July 22, 2019 — Berkeleyside

The Berkeley Wire: 07.22.19

By Berkeleyside staffJuly 2220195:15 p.m.July 22

News about Berkeley from around the web.
Oakland comes out to celebrate BBQ’n While Black

By Cirrus WoodJuly 2220192:54 p.m.July 24

What started as a response to a racial profiling incident has become a well-attended annual event celebrating black culture.
Update: Berkeley plans firm up for RV ‘safe parking’ site

By Natalie OrensteinJuly 22201910:10 a.m.Sept. 19

The City Council is set to vote on terms for a two-week RV parking permit and to pursue a three-month “safe parking” site. Officials had previously proposed the marina for the location, but have recently reversed course.
The good and the tough: Life at a community garden in Berkeley

By Cirrus WoodJuly 2220198:30 a.m.July 22

The founder of the Peralta Community Garden hoped locals would interact with, and come to respect each other, if not always agree.