Other events include a Berkeley Improv student showcase, hip-hop collage-making session and tour of a glass-making studio.
East Bay Regional Park District
Posted inObituaries
Remembering Gene Poschman, master of Berkeley’s Zoning Code, savior of Tilden’s dog walkers
Poschman was chair of Cal State Hayward’s Academic Senate and served for decades on Berkeley’s Zoning Adjustments Board and Planning Commission. He also helped scuttle an EBRPD plan to reduce off-leash dog areas.
Posted inCommunity
E-bikes now allowed on 850 miles of East Bay park trails
E-bikes could provide greater access and are already in use in many places. But some are worried about their impact on other trail users.
Posted inCommunity
As squishy fern spreads, Lake Anza closes to swimmers once again
The non-toxic Azolla fern crept into the Tilden lake’s swimming area for the second year in a row. The park district’s new aquatic harvester will clear the fern.
Posted inCrime & Safety
How dangerous are wildfires this post-drought season in Berkeley?
We answer big picture questions about fire danger and risk in Berkeley. What’s the history of wildfires? What apps can help?
Posted inCommunity
Lake Anza is open to swimmers — for now — after retreat of squishy fern and toxic algae
The Tilden watering hole is officially open to swimming for the first summer since 2019.
Posted inArts
Around Berkeley: Architect of Berkeley’s ‘Fish House’ to give talk, Sunday street fair on Telegraph
Other events include a showing of a Luis Buñuel film that inspired ‘The Menu,’ botanical exhibit at ACCI, and sleek jazz at Jupiter.
Posted inNature
Meet Farmer Stanley, the man behind Tilden’s Little Farm
He strikes a balance between the needs of animals and the public. Feeding is allowed; just don’t pet Jack Rabbit.
Posted inNature
3 big studies on East Bay’s creatures, plants and wildfire risk
A first-of-its-kind analysis looked at the health of East Bay wildlife, from bats to bobcats and salamanders to steelhead. Two major mapping projects will dive deep into vegetation and wildfire hazard.
Posted inFire
Parks throughout the East Bay hills will close Sunday, Monday due to fire risk
The East Bay Regional Park District is closing 40 parks in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, including Tilden and Wildcat and Claremont canyons, amid this weekend’s heat wave.
Posted inCommunity
New rock garden opens in Tilden
The small rock garden, highlighting native alpine plants from the high Sierra Nevada, opened on Saturday in the Tilden botanic garden.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Roads closed for Fourth of July due to fire danger in Berkeley
Fireworks remain prohibited, and several roads and parking lots commonly used as viewpoints for Fourth of July celebrations in the Berkeley Hills will be closed to vehicles.
