Friday night gunfire at city building under investigation in Berkeley
It was at least the third instance of gunfire in a single week in Berkeley, which has seen an increase in gun violence in 2020.
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Why haven’t Berkeley and BUSD been able to reach a deal on sharing a meeting space?
As the city attempts to reopen negotiations on sharing a meeting room, records obtained by Berkeleyside and conversations with both sides shed light on why past efforts failed.
City to make ‘last-ditch effort’ to use BUSD chambers before pursuing new home
“Let’s put forward our best proposal,” said Mayor Jesse ArreguĂn. “If they accept it, great. If not, we’ll build this facility.”
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City Council set to buy West Berkeley building; may move meetings there
Berkeley is poised to buy the old Premier Cru complex on University and may use it for new City Council chambers and, eventually, affordable housing.
Premier Cru owner used coffee shop as hook-up HQ
John Fox, a lanky 66-year-old with fading red hair, used to meet scantily-dressed 20-year-olds at least two or three times a week at ArtĂs Coffee on Berkeley’s Fourth Street.
Premier Cru owner spent $900K on dates met online
For his combined crimes, John Fox probably faces a maximum of six and a half years in prison and is on the hook to pay $45 million in restitution.
Premier Cru owner will plead guilty to fraud
John E. Fox could face as much as 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for defrauding his clients over a period of six years.
How did Berkeley wine store accrue $70M in debt?
The owner of Premier Cru purchased much of his fine wine on the gray market.
Premier Cru lawsuit: Some customers to get refunds
The bankruptcy trustee liquidating the wine store Premier Cru has reached a settlement to pay disgruntled customers pennies on the dollar for the wine they purchased but never received.
Bankrupt Premier Cru not run in ‘reliable fashion’
An analysis of the books of the Berkeley wine retailer shows that it collected $45M in wine orders but had no bottles associated with those orders in its warehouse.
Premier Cru owner had penchant for expensive cars
The Berkeley wine company John Fox co-founded with Hector Ortega is in the middle of bankruptcy proceedings.
Customers confront owner of bankrupt wine store
John Fox, the embattled co-owner of Premier Cru, faced some of his long-time customers at a creditors’ hearing in Oakland.
