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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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Natalie Orenstein

Natalie Orenstein reports on housing and homelessness for The Oaklandside. Natalie was a Berkeleyside staff reporter from early 2017 to May 2020. She had previously contributed to the site since 2012, when she started as an intern. Orenstein covered a range of beats for Berkeleyside, focusing primarily on education. Her 2018 three-part series "Beyond the Buses" explored the legacy of Berkeley’s historic voluntary school integration, earning her the Society of Professional Journalists NorCal’s long-form storytelling award and a finalist position in the Education Writers Association National Awards for Education Reporting. Orenstein's reporting has also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the J Weekly, the San Francisco Bay Guardian and elsewhere. Natalie is a proud Berkeley native and only strayed from the Bay Area once, to attend Pomona College.

natalie@oaklandside.org
Posted inCity

How should Alameda County spend $40M meant to address the opioid crisis?

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Sept. 28, 2023, 3:18 p.m.September 29, 2023

The county asked for community input this month on programs that could treat addiction, reduce harm, and more.

A tall crane at a housing construction site.
Posted inHousing & Development

Billions for affordable housing? Voters may get chance to weigh in

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Aug. 21, 2023, 11:00 a.m.August 23, 2023

A regional bond measure could fund affordable development in Oakland, Berkeley, and beyond at a size and scale never seen before.

A man in a mask and a Warrior's hat looks at pieces of paper at a messy and colorful desk.
Posted inCity

‘Desperation’ and ‘bitterness’ in Alameda County eviction court

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Aug. 09, 2023, 1:58 p.m.August 10, 2023

The end of the eviction moratoriums has brought an unprecedented wave of lawsuits as landlords and tenants attempt to resolve conflicts.

A dark, empty courtroom, with blue seats facing the judge's bench. A large screen stands to the side, and U.S. and California flags in the front.
Posted inHousing & Development

At Alameda County eviction court, one judge tries to swim through a tsunami

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Aug. 08, 2023, 12:59 p.m.August 16, 2023

With pandemic eviction moratoriums over, cases have shot up and the court is overwhelmed. Meet the sole judge handling the influx.

An illustrated rendering of a modern dorm complex with a grassy quad.
Posted inSchools

Peralta colleges ask state for $52 million for student housing

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Aug. 02, 2023, 2:38 p.m.August 2, 2023

Students say a proposed 306-bed dorm in Alameda is not enough. The district oversees four community colleges, including Berkeley City College.

The Piedmont Theatre, with Asteroid City on the marquee.
Posted inArts

Will small local movie theaters survive?

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein July 06, 2023, 9:02 a.m.July 7, 2023

Movie houses have closed in Berkeley and across the East Bay. We checked in on the New Parkway, the Piedmont Theatre, and the Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland.

Around 20 health care workers rallying on a corner in front of a health center, holding signs that say, "United for patient care."
Posted inBusiness

Doctors strike at East Bay clinics serving low-income, homeless patients

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein June 28, 2023, 11:10 a.m.June 28, 2023

Health care workers at LifeLong Medical Care are calling attention to working conditions at Berkeley and Oakland clinics.

Why we created an affordable housing guide for Oakland and Berkeley
Posted inHousing & Development

Why we created an affordable housing guide for Berkeley and Oakland

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli and Natalie Orenstein June 22, 2023, 2:39 p.m.June 23, 2023

We often hear from residents eager to find an inexpensive, safe place to live in the East Bay. We published a resource guide to help.

An illustration in muted tones of the search for housing with a group of people, some rolling suitcases, walking toward a block of houses and apartments
Posted inCity

A guide to affordable housing in Berkeley

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli and Natalie Orenstein June 21, 2023, 1:07 p.m.September 5, 2023

In this guide, we compiled tips and resources that explain low-income housing requirements and how to apply for affordable housing.

A man in a neon vest grins with his thumbs up. Behind him are dozens of full garbage bags.
Posted inCity

Memorial honors the hundreds of unhoused people who died in Alameda County this year

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein June 16, 2023, 2:00 p.m.June 16, 2023

A new effort to track every local homeless death has found that unhoused people are six times likelier than others to die.

A grid of photos of people who've died. In one a man is pinching his mustache. In another, a woman is dancing in a creek like a bird.
Posted inObituaries

With obituaries, we share Berkeley’s history through the people who lived it

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Natalie Orenstein and Berkeleyside staff June 05, 2023, 3:39 p.m.June 6, 2023

Berkeleyside has published free obituaries written by members of the community for over 13 years. Here’s why.

A Black man in his seventies leans on his walker with one hand and holds up a an issue of the Street Spirit newspaper in the other. He's standing in Frank Ogawa Plaza.
Posted inCity

More than a newspaper: For its vendors, Street Spirit provided a job and fostered friendships

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein June 01, 2023, 3:08 p.m.June 4, 2023

The East Bay homeless publication has lost its funding. If it’s not revived, dozens will lose income, and customers will lose connection.

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