The Berkeley Wire: 06.15.22
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Archives – June 15, 2022
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How Yesenia Sanchez toppled incumbent Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern
Sanchez, a sheriff’s commander, won 52% of the vote, clinching the primary and sending Ahern into retirement.
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Vacancy tax possible for Berkeley’s November ballot to spur renting empty units
Many homes owned by individuals and not corporations are exempt.
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Berkeley honors JT Street, 19-year city worker, who died in motorcycle crash
Police do not yet know what may have caused the crash but are looking into whether Street may have experienced a medical emergency.
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6 of the East Bay’s most delightful kouign amanns
The best spots in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond to find kouign amann, a classic French pastry that haunts viennoiserie fans’ dreams.
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Remembering Ellie Fidler, otherworldly weaver, enigmatic painter, free spirit
Fidler achieved widespread renown with innovative weaving, then walked away from it all at the height of her success.
