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Stuart Luman

Stuart Luman is a freelance writer based in Berkeley. He has previously been an editor at the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, a fact checker at Wired Magazine, and a high school English teacher in East Oakland. His work has appeared in Crain’s Chicago Business, Chicago Magazine, Businessweek.com, Monocle, Wired. He attended UC-Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. He writes primarily about business, technology, science, transportation and the public policy decisions that shape them. He also always loves the rare 'human bites dog' story.

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The outdoor seating area in front of Bua Luang on Solano Avenue.
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Albany residents raise funds for restaurant parklets

Avatar photo by Stuart Luman May 07, 2021, 10:49 a.m.August 4, 2022

Residents helped Solano Avenue restaurants build outdoor dining spaces, now they are fundraising to keep the businesses afloat until restrictions are lifted.

The Safeway supermarket on Shattuck Avenue formerly known as Andronico’s will return to its old name by end of 2019, says Safeway.
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Safeway confirms it will bring back the Andronico’s name

Avatar photo by Stuart Luman July 09, 2019, 2:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

By the end of the year, existing Safeway Community Markets will be renamed Andronico’s and sell more local, fresh-made and upscale food options.

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New ‘vision plan’ imagines 3-mile greenway from downtown Berkeley to Bay Bridge

Avatar photo by Stuart Luman April 22, 2019, 2:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

Asphalt and car lanes would be replaced with grass, playgrounds, seating and eating areas — transforming what is now concrete into a pedestrian and bicycle pathway.

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Dog owners join birders in pushing for leash enforcement to protect burrowing owls at Berkeley park

Avatar photo by Stuart Luman March 12, 2019, 6:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

The burrowing owls that make Cesar Chavez Park their winter home are bringing together dog owners and bird fans to enforce leash laws to protect the rare birds.

The storefront of the Safeway Community Market on Solano Avenue in Berkeley.
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Safeway is considering bringing back Andronico’s brand to Berkeley

Avatar photo by Stuart Luman Feb. 19, 2019, 10:40 a.m.October 4, 2022

The supermarket chain that bought two Andronico’s stores and rebranded them as Safeway Community Markets in 2017 has brought back the old family moniker for some of its stores; Berkeley may be next.

Caption: Berkeley's Public Works Department hosted a January 30 open house at Berkeley High School Library to solicit public input on the city's Milvia Protected Bikeway Project. Photo: Stuart Luman
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Berkeley unveils preliminary designs to make Milvia Street safer for cyclists

Avatar photo by Stuart Luman Feb. 05, 2019, 11:15 a.m.August 4, 2022

Berkeley’s Public Works Department has come up with various options for a redesign of Milvia Street, from Hearst Avenue to Blake Street, to make it safer for bicyclists and others traveling through downtown.

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Gordo Taqueria will pay $690,000 to settle employee lawsuit

Avatar photo by Stuart Luman Jan. 24, 2019, 10:30 a.m.October 4, 2022

The class action lawsuit alleges Gordo owners engaged in wage theft and other labor-related improprieties. The owners have settled the case, but dispute the claims brought against them.

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This Berkeley-based startup wants to feed your dog fungus

Avatar photo by Stuart Luman Jan. 10, 2019, 11:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

Wild Earth sells dog treats made with koji and is working on cat treats using lab-grown mouse meat. The company’s mission is to create high-protein pet food that’s better for the environment, but will pets eat it?

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Ford GoBike to deploy 500 electric bikes in the East Bay

Avatar photo by Stuart Luman Dec. 13, 2018, 1:18 p.m.August 4, 2022

Pedal-assist electric bikes are coming to a Berkeley docking station near you. And they’re likely to be popular. In San Francisco, e-bikes get roughly three times as many rides as regular pedal bikes.

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Berkeley moves forward with plan to install ‘smart kiosks’ in shopping districts

Avatar photo by Stuart Luman Nov. 28, 2018, 8:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

The devices will offer free interactive maps, transit information, calendars of events, business listings, and emergency services, but not everyone likes the idea.

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Berkeley’s Measure R: ‘Vision 2050’ aims to tackle climate change, failing infrastructure

Avatar photo by Stuart Luman Oct. 29, 2018, 7:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

This advisory measure will help the city establish priorities for infrastructure work and responses to climate change.

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E-bike share will be slow coming to the East Bay due to restrictive deal

Avatar photo by Stuart Luman Sept. 12, 2018, 12:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

Electric-assist bikes are in San Francisco but you won’t be seeing them in Berkeley or Oakland for a while due to a deal struck with Ford GoBike’s parent company Motivate.

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