The Berkeley Wire: 11.12.19
News about Berkeley from around the web.
Archives November 12, 2019
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Berkeley could ban criminal background checks in rental housing
Advocates say the proposed ordinance would give all tenants a “fair chance,” but landlords say they’re entitled to information about applicants.
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Bites: Fat Slice Pizza closes after 34 years; Charlie Hallowell to sell Western Pacific
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
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Opinion: Berkeley should repeal the overnight parking ban on RVs
There is no problem with RVs There are no piles of trash outside of them. Their inhabitants don’t behave menacingly. The people who live in RVs and other vehicles in West Berkeley don’t disrupt daily life.
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New ‘Feminist Detective’ show uncovers the misogyny that’s hiding in plain sight
A new radio segment and podcast from two Berkeleyans digs out and exposes the hidden sexism in our daily life.
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Pot left on stove causes Virginia Street house fire
The homeowner told fire officials he put a cleaned pot on a stove to dry and then forgot about it. But friends say he misspoke.
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Shop Talk: The Grubb Company and Thornwall Properties merge; new boutique Riveter
The East Bay real estate market is getting a shake-up with the second merger of two independent brokerages this year, while a little boutique has opened in a shipping container in Westbrae.
