African art and objects on display at the Berkeley flea market. Photo: Andrew Stelzer By Andrew Stelzer, KQED You can hear the rumble of a drum circle from more than a block away, and it grows louder and louder as you approach Berkeley’s Ashby BART Station. Every Saturday and Sunday — except when it rains — […]
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Berkeley breaks ground on affordable housing project
A rendering of the new affordable homes that will be built in South Berkeley, as they will look from Harper Street. Image: courtesy Satellite Affordable Housing Associates A rendering of the new affordable homes that will be built in South Berkeley, as they will look from Harper Street. Image: courtesy Satellite Affordable Housing Associates On Tuesday, Berkeley broke ground […]
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Community helps plan new South Berkeley parklet
The spot on Ellis Street where Berkeley’s third parklet is planned. The mural behind, called “Music on Our Minds,” was painted in 2009 by Edythe Boone in collaboration with young people from Youth Spirit Artworks. The mural depicts influential South Berkeley community members, including long-time resident Richie Smith and musicians. Photo: Kathleen Costanza in collaboration with young people from […]
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Landmark designation another hurdle for Berkeley Honda
Berkeley Honda hopes to take over 2777 Shattuck, the former Any Mountain location. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel The Berkeley City Council voted this week to review a decision by the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission to protect the former Any Mountain and Berkeley Bowl location, where Berkeley Honda hopes to one day open, as a structure of […]
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‘Patient No More’ show in Berkeley documents a historic disability rights protest
A segment of the sweeping mural at the Ed Roberts Campus, part of the ‘Patient No More’ exhibition. Photo: Fran Osborne A segment of the sweeping mural at the Ed Roberts Campus, part of the ‘Patient No More’ exhibition. Photo: Fran Osborne By Margit Stange “Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights,” a […]
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LifeLong Medical Care opens new clinic in South Berkeley
LifeLong Medical Care is having a grand opening Monday for its new clinic at the Ed Roberts Campus in South Berkeley. Photo: John Sutton Photography LifeLong Medical Care is having a grand opening Monday for its new clinic at the Ed Roberts Campus in South Berkeley. Photo: John Sutton Photography LifeLong Medical Care will hold a grand opening ceremony […]
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Berkeley Honda says its future is at risk
Berkeley Honda, seen here at its temporary 2627 Shattuck Ave. location, hopes to one day relocate to 2777 Shattuck. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel Berkeley Honda, seen here at its temporary 2627 Shattuck Ave. location, hopes to one day relocate to 2777 Shattuck. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel Representatives of Berkeley Honda told the Berkeley City Council earlier this week that […]
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Adeline report highlights desire for affordable housing
Neighbors presented their vision for the Adeline Corridor on Saturday while city consultants acted as scribes. Photo: Natalie Orenstein The city of Berkeley unveiled its preliminary existing conditions report for the Adeline Corridor planning project at a packed community meeting Saturday, Aug. 29. The presentation was the culmination of five months spent gathering community input on […]
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Friends of Adeline: ‘Our future shall be determined by us’
Community members discussed concerns related to the city’s Adeline Corridor revitalization plan during the third Friends of Adeline community forum, which took place at the Black Repertory Group’s theater Saturday. Photo: Emily Dugdale Community members discussed concerns related to the city’s Adeline Corridor revitalization plan during the third Friends of Adeline community forum, which took […]
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Berkeley neighbors say affordability will be key to proposed Adeline Street project
Conceptual plans for 2902 Adeline, which the developer says will likely change as the project goes through the entitlement process. Image: Trachtenberg Architects About 40 people crammed into the community room at the South Branch of the Berkeley Public Library on Wednesday night to hear about a new project proposed at Adeline and Russell streets, and offer […]
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Op-ed: Mending the urban fabric on Adeline Street
Everyone seems to agree that Adeline Street is too wide. The question is: what should we do with the extra land that we can get by narrowing the street? Read more about the Adeline Corridor on Berkeleyside. We could combine this land with underused sites on this street to create opportunity sites for new mixed-use […]
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Neighbors outline demands for Adeline Corridor grant
About 100 South Berkeley residents gathered Saturday to discuss community demands for a plan to revitalize the area. Photo: Natalie Orenstein About 100 neighbors gathered Saturday morning at the South Berkeley Community Church to work on a document outlining their hopes for the city’s revitalization of the Adeline Corridor. It was the second meeting of […]