Berkeley’s Bay Area Book Festival canceled due to coronavirus concerns
The organizers of the popular two-day Bay Area Book Festival — set for May 2-3 — have decided to cancel their 2020 event so as not to risk spreading coronavirus.
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An eerily empty UC Berkeley adjusts to a world with the coronavirus
At UC Berkeley this week, professors taught in nearly empty classrooms using videoconferences. Many students headed home. Sproul Plaza was practically deserted.
A ‘Moorish-Tudor fever dream’ is unveiled on Telegraph Avenue
It’s been described as a cave dwelling, a wizard’s house and a Moorish palace. A recently unveiled building to house UC Berkeley students has been a long time coming — and its unusual design is causing a stir.
Protesters interrupt an open house on building student dorms at People’s Park
A meeting to gather input on Cal’s plans to create up to 1,200 beds for students at the Southside park drew some curious community members, a few students and also protesters who oppose construction on the historic site.
To ease student housing crunch, Berkeley starts process to increase density in the Southside
It will take a year for changes to come before the Berkeley City Council, but they could include room for three more high-rise residential buildings.
Berkeley man missing for 20 days was ‘mystery’ patient at Alta Bates hospital
A hospital social worker who had been trying to find David Boutelle’s family saw the Berkeleyside story about him, which led to them being reunited.
Family asks for help to find 66-year-old man missing for more than 2 weeks
David Boutelle walked away from his Durant Avenue apartment, leaving his wallet, phone and car keys behind. He and his brother had planned to go grocery shopping.
TBID’s Stuart Baker bids a fond farewell to Telegraph Avenue
After 4.5 years leading Telegraph Avenue’s merchants association, Stuart Baker has stepped down from the role to take a well-deserved break.
4 alleged gang members charged with felony assault at Berkeley pizza shop
Four men identified by authorities as gang members from Contra Costa County are set to appear in court this week after being charged with a violent attack on a UC Berkeley student in a Telegraph Avenue pizza shop.
How Quirky was Berkeley: R. Crumb, the underground comix artist, was here
For several years Robert Crumb (better known as R. Crumb) was a central and colorful figure on the Berkeley underground arts scene.
Shop Talk: After nearly 60 years, Bill’s Men’s Shop on Telegraph Avenue is closing
Also: Gift store Pot-Pourri will open in North Berkeley in mid-January; and Radbird Fashion will move temporarily so its space can be retrofitted.
Police: ‘Known gang member’ charged with gunfire at Durant, Telegraph
Police identified Rashad Albert as the shooter after interviewing witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage, according to court papers.
