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April 4, 2024
Berkeley fined $130,000 for air quality violations at landfill beneath Cesar Chavez Park
The settlement covers seven air quality violations issued from 2019 to 2022 by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
Lion Dance Cafe, lauded Oakland vegan restaurant, will close in late April
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.
Around Berkeley: Poop pick-up party, South Berkeley neighborhood wildflower photowalk, ACCI garage sale
Other events include an Ocean Vuong poetry reading at BAMPFA, Kakigori pop-up and tree planting at Aquatic Park
‘Mom and Dad’s Nipple Factory’ is not what you think, but ‘Wicked Little Letters’ is
The “Nipple Factory” is about creating artificial nipples for breast cancer patients, whereas poison pen letters are the order of the day in “Wicked.”
Remembering William H. Muranishi, Jr., avid outdoorsman who inspired others to do their best
A hunter and fisherman who would scale down 100-foot cliffs seeking the best abalone spots, Muranishi was an accomplished wild game cook and a good friend.