After community campaign, Berkeley to open its first pickleball courts
Four brand new courts will be unveiled Saturday for the "ping-pong, tennis volleyball mash-up" that is often described as the fastest-growing game in America.
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Back in the ’80s, this Highwire Coffee Roasters co-founder was a BMX star
Rich Avella went from trick-riding BMX bikes to co-founding one of the most successful specialty coffee chains in the East Bay.
New identity with deep soccer roots: Local team is reborn as Spurs FC
[Sponsored] As it enters its fifth decade as a youth soccer club, the newly renamed Spurs FC retains its deep commitment to what gives it its core strength: its coaches, its players and its community.
The 2019 Berkeleyside Summer Camp Guide is here!
Launched today, the Berkeleyside 2019 Summer Camp Guide, with its directory of paid-for listings, is your one-stop-shop to a great summer for your kids — and for you.
A first in California: UC Berkeley opens large-scale universal locker room
The facility has features designed for students with disabilities, non-gender-conforming students and others who want more privacy in the locker room.
Chemical imbalance at Berkeley High pool causes health concerns
People connected to the pool reported cases of hair loss and eye irritation this week. The school says chemical levels are back to normal.
Strong showing for Bay Area runners on Berkeley Marathon day
The female winner of the Berkeley Half Marathon is from Berkeley while most of the other race winners Sunday were also local.
After 16 years, Berkeley High tennis teams want their courts back
A new cost estimate presents a hurdle to a plan to build on the staff parking lot on Milvia Street.
The softball game that never ends: Team founded at UC Berkeley plays 50th season
A fast-pitch pick-up softball game that began at Cal and has survived 10 presidents and at least 10 locales, celebrated its 50th year Saturday.
First person: The best lap swim pools in the East Bay
The East Bay offers a wonderful choice of pools for swimming laps. Here's a roundup of a selection tried so far by a relative newcomer to Berkeley.
The Berkeleyside 2017 Summer Camp Guide is here!
The new 2017 Berkeleyside Summer Camp Guide lets you browse a great selection of local camps that run the gamut from skateboarding to coding.
