Green Day and Santana recorded at Berkeley’s Fantasy Studios. Tenants won a fight to preserve its former building for arts
The owners of the former studio on 10th Street, where filmmakers have also conceived and produced classic films and groundbreaking documentaries, sought to increase R&D space at the expense of vacant media production suites.
Cecilia Lunaparra named winner in Berkeley City Council District 7 election
Lunaparra, who secured the seat with 291 votes, is the the first undergraduate student to be elected to Berkeley City Council.
Expect the unexpected from this Oakland-based wine club and distributor
Stephanie Franklin’s Fly Wines promotes diversity and discovery by focusing on overlooked and unheralded regions and labels.
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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.
Sen. Nancy Skinner endorses Mayor Jesse ArreguÃn for State Senate
Skinner backed ArreguÃn to fill her District 7 seat, while opponent Jovanka Beckles has earned endorsements from progressives like Pamela Price.
Death penalty jury review: Berkeley cases involved murders, dismemberment
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing dozens of death row cases, several of which have Berkeley ties, after new records arose indicating prosecutors may have deliberately excluded prospective jurors who were Black or Jewish.
Tasneem Raja wins prestigious Gwen Ifill Award for leadership in journalism
Raja, the co-founder of Cityside and editor-in-chief of The Oaklandside, was recognized for her mentorship and commitment to diversity and inclusion in journalism.
Matt Horn announces reopening plans for celebrated BBQ spot
After closing due to fire and vandalism in November 2023, Horn Barbecue will relaunch Friday, April 26, in Old Town Oakland.
New POC Food & Wine Festival features rising Bay Area culinary talents
The main event, including bites from Sobre Mesa, Cafe Colucci and Miharu Ice Cream, and a CBD wine tasting, is Sat. May 4 in Berkeley.
‘Best Available’ gives the audience front-row seats to running a theater
Oakland playwright Jonathan Spector’s latest work goes behind the scenes to reveal the underbelly of show business in this fictional play at Shotgun Players’ Ashby Stage.
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