“I’m so excited! I’m so excited! I’ve never ever been so excited!” These were the screaming words of a little girl and the sentiments of many people Saturday as they exited the 51B at the Berkeley Marina to see an array of colorful, floating objects fill the sky at the 28th annual Berkeley Kite Festival. Read More…
If you happened to look oceanward from a Berkeley rooftop at some point yesterday afternoon, chances are, you noticed something strange on the horizon. If you dared to venture over to the Berkeley Marina, your puzzlement likely grew — no, you were not hallucinating. Yes, those actually were gigantic octopus-shaped kites Read More…
You can tell you’re getting closer to the beach once the pedestrians you pass are wearing fewer and fewer articles of clothing. Suddenly, shirtless men abound, and loose T-shirts ending just below the backside are all girls need to throw on top of their bikinis. This perfectly toned, tanned, scantily Read More…
The summer season is upon us, and that means there’s more time to take care of yourself — and a lot of us can’t use the excuse that we have to study when we’re trying to avoid exercise. The benefits of going out for a run once in a while Read More…
This 4th of July, Berkeley residents will not have to stray far from home to find several exciting Independence Day events. Read More…
American skies will be clouded in a red, white and blue haze this Independence Day, and ours in the Golden State are no exception. The launching of fireworks is a quintessential tradition, started by none other than Founding Father John Adams himself. In lieu of his hope for “Illuminations from Read More…
Pull out everything in your closet resembling the American flag to celebrate — you guessed it — Independence Day! If you have yet to come up with an itinerary for tomorrow’s red-white-and-blue extravaganza, allow the Clog to assist you. We’ve compiled a list of events to check out and things to do Read More…
The Berkeley City Council will review a proposal on Tuesday to buy a public safety response boat to be jointly operated by the city’s police and fire departments. Read More…
A 6-year-old boy was sexually assaulted at the Berkeley Marina Tuesday afternoon, launching a massive search for the suspect. According to police reports, the boy was touched by an adult male in the Shorebird Park bathroom near Adventure Playground. The child’s mother reported the incident to the police at about Read More…
After a year in the dorms, you either no longer mind the sound of urination two feet away from you, or you end up checking Craigslist apartment listings as often as you check Facebook. Dorm life can definitely be amazing, but it can also definitely suck at times. If you Read More…
