Orthodox Jews run medical marijuana collective in Berkeley [Tablet]
Berkeley researchers say earth-size planets may be common [KQED News]
A dozen beds at downtown shelter to be reserved for veterans [Oakland Tribune]
Powell’s Sweet Shoppe opening on College Avenue [Inside Scoop]
How the “Mushroom Guys” got started in Berkeley [Veggie Revolution]
Don Donahue, fournder of ZAP Comics, dies [Comics Reporter]
Living Tree makes raw food that sells well [J Weekly]

Photo: Looking Out by ereneta/Berkeleyside Flickr pool

Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside and CItyside co-founder, is a journalist and author. Her first book, Towers of Gold: How One Jewish Immigrant Named Isaias Hellman Created California, published in November...