The Residence Inn Berkeley, completed in 2021. Credit: Kelly Sullivan Credit: Kelly Sullivan
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The University of California’s real estate investment arm has bought the Residence Inn for $175.8 million. The head of the downtown association said not much would change and he’d been told by UC officials that they didn’t plan to turn the hotel into a student dorm. (SF Chronicle)
At least six Berkeley restaurants were burglarized early Thursday morning in smash-and-grab incidents involving multiple suspects. (CBS News)
Nobel Prize winners have been getting free parking spaces at UC Berkeley for over 40 years. After last week’s two Nobels, there will be 13 spots for laureates on campus. (Daily Cal)
What’s Measure FF been doing for the city’s streets and sidewalks? (Berkeley Scanner)
Romy Mars, the daughter of filmmaker Sofia Coppola and granddaughter of Francis Ford Coppola, said it reflected poorly on UC Berkeley that she was invited to speak on campus because she has “no work ethic” or “tips and tricks” to share. (SF Chronicle)
Remembering UC Berkeley sociology professor Nancy Chodorow, a foundational feminist scholar. (Berkeley News)
Robert Reich and comedian W. Kamau Bell spoke in front of about 2,000 people at Zellerbach Hall after the screening of a new documentary about his career as a teacher. (Local News Matters)
Berkeley hosted its 33rd annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration last Saturday in Civic Center Park. (Daily Cal)
What to know if you’re planning to see Lorde at the Greek Theatre this weekend. (KQED)
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