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Thursday, May 26, 2022

‘Absolutely devastated’: Community reacts to closing of Shattuck Cinemas

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Shattuck Cinemas, a staple of Downtown Berkeley known for its diverse showings, is closing its doors permanently.

Downtown Berkeley’s Shattuck Cinemas will be shutting its doors Wednesday after 34 years of service, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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City

Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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Controversy erupts over Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín’s visit to Israel

Berkeley residents protested outside Berkeley City Council’s meeting Tuesday, voicing their disapproval of Berkeley mayor Jesse Arreguín’s visit to Israel.
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Communities

Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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‘Motivated by extreme prejudice’: Berkeley community reacts to Buffalo shooting

All eyes turned to New York May 14, when 10 people were killed and three injured at a supermarket in Buffalo, a massacre some alleged to be racially motivated with 11 out of 13 victims being Black.
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Crime & Courts

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Man who fatally shot UC Berkeley student Seth Smith sentenced to 25 years in prison

Tony Lorenzo Walker, the man convicted of fatally shooting UC Berkeley student Seth Smith in 2020, was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday, as first reported by CBS Sacramento.
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Crime & Courts

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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Tent set on fire by alleged arsonist in People’s Park

A fire broke out in People’s Park on Tuesday morning after a tent and its surrounding area were set aflame, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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Local Schools

Sunday, May 22, 2022
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‘Like a dungeon’: Man alleges abuse at Malcolm X Elementary School

An anonymous plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Berkeley Unified School District on May 16, alleging sexual abuse when he was a fifth grader at Malcolm X Elementary School more than 25 years ago. 
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City

Sunday, May 22, 2022
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Berkeley welcomes electric scooter and bike rental launch

Micromobility firms including Superpedestrian and Veoride are set to launch their electric scooter and bike rental services to the public Thursday, following Berkeley City Council’s approval of the Shared Electric Micromobility Permit Program.
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Local Schools

Saturday, May 21, 2022
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Berkeley school district to reinstate mask mandate starting Monday due to surge in COVID-19 cases

The Berkeley Unified School District will reinstate its mask mandate starting Monday due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the Bay Area, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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Communities

Thursday, May 19, 2022
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Oakland organization uses campus land to grow crops, feed families

Sitting at the corner of Virginia Street and Oxford Street on Northside is a half-acre of land that can change the country, according to Delency Parham, a member of People’s Programs.
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City

Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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‘Very heartening’: 2022 count shows decrease in houselessness in Berkeley

A countywide point-in-time count conducted by EveryOne Home revealed a 5%decrease in houselessness in the city of Berkeley from 2019 to 2022, according to a May 16 press release from Mayor Jesse Arreguín. 
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