“If they don’t revise their practice of texting drivers while driving with unmounted cellphones,” said Mark Webb, “there will be more accidents.”
December 2021
Posted inCity
Omicron is surging, but experts say Berkeley has the tools to stay safe
Doctors say residents now have added protections to help them stay safe.
Posted inCommunity
Group asks Cal to preserve century-old buildings, once home to historic girls school
The Anna Head School opened in 1892. Now a group of historians, architects and contractors wants to work with UC Berkeley to preserve some of the school’s decrepit buildings.
Posted inNosh
The best outdoor dining in the East Bay
These restaurants in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond have the coziest patios and best outdoor seating.
Posted inCrime & Safety
A ‘poser’ with something to prove: Jury finds Will Watson guilty of murder
“It doesn’t really feel like a relief yet, but it does feel like a huge weight is off my shoulders,” the victim’s mother told Berkeleyside.
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Oakland restaurants must require proof of COVID-19 vaccination in 2022
Proof of vaccination will be required beginning Feb. 1, and also applies to bars, gyms, concert venues and more.
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BORP scores a goal — making sports accessible to physically disabled athletes
When the pandemic hit, the nonprofit adapted, and ended up serving four times as many people with online classes and outdoor recreation.
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The East Bay’s best restaurant experiences in 2021
These restaurants in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond offered the year’s best meals.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Path Wanderers co-founder on the mend after driver hit her in crosswalk
A driver struck 90-year-old Jacque Ensign as she walked on Marin Avenue near her North Berkeley home earlier this month.
Posted inCommunity
Remembering Cortez Harmon Jr., veteran, jazz musician who performed around the world
Harmon was 72 years old and died at the Here There encampment on Adeline Street.
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Berkeley Rep holiday trees invite patrons to make gifts to charitable groups
Giving Trees are decorated with wishes from organizations that provide housing, food, and support to at-risk members of our community.