The Berkeley Wire: 03.21.19

By Berkeleyside staffMarch 215:15 p.m.March 21, 2019

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Trump issues free-speech order following renewed focus on Cal

By Natalie OrensteinMarch 212:51 p.m.March 21, 2019

In a new executive order, the president codified a threat he made against UC Berkeley two years ago.

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An East Bay family-owned business for 30 years, Buttercup Diner welcomes all

By Alix WallMarch 2110:45 a.m.March 21, 2019

This classic American diner chain has been a welcoming spot for many, including members of a Walnut Creek synagogue.

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Remembering Charlotte Rieger: A beautiful life

By Guest contributorMarch 219 a.m.March 20, 2019

A daughter of California and a lifelong lover of adventure, Charlotte was exuberantly creative, politically active, a loving mother and a generous friend, who said Berkeley was where she had always belonged.

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First peregrine falcon egg laid at UC Berkeley — watch nest live

By Tracey TaylorMarch 193:56 p.m.March 20, 2019

All the activities of two falcons that have made Cal their temporary home for the second year, including the eventual hatching of their eggs, can be watched live via two webcams.

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City

Berkeley fine-tunes its plans for a ‘jewel’ of a waste facility

By Tony HicksMarch 192:43 p.m.March 19, 2019

The city is shaping a vision for a new waste management facility at its current site at Second and Gilman streets. There are currently three proposals on the table.

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‘Troubleshooting on the fly’: Riding in the cab with a BART operator

By Natalie OrensteinMarch 191:14 p.m.March 19, 2019

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Why does Alameda County charge up to $1 a page to view court records online?

By Emilie RagusoMarch 1912 p.m.March 19, 2019

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Berkeley council narrowly overturns zoning board approval of 2701 Shattuck

By Emilie RagusoMarch 1810:24 a.m.March 20, 2019

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Husband of former Councilwoman Linda Maio drowns in Mexico

By Frances DinkelspielMarch 1710:58 a.m.March 19, 2019

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Crime & Safety

Violent crime and property crime were down in Berkeley in 2018

By Emilie RagusoMarch 202:48 p.m.March 21, 2019

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Berkeley’s Caffè Strada targeted again for laptop theft

By Emilie RagusoMarch 194:56 p.m.March 20, 2019

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Berkeley police: Elmwood robberies, felon with cocaine and loaded gun, more

By Emilie RagusoMarch 184:36 p.m.March 18, 2019

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Security cameras now live at San Pablo Park in Berkeley

By Emilie RagusoMarch 153:51 p.m.March 15, 2019

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Real Estate

A vision for Berkeley’s old Pacific Steel Casting site: A hub for industrial innovation

By Frances DinkelspielMarch 63:34 p.m.March 18, 2019

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Berkeley homeowner caught in costly code violation spiral

By Kate Darby RauchMarch 53:39 p.m.March 18, 2019

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Berkeley officials push for zoning reform to boost ‘missing middle’ housing

By Emilie RagusoFeb. 269 a.m.March 18, 2019

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Best Western Plus set to open in May: 1 of 2 new Berkeley hotels in 25 years

By Supriya YelimeliFeb. 267 a.m.February 26, 2019

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Schools

‘It’s our future’: Berkeley kids leave school to join global climate strike

By Natalie OrensteinMarch 154:22 p.m.March 18, 2019

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School Notebook: Board cuts $2M, teachers flood meeting, theater gets gift

By Natalie OrensteinMarch 142:48 p.m.March 14, 2019

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W. Kamau Bell: ‘Take a visitor to Cal and there is nothing that says it’s friendly to black students’

By John Hickey / UC BerkeleyMarch 58 a.m.March 4, 2019

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UC Berkeley says it is not biased against conservative students and the right is distorting its actions

By Frances DinkelspielMarch 310:59 a.m.March 5, 2019

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Nosh

The Shahvar family, owners of the Buttercup Diner sit around a table at the restaurant in Walnut Creek.

An East Bay family-owned business for 30 years, Buttercup Diner welcomes all

A pink plate featuring a waffle topped with French-style pastry creme and a hardened sugar shell and freeze-dried raspberry crumbles, from Berkeley's Third Culture Bakery

Bites: Third Culture Bakery’s new mochi donuts; changes at Ashby Marketplace

Berkeley’s Caffè Strada targeted again for laptop theft

By Emilie RagusoMarch 194:56 p.m.March 20, 2019

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Berkeley’s Fondue Fred will close if it can’t find a new home

By Kevin L. JonesMarch 1910:28 a.m.March 19, 2019

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Try this easy churro recipe from Oakland’s Doña Tomás

By Nosh editorsMarch 1812:31 p.m.March 18, 2019

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Arts

Big Screen Berkeley: ‘Transit’

By John SealMarch 2010:06 a.m.March 20, 2019

Based on Anna Segher’s 1944 book of the same name, 'Transit,' directed by Christian Petzold, has attempted, with mixed results, to transpose the novel’s World War II-specific plot to the 21st century.

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Aurora Theatre’s ‘Actually’ delves deeply into college students’ psyches

By Emily S. MendelMarch 188:30 a.m.March 18, 2019

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Big Screen Berkeley: ‘Yardie’, ‘Barren Lives’ and ‘Freak Orlando’

By John SealMarch 1512:16 p.m.March 15, 2019

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Business

Shop Talk: Bluemercury; Airport Home Appliance; Ruby Rugs; AxeVentures; Ana’s Flowers

By Mary CorbinMarch 203:30 p.m.March 20, 2019

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New zoning codes make it easier — and faster — for businesses to open in Berkeley

By Frances DinkelspielMarch 182:30 p.m.March 18, 2019

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Shop Talk: Castle in the Air; 24 Hour Fitness; BMW Collision Center; Avant Card; Bait and Tackle

By Mary CorbinMarch 1412:45 p.m.March 21, 2019

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Berkeley Flea Market ready to reopen with city help, despite troubled vendors

By Tony HicksMarch 76 a.m.March 7, 2019

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Community

The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley, weekend of March 15-17

By Lance KnobelMarch 153:09 p.m.March 18, 2019

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Dog owners join birders in pushing for leash enforcement to protect burrowing owls at Berkeley park

By Stuart LumanMarch 126 a.m.March 12, 2019

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How Quirky is Berkeley? Elephants!

By Tom DalzellMarch 118 a.m.March 10, 2019

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Women across the centuries, including this Berkeley Ph.D., have worked to end sex trafficking

By Julia Flynn SilerMarch 84 p.m.March 9, 2019

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