News in Berkeley
East Bay Express
Published September 29Berkeley residents challenge scooter parking
Electric scooters: Once one notices them, they’re hard to miss. In many neighborhoods around Berkeley it’s common to encounter two, and sometimes even three, wheeled scooters directly in the middle of a sidewalk. A mild hindrance for some can be a harsh injury for others, leading…
Richmondside
Published September 29Cafe Buenos Aires brings empanadas and more to El Cerrito, a new Lao and Thai spot arrives in Albany, and more openings
Cafe Buenos Aires brings empanadas and more to El Cerrito, a new Lao and Thai spot arrives in Albany, and more openings A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Richmondside
Published September 22Top Dog opens latest location, plus a fresh option for sushi in Albany, and more openings
Top Dog opens latest location, plus a fresh option for sushi in Albany, and more openings A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Richmondside
Published September 18Puerto Rican Street Cuisine closed following fire, Daruma Sushi changing hands, and more closures
Puerto Rican Street Cuisine closed following fire, Daruma Sushi changing hands, and more closures A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Richmondside
Published September 1840-year-old brewpub and craft beer pioneer is pouring its final pints
40-year-old brewpub and craft beer pioneer is pouring its final pints Triple Rock Brewery, opened in 1986 by brothers John and Reid Martin, has announced it will shut down before the end of the year.
Richmondside
Published September 16Itani takes the helm at Delage, another matcha option comes to Berkeley, and more openings
Itani takes the helm at Delage, another matcha option comes to Berkeley, and more openings A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Richmondside
Published September 15A new clinic is helping Richmond immigrants navigate the legal complexities of asylum
A new clinic is helping Richmond immigrants navigate the legal complexities of asylum Two Berkeley nonprofits started a pilot project this year to fill a crucial service gap for refugees and newcomers who've survived violence.
Richmondside
Published September 11Pinole’s Ristorante Due Rose announces final days, Sweet Potatoes Up Beet Cafe shuts down and more closures
Pinole’s Ristorante Due Rose announces final days, Sweet Potatoes Up Beet Cafe shuts down and more closures A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
City of San Rafael
Published September 11Honoring the 25th Anniversary of 9/11: A Statement from Fire Chief Abraham Roman
I can vividly remember the morning of September 11, 2001. I was working as a firefighter paramedic with the Berkeley Fire Department. We were responding to a fire in Livermore when we began hearing reports of what was happening in New York and Washington, D.C. Communication was…
East Bay Express
Published September 08Bay Area cities rethink downtown revitalization strategies
Kimberley Davidson has lived in Oakland her whole life and remembers when she could spend all day and all night downtown. She says you still “can-ish” but that it’s harder, and one has to know exactly where to go. “I’m scared for downtown sometimes,” she said. She dons a glossy…
East Bay Express
Published September 08Divan delivers uneven Turkish cuisine
In the fast-food economy, falafel wraps are now as ubiquitous as cheeseburgers. That is to say their quality is wide-ranging. At $8 for pita bread or $13 for khobz hamam, one eats Shawarmaji’s on repeat because the chef adds a tahini salad made with diced tomatoes, cucumber and…
Richmondside
Published September 08Erik’s DeliCafe returns to San Ramon, plus a new game cafe, Guatemalan restaurant and pub among openings
Erik’s DeliCafe returns to San Ramon, plus a new game cafe, Guatemalan restaurant and pub among openings A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.