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Berkeley residents challenge scooter parking
Electric scooters: Once one notices them, they’re hard to miss. In many neighborhoods around Berkeley it’s common to encounter two, and sometimes even three, wheeled scooters directly in the middle of a sidewalk.
A mild hindrance for some...
Pretty Frankenstein reclaims Filipino mythology
The air is chilly, the leaves are dropping and the darkness lingers longer at night. Yes, spooky season is here and that means the veil between worlds is thinning, allowing ghosts, goblins and ghouls to cross over...
Free Will Astrology: Week of Oct. 7
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Dear Oracle: My secret terror is being ordinary. I need to be special, and lately I’m worried I’m just average and unremarkable. That thought is repugnant to me! Can you offer any advice?...
Free Will Astrology: Week of Sept. 30
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Orchids may lure pollinating insects with ingenious illusions rather than nectar. Some mimic the look or fragrance of other flowers....
Chez Maeju opens on Claremont Avenue
At Chez Maeju, Soojin Kim lacquers grilled mackerel in a thick gochujang glaze. Every pore of that oily white fish flesh absorbs the red chili paste...
Sol Bakery brings heart to Hayes Valley
Dissect one of Marisa Williams’ pains au chocolat. When torn apart, the gossamer layers of pastry dough are so delicate the morning sunlight filters through them....
