‘A little more normal’: Berkeley kids go back to school
At the first day of school in Berkeley on Monday, the specter of the pandemic lingered, but it did not dominate a first day back that, finally, felt pretty normal.
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‘Spare the Air’ alert issued Tuesday for Berkeley
A combination of wildfire smoke and vehicle exhaust has the Bay Area Air Quality Management District urging people to limit driving.
One of Oakland’s oldest Ethiopian spots is expanding into a huge new space
Cafe Colucci will serve up breakfast, lunch and dinner inside an expansive space — there’ll also be cocktails, live music and even cooking classes.
Meet the 4 new principals chosen to lead Berkeley schools this year
Longfellow Middle School and John Muir, Sylvia Mendez and Rosa Parks elementary schools all have new leaders at the helm for the 2022-23 school year.
New city website limits access to vast archive of Berkeley records
The new city website been lauded for its design, but links to public records have been broken, frustrating council members and activists.
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‘Like one body’: Young musicians from 22 countries inspire at UC Berkeley’s Greek Theatre
Renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s Encuentros Orchestra stopped by Berkeley for its final show of the year last Thursday.
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Opinion: Demand the impossible, defend People’s Park
That evening, they held a rally and as I listened to them speak I realized: They are the ones who will determine what is hopeless and what is not.
Opinion: Substitute teaching is a great gig that’s greatly needed in Berkeley
There were a lot of hoops to go through to become a substitute — and it was worth it.
Opinion: People’s Park conflict is a failure to communicate
The park has ongoing support from a diverse group of well-respected community members who are not extremists or young idealists.
Opinion: Berkeley Unified should have universal after-school care
This would allow children to build social and other academic skills while caregivers could focus on their work.