With Boichik Bagels, the East Bay finally gets a New York-style bagel
What started out as a home experiment to emulate her favorite childhood bagel has become a full-fledged business for Emily Winston, whose bagel shop is days away from opening.
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Remembering Peggy Reskin, author, teacher, friend
She led a life of enthusiasm and integrity of purpose.
Opinion: Calling out an offensive word in a play title leads to changes
I am grateful that after hearing complaints, a playwright with a show at the Marsh Berkeley took out a racial epithet — that has been used derogatorily to refer to Japanese Americans — from the name of his play.
Berkeley looks to give cyclists more leeway at stop signs
Cyclists may eventually be able to roll through stop signs if there is no other traffic nearby.
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.
Opinion: Berkeley is being bamboozled by the way the city uses license plate readers
When the City Council approved an expansion of the program in 2017, members were assured they would only be used for traffic-related purposes. A new measure allows police to use them in criminal investigations.
Opinion: Berkeley’s WriterCoach Connection is a magical program
There is real pleasure working one-on-one with a student. The program is looking for more volunteers.
Acme Bread to move — but only across the street, and maybe not until 2023
After going on 40 years, the bakery's owners say they are "getting too old for the excitement of successive five-year leases" and would like to secure a long-term future. They've bought a building on the same block.
Opinion: With a new nuts-to-bolts drop-in center, Dorothy Day House is truly helping the homeless
After being homeless for over five years, I am no longer surprised by shabby treatment at shelters. The Berkeley Community Resource Center is a happy exception.
Opinion: Urbanism and bike share maintenance: a review of Bay Wheels
Forget parking a bike at Ashby BART after 8 a.m. or picking one up after 8 p.m. The operators need to do a better job moving bikes around so more are available during commute hours.
Fire hydrant geyser in West Berkeley
After a vehicle hit a fire hydrant on San Pablo Avenue and Cedar Street around 2 p.m. on Oct. 25 a geyser of water emerged. Video by Cindy Kumano
Remembering Anita Conte Eblé, who was smart and strong and encouraged others to be their best selves
A unique and special woman who passionately pursued her interests and actively contributed to her community, Anita worked at UC Berkeley for 30 years.
Earthquake drills save lives, but embarrassment, mobility issues hinder participation, study finds
Registration in Thursday's Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill is up slightly — but experts look to increase participation.
Opinion: In Berkeley, the homeless can teach us about climate change
If we care about the planet, we need to live like the homeless. Let’s embrace them, not drive them from our midst. They are our homegrown Greta Thunbergs.
Birds common in Berkeley at risk from climate change
Several of Berkeley's most beloved backyard birds are at risk from the climate crisis, according to a new report from the National Audubon Society.
Opinion: Berkeley should continue to use the term ‘Gourmet Ghetto’
The use of the word 'ghetto' has evolved. If its use is prohibited from further evolution, then it forever will remain as a demeaning reference to the circumstances of a group of people living in a defined location.
