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Berkeley bookstore closing after two decades of business: report
A bookstore that has been in the city of Berkeley for two decades is in its final chapters. Half Price Books in Berkeley is set to close later this year, according to Berkeleyside.
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End of an Era: Beloved Berkeley Bookstore Closes Its Doors After Two Decades
After 20 years as a cherished literary landmark, the Half Price Books location in downtown Berkeley is preparing to close its doors permanently on November 30. The announcement has sent ripples of ...
Gilbane Development pulls out of 23-story California Theatre apartment project in Berkeley
A plan to put up a 23-story apartment building at the theater site has hit a roadblock. It’s official: Berkeley ditches single-family zoning Berkeley student apartments hit legal snag Berkeley student ...
Acclaimed Bay Area pho restaurant opening Berkeley location
An acclaimed Vietnamese restaurant with five Bay Area locations, will be opening a new location in the East Bay. On Friday, ...
San Jose downtown foot traffic bounces back to near pre-pandemic levels
As cities in the Bay Area work to recover foot traffic post-pandemic, San Jose has emerged as the biggest winner.
Developer pulls out of Berkeley’s California Theatre redevelopment
In addition to building housing, including 22 units listed at affordable rates, the goal of the new proposal was to develop a ...
The billion-dollar outlier that's rescuing San Francisco tourism
The floor in the airport director’s office at San Francisco International Airport subtly trembles throughout the day as the ...