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June 15, 2022, 5:15 pm
Posted inCity
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.
Posted inCity
Vacancy tax possible for Berkeley’s November ballot to spur renting empty units
Many homes owned by individuals and not corporations are exempt.
Posted inCrime & Safety
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.
Posted inNosh
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.
Posted inObituaries
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.