Glom Thai takes over Sistory location, plus new milk tea, sushi, Turkish and cafe options hit Berkeley in June
ChaHalo, Oakberry, Dropo Sushi, Divan and Hopkins Cafe were among the several new restaurants to recently open in the East Bay.
Downtown Berkeley bar owner with decades-long legal history pleads no contest to stealing from father
Alexander Popov, the co-owner of Cornerstone, took a plea agreement in Solano County in which another 12 felony counts of stealing from an elder were dismissed. It’s the latest allegation of financial misconduct in his decades-long history of court battles.
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Remembering Alicia Queen, public defender committed to justice, compassion and community
A UC Berkeley graduate treasured for her caring nature, empathetic listening and generosity, she ended her career at Farmers Insurance as an associate trial attorney.
PUBLIC safety
Surveillance contract with Flock approved by Alameda County
Meanwhile, Berkeley is seeking bidders other than Flock for its surveillance network expansion and approved new rules Tuesday for handling video feeds shared with police.
education
BUSD balanced its budget, but deficits remain in the forecast
Berkeley Unified trimmed its budget by $11.2 million for the 2026-27 school year, but a $7 million gap is projected for the following year.
Housing & Development
Should the city of Berkeley help buy these affordable apartments?
Tenants who have lived at a Sacramento Street apartment complex for decades fear what might happen as their property goes on the market. Mayor Adena Ishii wants to put $1.3 million toward a program that could turn it into permanently affordable housing.
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ARTS
Berkeley Rep’s ‘The Lunchbox,’ a sweet and sensory hit set in Mumbai, has been extended twice
At a recent mid-run performance of the world-premiere musical, the audience was roughly half South Asian and half older white Berkeleyan.
Business
PG&E warns customers of a new scam involving QR codes
Victims, including 399 Alameda County households, have lost more than $211,000 so far this year.
Community
Jury deadlocks on felony charges for Golden Gate Bridge Gaza protesters
The seven pro-Palestinian protesters, all with Berkeley ties, were found guilty of multiple lesser charges after a Tax Day protest in 2024 that blocked Bay Area traffic on the bridge for hours.
Nature
Bay Area 100 ultramarathon debuts in Berkeley Hills
The East Bay’s first point-to-point endurance race began in the hills, then circled through Tilden, Lake Chabot and Redwood regional parks. It ended at Oakland’s Skyline High.
The Wire: UC Berkeley scientists wins prize for decoding zebra finches’ birdsong
Plus: A team of Cal grads have developed a platform for reporting problems with autonomous vehicles, such as reckless driving or accessibility issues.
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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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