Daily Archives: June 22, 2012
The Berkeley Wire: 06.22.12
Review: “Salomania” at Berkeley’s Aurora Theatre [Mercury News]
Woman killed in Berkeley house fire identified [Chronicle]
Berkeley’s new underground night spot: The Monkey House [Daily Planet]
Jay John named Ass’t Director Athletics Basketball at Cal [Cal Bears]
Cal’s move to off-campus shared services center postponed [Daily Cal]
Photo: Summer in Berkeley, by Liorlux/Berkeleyside Flickr pool.
Berkeleyside says thank you to our advertisers
Berkeleyside would very much like to express its gratitude to our current advertisers:
Amoeba Music, Aurora Theatre: Salomania, Berkwood Hedge School, Bernardo Lopez Garden Design & Installation, Carolyn Jones: The Grubb Company, Contemporary Jewish Museum: Do Not Destroy, Downtown Berkeley Association, Ecology Center Store, Five Restaurant, Focal Point, The Grubb Company, Ira & Carol Serkes: Pacific Union/Christie’s International Real Estate, LMi.net, Marsh Interiors, McKevitt Fiat, Mrs. Dalloway’s Literary and Garden Arts Bookstore, Photo Laboratory, Thornwall Properties, Tom Miller & Friends … Continue reading »
Greater Good Science Center: On the fine art of gratitude
Practicing gratitude is all the rage (witness the popularity of Oprah’s gratitude game) and perhaps a perfect Berkeley-based pastime — when peace-loving residents aren’t embroiled in road rage in the parking lot at a Berkeley Bowl.
Indeed, since 2001 the good people at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center have taken it upon themselves to study the fine art of gratitude. Beginning in 2004 they launched the Greater Good magazine (now solely online) and the site also features the award-winning Raising Happiness blog, aimed at parents, who, on any given day, may need a gentle reminder about the joy to be found in rearing offspring — whether babies, toddlers, or teens.
Why is gratitude good? Feeling a sense of abundance, an enjoyment of simple pleasures, and an appreciation of others can lead to stronger immune systems and lower blood pressure, more joy, optimism, happiness, and other positive emotions, increased generosity and compassion, and decreased loneliness and isolation, scientists suggest. … Continue reading »
Off The Grid food truck fest to launch on Telegraph Avenue
Off The Grid, the popular gathering of food trucks that has already proved a hit in North Berkeley, will launch on Telegraph Avenue on Thursday, July 12.
Just like the North Shattuck Wednesday food fest, “Off The Grid: South Side Berkeley on Telegraph” will feature a rotating selection of eight to ten food trucks every Thursday night. They will be located on Haste Street, just west of Telegraph, and the area will be closed to traffic for the duration of the event which runs from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Along with the trucks, some seating, lights and music will be provided.
Matt Cohen, founder of Off The Grid, says he sees the new market as complementary to the one in the Gourmet Ghetto as it will feature few of the same trucks. He hopes it will appeal to students and families in particular, and help bring foot traffic to an area that has had its share of problems. … Continue reading »
Police Blotter: Recent crime in Berkeley
June 17
Commercial Burglary Arrests – 600 Block of Gilman Street #2012-32287
On Sunday, June 17, 2012 at about 23:24 hours, a BPD patrol officer interrupted a burglary at a recycling center in the 600 block of Gilman Street. Two male suspects had entered the Community Conservation Centers Berkeley Recycling Center by using a bolt cutter to cut portion of a fence on the perimeter of the business. Once inside the yard of the business, the suspects smashed a window leading to the cashiers office. BPD officers found the suspects hiding in the bushes. BPD arrested one suspect, a 37 year old Oakland man for PC459 – Burglary. BPD also arrested the other suspect, a 22 year old Oakland man for PC 459- Burglary, Violation of Felony Probation and a No Bail Felony warrant. BPD booked both men into the BPD Jail. … Continue reading »
