Berkeley homeowners confused by incorrect rent board bills
The Rent Stabilization Board said residents can correct the bills by updating their unit information by email, paper mail or in person at the board’s office.
Fourth of July firework explosion sends juvenile in South Berkeley to hospital with serious hand injury
Another juvenile sustained minor injuries. Police are reminding residents that fireworks are “dangerous and illegal.”
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Berkeley police investigate Wednesday shooting as homicide
Details were scarce two days after the shooting. This was the first fatal shooting in Berkeley in 2024 and the city’s second homicide of the year.
Berkeley approves fleet of Lime rental e-scooters
Lime can now offer up to 200 scooters on Berkeley streets. A competitor, Veoride, is also approved by the city to rent scooters and e-bikes. Lyft offers e-bikes in Berkeley via a regional program.
She stitches mini rugs inside a Berkeley textile museum
Toby St. John, a Berkeley artist who once ran away with the circus, visits the Lacis Museum at least twice monthly. Now her needlepoints are on display at the museum.
Around Berkeley: Pasta book talk, sunset hike with Berkeley Path Wanderers, totem sculptures
Other events include a performance by Berkeley-reared guitarist Will Bernard at Jupiter and Oakland Sports Unity Day
Equinox, the peregrine falcon, rescued at the Berkeley Marina
Annie and Archie’s youngest chick broke a bone in his wing and was found in distress.
Berkeley has a new plan to test for radiation at Cesar Chavez Park — using a drone
If the plan is approved by water quality regulators, the city will have 90 days to follow through with it.
Baby Cafe closes Oakland location, Dragon’s Pond temporarily shuts down
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Kamala Harris’ Berkeley ballet teacher fled the Russian Revolution and danced for royalty
Madame Bovie was a world-famous ballerina before teaching in Berkeley for 30 years.
City
Patelco tells customers checks will be honored, but to expect delays
Four days after a ransomware attack, the credit union said electronic recurring transfers, direct deposits and balance inquiries remain unavailable.
Tilden under Red Flag Warning through Friday morning
Berkeley’s first Red Flag Warning of the year forecasts low humidity, high winds and dry fuel combining to create elevated fire risk.
Longfellow Middle School red-tagging scares Berkeley parents
Students will be moved to the Berkeley Adult School, over a mile away.
Remembering Paul Veres, artist and teacher who was born in Nazi-occupied Hungary
Veres loved collecting elegant and fascinating objects, including radios, clocks and unusual books.
Crime & safety
The 2024 Berkeley gunfire map
Berkeley and university police and the California Highway Patrol had investigated at least 16 shooting incidents in 2024 as of July 4. At least six people had been wounded and one person left dead.
schools
Personal finance course will soon be required to graduate high school
Berkeley High already offers personal finance as an elective for seniors. Last year, the state’s superintendent of public instruction sat in on the Berkeley class as lawmakers considered mandating the subject for all California students.
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A marathon fact-checking battle is the smart, funny core of new play at Aurora Theatre
Based on the book ‘The Lifespan of a Fact,’ the play probes thorny issues of journalistic integrity as a magazine editor moderates a conflict between a headstrong writer and a punctilious fact-checker.
Business
Shop Talk: Local woodworker closes store after 45 years, Friends of Berkeley Tuolumne Camp turns 40
Berkeley Woodworks closes after 45 years, nonprofit that helped save Berkeley Tuolumne Camp marks four decades of work and play
Community
Where to go for last-minute camping near Berkeley this holiday weekend
Didn’t plan ahead? We’ve got tips for finding a scenic spot to sleep under the stars — even when traditional campsites are already reserved.
Nature
Meet the Berkeley artist photographing California’s changing forests
A photo exhibit at the David Brower Center documents the evolution of California’s forests as they endure wildfire, drought and disease.
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Opinion
Opinion: Alzheimer’s treatments give us hope, but diagnosis needs improving
California’s primary care providers aren’t ready to diagnose the growing number of Alzheimer’s and other dementia patients. But as Berkeley residents, we can make a difference in fighting this health crisis.
Opinion: Berkeley should design streetscapes that create safe neighborhoods
Incorporating Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design into its policies and plans would improve safety for all Berkeley residents and support resilient and vibrant communities.
Opinion: District 4 needs a candidate who will stand up to anti-democratic forces in Berkeley
Elana Auerbach called for dialogue last fall within the Berkeley Jewish community to try and bridge the divide and cultivate understanding. She was told to look elsewhere for dialogue.
Opinion: Soli Alpert is the candidate for District 4 with a track record of delivering progressive change
Of all the candidates, we are confident that Soli Alpert will most effectively represent the needs, values and priorities of our community on the Berkeley City Council.
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