new look at Berkeleys 1970s battles over policing, marijuana, apartheid. Whether affordable or market rate, downtown or on San Pablo, high-rise or low-rise, my neighborhood or your neighborhood, housing is an important issue in the city. Berkeleys new paving plan does not include a commitment to repair Hopkins Street, after council members voted down a proposal to add it to the list. Way), Berkeley. 7 million project, which included a seismic retrofit, roof repairs. We illustrated those stories and much more . Berkeley appoints Jen Louis as police chief amid ongoing leaked texts investigation. The hulking former Pacific Steel Casting plant in West Berkeley has been vacant since the company shut. A map showing internet outages throughout Berkeley Monday evening. 11 The City Council voted Tuesday to approve up to 425,000 for Flock Safety to run automated license plate readers for the Berkeley Police Department. Berkeley man sentenced to 28 years in prison for violent sex crimes. The project also calls for new features meant to improve pedestrian safety, as well as several landscaping and placemaking improvements. Without any visible signage, the stately building appears to want to remain anonymous. Tasty Point. A fight involving students and adults broke out near King Middle School on Tuesday, according to Berkeley police. Credit Ximena Natera, CatchLightBerkeleyside. While attending a predominantly white college, these two Black students create their own bubble of self discovery, music, and sanctuary. Crime rates in Berkeley increased in nearly all areas from 2021 to 2022 but, in several areas, remain below pre-pandemic highs, according to the Berkeley Police Department, which presented its annual report this week. The one-year Line 7 pilot program, which extended the line from the Cal campus to the Emeryville Amtrak station and added weekend service, took effect on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, 222 p. by Iris Kwok July 25, 2022, 1257 p. Berkeleys Ben Bartlett among 9 candidates vying for Alameda County supervisor seat. 2, a federal appeals court declined to rehear the case of Berkeleys ban on new natural gas hookups, which was struck down. If you value our nonprofit journalism, please consider donating to our year-end campaign. Oct 5, 2023 Berkeley drops plan to require parking for accessory dwelling units in hills. Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. Some roads will close Saturday, but most closures will begin at 7 a. by Iris Kwok and Andrew Gilbert Dec. University of California President Michael Drake will live and entertain in the 6. by Berkeleyside staff Dec. Falk Construction has submitted a claim for 3. Tom McAlister, owner of Highline Kites and founder of the Berkeley Kite. (Berkeleyside has not been able to independently review the lawsuit. by Eve Batey April 20, 2023, 900 a. Many well-intentioned people have shown up today to fight for the needs of the unhoused in our city. His daughter-in-law shares her memories of the renaissance man and activist who died on June 15. Police were called to the corner of Rose and Edith streets at 314 p. Arthur Blaustein, UC Berkeley professor and author, and civil rights activist for over 70 years, passed away peacefully at home in November with his beloved life partner Rosemary Shahan by his side. Two Black women at a predominantly white college, Ciara and Taryn, bond over R&B in the. Berkeleyside depends on reader support to exist. The University of California purchased 2821 Claremont Blvd. 17, 1923, caught the citys firefighters completely unprepared, and only a change in wind direction stopped it consuming downtown. Other info The Kitchen will be open on Thanksgiving, Nov. 1, 2021, 458 p. Email (preferred) editorsberkeleyside. by Zac Farber March 14, 2023, 1248 p. The public is getting its first look at renderings for 750 new homes, half of them affordable, at the BART stations parking lot. 9, 2021. The AMI in the Alameda County region is currently 103,550 for a one-person household and 118,300 for a two. Credit Nidos Backyard. The group, called Restore Strawberry Creek, has proposed daylighting, or excavating from underground culverts, a 300-foot-long stretch of the stream. He was 88. 6, 2023, 350 p. Sponsored by Berkeley City Club Dec. Dec 13, 2023 The Housing Trust Fund is the money the city uses to build and support affordable housing projects in Berkeley. Dec 16, 2022 Developers submitted a revised proposal this week for a bigger and taller planned apartment complex at the corner of Shattuck and University avenues, which would rise to a total height of 317 feet. We can help you tell your story, remember your loved one or spread the word about your events. Wednesday afternoon on Sproul Plaza, police and fire officials said. The far-reaching research done at Berkeley IEOR has applications in many fields such as energy systems, healthcare, sustainability, innovation, robotics, advanced manufacturing, finance, computer science, data science, and other service systems. The decision by officials in. by Frances Dinkelspiel April 12, 2022, 238 p. The project would preserve the buildings art deco United Artists facade, which has. The park is somewhere around 30 acres and took 5 million to build. In 2022, Berkeleyside brought readers a wide range of stories, but none more pressing than the housing crisis in Berkeley. Gecan May 12, 2023, 401 p. Described by playwright Deneen Reynolds-Knott as an unabashed love story, Babes is not a typical rom-com. . extended stay america careers