The woman, a 43-year-old mother, was on her way to meet her husband and their three children for lunch when the crash happened.
December 2021
Posted inCrime & Safety
Woman, 75, now in ICU after driver struck her in Berkeley Hills crosswalk
The pedestrian was crossing at Marin and Euclid avenues when the driver, who was coming down the hill, struck her in the crosswalk, police said.
Posted inSchools
Berkeley Unified could face $6.6M in budget cuts
But state money may mitigate the need for cuts in a district that’s lost 600 students since the start of the pandemic.
Posted inSponsored
Ditch your supply chain woes — come meet 25 local merchants this holiday season
From bakers and roasters to artists, there’s a story behind each of the local businesses at the Dec. 9 Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair.
Posted inNosh Guides
All the East Bay restaurants that closed in November
Restaurants of note that closed in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond for November 2021.
Posted inArts
‘Leda and the Swan’ adaptation is a captivating fever dream at SF film festival
‘Leda’ is a must-see film, but much other fantastic cinema is on offer at this year’s Another Hole in the Head festival.
Posted inObituaries
Remembering E. Roger Thompson, the ‘philosopher carpenter’ behind Coyote Construction
He hardened hundreds of Bay Area homes against earthquakes and flooding, while providing life lessons to a cosmopolitan cast of young workers.
Posted inSchools
Police called to a fight outside King Middle School
Police responded to a report about a group of people involved in a fight near the school. No one was arrested or hospitalized, police said.
Posted inCity
Berkeley ends its ‘Healthy Streets’ road barrier program
The city closed 4.2 miles of Berkeley roads to cars during the pandemic. The city manager says lessons from the program will inform a future bike plan.
Posted inCity
Council approves $33M Bayer development agreement
The deal paves the way for a building boom at the Bayer campus in West Berkeley, which could add 1,000 new jobs.
Posted inNew Restaurants
All the East Bay restaurants that opened in November
New restaurants that opened in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond in November 2021.
Posted inBusiness
Berkeley Marina hotel workers seek union contract
Hospitality workers at the DoubleTree by Hilton at the marina have been working without a contract since 2018.