Bites: A pop-up at Berkeley Bowl West you won’t want to miss; Sesame, a Tiny Bakery; James Beard semifinalists
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
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The Andronico’s name returns to 2 Safeway markets in Berkeley
On Friday, the Safeway Community Markets at 1550 Shattuck Ave. and 1850 Solano Ave. will officially return to the former Andronico’s name, but the stores have already transitioned to the old name.
Habitot Children’s Museum is ready to move, but fundraising poses a challenge
Now that the 18-story complex at 2211 Harold Way has fallen through, Habitot no longer faces immediate eviction. But it must still raise millions to move to its new site in South Berkeley
Shop Talk
Shop Talk: Scarlet Salon; Reuse Arts & Crafts; Lacquerbar
Four hair stylists who worked together at Festoon have come together to open a new salon; there is a new store to buy art and crafts made from recycled materials.
Shop Talk: Fantastic Comics; Sundhari Holistic Spa; Rabana; Yves Jewelry and Judaica
More shops are closing or moving because of lagging sales than are opening this month.
Shop Talk: Molly B to close original store; Papyrus and Urban Outfitters shutter
Declining sales contributed to the decision to shutter Molly B in North Shattuck, but not before a close-out sale. Urban Outfitters faced the same issue, while Papyrus has shut its 254 shops nationwide.
Shop Talk: Party Heaven; School of Rock
A party supplies store that has operated in Berkeley for 41 years across several locations is closing, but not before a blow-out sale; meanwhile there’s a new rock-n’-roll school in town.
Recent Stories
Alchemy Collective empowers its baristas with ownership, quality coffee
Sponsored: Alchemy is growing an innovative worker-owned café business that’s buzzing with community energy in the Lorin District.
Berkeley’s favorite Jewish deli is changing hands, but current owners say ‘Saul’s is staying Saul’s’
Three years ago, owners Peter Levitt and Karen Adelman said they were looking to sell the North Berkeley institution, but only to the right buyer. This week, they announced they’d found him.
Berkeley’s California Typewriter, star of documentary, closes shop
After seven decades servicing manual and electric typewriters, printers and business machines in Berkeley, California Typewriter is calling it quits.
Glenn Yasuda, who made Berkeley Bowl internationally known for its excellent produce, dies at 85
Yasuda and his wife Diane opened the first Berkeley Bowl in 1977 and the second in 2009, stocking each with an incredible array of fruits and vegetables, meats and prepared foods. His son will now take over.
Bites: Black Vines celebrates California’s black vintners; Calabash; Tacos Super Monilla
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
KPFA’s building in Berkeley set to be auctioned off for non-payment of taxes
The progressive radio station has not paid property taxes since December 2013 and owes $486,751. The Pacifica Foundation, which owns the station, is not revealing whether it has a rescue plan.
Bites: Arizmendi Emeryville is back; the latest update on Smokehouse in Berkeley
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
Workers at Berkeley’s Tartine Bakery unanimously support unionizing
Joining Tartine’s Bay Area-wide employee effort to unionize, the Berkeley workers cite a need for consistent work hours, better wages and access to healthcare.
