Our favorite books of the year include a biography of John Donne, a Zadie Smith essay collection and the memoir of a 9-year-old El Salvadoran boy who traveled 3,000 miles to reunite with his parents.
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Answering questions is a mission for Berkeleyside’s Supriya Yelimeli
Yelimeli has written nearly 300 Berkeleyside stories about People’s Park, the pandemic, zoning, education and more. We thought you might like to hear her story.
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Want to contribute for Berkeleyside as a freelancer?
We want to make it easy to understand our process. Here’s what we’re looking for, and how we’ll support you.
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Share photos of your favorite holiday lights with Berkeleyside
Are there holiday lights up in Berkeley now that put a smile on your face? Send us photos and we may publish them.
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Job alert: Berkeleyside is hiring a senior public safety reporter
This is an exciting time to join us as the newsroom is reimagining its approach to public safety reporting.
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Woman charged with shooting gun, threatening mother, son near Strawberry Creek Park
Police say the woman fired a handgun in the air after a mother confronted her for trying to give marijuana to her 5-year-old son.
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Berkeleyside wins 3 local journalism awards
The Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists honored three Berkeleyside reporters for their work on schools and housing reporting.
