Restaurants show support for food and gardening program at Berkeley schools
On Thursday, eight Berkeley restaurants have committed to giving at least 15% of their proceeds to BUSD’s gardening and cooking program.
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‘Afro-Vegan’ chef gets Berkeley students cooking
Cookbook author and food activist Bryant Terry talked about his roots and urged students to get engaged around food security issues.
Council approves $1.5M to fight soda consumption
Officials voted Tuesday night to step up the fight against sugary drinks in Berkeley.
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Soda tax brings needed cash to gardening program
BUSD’s beleaguered cooking and gardening program will see a welcome injection of funds from the soda tax.
Berkeley’s new soda tax panel begins its work
A new Berkeley “panel of experts” charged with allocating money collected from the city’s new soda tax met for the first time Tuesday night.
Soda tax raises $116,000 of revenue in first month
Berkeley’s soda tax generated $116,000 in revenue in its first month of operation, city officials and advocates said Monday.
Alcohol-free bar set for Berkeley (say what?)
While an “alcohol-alternative” bar is coming to Berkeley, a straight-up speakeasy has opened in Alameda.
Dine out to help Berkeley schools’ gardening program
Berkeley public schools’ cherished cooking and gardening program is in trouble. Here’s how you can help.
Cooking cuts loom at schools’ edible program
A drastic reduction in funding means the Berkeley school district is considering severely pruning its lauded edible program.
Berkeley raises funds for schools’ edible program
Many local businesses, including Chez Panisse, took part in A Taste of North Berkeley, a fundraiser for BUSD’s gardening and cooking program.
Berkeley schools’ edible program faces challenges
Jezra Thompson, the new head of Berkeley schools’ gardening and cooking program, explains why it’s in peril, despite support.
