Hayward teen arrested on suspicion of June attempted murder in Berkeley
Police said 19-year-old Darius Tate shot his ex-girlfriend in the face after attacking her inside a home near Ashby and Claremont avenues. The woman flagged down police officers near the Ashby BART station.
Former Bobby G’s employees and contractors point to pattern of missed payments and poor communication
After Bobby G’s owners were sued in March, the downtown Berkeley pizza place went dark. Former employees and contractors say the pattern started long before the lawsuit.
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Remembering Jane Wong, who developed lab network to identify bioterror agents
One of the California health department’s experts on plague, anthrax and tularemia, she also taught microbiology at Berkeley City College and worked with Cal’s Center for Infectious Disease Preparedness.
PUBLIC safety
ICE seizes person in Berkeley in operation in which little is known
ICE and the State Department took a 30-year-old into custody last week near Telegraph and Woolsey, with plans for deportation. ICE claims the person had violated terms of a visa, but has not said how.
education
White House admits it used keywords to kill billions worth of UC research grants
The Trump administration cancelled $2 billion of research grants to University of California professors. Their legal team says it has proof that those terminations were unconstitutional.
Housing & Development
Ashby BART developers show what housing could look like, and how long it’ll take
Renderings from the developers show five apartment buildings rising over what is now the station’s parking lot. Here’s the first public look at what the project could become.
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Around Berkeley: Night kayaking, North Shattuck Block Party, Midsummer Bazaar
Other events include Shotgun Players’s “Iphigenia in Splott,” a winemaking celebration and an author talk for a queer vampire noir novel.
Business
New Berkeley clinic aims to make hair removal less painful for trans community
The owners of Airship Electrolysis in the Elmwood help patients get gender-affirming care covered by insurance, and have worked to bring more trans people into the profession.
Community
Workers at Berkeley’s Graduate by Hilton hotel push to unionize
They say employees are underpaid and the hotel is understaffed.
Nature
Where to go for last-minute camping near Berkeley this Fourth of July 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.
The Wire: Berkeley teen swims from Ireland to Scotland; a tour of Richard Pryor’s Berkeley
Also: A photo spread of student protesters in the Berkeley High yearbook is under investigation by the district because it includes a photo of a student holding a sign justifying the Oct. 7 attack.
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Opinion
Opinion: Berkeley does not need Flock surveillance tech to stay safe
The chair and vice chair of Berkeley’s civilian police oversight board explain why they oppose expanding the city’s Flock Safety network ahead of a Thursday vote.
Many Berkeley teachers spend over $500 of their own money on student basics. That’s just wrong
Tissues, books, shoes, snacks and maxi pads. A BUSD teacher surveyed 42 colleagues and found half spend more than $500 a year on everything from basic hygiene supplies to prom tickets.
Berkeley is defying the will of voters to hold police accountable
The resignation last month of two members of the city’s civilian police oversight board should alarm everyone in Berkeley.
Opinion: Berkeley should rethink rule requiring 26-foot clearance for fire trucks on city streets
Selective enforcement of an optional state fire code rule has harmed street fairs and farmers markets. If applied uniformly, many streets would lose half their parking. A policy better tailored to Berkeley’s narrow roads is needed.
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