Millennium to close in May; downtown Berkeley's Tasty Pot shutters A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Rat infestation closes North Berkeley Senior Center A message sent to users Friday said the North Berkeley Senior Center would be closed for more than a week.

A message sent to users Friday said the North Berkeley Senior Center would be closed for more than a week.

For dozens displaced by West Berkeley apartment fire, it’s been a week of loss and stress “We have zero. … It was so quick. … My uncle has no clothes. … Where will I pay the same rent?” Dozens displaced by an apartment fire last week fled their homes in West Berkeley in their pajamas. Now they ask what comes next.

“We have zero. … It was so quick. … My uncle has no clothes. … Where will I pay the same rent?” Dozens displaced by an apartment fire last week fled their homes in West Berkeley in their pajamas. Now they ask what comes next.

Shop Talk: New Pilates studio in West Berkeley; Cotopaxi closes on Fourth Street after robbery There's a new Pilates studio in West Berkeley; Cotopaxi has closed on Fourth Street after a ram-raid robbery; Whelan’s, a 125-year-old smoke shop, is reopening on Telegraph Avenue; and there's a new shop selling artisanal goods from Mexico and Guatemala in Thousand Oaks.

There's a new Pilates studio in West Berkeley; Cotopaxi has closed on Fourth Street after a ram-raid robbery; Whelan’s, a 125-year-old smoke shop, is reopening on Telegraph Avenue; and there's a new shop selling artisanal goods from Mexico and Guatemala in Thousand Oaks.

Remembering Paul Cotton, Berkeley High star athlete and McClymonds High teacher and coach Known as "Popeye" on the Berkeley High campus, where was the rare athlete to letter in four sports, he later traveled the country recording over 15,000 names of relatives to add to his family tree.

Known as "Popeye" on the Berkeley High campus, where was the rare athlete to letter in four sports, he later traveled the country recording over 15,000 names of relatives to add to his family tree.

The Wire: Habitot Children’s Museum is still searching for a permanent home Also: A naked man with a shotgun was arrested after running into the Tesla shop on Fourth Street.

Also: A naked man with a shotgun was arrested after running into the Tesla shop on Fourth Street.

Las Delicias departs, La Noisette shutters, and more recent East Bay closures Other March restaurant closures included a Hawaiian spot and a juice bar.

Other March restaurant closures included a Hawaiian spot and a juice bar.

Spring restaurant superbloom brings new Filipino, burger, Mexican, coffee, and Nicaraguan spots FOB West, Tita Becca's, Butter's Burgers, Leña, GA.RA, and La Cocinita Nica are some of the East Bay restaurants to recently open.

FOB West, Tita Becca's, Butter's Burgers, Leña, GA.RA, and La Cocinita Nica are some of the East Bay restaurants to recently open.

Berkeley Hills fire last month started in a wood pile outside a home The fire, which burned two houses, rekindled later in the day but was quickly put out. Residents of a dead-end portion of Olympus Avenue have since been given the code to a gate to evacuate by car.

The fire, which burned two houses, rekindled later in the day but was quickly put out. Residents of a dead-end portion of Olympus Avenue have since been given the code to a gate to evacuate by car.

Berkeley school district approves new contract with classified workers BCCE workers get a 7% raise over 2 years and full health coverage for families—both benefits slightly more than what teachers won last month.

BCCE workers get a 7% raise over 2 years and full health coverage for families—both benefits slightly more than what teachers won last month.

Around Berkeley: Mortifying stories, 'The Odyssey' read aloud, printmaking festival Other events include a health resource fair by the City of Berkeley, Holocaust Remembrance Day and an exhibition on Berkeley's waterfront.

Other events include a health resource fair by the City of Berkeley, Holocaust Remembrance Day and an exhibition on Berkeley's waterfront.

Berkeley can clear encampment at 8th and Harrison — with a few caveats, judge rules Homeless advocates cheered the ruling, which stops the city from confining people to a 3-by-3-foot square on the sidewalk or seizing and destroying RVs without due process.

Homeless advocates cheered the ruling, which stops the city from confining people to a 3-by-3-foot square on the sidewalk or seizing and destroying RVs without due process.

Alameda County leaders oppose ICE jail in former Dublin women’s prison The county board opposes FCI Dublin’s conversion into an immigration detention center — though the county has no jurisdiction.

The county board opposes FCI Dublin’s conversion into an immigration detention center — though the county has no jurisdiction.

Alameda County communities prepare for more hunger amid cuts to food stamps About 5,400 CalFresh recipients in Alameda County are at risk of losing their benefits, according to a local food bank.

About 5,400 CalFresh recipients in Alameda County are at risk of losing their benefits, according to a local food bank.

Nudi Blue set for debut, Cheese Board expansion complete, and the former Pho Vy is home to something new A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

What’s the state of free speech at UC Berkeley? Join Berkeleyside on April 14 to find out Provost Benjamin Hermalin, professors Chris Hoofnagle and Ussama Makdisi and Daily Cal EIC Ananya Rupanagunta will talk on April 14.

Provost Benjamin Hermalin, professors Chris Hoofnagle and Ussama Makdisi and Daily Cal EIC Ananya Rupanagunta will talk on April 14.

Cambodian community bursts with color, dance and Khmer tradition Women in vibrant traditional attires, elders soaking in the sun, and dance performances marked the Cambodian new year at Peralta Hacienda.

Women in vibrant traditional attires, elders soaking in the sun, and dance performances marked the Cambodian new year at Peralta Hacienda.

Air today, beer tomorrow. Almanac partners with Berkeley company on first air-capture carbonated beer The Alameda brewery's Flow pale ale uses a process pioneered by Aircapture to turn the air around the brewery into bubbles for beer.

The Alameda brewery's Flow pale ale uses a process pioneered by Aircapture to turn the air around the brewery into bubbles for beer.

10 spots bursting with wildflowers in the East Bay and beyond  It’s time to lace up your boots and head out to enjoy wildflower trails. Here are 10 favorite spots in Berkeley and the nearby East Bay. 

It’s time to lace up your boots and head out to enjoy wildflower trails. Here are 10 favorite spots in Berkeley and the nearby East Bay. 

Trumer's U.S. operation sold, departing Berkeley after 22 years A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Berkeley's top lawyer stops police from loosening use-of-force rules Berkeley police tried to loosen restrictions last month on how and when officers may use physical force. On Tuesday, the city’s top lawyer said not so fast.

Berkeley police tried to loosen restrictions last month on how and when officers may use physical force. On Tuesday, the city’s top lawyer said not so fast.

UC Berkeley offers freshmen 2-year housing guarantee with new dorms The controversial 1,100-bed People's Park housing project, set to open next fall, is one of two big new dorms to be completed by 2028.

The controversial 1,100-bed People's Park housing project, set to open next fall, is one of two big new dorms to be completed by 2028.

The Wire: Bernie Sanders met with prominent AI doomers in Berkeley Also: Four floors of a UC Berkeley academic building are being vacated for reasons related to earthquake safety.

Also: Four floors of a UC Berkeley academic building are being vacated for reasons related to earthquake safety.

Looking for the cheapest gas in Berkeley? Here’s where to find it With prices soaring, we fanned out across Berkeley to find the city's cheapest — and most expensive — stations.

With prices soaring, we fanned out across Berkeley to find the city's cheapest — and most expensive — stations.

Jolted awake last night? How to prepare for the next earthquake in Berkeley Resources and tips for staying safe, helping your neighborhood, and recovering from the Big One in Berkeley.

Resources and tips for staying safe, helping your neighborhood, and recovering from the Big One in Berkeley.

Cinnaholic returns to its roots with new Berkeley location In an ironic twist, the Bay Area was left with zero locations of the franchise when the original Oxford Street shop shuttered in 2023. Now, the vegan treats are back in the Bay.

In an ironic twist, the Bay Area was left with zero locations of the franchise when the original Oxford Street shop shuttered in 2023. Now, the vegan treats are back in the Bay.

Around Berkeley: Sail free on Sunday, Easter egg hunts; 'Freaky Tales' cast at La Peña Also: Cathy Park Hong, Brandon Shimoda and Divya Victor discuss artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha at BAMPFA and an author talk on how financial companies police free speech.

Also: Cathy Park Hong, Brandon Shimoda and Divya Victor discuss artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha at BAMPFA and an author talk on how financial companies police free speech.

The Hopkins Street battle is back: Berkeley reopens 'toxic' debate over bike lane A proposal would have Berkeley repave Hopkins without the bike lane that sparked an uproar years ago, effectively killing the project for now.

A proposal would have Berkeley repave Hopkins without the bike lane that sparked an uproar years ago, effectively killing the project for now.

'Less crying in the walk-in': East Bay restaurants switch to counter service to survive More restaurants are pivoting to a fast-casual model to survive — and thrive — in an era of skyrocketing food, fuel and labor costs.

More restaurants are pivoting to a fast-casual model to survive — and thrive — in an era of skyrocketing food, fuel and labor costs.

Supreme Court could ban counting of late arriving mail-in ballots California’s top election official says a ruling to stop election officials from counting late-arriving ballots would “disenfranchise millions.”

California’s top election official says a ruling to stop election officials from counting late-arriving ballots would “disenfranchise millions.”