85-year-old woman who died in South Berkeley fire was joyous and candid
Ernestine Bankston was well-dressed, sharp and had a bright mind.
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From hysteria to utopia: BAMPFA’s gutsy attempt to show the breadth of feminist art
The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive’s latest exhibition, “New Time: Art and Feminisms in the 21st Century,” explores evolving notions of feminism and gender.
How to defend your Berkeley home from wildfire
How do you protect your property? What does the law require? What help is available? What if you rent? What do you need to know about fire insurance?
Police: Man with knife shatters window at Bobby G’s Pizzeria, scares patrons
The man hurled two rocks, shattering the window and injuring a man’s shoulder, before he was arrested, police said.
COVID-19 by the numbers
A snapshot of key COVID-19 statistics, updated Mondays (excluding holidays) by 6 p.m.
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Berkeley’s plastic bag ban could get a whole lot tougher
Plastic bags in the produce aisle and thicker bags for groceries and takeout would be banned under a proposal in its early stages.
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The East Bay’s 13 freshest restaurants for September 2021
The most exciting restaurants in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond to check out right now.
Mid-Autumn Festival brings light, community and mooncakes to Oakland
The food-focused fall festival is back after a pandemic-lost year.
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Aurora Theatre’s ‘stoop stories’ of sex, drugs and library books are intimate and memorable
Playwright Dael Orlandersmith’s filmed one-person creation, “Stoop Stories,” is now streaming via the Aurora Theatre through Oct. 2.
The Berkeley Wire: 09.17.21
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