Berkeley Marina, evening. Photo, taken on Nov. 19, 2014, by Louis Benainous Day 3: Cal students continue protests against tuition hikes (KTVU) To find a sense of place in Jewish history, keep moving (J Weekly) At Tilden Park, newt rules take affect (Mercury News) Cal spirit: the road toward the Big Game (Daily Clog) School […]
November 21, 2014, 5:05 pm
Posted inNosh
Iron Pan, The Branch Line, La Marcha, more
This week: New restaurant news in Berkeley, Oakland and Emeryville, and a round-up of holiday events.
Posted inCrime & Safety, Fire
Big rig fire on I-80 west in Berkeley snarls traffic
Fire on westbound Interstate-80. Photo: Deborah Durant Update, 2:10 p.m. Authorities say multiple lanes of westbound Interstate 80 will remain closed for at least one more hour after a big rig trailer caught fire shortly before 1 p.m. According to a statement issued by CHP spokesman Officer Sean Wilkenfeld, the CHP began to receive numerous 911 […]
Posted inSchools
Students target sexual harassment at Berkeley High
The student leaders of an anti-sexual harassment campaign model the t-shirts they will distribute on campus. Photo: Brea Kaye Earlier this year, some male students at Berkeley High School created “slut accounts” on Instagram. The accounts included photos of female students with misogynistic, sexual captions. A number of the instigators were suspended as a result. However, a group […]
Posted inCommunity, Events
The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
The Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association (BAHA) will trace its 40-year history at a public anniversary celebration on Sunday. BAHA’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY For four decades the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association has advocated for the preservation of Berkeley’s buildings and educated us about our city’s rich architectural history. The public is invited to join BAHA in a free […]