‘A mini-urban miracle,’ new Berkeley homeless housing could be model for the state
It’s been a big week for subsidized housing in Berkeley. And it just got bigger.
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School notebook: ‘Not-so-dire’ budget cuts, re-envisioning school policing, a fire at BUSD, Oxford renovations, grab-and-go meals
Berkeley school news — in brief.
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The Sit List: Support your arts community, be entertained, write about your pet
This week, you can practice some philanthropy and watch some passionate performances.
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Berkeley wins $42 million in grants for 150 units of affordable housing
Mayor Jesse Arreguín said it’s the largest amount he could recall Berkeley ever having gotten from the state for affordable housing over his 16 years serving the city.
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Multiple Berkeley Bowl employees test positive for COVID-19
Management said affected employees are currently being quarantined and will not return to work until they test negative.
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COVID-19 by the numbers; plus key resources to help you stay informed
A snapshot of key COVID-19 statistics, updated daily.
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Stay updated: East Bay food scene and COVID-19
A running news feed of the latest developments in the East Bay food scene during the pandemic.
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What you need to know about coronavirus in Berkeley right now
Stay updated on COVID-19 news in Berkeley.
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East Bay restaurants offering curbside, no-contact pickup or in-house delivery
Local restaurants where you can get food during the shelter-in-place order.
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Your key COVID-19 questions answered
What is an essential business? Can I take my kid to the park? Is the DMV open? Where can I get relief money? Answers to these and more of your frequently asked questions.
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Alameda County to lease 2 hotels in Berkeley for homeless housing
As many as 60 people from Berkeley will now move indoors from shelters or tents.
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UC Berkeley has 47 new COVID-19 cases in a week, mostly from frat parties
UC Berkeley has seen 47 new COVID-19 cases, resulting mostly from “a series of recent parties connected to the CalGreek system” over the course of a single week, the university reported Wednesday.
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What will ‘back to school’ look like in Berkeley? BUSD plans for hybrid learning — if COVID-19 restrictions ease
BUSD will pair in-person classes with distance learning for K-12 students beginning in August — if, and only if, county and local shelter-in-place guidelines move to the next phase of reopening.
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UC Botanical Garden in Berkeley will reopen July 14
Beginning July 14, members of the garden will have exclusive access for one week, from noon to 5 p.m., followed by a general reopening to the public on July 22.
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Berkeley’s most ambitious homeless housing project ever breaks ground
The project also includes 89 units of affordable housing, at 50%-60% of the area median income, that will be available to the general public on a lottery basis. It is slated to open in 2022.
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Small Screen Berkeley: ‘Guest of Honour’, ‘Where Sleeping Dogs Lie’ and ‘Joan of Arc’
Atom Egoyan’s ‘Guest of Honour’ gives David Thewlis the sort of meaty lead role he hasn’t had in years; while ‘Where Sleeping Dogs Lie’ distracts and ‘Jeanne’ puzzles.
The Berkeley Wire: 07.10.20
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