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Also on today's calendar: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• California to buy defunct horse track and turn it into the Bay Area's newest public park • The Mendocino Voice (mendovoice.com) — State lawmakers have agreed to spend up to $125 million to help buy and convert Berkeley's former Golden Gate Fields racetrack into a major new shoreline park, with the East Bay Regional Park District set to take ownership. For Berkeley residents, this could mean restored bayfront habitat, new public beaches and recreation space west of I‑80, though some legislators worry the funding may divert money from other climate projects.
• The 10 Best Coffee Shops Near Berkeley (society19.com) — Berkeley coffee drinkers get a ranked rundown of ten popular cafes on and around the UC campus, complete with locations and hours to plan your next caffeine stop. From quick campus grabs like The Coffee Lab and Peet's to study-friendly spots in Elmwood, the list highlights where students actually go for strong brews, Wi‑Fi, and late-night seating.
• Exclusive: Inside the fevered fight to free an East Bay man from ICE detention (sfchronicle.com) — A Berkeley restaurant manager and father of two was freed from ICE detention after a frantic weeklong legal and community effort that began when he was arrested at Oakland International Airport. Colleagues at Oceanview Diner in Berkeley and local immigration advocates mobilized rapidly, helping secure a federal judge's order for his release and protection from immediate re-arrest while he challenges his detention.
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