One Berkeley neighborhood was without power from Wednesday night through Friday afternoon.
January 6, 2023
Posted inCity
Court ruling could upend Cal’s plan to build on People’s Park
The draft opinion says the UC didn’t adequately explain why other sites weren’t considered for the student housing project.
Posted inCity
Atmospheric rivers could dump up to 7 more inches of rain on Berkeley by Tuesday
The National Weather Service is predicting two storms: one on Saturday and a second from Sunday evening to Tuesday afternoon. The storms could be windier than the last.
Posted inBusiness
Shop Talk: New Berkeley company sells gender-neutral kids underwear; a backyard dojo
Melanie Dunn created Breaking Stereos after several difficult shopping trips with her daughter. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.
Posted inSchools
6 takeaways after the UC graduate student worker strike
While the graduate student workers that went on strike from the UC system for six weeks won concessions like increased pay, a substantial portion of the workers are still dissatisfied and the contracts are relatively short, so tough negotiations may resume again in 2024.
Posted inNosh Features
Wok expert dedicates grant to help Oakland Chinatown restaurants, seniors
Bay Area-raised cookbook author Grace Young has directed $10,000 toward two Oakland restaurants — and hundreds of seniors — as part of her campaign to save U.S. Chinatowns.