Oakland woman, 21, charged with domestic violence shooting in Berkeley
The shooting took place Friday just before 9:40 p.m. in the 2700 block of Acton Street.
Archives – September 2021
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The end of the 1960s? Regents vote to put housing in People’s Park.
About 1,100 students will be housed in two buildings in the long-contested park.
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Electric scooters, e-bike rentals finally get green light in Berkeley
Micromobility rentals could start later this year after the city approved a set of long-delayed regulations for the industry.
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Berkeley RVs at 8th and Harrison will transition to new ‘safe parking site’
RV residents are required to move by Oct. 6, but some plan to protest what they see as a rushed alternative.
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Mrs. Dalloway’s bookstore in The Elmwood has new owners
The new owners, who have experience in sales and the publishing world, will take over on Nov. 1.
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Batik and Baker’s popular pastry boxes merge European and Malaysian flavors
Audrey Tang crafts unique pastries with influences from Chinese, Malay, Indonesian and Thai cultures.
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Film grants rare look at Boris Karloff, ‘the man behind the monster’
The documentary is a fabulous tribute to Boris Karloff, the man who played Frankenstein’s creature.
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Bayer Berkeley campus growth plan includes focus on career opportunities
Pharmaceutical giant intends to add 1,000 jobs — from warehouse to manufacturing to research — to Berkeley campus over next 30 years.
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Berkeley inventor of blind adaptive technology wins MacArthur ‘genius’ prize
Joshua A. Miele won a prestigious MacArthur Foundation fellowship for his pragmatic inventions that help blind people navigate the physical and digital world.
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Berkeley police chase car from Oakland carjacking onto Highway 24, detain 3
The chase began just before 1:50 p.m. in downtown Berkeley when officers saw a vehicle they recognized as wanted.
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New state law SB9 could shape Berkeley’s effort to end single-family zoning
Nearly 14,000 properties in Berkeley could add new housing under the law, but experts say its impact will likely be modest.
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Renowned Berkeley saxophonist Joshua Redman is an ‘introvert at heart’
Joshua Redman will perform Oct. 1-3 at the SFJAZZ Center with bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Marcus Gilmore.
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How a famous comedian saved an East Bay hot sauce company
Hayward-based Lucky Dog Hot Sauce lost half of its business when the pandemic began, but a viral YouTube moment kept the company afloat.
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Homeless residents at Ashby-Shellmound encampment allowed to stay for 6 months, judge says
Where Do We Go Berkeley argued that the residents have disabilities that make shelter options unsuitable.
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Michelin’s 2021 guide to California honors 20 East Bay restaurants as exceptional, affordable spots
Only one East Bay restaurant snagged any Michelin stars, but regional Bib Gourmand representation is strong.
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Supervised swims in the bay are popular and safe — just don’t stare at Homer the seal
Attendance at a local company’s chaperoned Sunday swim from the Berkeley Marina has quadrupled since 2018. And while Homer might chase you, he probably won’t bite.
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Man with note robs Mechanics Bank in downtown Berkeley
The robber was described as a white man in his 60s wearing a dark blue jacket, surgical mask and shorts, police said.
