The Nosh Wire: 1.31.17
Your daily delivery of East Bay food news.
Archives January 2017
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Berkeley car stop nets nearly 60 stolen cards, handgun; 2 men arrested
Just 15 days into his training with BPD, a young officer made a traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of a handgun with an extended magazine, and nearly 60 stolen credit, debit or gift cards.
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Catch up on all the restaurants that have opened and closed in January
We’ve got details on over a dozen new East Bay restaurants that have opened over the last month.
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Tony Taccone to step down as Berkeley Rep’s artistic director in 2019
Under Taccone’s tenure, Berkeley Rep has sent many plays to Broadway.
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UC identifies 9 potential sites for student housing in Berkeley
People’s Park could see some student housing under a proposed UC plan.
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Op-ed: The way hens are raised, in so-called ‘egg farms,’ is cruel
Even so-called “humane” egg farms treat hens terribly.
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Art Rosenfeld, the ‘godfather’ of energy efficiency, dies at 90
Art Rosenfeld’s ideas about energy efficiency are one reason California’s energy consumption has stayed relatively flat.
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‘Huge police presence’ in West Berkeley; 2 people taken to hospital
Two people, including a baby, were taken to the hospital after a large emergency response in West Berkeley.
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Whole Foods closed after security officers pepper-spray thief with knife
Whole Foods closed Monday night after a security officer pepper-sprayed a would-be thief who brandished a knife, authorities report.
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Meeting after shootings draws hundreds
An estimated 200 neighbors came out in force Sunday to San Pablo Park’s auditorium to share their worries and ideas following a spate of recent incidents involving gunfire.
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Op-ed: Berkeley City Council should allow ‘nursery only’ dispensaries
Cannabis nurseries can provide an alternative to industrial crop production.
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Police recognize standout officers at awards dinner
Nearly two dozen officers were recognized Thursday by the Berkeley Police Association for exceptional service, lifesaving efforts and more.
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Op-ed: Berkeley must lead the way in supporting the most oppressed group in history: animals
Violence against animals is everywhere but it’s also unnecessary and thereby unjustifiable.
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Gilman Brewing now open (finally!) in West Berkeley
The brewery is currently open Thursdays through Sundays with at least six different beers on tap.
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Family demands justice for slain rapper
Relatives and friends of a slain young rap musician killed outside his home in August repeatedly asked police Sunday to help them get justice for Alex Goodwin Jr.
