Downtown Berkeley BART phases out paper tickets
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The Downtown Berkeley BART station will officially eliminate its paper ticket system Sept. 24, promoting the use of reusable Clipper cards.
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The Ecology Center Salsa Festival
The Salsa Festival was held at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park and boasted food, dancing, music, and activities for all ages.
The Berkeley Farm Stand
The Berkeley Farm Stand seeks to increase accessibility to fresh produce at their Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza location.
Police arrest man on suspicion of sexual battery
The Berkeley Police Department, or BPD, Monday arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of several instances of sexual battery, according to a community-wide Nixle alert.
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Sunday Streets event brings Bastille Day, pet parade to Downtown Berkeley
Sunday Streets is a part of the international Open Streets Project, which aims to shut down high-traffic areas for the enjoyment of the public. Berkeley’s street festivities included a family Bastille Day celebration, the second annual Downtown Berkeley Pet Parade, and Cornerfest, an outdoor music concert hosted by Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music.
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BART to pilot Clipper-only program at 4 local stations
This summer, four BART stations will transition to having Clipper cards as the only fare available for purchase, a change that is expected to become system-wide in 2020.
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The best of East Bay summer street fairs
Summer street fairs are not only a great experience, but also one of the best ways to enrich your summer and spend time with those you love.
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Fun in the sun: Decompressing during summer
The upcoming warm months provide an ample opportunity for unwinding, slowing down and recharging our batteries before we face the fall semester.
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‘Online rules everything’: Internet, operating costs force Berkeley retail businesses to adapt
Overall retail usage in Berkeley’s commercial districts has declined from 44.8 percent to 39.4 percent in just three years, according to the city’s Office of Economic Development.
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Berkeley police investigate laptop theft at Downtown Berkeley Starbucks
A laptop theft occurred in a Downtown Berkeley café Wednesday afternoon, according to Berkeley Police Department spokesperson Officer Byron White.
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