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

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South Berkeley Here There encampment closed after 6 years
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South Berkeley Here There encampment closed after 6 years

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Feb. 02, 2023, 2:22 p.m.February 3, 2023

Activists, many of whom have passed away, set up the sober camp in 2017 as a protest movement.

Posted inCommunity

Church uses psychedelics to experience divine presence

by Hanisha Harjani and Sydney Fishman Jan. 02, 2023, 7:27 a.m.January 23, 2023

Sacred Garden Community Church is not alone in using psilocybin mushrooms and other psychedelic substances in its religious practice.

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Shop Talk: Ceci Bowman opens her workshop of groovy art and textiles for a holiday sale

Joanne Furio by Joanne Furio Nov. 21, 2022, 8:00 a.m.November 22, 2022

At Monsen Silversmiths, Gary Reopelle is busy polishing and repairing metalware for the holidays. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.

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Shop Talk: Bouldering gym opens in converted North Berkeley Walgreens; martial arts school closes after 42 years

Joanne Furio by Joanne Furio Nov. 07, 2022, 7:40 a.m.November 9, 2022

All you need is some chalk and climbing shoes to scale heights of around 15 feet at Benchmark Climbing. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.

Posted inBusiness

Shop Talk: Stolen Levi’s sign returned; antiques shop closes in South Berkeley after three decades

Joanne Furio by Joanne Furio Sept. 16, 2022, 10:00 a.m.September 19, 2022

A merchant who loved shopping for antiques as much as selling them leaves a neighborhood of antique shops. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.

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South Berkeley elder, business owner wants an accessible home to ‘start over with new beginnings’

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli May 20, 2022, 1:29 p.m.August 4, 2022

After suffering serious falls, Betty Gray hasn’t been able to leave her second-floor apartment to run Alice’s Relaxing Bath and Gift Shop.

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New zoning codes make it easier — and faster — for businesses to open in Berkeley

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel March 18, 2019, 2:30 p.m.October 4, 2022

For many, an over-the-counter zoning certificate may be all that’s needed now, rather than going through public hearings and paying thousands of dollars.

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City seeks feedback on the future of Adeline corridor

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein March 21, 2018, 1:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

The latest phase of the years-long process to develop a long-range plan is on display through Friday.

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‘Welcome to the neighborhood’: New film shines light on a changing Berkeley

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor March 21, 2018, 9:00 a.m.May 11, 2020

A film about legendary Berkeley activist Mable Howard and her daughter, noted artist Mildred Howard, tells a bigger Berkeley story.

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Could sanctioned homeless camps be headed for Berkeley?

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Nov. 01, 2017, 1:08 p.m.August 4, 2022

Council says it will consider the possibility of sanctioned encampments for homeless residents in Berkeley.

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Judge says BART can evict Berkeley’s ‘Here There’ homeless camp this week

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Oct. 31, 2017, 3:32 p.m.August 4, 2022

The encampment’s lawsuit against BART and the city of Berkeley will go forward, however.

Posted inCity

Homeless camp at 63rd and MLK kicked out Wednesday morning

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Oct. 25, 2017, 12:13 p.m.October 4, 2022

BART police evicted the camp around 5 a.m. On the opposite side of the BART tracks, the “Here There” camp remains intact.

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