Big House Beans creates jobs, ‘family’ for formerly incarcerated
John Krause spent 11 years in and out of Bay Area prisons before founding his East Bay-based coffee company, which gives second chances to former inmates.
Supriya joined Berkeleyside as a freelancer in 2018. She grew up in Fremont and attended UC Santa Barbara. She reports on the South Bay for Bay City News Service, and is always reachable by Twitter and email for tips, criticism and all other feedback @SupriyaYelimeli
Capoeira school secures funding from Berkeley to help purchase its building
The 40-year-old Capoeira Foundation has brought thousands to Berkeley and now hopes to own its home.
Confused about recycling in Berkeley? We answer your top 10 questions
Consumers should reduce and reuse — before recycling. Also, avoid “wish-cycling” low-quality items in hopes they’ll be processed abroad.
Eating Fremont: A dining scene as diverse as the city
Find out where to get Fremont's best Afghani kebabs, kettle-fried falafel, chana bhatura, tacos, xiao long bao and so much more.
Best Western Plus set to open in May: 1 of 2 new Berkeley hotels in 25 years
The small hotel is slated to open at an intersection near North Berkeley BART after stalled planning and a recession left the site vacant for more than 10 years.
Internship program at UC Theatre paves way for diverse music industry leaders
Those in the Concert Career Pathways program spend nine months learning every aspect of concert promotion.
Chow Oakland to close after only 8 months in business
The hybrid restaurant, market and bakery on Piedmont Avenue will shutter after less than one year in business.
League of Women Voters’ first woman of color president marks a series of firsts
The first woman of color to be president of the League of Women Voters for Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville, which offers nonpartisan election resources and organizes candidate debates, is also the youngest.
After Ghost Ship fire, an artist hub opens in old Berkeley grocery store
A local medical professor is behind a new creative hub in South Berkeley whose mission is to support artists and enrich young people's lives.
UC Berkeley has plans for its former, now empty, art museum
The bunker-like building on Bancroft Way that has sat empty for four years, ever since BAMPFA left for shiny new digs downtown, may one day be a life sciences hub.
Surplus of food in your pantry? Here’s what Berkeley homeless, food insecurity services need
Find out the best types of foods to donate and where to bring them, as well as places to volunteer to feed the hungry.
