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Storm damage photos, outages linger, 30-year wait to underground utility lines is nearly over | Historic Asian American bookshop closing

BART

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BART wants to dock contractor $2.4M for delays in renovating downtown Berkeley BART

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel Aug. 15, 2019, 10:30 a.m.October 4, 2022

USS Cal Builders is disputing the charges, saying BART made numerous changes to the plans which led to the delay.

Posted inCity

BART paper ticket sales to end in downtown Berkeley and other stations

Avatar photo by Cydney Devine-Jones Aug. 02, 2019, 8:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

BART is asking riders to get onboard with Clipper cards — and removing paper ticket sales from four of its stations to spur the transition. The transit agency says it will phase out all paper ticket sales in 2020.

Posted inCrime & Safety

Update: Fire on Berkeley BART tracks stopped trains but normal service is back

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso May 29, 2019, 2:56 p.m.August 4, 2022

A fire on the BART tracks stopped service between the North Berkeley and El Cerrito stations. Trains began again around 3:30 p.m.

Posted inObituaries

Remembering Susan Meadows Hone, a former vice mayor of Berkeley

by The Hone family May 17, 2019, 10:21 a.m.October 4, 2022

Susan also served as a member of the BART Board of Directors. She was active in many civic and cultural organizations as well.

A young Asian-American man speaks at a podium. To his right are two young children and a woman. Behind them is a crowd.
Posted inCity

BART development in North Berkeley could yield hundreds of housing units

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein May 10, 2019, 3:20 p.m.October 4, 2022

The City Council unanimously voted to work with BART on the planning process, and established Berkeley’s broad vision for the site.

Posted inCity

‘Troubleshooting on the fly’: Riding in the cab with a BART operator

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein March 19, 2019, 1:14 p.m.October 4, 2022

During an afternoon ride, BART operator Damian Lacey explained the ins and outs of his job.

Posted inCommunity

Beloved Downtown Berkeley BART newspaper vendor in hospice care

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Nov. 30, 2018, 2:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

Station agents and customers say John Allen is personable, witty and kind. Cards and letters for him can be sent to an address posted on his newspaper stand.

Posted inCity

Downtown Berkeley BART plaza, a new public space for the city, to open Oct. 18

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel Oct. 12, 2018, 12:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

The renovated plaza will have café tables and chairs, new trees, a sculpture, a sound installation, and a stage for the dozen of live performances planned each month.

Posted inCrime & Safety

Update: Man released from under BART train had attempted suicide

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Aug. 12, 2018, 12:31 p.m.October 4, 2022

The North Berkeley BART station was reopened at around 1 p.m.

Posted inHousing & Development

The future of the Ashby BART parking lot is in flux

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Aug. 03, 2018, 3:59 p.m.October 4, 2022

About 100 people came to a community meeting Thursday to call for affordable housing development and the preservation of the Berkeley flea market.

Posted inCity

Update: Berkeley BART plaza opening now delayed to mid-October

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel Aug. 01, 2018, 1:15 p.m.August 4, 2022

The new BART Plaza will now open even later than expected.

Posted inHousing & Development

North Berkeley BART housing discussion gets big turnout, civil discussion

Avatar photo by Janis Mara March 16, 2018, 11:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

Hundreds of people gathered Thursday night to hear what kind of housing could be built at the North Berkeley BART station. Officials vowed to be as transparent as possible.

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