The lawsuit claims that Bissell sexually assaulted and harassed her throughout high school and that the district failed to protect her despite repeated complaints to school employees, covering up the abuse instead. Nov 22, 2023 New zoning rules could allow more than 2,500 homes to be built in the student-centric neighborhood next to UC Berkeley. Dec 14, 2023 Around Berkeley. The AMI in the Alameda County region is currently 103,550 for a one-person household and 118,300 for a two. This number was higher than the 6 vacancy rate reported in Oakland, and the 5 vacancy rate in Alameda County. Triple Rock Brewerys weekly Geeks Who Drink Pub Quizzes feature eight themed rounds played in teams of up to six people. by Berkeleyside staff Dec. 8,531 Viewers 22,951 Page flips 148 Followers 4,382 Stories Photo newspack-berkeleyside-cityside. Oct 11, 2023 Update, Oct. Jonah Jeremiah Roper, 36, has been charged with murdering his mother, Maura Claire Ghizzoni, and trying to kill two more people, according to court records. The incentives are projected to cost 307,500, according to City Manager Dee Williams-Ridley. Email (preferred) editorsberkeleyside. The regions biggest source of drinking water, the Pardee Reservoir east of Lodi, is 96 full, with more rain in. 28, 2023, 800 a. by Nico Savidge July 20, 2023, 319 p. The highway is closed from Gilman to. by Frances Dinkelspiel June 3, 2021, 1200 p. Berkeleys population increased more than almost any other Bay Area city from 2021 to 2023 owing to UC Berkeley students returning to campus after learning remotely during the pandemic and overall rising enrollment at the university, according to new data released by the California Department of. Its well-known that Peter Levitt and Karen Adelman, the co-owners of Berkeley institution Sauls Restaurant and Delicatessen for the last 26 years, have been trying to sell the business since 2016. Gamelan Sekar Jayas dancers rehearsed Rejang Sudamala, a dance and musical ritual performed during ceremonies or holiday gatherings, in front of the companys building at 3023 Shattuck Ave in March 2022. The public is getting its first look at renderings for 750 new homes, half of them affordable, at the BART stations parking lot. Berkeleyside also reviewed BPDs policy for active shooters and interviewed Officer Brian Hartley, the forces firearms instructor, about BPDs protocols in the case of an active shooter. An atmospheric river of moisture flowing from the tropics to California is expected to bring 2 inches of rainfall to the Berkeley flats and 2. Wiretaps and martinis A tour of J. It&x27;s now on to the City Council. 5 citywide vacancy rate that is more than three times its 2019 level, according to data from the firm CBRE. Way this fall, and could create disruptions for. Chez Panisse (right) plans to open a new restaurant and bar in the building to its left, currently home to Cesar. The building is slated for demolition to make way for a 25-story, 326-unit apartment building, Berkeleys. As owners move to sell the California Theatre, fans try to save it. The 2020 census data also includes several numbers related to Berkeley housing trends. He sustained second- and third-degree burns over much of his body and was taken to the trauma center at Oaklands Highland Hospital, according to the. The reasons for the closure have not yet been disclosed. To find out what&39;s going on in Berkeley, visit www. 5655 College Ave. Former Berkeley High chemistry teacher Matthew Bissell lied about his identity to avoid being served a lawsuit alleging that he had. Steve was 13, Rena was 10 and Sherry was 8. Abraham Roman, Berkeleys deputy fire chief, will assume the position of interim head of the department. At a Berkeley City Council meeting in 2017, residents gathered in support of the city&39;s proposed ban on gas infrastructure for new construction. News tips and story ideas Use the tips form. Update Berkeleys Southside neighborhood could get taller buildings to house more students. But if the delay was a symptom of the citys staffing shortage, street safety advocates contend the heated years-long public debate over the project also contributed. Nov 13, 2023 The San Pablo parallel bikeways and bus-bike project timelines overlap. Someone flagged down a Berkeley police officer in the 2400 block of Fifth Street at approximately 128 p. The latest tweets from berkeleyside. Outages affected more than 8,000 customers. Hours are 11 a. The state is getting more serious about its defensible space laws for fire prevention. 28, 2023, 800 a. Buses run every 30 minutes. With echoes of Peoples Parks legacy of resistance, protesters reacted Friday to UC Berkeley taking the first steps towards developing the land for student housing. by Alix Wall Oct. 16, 2021. Smith, a historian, author and Berkeley resident for 50 years, is a member of the Peoples Park Historic Advocacy Group. Reparations Now mural painted in 2020 on Ellis Street in South Berkeley. 19, 2021, 409 p. The district wants to give cash payments to students whose ancestors were enslaved in the United States, and it is establishing a new task force to set the course for the reparations program. After sitting dark and vacant since 2011, the highly anticipated Oaks bouldering facility is slated to open by the end of the year as Touchstone Climbing puts the finishing touches on the former movie theater, a neighborhood mainstay on Solano Avenue for the past 98 years. Red Bay Coffee, 3136 International Blvd. Berkeley Unified is now facing two different sexual abuse suits from former students claiming district employees a music teacher and a discipline officer sexually assaulted them when they were in elementary school. The Oaklandside is a local nonprofit news source dedicated to Oakland. Resources for Community Development is pulling out of UC Berkeleys supportive housing project at Peoples Park over delays stemming from ongoing court actions around the park, according to the nonprofit. Aug 15, 2023 The field for the Berkeley mayors race is by no means set since the deadline to file for the office is still nearly a year away. Plans from the firm Spur Capital Partners envision a 10-acre campus called Gilman Forge, with roughly 900,000 square feet of space for life sciences companies, on the blocks where Pacific Steel workers made industrial parts over more than eight decades before the plant shuttered in 2018. Carole was born in Harlem, New York, on March 3, 1940, to Dorothy Pasour and Cornelius Brown. Two projects by the city and Caltrans aim to improve pedestrian safety and curb ramps along the busy streets. Sushi California. Abraham Roman will assume the position of deputy chief of operations at the San Rafael Fire Department on June 27. 111722 Shuttered-since-2020 (but still missed) Oakland pie shop Pietisserie is hosting a pop-up holiday shop at San Ramons City Center Bishop Ranch (and another in Napa) for the next few weeks, serving its full menu through Dec. UCBerkeley just announced We will extend admissions offers to more than 15K. How UC is navigating the complicated response to the war in Gaza. The buildings, at the Ashby and North Berkeley stations, could ultimately rise up to 12 stories, with 3,600 units, if developers take advantage of a state law called the density bonus that allows for extra height when affordable housing is part of the equation. The city approved plans for nearly 900 homes in 2022 the most housing Berkeley has permitted in any year since at least 2001, which was the farthest back planning staff could dig up data. by Ally Markovich Jan. Send a. by Nathan Dalton Dec. by Nico Savidge April 22, 2022, 130 p. Mingwei Samuel placed a bench at the Line 12 and 79 bus stop in downtown. 4, 2023. The former Bay Meadows race track in San Mateo, which closed in 2008, offers one example of what could replace Golden Gate Fields grandstand, oval track, stables and expansive parking lots. The highway is closed from Gilman to. A man in his early 20s set himself on fire around 417 p. Original post, March 24 Berkeley Unified announced this week it will create a reparations program for Black students in the school district. After near-fatal injury, Golden Gate Fields jockey is riding better than ever. Original post, March 24 Berkeley Unified announced this week it will create a reparations program for Black students in the school district. Father Raphael Mary Salzillo came with four priests-in-training because they had heard about the cheese. The money can be leveraged 4-to-1 to seek outside funding. Photos and video are. 5, 2023, 1036 a. Steve was 13, Rena was 10 and Sherry was 8. At 28, he died on Berkeleys streets. The California Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to hear a case that will decide whether UC Berkeley can move forward with a plan to build student and supportive housing at Peoples Park. Parolek and Walk Bike Berkeley dispute the city managers assertion that vacancies in the Transportation Division prevented the Hopkins redesign from moving forward. UC Berkeley spokesperson Dan Mogulof declined to comment on the utility permit or the fencing. Way), Berkeley. After graduating from George. Update Child abuse, ghost gun allegations after standoff. by Joanne Furio July 19, 2023, 230 p. Federal government tackled post-war housing crisis by creating Codornices Village on Berkeley-Albany border. 5 million project to repave and. 6 East Bay treats to please grown-up palates at Halloween. Abraham Roman, Berkeleys deputy fire chief, will assume the position of interim head of the department. Robert Oppenheimers Berkeley. Each company paid the city 15,000 for an annual permit, plus a 1,500 application fee and 64 per device. by Alix Wall Oct. About 4,700 of them just over 9 were vacant as of the 2020 census. , and Mosaic Boulders, 2369 Telegraph Ave. Protests persist as Berkeley council members withdraw cease-fire resolutions. Gavin Newsom in 2021. The California Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to hear a case that will decide whether UC Berkeley can move forward with a plan to build student and supportive housing at Peoples Park. A running list of new restaurants opening in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond. Update, 8 p. Udupi Palace This South Indian restaurant is serving up its usual menu of delicious dosa and uthappam from 1130 a. The family-friendly Royal has been a local favorite since it opened in 1973. Arthur Macs pizza and wings. by Nico Savidge Dec. In a statement, Cal spokesperson Kyle Gibson said law enforcement has left the area and all construction crews were removed from the park due to concern for their safety. At 28, he died on Berkeleys streets. Advocates say they fear Berkeley is abandoning its vision for public safety. A century ago this Sunday, a hot, dry wind the same northeasterly that can still. 5, 2023, 1036 a. 18, 2023, 916 a. According to court papers, the investigation began May 30 when a driver pulled up next to people in a car parked by San Pablo Park in southwest Berkeley at 645 p. Arthur Macs Little Snack You know Oakland-based beer garden Arthur Macs, the craft brew and pizza spot at 4006 Martin Luther King Jr Way. by Nico Savidge Dec. Councilmember Rashi Kesarwani, who abstained. Chez Panisse, the legendary Shattuck Avenue restaurant that helped found the California cuisine food movement, is hoping to open a new restaurant in the East Bay within. Its been a 30-year wait to bury a mile of wires near Tilden. Credit Wayne for Mayor. Support Berkeleyside from as little as 1 it only takes a minute. My son was one of 50 people who reported being bitten by a dog in the city in 2021 when a canine took a bite out of his leg at Codornices Park. The City Council was poised to hire Interim Chief Jen. Email a Google or Word document with the text and photo (s), preferably JPGs at least 1,200 px in width by 900 px in height, to editorsberkeleyside. The spacious outdoor dining at Nidos Backyard was a favorite in 2021. A rendering shows the 17-story apartment complex developer Core Spaces wants to build at 2128 Oxford St. The money can be leveraged 4-to-1 to seek outside funding. The free, city-run event goes until 530 p. What would you do without Berkeleyside Our independent, nonprofit newsroom delivers compelling, trustworthy stories about Berkeley each and every day. The City Council will take up an item appointing Louis chief at its meeting Nov. 31, 2023, 1145 a. Monday-Friday (Saturday TBD) Downtown Berkeleys BART plaza looks better that in did in 2010, when plans to reactivate the long-dormant space were first launched. Nov 17, 2023 Cityside Journalism Initiative, the nonprofit home to Berkeleyside, Oaklandside and soon-to-come Richmondside, is delighted to announce several key hires that will contribute to our nonprofit news organizations growth and sustainability. Public safety has long been a key coverage area for news outlets, one that includes reporting on crime and policing, public health crises, environmental and natural disasters, fires and protests. Gavin Newsoms released a statement Saturday afternoon saying the courts decision to block UC construction in the Peoples Park case points to a broken system in state environmental law. Maggie and I are going to retire, Klein said, referencing his wife, Oliveto. 4 miles of streets per year on average, up from the 7 miles that were repaired this year, and the average of 2. May 23, 2023 This month Berkeleyside launched a brand new arts and culture newsletter rounding up the best of local events. by Rosemary Shahan and Judy MacLean Jan. Berkeleyside is the independent, award-winning news site in Berkeley, California, reporting on Berkeley and the East Bay. by Nico Savidge Sept. , police responded to a report of a double stabbing near El Camino Real and Oak Ridge Road. Way this fall, and could create disruptions for. , police responded to a report of a double stabbing near El Camino Real and Oak Ridge Road. Two Berkeley gang members linked to four shootings in 2018 including gunfire on I-580 witnessed by a CHP officer have been sentenced to 12 years in prison as part of a recent plea deal, according to authorities and extensive court documents reviewed by Berkeleyside. UC Berkeley spokesperson Dan Mogulof declined to comment on the utility permit or the fencing. 19, 2021, 409 p. Tuesday, Nov. The group, called Restore Strawberry Creek, has proposed daylighting, or excavating from underground culverts, a 300-foot-long stretch of the. 7, 2023, 357 p. Credit Arthur MacsInstagram. The fire was reported at 2067 University, a new seven-story building under construction just west of Shattuck Avenue, just before 540 p. 5 million page views and 485,000 unique visitors a month. UC Berkeley students walk through Sather Gate in March. Credit Joanne Furio. 4, 2019, 305 p. Update, July 21 Rialto Cinemas Elmwood will reopen to moviegoers Friday after a driver crashed into the entryway of the theater on Wednesday afternoon, temporarily closing it down. Credit Ximena Natera, CatchLightBerkeleyside. BART plans to upgrade and expand this facility, called a traction power substation, at the Ashby station. The new customers-only seating in the Downtown Berkeley BART plaza. We broke down shifts in population, housing and racial demographics to individual blocks. May 6, 2022 In 7-2 vote, Berkeley council approves broad package to reimagine policing. Courtesy Joshua Huynh. 06122023 07282023. by Nico Savidge Oct. A running list of new restaurants opening in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond. Udupi Palace This South Indian restaurant is serving up its usual menu of delicious dosa and uthappam from 1130 a. by Brock Keeling Sept. The Berkeley Public Library s Claremont Branch hosts weekly movie nights. This month Berkeleyside launched a brand new arts and culture newsletter rounding up the best of local events. All of Tildens Little Farm rabbits are dead after rare viral outbreak. We generally do not publish items that have appeared elsewhere and ask for two weeks exclusivity. Nancy Skinner. Paul Pelosi was attacked early Friday morning outside the Pelosis San Francisco home. Isolation and loneliness prevent people like him from receiving crucial resources, experts say. The reporters and editors at Berkeleyside are dedicated to covering our city and providing you with the information you need to be an informed citizen. Jermaine Cat Lee White, a Frontage. There is no data currently available at the local or county level to track how much money landlords lost in rental income during the pandemic. Berkeley residents can request free pickups of flammable vegetation and tree debris to keep their homes safe from wildfire threat under a newly expanded city program. Please provide time, date and location along. 4 million for the project, part of 70 million in awards across the state for similar projects. by Terry Taplin Nov. More than 1,000 homes have sprung up on that site, part of a major redevelopment that also included corporate offices, restaurants, a school and parks. Credit Kelly Sullivan. 6 East Bay treats to please grown-up palates at Halloween. He has filed to run for reelection on the City Council in November 2024 and could do so if he does not win or make the top two for the county board seat in the March Primary Election. Send a. A developer submitted plans last month for a seven-story, 132-unit apartment building on the 1,970 square-foot lot at the corner of Virginia Street and Shattuck Avenue, according to city records. Lisa Hernandez, who served as Berkeleys health officer through the COVID-19 pandemic, will leave the city for a Santa Cruz County position in July. Richmonders told us they want to see positive coverage about the many people and groups in Richmond who are working hard every day to improve life. Two Black women at a predominantly white college, Ciara and Taryn, bond over R&B in the. A memorial to Deward Hastings at his Essex Street. Thanks to an anonymous donor, a private Southwest Berkeley lot most recently used as a community garden has been passed to an Ohlone land trust. The district wants to give cash payments to students whose ancestors were enslaved in the United States, and it is establishing a new task force to set the course for the reparations program. Public works leaders say that will allow them to pave 9. by Nico Savidge Nov. The group, called Restore Strawberry Creek, has proposed daylighting, or excavating from underground culverts, a 300-foot-long stretch of the stream. The George and Mary Foster Anthropology Library. by Berkeleyside staff Dec. lowes flush mount ceiling light, skylarxrae nude
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Berkeley could lift its limits on high-rises downtown and make the permitting process for a four-unit apartment building in most neighborhoods as simple as the one for a backyard cottage under a slate of zoning changes meant to spur new housing construction. News on arts and community events, OUSD, housing, city council, policing and more. 5 million Julia Morgan-designed home in the Claremont neighborhood. Berkeleys 729M budget puts a pause on police reform programs. Oliveto, the 35-year-old Rockridge restaurant that led the way for the Cal-Italian food movement of the 1990s and early 2000s, will close at the end of 2021, co-owner Bob Klein told Nosh Tuesday. Shotgun Players Babes in Ho-lland, Jan. Berkeley Hills neighborhood undergrounding its utility lines could be the last of its kind. by Rick Thomchick Nov. A man in his early 20s set himself on fire around 417 p. A view of the Berkeley Hills, obscured by smoke, as seen from the corner of Alcatraz and Shattuck avenues on Tuesday, Sept. Were going to keep building housing in Berkeley. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Saturday through Monday. by Alix Wall Oct. Daniel OConnell, who has lived in Berkeley for nearly four decades, is a. Jun 10, 2022 A Berkeleyside editorial team meeting in 2021 during the pandemic. 19, 2021, 409 p. Sweet Dreams owner dies shortly after closing 50-year-old Elmwood toy store. News tips and story ideas Use the tips form. Original post, March 24 Berkeley Unified announced this week it will create a reparations program for Black students in the school district. Buses run every 30 minutes. Topics should . According to BPD, 145 people sustained moderate or serious injuries in 141 crashes in 2021 involving cyclists or pedestrians. Courtesy Joshua Huynh. Sweet Dreams owner dies shortly after closing 50-year-old Elmwood toy store. Familiar names in Berkeley housing development are seeking to turn the corner of Shattuck and University avenues, now home to a low-slung McDonalds outpost, into a gleaming 26-story apartment tower. According to Sarachan, fines had reached about 45,000 by the middle of August. After speaking with Richmond residents about their news and information needs, Richmondside will make its debut in spring 2024. Students cross the street at College and Durant avenues during. This means Cal will have one more opportunity to make a case for the development project that has been mired in legal. Did you see unusual police or fire activity Send info, photos and video to crimeberkeleyside. Carole Ann Brown passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 12, 2023. The closure didnt begin Monday as originally scheduled, Caltrans spokesperson Janis Mara wrote in an email Tuesday after Berkeleyside asked why the road was not closed. 9, 2022, 452 p. This means Cal will have one more opportunity to make a case for the development project that has been mired in legal. Oct 18, 2023 Apelin is the cofounder, along with Berkeley artist and developer Alexis Laurent, of Ciel Creative Space, a production and events space that brings all those elements together in West Berkeley. Downtown Berkeley BART plaza. Angela Scott, whose daughter attends Berkeley High and has a respiratory illness, walked the halls in the morning. Father Raphael Mary Salzillo came with four priests-in-training because they had heard about the cheese. The parallel bikeways project will start construction late in 2024, Prinz said, and the bus and bike-dedicated lanes on San Pablo in Oakland and Emeryville will hopefully commence construction sometime in 2025 after several public outreach meetings in 2024. Please provide time, date and location along. The downtown Berkeley apartment complex where six Irish students died in a 2015 balcony collapse has quietly become part of an emerging and controversial affordable housing strategy. Thousands lived in the affordable development, for a time one of the most racially integrated in the Bay Area. On Tuesday night, city officials delayed a vote to appoint a new police chief amid the fallout over the leaked text messages and quota allegation. Officials say they still want to create departments of community safety and transportation, among other reforms, once the citywide staffing crisis abates. 5 million Julia Morgan-designed home in the Claremont neighborhood. Robert Oppenheimers Berkeley. As part of our service to the community, Berkeleyside is honored to publish, at no charge, obituaries of members of the Berkeley community. Were resharing it because Betty Reid Soskin, the nations oldest active park ranger, retired Thursday at the age of 100. Credit Ally Markovich. To find out what&39;s going on in Berkeley, visit www. According to court papers, police also found in Burgmanns possession more than 100 names, emails, snapchats, Instagrams, passwords, login usernames, phone numbers, birthdates, and addresses of people for. , Berkeley. Maggie and I are going to retire, Klein said, referencing his wife, Oliveto. It wasnt remotely on the table a year ago, he says. It is open from 9 a. Berkeleys 729M budget puts a pause on police reform programs. Credit Ally Markovich. Matthew Bissell was finally served on Aug. Update 7-week closure of Gilman Street approach to I-80 starts Tuesday. by Ally Markovich Oct. Phone 510-298-1080. Credit Ximena Natera, CatchLightBerkeleyside. Photos and video are. A woman was arrested on suspicion of child abuse and gun crimes. 13, the table in front of the City Council dais was stacked with dozens of pairs of childrens. by Berkeleyside staff Dec. Keith Carson&39;s decision not to run for reelection clears the field for 9. Gecan July 20, 2023, 416 p. Souley Vegan, 301 Broadway (at Third Street), Oakland. Credit Wayne for Mayor. Berkeley grew more. The contract is anticipated to cost 179,500 in the first year. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 8, 2023, 1140 a. Berkeleyside is the independent, award-winning news site in Berkeley, California, reporting on Berkeley and the East Bay. Specific staff members Find author bios and contact information on our About page and at the foot of each news story. 2, a federal appeals court declined to rehear the case of Berkeleys ban on new natural gas. Berkeley Hills residents will soon be required to have a 5-foot ember-resistant zone around their homes. Credit Tracey Taylor. Outages affected more than 8,000 customers. Nov 7, 2023 Cityside is launching an independent, nonprofit newsroom for Richmond. My son was one of 50 people who reported being bitten by a dog in the city in 2021 when a canine took a bite out of his leg at Codornices Park. 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