The Berkeley Wire: 07.06.20
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Archives July 6, 2020
- In brief
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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South Berkeley creative studio has become a community hub and protest sign-making machine
RogueMark Studios’ Abby VanMuijen hopes gatherings that grew organically signal a new era for the business, one that’s driven by relationships with Berkeley neighbors.
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Oakland’s newest bagel business sells out in seconds
Good luck scoring Hella Bagels. Only 100 are made a week by chef-owner Blake Hunter out of his Oakland home. He launched the new endeavor amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sparks from model rocket caused grass fire Sunday at Cesar Chavez Park
After containing the fire, firefighters continued to put out “hot spots” for about 1.5 hours.
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Emergency COVID-19 tenant protection laws cause confusion in Berkeley
One major landlord appears to have been misinterpreting emergency laws intended to protect tenants. The City Council added some clarifying language to the law.
