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December 3, 2021, 6:20 pm
Posted inCity
Berkeley reports first omicron COVID-19 case; Alameda County has 11 more
The city of Berkeley released this statement Friday just after 5:30 p.m. Officials said there would be no further comment.
Posted inSchools
In 2nd lawsuit, another student accuses Berkeley High chemistry teacher of sexual assault
The suit argues that the Berkeley school district’s inaction reveals a pattern of protecting “predators over students.”
Posted inCity
Street projects at North Berkeley BART aim to make walking, biking safer
A new stoplight at Virginia and Sacramento streets will soon be joined by other changes around the station.
Posted inBusiness
4 racehorses died at Golden Gate Fields in November
There have now been 26 racehorse deaths at the track this year, according to the California Horse Racing Board.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Bayer agreement provides a beacon for prosperity, equity
Perhaps 30 years from now, the future leaders of Berkeley born today will read this and build something even better to further our legacy.
Posted inBusiness
Shop Talk: A Priori slides down Vine Street; Moe’s Books union; a big B-day for The Potters’ Studio
A Priori has moved down the street into the Earthly Goods space. Catch up on this and other local business news.
Posted inSponsored
Middle schoolers get a running start on bilingualism in French and English
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley has opened an International Track for non-French-speaking 6th-graders to achieve fluency by the end of 8th grade.