New improv comedy theater in downtown Berkeley aims to ‘cultivate queer joy’
Provocation Theatre hosts weekend performances and classes for the quiet, the thoughtful, the loud and the funny. A four-day festival this weekend is themed “Bigger, Better, More Gay!”
Expanded pretrial services helped more people stay out of jail in Alameda County, court data shows
Repeat arrests of participants dropped from 43% to 18%, but the program’s funding expires in December.
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Dish & Tell: The story behind Good to Eat’s BBQ fried chicken cutlet
One of the most popular dishes at the Emeryville restaurant is inspired by chef Tony Tung’s favorite afterschool snack while growing up in Taiwan.
PUBLIC safety
UC Berkeley lockdown ends after search for armed man, officials say
Several people reported seeing an armed man near the Haas School of Business around 3 p.m. but officers did not locate any suspects, according to school officials. Police gave the all-clear shortly after 4 p.m.
education
How Californians cope with the state’s staggering inequality
For their book “Normalizing Inequality,” two UC Berkeley professors spoke with dozens of Californians clinging to a middle-class lifestyle — seeking to understand how they make sense of living here.
Housing & Development
Can Berkeley’s oldest cohousing community remain an all-ages idyll if residents cash out?
With city restrictions soon to expire on income and sale price after 30 years, residents of a 14-unit communal living group in Poet’s Corner wonder if its founding values will survive the open market.
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ARTS
Around Berkeley: A new festival at the Freight, ‘Little BIG Mouth,’ Patiyochella
Other events include a presentation on the future of Golden Gate Fields, a Women’s History Month celebration and a Latin American music jam.
Business
North Berkeley post office mostly closed for weeks due to internet outage
The U.S. Postal Service said the Solano Avenue branch would resume services Tuesday morning and that their network was back up. People could still access their post office boxes while services were curtailed.
Community
Hand-drawn polls on utility poles quiz neighbors about West Berkeley’s soul
Pole Poll #1: Is the defining sound of West Berkeley the train whistle, the Bayer alarm, a murder of crows or the bicycle megaphone man?
Nature
Where to go for last-minute camping near Berkeley this Fourth of July weekend
Didn’t plan ahead? We’ve got tips for finding a scenic spot to sleep under the stars — even when traditional campsites are already reserved.
The Wire: Berkeley home of slain Cal professor taken over by squatters, family says
Also: A Berkeley woman’s family has been devastated by Venezuela’s earthquakes.
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Opinion
Opinion: Berkeley does not need Flock surveillance tech to stay safe
The chair and vice chair of Berkeley’s civilian police oversight board explain why they oppose expanding the city’s Flock Safety network ahead of a Thursday vote.
Many Berkeley teachers spend over $500 of their own money on student basics. That’s just wrong
Tissues, books, shoes, snacks and maxi pads. A BUSD teacher surveyed 42 colleagues and found half spend more than $500 a year on everything from basic hygiene supplies to prom tickets.
Berkeley is defying the will of voters to hold police accountable
The resignation last month of two members of the city’s civilian police oversight board should alarm everyone in Berkeley.
Opinion: Berkeley should rethink rule requiring 26-foot clearance for fire trucks on city streets
Selective enforcement of an optional state fire code rule has harmed street fairs and farmers markets. If applied uniformly, many streets would lose half their parking. A policy better tailored to Berkeley’s narrow roads is needed.
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