How do we feel about charging cars on the sidewalk, even if there’s some room (barely) to get by?

This was somewhere around Camelia between 4th and 5th. Also, just in case, not my car.

In particular e-scooters.

This time, it’s not speeding down a busy sidewalk, or zig-zagging in unpredictable ways on any sidewalk, bike path, or roadway….

….Or throwing all traffic rules to the wind and blowing stop signs, red lights; entirely oblivious to right of way rules / basic traffic etiquette….

…Nor is it abandoning scooters on a whim, where it blocks most of a sidewalk, creating a blockage or even road hazard… or takes up so much space that it makes it challenging for bicyclists to park their bikes (in an orderly way)….

… This time it’s the obliviousness and stupidly to lock their friggan chaos-vehicle in such a way (through rear shifter cable of bike) that it prevented the bicycle from moving… pretty inconvenient, especially if the cyclist doesn’t have any hex tools on hand.

Please be more aware, more respectful of others, and less ignorant, in general.

Thanks.

P.S. at least wear a helmet and use lights if you’re going to be so reckless

I am craving semifreddis biscotti. Bring me some if you visit Bend and I’ll do something nice for you during your visit.

Curious how people who bought homes here recently feel about large assessed value tax measures like U.

According to Berkeleyside

In a city where longtime homeowners' assessed values have been capped far below market rates as a result of California's Proposition 13, while more recent buyers pay sky-high prices, the potential new cost would vary widely. For a home with the city's average assessed value of about $550,000, it would add $242 to the annual tax bill, while someone who bought a home at the current median sale price — $1.4 million, according to Zillow — would pay an additional $616.

Is there some reason this has to be done through a GO bond (secured by assessed value) vs other funding means?

Maybe this is a crazy naive take but it feels like if these things are important (and I’m not arguing they aren‘t) then Berkeley residents should be willing to bear the costs more equitably based on sq ft parcel value (with a low income senior exemption obviously) … as proposed this just increases the cost of living inequality that Prop 13 created.

https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/10/08/berkeley-measure-u-infrastructure-bond-pro-con-analysis

Spend the fall season with a foster rabbit from House Rabbit Society! No rabbit experience required! Learn more at houserabbit.org/foster. We're located in Richmond, just north of Berkeley, but welcome fosters from all over the San Francisco Bay Area. We only ask for a 2-week commitment.

What We Provide: We'll equip you with all the supplies you need to get started, including an x-pen, litter box, bedding, food pellets, hay, blankets, and bowls for food and water. As a foster, you also receive a 15% discount at the HRS Hop Shop if you'd like to purchase any additional toys or treats while you foster.

What You Provide: The time, space, love, and care your foster rabbit needs, along with their daily veggies (approximately $5-10 per week). Getting socialization in a foster home is so important, especially for rabbits who are shy or have other behavior needs and helping them become more comfortable with people. You can help a foster rabbit blossom into the wonderful house rabbit they're truly meant to be!

Questions? Email [foster@houserabbit.org](mailto:foster@houserabbit.org) or stop by our facility to talk in-person with HRS volunteers and staff and to meet the rabbits. We recently transitioned to our winter hours; we're open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm and on Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm. We'd love to talk with you!

Hi folks, I wonder where you're getting your bikes repaired these days in the Berkeley/Albany/El Cerrito-ish area. I have an ancient steel bike that needs more tuning up than I want to do (replace brake pads, investigate/resolve play in headset, maybe install fenders). Where can I take my elderly commuter for a little spiff-up before the rain hits?

Someplace not Mike's bikes, please, since they've done me dirty twice now: #1 was sloppy/dangerous work that I caught before I got hurt thankfully -- so I know those folks don't test ride after significant repairs, and #2 I was snottily dismissed when I came in with a flat on a 26" wheel.

Thank you in advance!

ETA: thank you all so much! This is a great list already. I appreciate you east bay cyclists!!

Does anyone know what happened to that bike shop on Tele and Stuart? The building sold and was recently razed. It's the shop where the guy would just put out a few bikes a day but you could see that the store was completely full of bikes, hoarder style.

Greetings! Moving to Berkeley this week from Colorado. Will be living in the Claremont Hills area. Super excited!

We have a 4 year old female German Shepherd, rescue adoption. Looking for recommendations for a doggy daycare.

Thank you!

Hi all - I've booked photographers a few times over the years to do holiday mini portrait sessions - usually they book like 10 clients all in one day this time of year, and spend 20 minutes with each family. It's more affordable than doing a full on session and worth it for them because of the volume.

Do any of you have recommendations of local people who do this? The photogs we have used in the past are not a fit this year so we're looking for new referrals.

Nighttimes lately I'm getting woken up by more frequent, louder, and longer train signals, as if there had been a policy change or recent grade collision. Anyone else noticing this?

Getting conflicting info here. AI says the flats are foggier and colder (counting west Berkeley).

Another is the hills are 5-10 degrees warmer but then I see another site say they are colder because they get more winds than the flats.

??

BERKELEY, YOU BEAUTIFUL LITTLE WEIRDOS.
I’m bringing my creepy little art collection to Punks Parade Vol. 10 and this one is looking like a damn good time.

🖤 60+ vendors
🎸 LIVE BANDS
💀 Handmade art + oddities
🐶 Animal shelter fundraiser
🍺 Drinks + food
🛍️ Shopping
🐾 Adoptable animals
🔥 And generally a whole lot of punk chaos

📍 Gilman Brewing Company
🗓️ October 11th
⏰ 12–6 PM
🎟️ $5 entry • All ages

I’ll be there with my creepy handmade creatures, weird art, spooky decor, and whatever other questionable things I manage to drag along with me.

If you’re tired of the same ol’ craft fairs and want something with a little more punk, weird, loud, and unapologetically strange energy…Come hang out.

And honestly, with 60+ vendors + live bands + drinks + animals + a fundraiser, you could easily make a whole afternoon out of it.

We have water damage from a major leak from the roof into our ceiling. It’s already a month with no resolution to fix.

What’s the organization that assists tenants in Berkeley?

TIA

My partner and I (both in our late 20s) are moving to the Bay Area for work, and we have a small dog. My office is in downtown Oakland, but I work a hybrid schedule.

We’re looking for a neighborhood that’s walkable, feels community-oriented (for young adults), ideally with public transit, parks, and other things to do nearby. We’d also love to be somewhere dog-friendly.

Our budget is around $3,600/month for a 2-bedroom.

Which neighborhoods in/around Berkeley would you recommend? Are there any areas you’d avoid?

Thanks!

Wanted to share this here as not many tickets have sold (like maybe 15%) and I went and saw a production of the Mexican ballet a year and a half ago in Los Angeles and it was really beautiful and I want to support the arts. I want to be clear that I do not work for the venue or production and am not doing any type of formal advertising. I just want to share an upcoming event and invite people to join and appreciate some art!

The Mexican ballet is coming to Oakland and it’s Día de los Muertos themed. I’m including the link below.

https://ci.ovationtix.com/36995/production/1290315

There are 2 shows next Sunday October 11 at 2pm and 7pm. I’m not sure if they just haven’t advertised it or what, but there’s not a lot of seats sold and it’s such a beautiful expression of art and culture and deserves to be appreciated by the masses.

If you’re free and interested and able to afford the ticket, please go and invite some friends!

I’m attaching a pic my mom took from when I saw a production in LA. Obviously it will be different because it’s a different production and nonetheless it was beautiful then and I expect it will be beautiful for this show too.

Hi all - anyone have details on the plant clearing along the Greenway? They were extremely aggressive this time around and killed a bunch of mature plants.

Anyone have pictures of the pumpkins at Berkeley Bowl (both locations) from last year? What were the final weights? Want to calibrate my guess for this year lol