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An 1897 brown-shingle house makes its way through Berkeley streets to a new home
The house was moved a few blocks to make way for construction of a new 37-unit building on Bancroft Way between Shattuck Avenue and Milvia Street.
Berkeley police arrest 3 people after armed robbery at Dollar Tree
Berkeley police arrested three people Tuesday evening after an armed robbery at the Dollar Tree on San Pablo Avenue, authorities report.Â
‘It was very sudden’: Berkeley locals talk about losing their jobs due to COVID-19
Young and old, from all walks of life, nine people — including a rabbi, a sound engineer and a student — share how they are coping since being made unemployed.
Whole Foods workers sue grocery chain for not being allowed to wear Black Lives Matter attire
One of the plaintiffs worked at the Telegraph Avenue store and left after she was told to take off her Black Lives Matter pin.
You’ll only find this Berkeley baker’s unique cookies sold at a booth in front of her home
Despite many roadblocks, Whitney Singletary founded Nuttin’ Butter Cookies, a cottage food business based on a 170-year-old family recipe.
Rumors, fear, miscommunication: Berkeley Bowl workers react to COVID-19 outbreak
Several employees say they feel unsafe due to lack of communication and a breakdown in social distancing protocols. Management says it is following city and CDC guidelines.
Bayer Berkeley plans to double workforce, significantly grow campus, over next 30 years
Bayer HealthCare’s proposal would add more than 1 million square feet of work space to its West Berkeley campus, erect taller buildings and eventually hire 1,000 more employees.
‘There is no roadmap’: Berkeley restaurant owners are blindsided by abrupt outdoor dining ban
Local restaurant, cafe and winery owners feel there is a lack of clear and consistent messaging from the city, county and state during the pandemic.
Berkeley limits service fees for third-party food delivery apps
UberEats, Postmates, DoorDash, Caviar and Grubhub can only charge restaurants up to 15% in service fees under a new temporary ordinance.
Multiple Berkeley Bowl employees test positive for COVID-19
Management said affected employees are currently being quarantined and will not return to work until they test negative.
This Berkeley bottle shop has stopped selling booze to transition to a neighborhood grocery store
The owner is troubled by the rise of alcohol sales during the pandemic, and hopes to offer healthy, local foods instead.
