Instead of empty lots, the land could include elongated greenspace, walking paths, dog parks, play areas and community gardens.
Ohlone Greenway
Man charged with murder in Albany killing; Berkeley woman not charged
Three witnesses and a Berkeley homicide detective helped authorities zero in on the 31-year-old man charged with murder in the killing of a Vallejo man Sunday morning in Albany.
Berkeley woman and Oakland man arrested after fatal Albany shooting
The Albany Police Department has announced two arrests following the fatal shooting Sunday morning of 23-year-old Raphael Fuentes-Lee of Vallejo.
Ohlone Greenway partially closed for Albany homicide investigation
A man was fatally shot Sunday morning in Albany on the Ohlone Greenway, partially closing the popular pathway during the investigation, authorities report.
Berkeley groups want old railroad bed to be a public park
The Santa Fe Right of Way is closed to the public. Photo: Mary Flaherty A group of local residents is asking the city to raise funds to turn an old, fenced-off railroad bed in South Berkeley, called the Santa Fe Right of Way, into open space with community gardens and a trail that connects to […]
The It List: 5 things to do in Berkeley this weekend
The Ohlone mural, which has been restored, will be rededicated on Saturday Oct. 12. Photo: William Newton OHLONE MURAL CEREMONY The city of Berkeley is holding a rededication ceremony to celebrate the restoration of the Ohlone Mural. The mural, which depicts the creation story of the Ohlone people who once inhabited the Bay Area, was originally painted […]
Greenways and paths
The notion of creating green interventions in cities seems to be gaining pace. Not just parks, but ways in which a natural environment can lead citizens through their town. The High Line in New York is perhaps the most visible recent example. Here’s creative class thinker Richard Florida: Why not consider devoting different streets to different […]