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And on the Berkeley Patch calendar - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park

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Good day Berkeley! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Golden Gate Fields' new park transform Berkeley's shoreline?
  • Which Berkeley coffee shop really deserves your next caffeine run?
  • How Oceanview Diner staff helped free their Berkeley coworker from ICE

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, a shower; hot, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• 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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Can someone who knows how to trap cats help trap a lost cat?
    The cat owner just adopted him and he got out. He was likely seen in the backyard last night. It's in the McGee Spaulding neighborhood in Berkeley. I… (Nextdoor McGee Spaulding)
  • Spain - Burgos for Total Solar Eclipse, then Valencia for Calatrava.
    His structures are amazing! I'll keep an eye out for more One friend pointed out that the composition looks like a fish - I agree I've always been… (Nextdoor Thousand Oaks-Berkeley)
  • Accurate Courier Services posted a job opening for Warehouse & Inventory Technician Flexible Hospital Assignments Berkeley in Berkeley. Apply here.
  • Phenom People posted a job opening for Team Member in Albany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berkeley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Albany

  • High School Football: Justin-Siena gives up 2nd-quarter lead in 28-15 loss at Alhambra (fresnobee.com)

Emeryville

  • Bank of New York Mellon Corp Makes New $5.50 Million Investment in Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. $GO (marketbeat.com)

Oakland

  • First Look: San Ramon's Popular New Taco Shop, With Strong Oakland Roots Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
  • News regarding the formation of Royce Keys' '946' faction in WWE (nodq.com)
  • Those compostable green bags are actually a problem. Here's what to do about it (sfchronicle.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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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