Bay Area-based SolarTech awarded the East Bay Green Corridor, a partnership between East Bay cities, including Berkeley, more than $100,000 last month to encourage the the use of solar panels as part of a $2.5 million federal grant. The Green Corridor, which also encompasses Alameda, Oakland and institutions like UC Read More…
Bank of America announced Thursday that it will begin charging a $5 monthly fee for debit cards, a move that may directly affect UC Berkeley students who often have to make the decision between cash or card. This “debit usage fee” will apply to anyone who uses their debit card Read More…
With Berkeley’s only warm water pool set to close in under three months, city staff held a meeting Tuesday night to hear the complaints of an agitated elderly crowd that raised concerns about the possibility of using the Downtown Berkeley YMCA’s pools for their physical therapy exercises. At the meeting, Read More…
Helmut Drewes, who has worked at Jim the Tailor for 50 years, will close his shop’s door for the last time on Friday to start his retirement.
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An Alameda County Superior Court grand jury report was released Monday criticizing the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board for misconduct regarding fees charged by the board, hiring procedures and bias in favor of tenants.
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Dear freshmen, Congratulations on getting into the best public university in the known universe! Now that your first semester is under way, an infinite number of opportunities await you. To maximize your experiences in Berkeley’s academic, social and cultural spheres, please consider this issue a modest guide to beginning this Read More…
With so many restaurants in Berkeley, it’s hard to tell which ones are worth trying and which ones are not. Here is a video that can possibly make that process easier for you. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wx4qfwjmYM?rel=0&w=640&h=390]
