News about Berkeley from around the web.
November 8, 2023
Posted inNosh
Alameda County food bank workers vote to unionize
Employees hope the decision will lead to better pay and a more unified staff after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed divisions.
Posted inNosh Features
New Berkeley event spotlights Bay Area vegan businesses
Plant-based food vendors will be invited twice a month to the mini vegan marketplace on Fourth Street from Bizerkeley Food Festival founder Erika Hazel.
Posted inTransportation
BART train strike kills 1 at North Berkeley station
The transit agency confirmed the strike occurred shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday.
Posted inArts
Classic drag rock musical ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ makes for fabulous Berkeley theater
The Shotgun Players production of the now 25-year-old hit musical is as fun and outrageous as ever.
Posted inSchools
How did your Berkeley school do on state tests?
An interactive graphic created by CalMatters allows you to see how test scores changed at every Berkeley school last year — broken down by race, grade and other factors.
