Top Berkeley news: Mayor wants to turn homeless camp into shelter; coronavirus containment; more
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Mayor wants to turn homeless camp near Seabreeze market into official 'outdoor shelter'
For months, dozens of unhoused people have camped on two triangular lots at University Avenue and Frontage Road on either side of the I-80 freeway ramps.
Read the full story on Berkeleyside.
New equipment developed by Berkeley scientists could help slow coronavirus spread
The first functional germ containment apparatus could be just weeks away from being used. The boxes essentially serve as "bubbles" to keep a sick patient's germs inside while keeping caregivers protected.
Read the full story on ABC Bay Area, KGO.
Bites: A pop-up at Berkeley Bowl West you won't want to miss; Sesame, a Tiny Bakery; James Beard semifinalists
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
Read the full story on Berkeleyside.
Berkeley Art Museum shows Rosie Lee Tompkins’ brilliant quilts
A thrilling exhibition of dozens of colorful, unconventional quilts by the late East Bay artist Rosie Lee Tompkins at Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is a must-see, and not just for fans of textile art.
Read the full story on San Francisco Examiner.
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