Patelco tells customers checks will be honored, but to expect delays
Four days after a ransomware attack, the credit union said electronic recurring transfers, direct deposits and balance inquiries remain unavailable.
Where to go for last-minute camping near Berkeley this holiday weekend
Didn’t plan ahead? We’ve got tips for finding a scenic spot to sleep under the stars — even when traditional campsites are already reserved.
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Fire extinguished in Berkeley Hills Monday night
Berkeley Fire sent three engines to the scene, and KTVU reported as many as 15 arrived to put out the blaze that started before 9 p.m.
Berkeley and Oakland to close roads on Fourth of July, citing fire risk
Fireworks remain prohibited in Berkeley, Oakland and in East Bay Regional Parks. Here’s where to watch them instead
Tilden under Red Flag Warning through Friday morning
Berkeley’s first Red Flag Warning of the year forecasts low humidity, high winds and dry fuel combining to create elevated fire risk.
A marathon fact-checking battle is the smart, funny core of new play at Aurora Theatre
Based on the book ‘The Lifespan of a Fact,’ the play probes thorny issues of journalistic integrity as a magazine editor moderates a conflict between a headstrong writer and a punctilious fact-checker.
Patients with Parkinson’s and hemophilia tour Bayer’s Berkeley manufacturing hub
Visits highlight work to treat rare diseases, and connect patients to the people who produce their treatments.
Personal finance course will soon be required to graduate high school
Berkeley High already offers personal finance as an elective for seniors. Last year, the state’s superintendent of public instruction sat in on the Berkeley class as lawmakers considered mandating the subject for all California students.
Longfellow Middle School red-tagging scares Berkeley parents
Students will be moved to the Berkeley Adult School, over a mile away.
Almare’s new Richmond manufacturing space is spreading the gelato gospel
The artisan gelato business with shops in Berkeley and Pleasanton can now sell more of its products in the Bay Area
City
Remembering Paul Veres, artist and teacher who was born in Nazi-occupied Hungary
Veres loved collecting elegant and fascinating objects, including radios, clocks and unusual books.
Cities can punish homeless people for sleeping outside, Supreme Court rules
The Grants Pass v. Johnson decision upholds an Oregon city’s outdoor sleeping ban. It’s unclear if it will change Berkeley and Oakland’s approach to the homelessness crisis.
$20 billion in new funding for Bay Area housing will be on November ballot
Voters will decide on an unprecedented bond to build and preserve affordable housing in the region.
Berkeley teacher a state finalist for presidential award in STEM teaching
Cherene Fillingim-Selk, a teacher at Berkeley Arts Magnet School is among three California finalists for the 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Crime & safety
Firefighters hold wildfire response training drills in Berkeley Hills
Firefighters from four East Bay cities are in the Berkeley Hills this week practicing skills related to urban wildfire response.
schools
Federal investigators to look into anti-Palestinian, Arab and Muslim discrimination at BUSD
The Department of Education probe comes four months after the district was hit with a similar complaint alleging antisemitism in schools.
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Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ comes to North Berkeley’s John Hinkel Park — with a twist
Berkeleyside spoke with director Glenn Havlan about taking the Shakespeare comedy “out of doublet and hose”
Business
Shop Talk: Local woodworker closes store after 45 years, Friends of Berkeley Tuolumne Camp turns 40
Berkeley Woodworks closes after 45 years, nonprofit that helped save Berkeley Tuolumne Camp marks four decades of work and play
Community
Richmondside, Cityside’s third local news outlet, launched today
The newsroom’s journalism and its values are informed by the feedback we heard from hundreds of Richmond residents in the past year.
Nature
Porta-potties to be replaced by public restroom at Cesar Chavez Park
A $450,000 restroom has been proposed for Cesar Chavez Park as part of a wider city effort to improve facilities
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Opinion
Opinion: Alzheimer’s treatments give us hope, but diagnosis needs improving
California’s primary care providers aren’t ready to diagnose the growing number of Alzheimer’s and other dementia patients. But as Berkeley residents, we can make a difference in fighting this health crisis.
Opinion: Berkeley should design streetscapes that create safe neighborhoods
Incorporating Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design into its policies and plans would improve safety for all Berkeley residents and support resilient and vibrant communities.
Opinion: District 4 needs a candidate who will stand up to anti-democratic forces in Berkeley
Elana Auerbach called for dialogue last fall within the Berkeley Jewish community to try and bridge the divide and cultivate understanding. She was told to look elsewhere for dialogue.
Opinion: Soli Alpert is the candidate for District 4 with a track record of delivering progressive change
Of all the candidates, we are confident that Soli Alpert will most effectively represent the needs, values and priorities of our community on the Berkeley City Council.
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