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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. All the times Berkeley got there first — from inventions to transformations (berkeleyside.org) — Berkeley's long history of "firsts" ranges from social movements and Indigenous Peoples Day to inventions like canned fruit cocktail, Clif Bar, and modern policing innovations rooted in the city. The piece highlights local figures, businesses, and ideas that began here and went on to influence culture, technology, and activism far beyond Berkeley's borders.
2. Berkeley sweeps some of Eighth and Harrison homeless encampment (berkeleyside.org) — City crews began clearing parts of the long-standing homeless encampment at Eighth and Harrison in Northwest Berkeley on Tuesday, dismantling several tents while leaving most of the camp and all vehicles in place for now. Advocates expect the sweep to continue, as legal battles over disability accommodations and neighborhood nuisance complaints keep the camp's future uncertain and many displaced residents struggle to find shelter options nearby.
3. Berkeley, a Look Back: Historic fire's anniversary commemorated in 1926 (mercurynews.com) — A century after Berkeley marked the third anniversary of the devastating 1923 Northside fire, residents can look back at how the city rebuilt with new homes, schools and transit links. From Hillside School's dedication to early plans for a University Avenue ferry trestle, the story shows how Berkeley responded to disaster with ambitious public projects and neighborhood renewal.
4. Cal Welcomes Wagner To Berkeley (calbears.com) — Cal football hosts Wagner at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley this Saturday at 12:30 p.m., with the game airing on ACC Network and local radio. The preview highlights Cal's strong defensive stats, standout performances by Kingston Lopa and Adam Mohammed, and what fans can expect from the Bears' offense and special teams heading into this first-ever matchup.
5. Charlie Kirk Event at Berkeley Inspired by Memes Draws Federal Criticism (nytimes.com) — A meme-inspired "Kirkversary" gathering at UC Berkeley, marking the anniversary of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing, drew a large student crowd and later scrutiny from a senior State Department official. The official warned that international students could jeopardize their visas by celebrating his death, even as attendees mixed satire, memes and political disagreement on one of the campus's main lawns.
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