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April 25, 2024
Berkeley eligible for state housing grants under “prohousing” designation
The state has identified Berkeley as one of 47 cities statewide with a track record of boosting housing production.
Richmond’s Saigon Seafood Harbor temporarily shutters
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.
Five East Bay women taking wine to new places
Get to know the women winemakers behind Tessier, Osa Major, Ruby Blanca, Buddy Buddy and It’s Lula Season.
Around Berkeley: Archival BART footage, Gilman District Street Fair, pianist Awadagin Pratt
Other events include Bay Nature Magazine’s Bioblitz, the Berkeley Bluegrass Festival and a Young People’s Symphony Orchestra concert.
Update: Annie and Archie are parents of four new peregrine falcon chicks
The fourth chick hatched Wednesday as people watched on the big outdoor screen at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.