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Berkeley’s 1923 fire, 100 years later | BUSD achievement gap among nation's worst | House with famed communal hot tub up for sale

September 12, 2023

Update: Protest at landlord party devolves into physical fights, assault
Posted inHousing & Development

Protest at landlord party devolves into physical fights

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Sept. 12, 2023, 7:00 p.m.September 18, 2023

After protesters took over a private party of landlords celebrating the end of the eviction moratorium, multiple fights broke out between both groups.

An architect's rendering shows an apartment building along a two-lane street. The building is three stories tall along the street, and rises to six stories tall farther back.
Posted inHousing & Development

See designs for hotly debated North Berkeley BART housing

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Sept. 12, 2023, 4:36 p.m.September 13, 2023

The public is getting its first look at renderings for 750 new homes, half of them affordable, at the BART station’s parking lot.

tea cup with skull-heart-and-flower illustrations
Posted inCommunity

At Death Cafe in the Berkeley library, people laugh, cry and snack

Avatar photo by Kate Darby Rauch Sept. 12, 2023, 3:46 p.m.September 14, 2023

During loosely structured group conversations about death, participants talk of grief, ghosts and all matters end-of-life while sipping tea and nibbling cookies.

Posted inNew Restaurants

Los Cilantros returns to Berkeley

by Joanna Della Penna Sept. 12, 2023, 1:48 p.m.September 14, 2023

A running list of new restaurants opening in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.

A smiling musician playing a metal washboard or frottoir on stage next to a microphone.
Posted inArts

Berkeley filmmaker’s 1989 tribute to Cajun & zydeco music is newly restored and screening in the Elmwood

Avatar photo by John Seal Sept. 12, 2023, 10:30 a.m.September 12, 2023

The Friday screening of Les Blank’s ‘J’ai été au bal (I Went to the Dance)’ at Rialto Cinemas Elmwood will feature live music and a talk with Blank’s son Harrod and the movie’s editor.

Meet Cityside’s new Nosh editor, Tovin Lapan
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Meet Cityside’s new Nosh editor, Tovin Lapan

Avatar photo by Nosh staff Sept. 12, 2023, 9:00 a.m.September 12, 2023

Lapan’s credentials include covering the food industry “from nose to tail” as both a reporter and editor.

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