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September 29, 2015
Posted inNews Wire
The Berkeley Wire: 09.29.15
Here, have some. Waiting on the moon by Pete Rosos. Photo taken Sept. 27, 2015 UC Berkeley chemist Peidong Yang wins MacArthur “genius” award (UCB News) Data shows disproportionate stop of Blacks and Latinos by Berkeley police (Express) Identity revealed of Oakland man who committed suicide at Ashby BART (Patch) Gustavo Dudamel in Berkeley (Daily Planet) […]
Posted inCrime & Safety
Berkeley coalition says police stops show racial bias
A local coalition has raised concerns about alleged racial profiling by Berkeley police. Photo: Emilie Raguso Berkeley police officers disproportionately stop and search people of color during traffic stops, according to a coalition of groups that presented data and demanded changes from the department Tuesday. Representatives from the Berkeley NAACP, Berkeley Copwatch and UC Berkeley’s Black […]
Posted inEvents
Unveiled: Full program for Uncharted Ideas Festival
Appearing at Uncharted Festival on Oct. 16-17 in Berkeley (clockwise, from top left): Jamelle Bouie, Masha Gessen, W. Kamau Bell, Tiffany Shlain, Nicholas Dirks and Meklit Hadero The full program for the third annual Uncharted Ideas Festival was unveiled today, and is published below. The festival takes place at the Berkeley Rep, the Freight & Salvage, […]
Posted inSponsored
Drone startup abuzz at Berkeley coworking space WeWork
Left to right: Queen B Robotics’ Akshay Jain, Chris Blower and Sahil Juneja at their WeWork office in downtown Berkeley. Photo: Sarah Gerber This post is the first in a series of business stories brought to you by WeWork Berkeley. At WeWork Berkeley, there’s an office decorated with empty beer steins, and another occupied by a massive beanbag […]
Posted inCrime
Students victims of armed robbery, assault on Grizzly Peak
A turn-out on Grizzly Peak Boulevard. Four students were victims of an attempted armed robbery and assault Sunday Sept. 27, 2015 on Grizzly Peak. Photo: Google Streetview Four students were threatened with, and then assaulted with, a gun in an attempted robbery on Sunday at the Signpost 21 turnout on Grizzly Peak Boulevard in the Berkeley […]
Posted inCity, Crime & Safety
The lowdown: Berkeley council on new group living rules, medical cannabis, burying utility wires, more
Council meets, for the time being at least, at Old City Hall. Photo: Melati Citrawireja Get ready: The Berkeley City Council meets Tuesday nights for the next three weeks running. Tonight, Sept. 29, begins with a special session at 5:30 p.m. focused on new regulations for mini-dorms and other group living accommodations. The regular meeting begins at […]
Posted inNosh
Jered’s Pottery expands to Richmond, adds new line
Jered Nelson has moved his pottery studio from West Berkeley to Richmond, giving him room to expand his business and add a new line of dinnerware for home cooks.
Posted inCrime & Safety, Nature
Fallen tree cuts power in Tilden, sends cyclist to hospital
Golf Course Road in Tilden: Scene of a series of accidents beginning with a fallen tree Sunday. Photo: Art Poskanzer A live oak tree that fell onto a power line on Golf Course Road in Tilden Sunday prompted a power outage across the park and caused a crash that sent a cyclist to the hospital. The tree […]