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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Tracey Taylor
Tracey Taylor is co-founder and editorial director for Berkeleyside. Before devoting herself full-time to Berkeleyside, Tracey wrote for The New York Times, the Financial Times and the San Francisco Chronicle, among others. Tracey has worked as an editor for business magazines and at the Financial Times in London, as well as a writer and editor for various nonprofits.
Articles by Tracey
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Sparks from model rocket caused grass fire at Cesar Chavez Park Sunday
After containing the fire, firefighters continued to put out ‘hot spots’ for about 1.5 hours.
Berkeley residents make memorials for racial justice
Over the past few weeks, Berkeleyans have taken the time to craft memorials to remember the Black Americans who have been killed by police.
Did you lose your job because of COVID-19? We want to hear from you
We are collecting stories from people who are unemployed as a result of the pandemic and would like hear about your experience.
Berkeley High students hold their fifth Black Lives Matter protest in Berkeley
The Say Her Name demonstration was held “in recognition of all the identities that have been neglected in the fight against police brutality and systemic racism.”
DePaul Art Museum’s Julie Rodrigues Widholm to head up Berkeley’s BAMPFA
The new director of the UC Berkeley-owned art museum replaces outgoing head Lawrence Rinder who stepped down earlier this year.
Cityside launches The Oaklandside, sister site to Berkeleyside, built on a foundation of listening
The Oaklandside is the first launch for Cityside, the newly formed nonprofit that is also parent to Berkeleyside.
Black Lives Matter march run by BHS students ends with street painting
A lively rally that saw protesters march from San Pablo Park to Berkeley High was described as peaceful and “awesome.”
Berkeley to paint Black Lives Matter ‘mural’ on downtown street
Berkeley will be getting its own version of a Black Lives Matter street mural, probably on Milvia Street in front of City Hall, and likely completed this week.
Thousands take to the streets of Berkeley in peaceful demonstrations against police killings of Black Americans
There were at least five separate rallies Saturday in Berkeley, coming in the wake of a few last week. More are slated to happen over the next few days.
Pastor Michael McBride: ‘The brutality of policing is reaching a breaking point in the social consciousness’
McBride spoke to Berkeleyside about reasons for hope, Berkeley’s role and what can be done to effect meaningful change.
Berkeleyside hires 2 new journalists; Natalie Orenstein to join new Oakland newsroom
Berkeleyside reporter Orenstein joining the Oakland newsroom brings the total number of staff there to seven.
Berkeley family sings in unison: ‘Even if you’re stuck at home, don’t let this virus make you feel alone’
A music video shot in a North Berkeley home raises spirits for the family and beyond.
East Bay first responders put on ‘flash mob’ parade to salute health care workers
A noisy, upbeat convoy of East Bay fire trucks, police cruisers and more, with many vintage rides, took in five local hospitals.
Film made for Berkeleyside documents Berkeley while it shelters in place
A new short film by Pedal Born Pictures documents life in Berkeley in its second month on coronavirus lockdown.
