One of the plaintiffs worked at the Telegraph Avenue store and left after she was told to take off her Black Lives Matter pin.
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Hundreds in Berkeley protest Whole Foods’ ban on wearing clothing branded ‘Black Lives Matter’
Protesters came to support a former employee who quit after she was told to remove a face mask that had “Black Lives Matter” printed on it.
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Berkeley Whole Foods on Gilman evacuated due to refrigerant leak
Multiple readers asked Berkeleyside on Friday afternoon why Whole Foods on Gilman Street in West Berkeley appeared to have been evacuated and closed.
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Whole Foods closed after security officers pepper-spray thief with knife
Whole Foods closed Monday night after a security officer pepper-sprayed a would-be thief who brandished a knife, authorities report.
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New Whole Foods store wake-up call for Andronico’s
Berkeley flocked to a brand new Whole Foods Market today, the city’s second, while other local grocery stores took note.
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Judoku, Daily Pint, Imm Thai, Mollie Rose, more
Another week packed with exciting East Bay food news, including a new sushi restaurant from the Bowl’d crew, and a new Berkeley bakery.
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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
JENNIFER KOH Violinist Jennifer Koh is no stranger to Berkeley, although Berkeley audiences may know her as Einstein, a role she undertook when she played in Einstein on the Beach at Cal Performances. This time she plays as herself — a powerful soloist — when she performs Sibelius’ Violin Concerto with the Berkeley Symphony tonight, Thursday Oct. 2, at 7 […]
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Alcohol-free bar set for Berkeley (say what?)
While an “alcohol-alternative” bar is coming to Berkeley, a straight-up speakeasy has opened in Alameda.
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West Berkeley Philz Coffee: Now officially open
West Berkeley’s Gilman Street commercial corridor is getting busy, with Whole Foods set to open in November, and a new Philz Coffee outlet opening today.
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West Berkeley Whole Foods to open Nov. 4
The 47,800-square-foot complex is scheduled to open on Gilman at 10th Street on Nov. 4, the company said Tuesday.
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Farm Burger, Soccer Pro, Road Runner Sports to Berkeley
A new shopping destination is emerging at the intersection of 10th and Gilman streets in West Berkeley. Three new businesses have just signed leases to move into the Gilman District, a commercial hub whose transition was kickstarted by Whole Foods’ decision to move into the area last year. Soccer Pro and Road Runner Sports are both […]
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
TERRANOVA BODY After operating in Berkeley for 43 years, TerraNova Body, a manufacturer of natural bath and body care products, is moving to Richmond on June 21. Its building at 1011 Gilman St. was sold and the new owner is tearing part of it down to make room for a parking lot for the new Whole […]