Shattuck Avenue

Walgreens has bought the assets and pharmaceutical records of Medly Health, the parent company of Pharmaca, for $19.35 million, according to court documents. As a result, all 22 Pharmaca stores nationwide are set to close by Feb. 25, including locations at Berkeley and Rockridge. 

A developer plans to build some 280 units of student housing in Berkeley beginning in 2024 — fielding support from some and criticism from others who believe that the planned units are not affordable enough.

Gunshots were reported on the 2100 block of Oregon Street after a person took to following what they deemed to be a suspicious vehicle.

Berkeley Vice Mayor and incumbent Kate Harrison has won the race for Berkeley City Council District 4 with 917 votes as of 7:40 a.m. Wednesday with 100% of the precincts accounted for. 

A vigil was held Tuesday for William Evans, who was killed by a truck driver while crossing Bancroft Way at Shattuck Avenue in his wheelchair.  

The California Association of Realtors, or CAR, formally apologized for historically supporting exclusionary housing practices, including redlining and the overturning of California’s first fair housing law.

For Berkeley residents with an affinity for pizza, beer and funky music, a local brewery and restaurant has collaborated with the California Jazz Conservatory, or CJC, to host a music night every Wednesday. 

Northside is the most populated area of North Berkeley, yet some residents have expressed that its public transportation is inadequate.

Benchmark Climbing, a bouldering gym based in San Francisco, plans to open a Berkeley location on Shattuck Avenue this fall.

With a colorful atmosphere, freshly made cold-pressed juices and an all-natural menu, Kol Juice Bar aims to bring a healthy dose of wellness to the Berkeley community.