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Berkeley’s 1923 fire, 100 years later | BUSD achievement gap among nation's worst | House with famed communal hot tub up for sale

Solano Avenue

Split screen view of Xiaoyan Lin cutting fabric and a model wearing a coat she designed
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Shop Talk: Boutique designer sells clothes from her Berkeley Hills garage; New coupon site launches in Berkeley

Joanne Furio by Joanne Furio Aug. 18, 2023, 1:59 p.m.August 21, 2023

Xiaoyan Lin, a designer who emigrated from China, opens up her garage for one of her seasonal sales. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.

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Berkeley now has 2 refill shops dedicated to reducing single-use waste

Joanne Furio by Joanne Furio July 06, 2023, 2:45 p.m.July 7, 2023

More Berkeley residents will be able to reduce, reuse and recycle with the opening of the city’s second refill shop, on Vine Street.

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Shop Talk: Retail vacancy rates remain high; ‘Barbarella’-inspired hair salon has moved

Joanne Furio by Joanne Furio April 07, 2023, 2:17 p.m.April 10, 2023

Berkeley’s ground-floor commercial vacancy rates didn’t budge from 2021 to 2022, according to a new city report. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.

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Berkeley power outages: Many residents, businesses still in the dark

Avatar photo by Alex N. Gecan March 23, 2023, 6:21 p.m.March 27, 2023

PG&E has restored power to most of the homes and businesses that lost it during Tuesday’s storm, but some outages remained Thursday evening.

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Pharmaca closing all its stores after Walgreens buys pharmacy chain

Joanne Furio by Joanne Furio Feb. 09, 2023, 2:34 p.m.February 10, 2023

Closures include the pharmacy on Solano Avenue in Berkeley as well as the branch in Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood.

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Shop Talk: Beloved Berkeley pet food store loses dogged battle to internet retailers; Modena Salon is moving

Joanne Furio by Joanne Furio Feb. 03, 2023, 12:03 p.m.February 6, 2023

Animal Farm Discount Pet Foods was a mainstay on the corner of San Pablo Avenue and Cedar Street for 35 years. Even the owner’s parrot felt it was time to go.

People walk at the intersection of Solano and Colusa avenues in North Berkeley
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Berkeley approves housing plan, with pledge to upzone wealthy neighborhoods

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Jan. 19, 2023, 4:39 p.m.February 5, 2023

College, Solano and North Shattuck would be zoned for greater density under the eight-year housing plan adopted by the Berkeley City Council.

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Here’s where the next round of ‘smart kiosks’ could go in Berkeley

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Dec. 15, 2022, 3:17 p.m.December 16, 2022

Supporters say the devices help people navigate popular Berkeley neighborhoods, while critics say bringing ads into public spaces isn’t worth the revenue the city gains.

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Shop Talk: Activist who helped free Willy is stepping down at Berkeley’s Earth Island Institute after 40 years; new studio raises eyebrows

Joanne Furio by Joanne Furio Dec. 04, 2022, 7:00 a.m.December 5, 2022

David Phillips did more than save whales. He helped spread environmental activism around the world. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.

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Shop Talk: Pamana Plantas, family-run plant shop, opens on Solano; Myth & Scissors is dispelled

Joanne Furio by Joanne Furio Oct. 23, 2022, 7:00 a.m.October 24, 2022

At Dom Morales’ plant shop, mom and pop help with the displays — and almost everything else. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.

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Residents return to North Berkeley apartments after local land trust buys back building

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Sept. 30, 2022, 3:48 p.m.October 2, 2022

The 13-unit Solano Avenue building was subject to an Ellis Act eviction nearly three years ago.

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Helpful resource or tacky billboard? Plan for more ‘Smart City’ kiosks sparks debate

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge July 08, 2022, 3:49 p.m.August 4, 2022

Nine touch-screen kiosks from IKE Smart City can be found in Berkeley today. The company wants to roll out another 17 starting next year.

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