Vera Esail

A new parklet opened Wednesday on Oxford Street between Center Street and Oxford Lane in the hopes that it will create a new community space for Berkeley residents.

A second investigator from the Alameda County District Attorney’s office was placed on administrative leave Monday amid a contentious debate among city and state officials.

An unnamed investigator within the Alameda County District Attorney’s office was put on administrative leave Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation concerning the alleged misconduct of multiple police officers with an underage woman.

Games of Berkeley will move in September to a newer, more expansive location at 2510 Durant Ave. to expand its current stock and hold more events.

The ASUC Senate held its first ever inter-semester committee meeting Thursday to discuss the permanent appointment of a chief legal officer and to debate whether to support a potential study by the city of Berkeley on the effects of banning single-use water bottles.

On Thursday, UC Berkeley alumnus Francis Sun opened Famous Bao, a Chinese-style eatery which aims to provide affordable and healthy meals to students.

A team of UC Berkeley students won first place in this year’s Low-Income Housing Challenge — a contest hosted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch— for its affordable housing complex proposal that could potentially be built in Oakland.

Voters currently residing in Alameda County can now drop off their vote-by-mail ballot at any time thanks to a new drop box, which is located in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center in Downtown Berkeley.

Berkeley’s food scene is known for being cheap, plentiful, and, most importantly, delicious. With cuisines ranging from Mexican to Chinese, pizza to gook soo, you’ll rarely find yourself bored by the same old restaurant. While some scour websites like Yelp for what’s good, the best recommendations always come from fellow students.