Opinion: Keep calm and keep your recycling clean
Berkeley residents may be wondering what recent media reports detailing how China will no longer accept America’s dirty recyclables mean for their city. Here's the answer.
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Video: At the Repair Café, neighbors squeeze more life out of stuff
At a community event in Berkeley, volunteer fixers revive the practice of repairing rather than discarding — and share a little know-how along the way.
Berkeley considers charging restaurant customers a fee for disposable foodware
To reduce the amount of waste produced in Berkeley, the city is considering legislation mandating single-use food containers be compostable, and asking customers to pay for it.
Gov. Brown pardons Berkeley Ecology Center employee at risk of deportation
"There are many opportunities that have opened up for me," said Daniel Maher, who lost his legal status when he was convicted of crimes in the 1990s.
Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
PEOPLE’S CAFÉ CLOSED People’s Café, at 2015 Shattuck Ave. (at University) in downtown Berkeley has closed to make way for two new businesses moving into the ground floor of the WeWork Berkeley building. As we have reported, Ippudo NY ramen restaurant and Blue Bottle coffee shop are moving in there. With its late opening hours and selection of cheap eats, from bagels through sandwiches, People’s Café was a favorite among Cal students. Its lease expired about a month ago, according to architect Ben Farrell who is responsible for getting the two Soma Capital-owned spaces ready for their new tenants. Farrell said the café was given an extended grace period until construction began at the corner spot. Ippudo will be at 2118 University and Blue Bottle at 2015 Shattuck. Farrell added that, if all goes well, Blue Bottle may be able to offer outdoor seating on a widened sidewalk, depending how quickly the Shattuck Square improvement project, which calls for a more pedestrian-friendly environment in the area, is implemented. (more…)
Council approves $1.5M to fight soda consumption
Officials voted Tuesday night to step up the fight against sugary drinks in Berkeley.
Herb n’ Chicken, Spats, Grand Fare Market
So much news! Openings include Herb n' Chicken, Spats, Grand Fare and Steel Rail and a whiskey distillery is on its way.
With café, market spot it’s Red Bay Coffee’s moment
The socially conscious coffee company is off and running after a successful crowdfunding campaign; it also takes over Blue Bottle's coveted farmers market spot in Berkeley.
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Red Bay and Highwire vie for farmers market spot
With Blue Bottle no longer selling at farmers markets, two upstart East Bay coffee companies are in the running for the slot.
Soda tax brings needed cash to gardening program
BUSD's beleaguered cooking and gardening program will see a welcome injection of funds from the soda tax.
