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Education, planning, mindfulness – A counter-cultural approach to personal finance

by Local sponsorSeptember 1, 2020September 15, 2020

The financial industry is dominated by a “beat-the-market” attitude that infects everyone but is ineffective. Being mindful will lead to far better investment experiences and outcomes and less financial anxiety.

Posted inCity

Teens step up to work at the polls as COVID-19 drives older workers away

by Frances DinkelspielSeptember 1, 2020September 15, 2020

It’s National Poll Worker Recruitment Day and one Berkeley High student hopes to recruit other youth to join her in becoming a poll worker.

Posted inObituaries

Remembering John Kenyon, architect, painter, city planner

by Guest contributorSeptember 1, 2020September 15, 2020

He was born in England but moved to the U.S. in 1954 to work as an architect. He was also known for his stunning notecards and his many commentaries on architecture in the local papers.

A close-up of a squirrel in a tree
Posted inNews Wire

The Berkeley Wire: 08.31.20

by Berkeleyside staffAugust 31, 2020August 31, 2020

More news around Berkeley from around the web.

A lox tartine waffle from Mise En Place Kitchen in Berkeley. Photo: Mise En Place Kitchen
Posted inNosh lists

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in August

by Joanna Della PennaAugust 31, 2020September 3, 2020

Seventeen restaurants opened, eight closed for good, and many more are on temporary hiatus.

AC Transit bus with bikes on the front
Posted inCity

A modern day Paul Revere – on a bike — warns of AC Transit disruptions in Berkeley

by Guest contributorAugust 31, 2020August 31, 2020

Saturday afternoon, Berkeley resident Manish Goregaokar did his best Paul Revere impression.

a green and white bus, AC Transit line 12, labeled "Berkeley BART via MLK Jr Way"
Posted inCity

Most Berkeley buses won’t run until Monday due to COVID-19 cleaning

by Supriya YelimeliAugust 28, 2020August 31, 2020

The bus routes include lines that also run in Albany, Emeryville, Alameda and Oakland.

Posted inCity, Housing

With split vote, Berkeley zoning board approves new ‘group living’ project

by Emilie RagusoAugust 28, 2020September 15, 2020

A 41-unit “group living” project called Poet’s Place was approved Thursday night by a Berkeley zoning board majority.

Posted inCrime, Crime & Safety

Man shot in West Berkeley

by Emilie RagusoAugust 27, 2020September 15, 2020

A shooting in West Berkeley on Thursday night left a man wounded but expected to survive, authorities report.

Posted inCity, Nature

North Berkeley Senior Center, rose garden among first 45 T1 projects

by Emilie RagusoAugust 27, 2020September 15, 2020

Part of Adeline Street has been completely repaved and improvements are planned on University Avenue at the marina. Live Oak Park’s community center is being rebuilt. It’s all part of T1 bond measure work underway now.

Posted inArts, Community, Events

The Sit List: Live your best life and enjoy fun cultural (online) activities

by Minhae Shim RothAugust 27, 2020September 15, 2020

This week, play a comedic game show, listen to Americana music, watch Shakespeare, write and make a collage and roll some sushi. 

Ube cheesecakes, ube flan cheesecakes and ube cupcakes from Marley's Treats. Photo: Momo Chang
Posted inNosh

This Filipino-American bakery puts ube in the spotlight

by Momo ChangAugust 27, 2020August 27, 2020

Marley’s Treats gives the purple yam its due. You’ll find cheesecakes, cupcakes and more made with the vibrant-hued tuber.

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