Dennis Eimoto, killed in house fire, is remembered for his ‘sweet manner’
Neighbors expressed concern about Eimoto living in the damaged home, but said he was very attached to the property.
Supriya Yelimeli
Supriya Yelimeli joined the Berkeleyside staff as a general assignment reporter in May 2020 after contributing reporting since 2018 as a freelance writer. Yelimeli grew up in Fremont and has written for outlets across the Bay Area and Southern California, including as a breaking news reporter for Bay City News, and a contributor at Mission Local, NBC Los Angeles and the Pacific Coast Business Times. Yelimeli earned her undergraduate degree at UC Santa Barbara where she was Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Nexus. She's always reachable by Twitter and email for tips, criticism and all other feedback.
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Update: Man dies in fire at West Berkeley home
The man is believed to be a “known resident” of the home, according to the Berkeley Fire Department.
In brief
5,000 Comcast customers in and around Berkeley lose internet service after pole fire
Thousands of customers were without internet Tuesday in Berkeley as Comcast responded to damaged fiber cables from fire at a shared PG&E utility pole in San Pablo.
In brief
Indoor dining closed again in Berkeley, Alameda County due to COVID-19 surge
After three short weeks, indoor dining is once again closed in Berkeley as the state grapples with a rise in COVID-19 cases and Alameda County return to the purple tier.
Early-morning fire in Elmwood apartment building displaces 5
A two-alarm fire displaced five people early Monday morning at an apartment building in the 2600 block of Etna Street, authorities said.
Alameda County returns to most restrictive, purple COVID-19 tier with rising cases statewide
It is among 41 counties in the state that are now classified as Tier 1, the purple tier, indicating widespread coronavirus spread.
Historic Berkeley watering hole Albatross Pub closing due to COVID-19
It’s bad luck to kill an Albatross, but owner Andrew McGee says he hopes to preserve the pub’s people-focused mission if he ever opens a bar again.
Laura Babitt, Ana Vasudeo win school board seats with campaigns for smart school reopening, student safety
The two candidates will take over for Judy Appel and Beatriz Leyva-Cutler, who are both retiring from the board.
Driver who rammed into Berkeley, Albany stores arrested after pursuit
Police said his actions are not tied to “any act of targeted violence.”
January is the earliest Berkeley middle, high schoolers could return to campus
With BUSD’s phased reopening plan, middle and high schools are not likely to reopen before elementary campuses.
7 months of COVID-19: Berkeley reports impacts, lessons learned
The city manager’s office will present a report outlining the city’s multi-departmental response to COVID-19.
North Berkeley Walgreens on Shattuck Avenue to close in November
The Walgreens location will close Nov. 10, along with 200 store closures for the chain throughout the country.Â
Distance learning equity, student safety are critical issues for Berkeley School Board candidates
In a race with no incumbents, six candidates are running to fill two seats during an academic year upended by COVID-19.
Kids, families can finally return to playgrounds in Berkeley
After being closed for over six months due to COVID-19, playgrounds have reopened today.
Affordable, transit-oriented housing is key issue in District 5 race, where newcomers challenge Sophie Hahn
The three candidates align on many issues, like affordable housing and public transit, but have different methods to accomplish these goals.
Ready or not, indoor dining is reopening in Alameda County
Restaurants can reopen indoor dining at 25% capacity beginning Oct. 26 under a new orange tier designation for the county in the state’s COVID-19 reopening guidelines.
