Ken Washington, a passionate golfer from Berkeley, founded Golf Lessons Delivered to get underrepresented communities involved in the sport.
Sports
Posted inCity
Cal will not build new beach volleyball courts at Clark Kerr campus
A judge sided with neighbors who alleged the courts would violate Cal’s use of the property.
Posted inObituaries
Remembering Dwight Garner, Cal football legend and family man
Garner, who made sports history in “The Play,” leaves a legacy of mentorship, faith, and love that touched countless people in his community and large family.
Posted inCity
Where to watch the 2022 World Cup in the East Bay
Cheering on the USA, Mexico, Senegal, or South Korea? Here’s some gathering spots in Berkeley and Oakland for international soccer’s greatest competition.
Posted inSchools
Farewell, FTX Field: Cal suspends naming rights deal with the crypto exchange
Photos shared on social media this week appeared to show workers scrubbing off an FTX logo from the turf on California Memorial Stadium.
Posted inCity
Brengle wins Berkeley women’s tennis challenge — again
The top-seed overcame an early deficit to win her second title since 2019.
Posted inCity
Rain check: Berkeley’s first ‘roller boogie’ rescheduled for this Sunday
The skate party will shut down much of downtown Berkeley from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, and feature live DJs and skate lessons.
Posted inCity
Cal alumna comes ‘home’ for Berkeley tennis tournament
Maegan Manasse, member of a title-winning Cal tennis squad, returns Monday for the Berkeley Tennis Club Women’s $60K Challenge.
Posted inCommunity
Berkeley lawn bowlers have been rolling bowls in Poet’s Corner since 1928
Yes, bowls, not balls! The club is enjoying a pandemic-fueled renaissance. Meanwhile, its unused green could become a public park.
Posted inSchools
Berkeley High crew qualifies five boats for nationals
The longest-running high school rowing program in Northern California heads to the Scholastic Rowing Association of America national championships.
Posted inCrime & Safety
2 men arrested after carjacking of BHS Mountain Bike Team members
They have been charged with a carjacking in Daly City and are tied to carjackings in San Francisco, Oakland and Livermore, authorities say.
Posted inCrime & Safety
After carjacking of BHS Mountain Bike Team members, community raises $22K
Carjacking is rare in Berkeley and the targeting of BHS students, coaches and their bikes made the incident particularly shocking.
