How a Berkeley seminary is blending climate science with faith formation.
Also on today's calendar: Adult Tennis and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Honeydew Melons have to get married in church? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 55.
Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Covalence for May 2026: Faith-and-science currents in the news cycle (luthscitech.org) — A new issue of Covalence spotlights how faith and science intersect, including a new online climate-and-faith certificate program from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley. The newsletter also covers a Templeton Prize winner, NASA’s Artemis II and the Overview Effect, and leadership changes within the ELCA’s faith-and-science work. Berkeley readers connected to religious or academic circles may find the program especially relevant.
📸 Around Berkeley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berkeley
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Tuesday May 19
Adult Tennis → Cedar Rose Park Tennis Courts, Berkeley 10:00 am
Cloth Produce Bag Sewing Circle Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Avenue, Kensington 2:00 pm
AHS Art Show → Albany High School Berkeley, CA 94710 4:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
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One of those Yosemite moments that stops you in your tracks that I had to share. I was in Yosemite this morning and came upon a mama black bear keeping watch while her cub climbed the branches above. They were right along a trail… (Nextdoor Rose District)
Pet lovers and Guardians ,Berkeley Humane is hosting a FREE dog and cat vaccine and microchip clinic this weekend, May 16 & 17. Please help spread the word because every family deserves access to quality pet care. Please share this information:… (Nextdoor Poet's Corner)
Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Supervisor - Full Time in Berkeley. Apply here.
University of California Berkeley posted a job opening for Lecturer-Economics-College of Letters and Science in Berkeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berkeley here.
May 5, 2026 Emeryville City Council Meeting Recap: Council Grapples With Brown Act Changes, Legislative Priorities and Public Accessibility • The E'ville Eye News (evilleeye.com)
‘Mitigate the harm': An interview with Jesse Arreguin (oaklandvoices.us)
Cradle co-founder Elise de Reus on why openness is protein engineering's competitive advantage (rdworldonline.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they cant elope!! (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!