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February 1, 2023
Posted inCity
The state rejected Berkeley’s housing plans. What happens next?
The city has now missed a key deadline to have its housing plan approved. But there is disagreement over what that means.
Posted inArts
At SF IndieFest: Jolly pranksters, sonic tricksters and a madcap murder spree
‘Poundcake,’ about the media circus set off by a serial killer who targets Brooklyn’s white men, is hilarious. Also worth seeing: Ryan Worsley’s ‘Stand by For Failure,’ about the band Negativland, and ‘Chop and Steele,’ about the creators of the Found Footage Festival.
Posted inObituaries
Remembering Patricia DeVito, co-founder of Berkeley Path Wanderers Association
DeVito, 89, was a wife, mother, traveler, walker and advocate for women and seniors.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
All the East Bay restaurants that closed in January
Restaurants of note that closed in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond in January 2023.