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What's up Berkeley! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How are Berkeley seniors really managing to age in place?
  • What today's dramatic animal-rights protest at Telegraph Avenue Whole Foods involves

Also on today's calendar: Five Little Monkeys Toys August Warehouse Sale and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
  • Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What does it mean to grow old in Berkeley? (berkeleyside.org) — Older Berkeley residents share candid stories about living alone, finding community, and staying active as the city's senior population grows. From Ashby Village volunteers and YMCA swims to rent-controlled apartments and senior centers in North and South Berkeley, the piece highlights local resources, housing challenges, and creative ways neighbors support each other while aging in place.
   

• Tomorrow:Protest Whole Foods Goat Milk Supplier's Cruelty (indybay.org) — Animal rights activists are gathering this afternoon outside the Whole Foods at 3000 Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley to protest the store's goat milk supplier over alleged cruelty at a Central Valley dairy. Organizers promise dramatic visuals, including a 10-foot "milk carton" prop and a die-in, and say a local rescuer facing felony charges will speak about conditions she witnessed.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Why Read Alina Chan's, "How to Stop a Lab Leak from Starting the Next Pandemic"? —Biolab Watch Read on Patch
  • "I've been paying property taxes in Berkeley for 45 years!
    " I frequently see comments like this on Nextdoor -- people mentioning how long they've lived in Berkeley and how many decades they've been paying… (Nextdoor Elmwood)
  • Our cat Sparky has been missing for a week.
    A neighbor found a collar of hers that may be her most recent collar. So she may not have a collar on. She has green eyes, is white with grey spots. … (Nextdoor Live Oak)
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Mail Clerk in Berkeley. Apply here.
  • Compass Group posted a job opening for Warehouse Runner - The University Of California Berkeley in Berkeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berkeley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Emeryville

  • Historic 1931 Chrysler CD-8 Roadster Heads To Auction (moparinsiders.com)
  • Remembering Dean K. Santner, Master Woodworker and Emeryville Artist • The E'ville Eye News (evilleeye.com)
  • Home of Chicken and Waffles, Alma y Sazon shuttering at the end of August, and Coffee Mill appears gone for good (berkeleyside.org)

Oakland

  • 710 Labs Joint Prep Technician in Oakland, CA (mlive.com)

Alameda

  • Alameda Releases Final List Of Mayoral And City Council Candidates (patch.com)
  • Speed Cameras Are Shifting Driving Habits In Oakland, Officials Say (patch.com)

Ok Berkeley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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