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Berkeley’s 1923 fire, 100 years later | At 28, he died on Berkeley’s streets | House with famed communal hot tub up for sale

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Eve Batey

Eve Batey has worked as a reporter and editor since 2004, including as the co-founder of SFist, as a deputy managing editor of the SF Chronicle and as the editor of Eater San Francisco.

eve@berkeleyside.org
Trader Joe's facade
Posted inNosh

The first West Coast Trader Joe’s to unionize is in the East Bay

Avatar photo by Eve Batey April 24, 2023, 11:14 a.m.June 28, 2023

Workers at the Trader Joe’s in Rockridge have voted to unionize following allegations of union-busting, worker harassment and rat infestation.

Town Bar & Lounge interior
Posted inNightlife

After years of delays, Oakland’s newest queer bar opens tonight

Avatar photo by Eve Batey April 20, 2023, 9:00 a.m.April 20, 2023

In the works since 2019, Oakland LGBTQIA+ watering hole Town Bar & Lounge is finally ready to serve its first customers.

Starbucks
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Oakland Starbucks workers join unionization fight

Avatar photo by Eve Batey March 27, 2023, 7:58 a.m.June 28, 2023

Workers at the Starbucks at Embarcadero Cove filed a petition to unionize with the National Labor Relations Board.

Market bag with produce
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Celebrating ten years of East Bay Nosh

Avatar photo by Eve Batey March 20, 2023, 9:00 a.m.March 17, 2023

Donate to East Bay Nosh today to receive a special commemorative tote bag.

Man in bakery
Posted inNew Restaurants

Hotly anticipated new Oakland bakery opens this weekend

Avatar photo by Eve Batey March 03, 2023, 9:00 a.m.March 3, 2023

East Bay wholesale powerhouse Starter Bakery opens on March 4 with pastries, sandwiches, bread, cookies and more.

a selection of pies
Posted inRestaurant Closures

This wildly popular Berkeley bakery is shutting down for good

Avatar photo by Eve Batey March 01, 2023, 1:06 p.m.March 1, 2023

After almost three years in business, award-winning pastry chef Angela Pinkerton is closing her bakery, Pie Society.

Jen Angel of Angel Cakes
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Oakland baker Jen Angel dies of injuries sustained during attempted robbery

Avatar photo by Eve Batey Feb. 09, 2023, 8:15 p.m.February 10, 2023

Angel’s family and friends noted her history as an activist opposed to “putting public resources into policing, incarceration, or other state violence that perpetuates the cycles of violence that resulted in this tragedy.”

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The East Bay’s best new bar of 2022

Avatar photo by Eve Batey Dec. 30, 2022, 12:00 p.m.December 30, 2022

These new bars in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond made us want to order round after round this year.

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The East Bay’s best new restaurants of 2022

Avatar photo by Eve Batey Dec. 30, 2022, 9:00 a.m.December 30, 2022

These new restaurants in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond were the best ones we visited this year.

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Our hopes for East Bay dining in 2023

Avatar photo by Eve Batey Dec. 29, 2022, 12:00 p.m.December 29, 2022

Our predictions and aspirations for the next year of eating out in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.

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The East Bay restaurants we’re most excited to visit in 2023

Avatar photo by Eve Batey Dec. 29, 2022, 9:00 a.m.December 29, 2022

The new restaurants in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond that we’re looking forward to the most.

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The East Bay’s best outdoor dining options of the year

Avatar photo by Eve Batey Dec. 28, 2022, 9:00 a.m.December 28, 2022

The best restaurant patios, backyards and parklets in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.

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