Steve L. Drobinsky, proud owner of Ohmega Salvage in Berkeley, died peacefully on April 15, at his home in Oakland after a courageous battle with cancer. Drobinsky, who was 63, was born in Estelline, South Dakota and grew up in Los Angeles. He ran Ohme... »
Workers were busy putting the finishing touches on the renovated North Branch Library last week in anticipation of its grand reopening on Saturday, April 7 at 1:00 pm. The library has been closed for nearly a year and, when it reopens, patrons will see... »
While eyes across the country are focused on Berkeley’s City Hall to see how it responds to Police Chief Michael Meehan’s attempts to get a reporter to change his story, the eyes at City Hall are all focused on Interim City Manager Christine Daniel. Wi... »
The owner of the building that houses the Berkeley Patients Group has put it up for sale, further fueling whispers that the federal government sent a letter ordering the cannabis dispensary to shut down. Gordon Commerical Real Estate is listing the pro... »
Alice Waters came to Café Fanny Friday morning with a funeral wreath to commemorate the closing of the café she opened 28 years ago. As a long line of people waited to get their last servings of poached eggs on toasted Acme levain bread, beignets, and ... »
In a top-secret location in Berkeley, Patrick Kennedy is showing a reporter around a tiny living space — so compact in fact that, at 160 sq ft, it is the smallest apartment one is legally allowed to build. “It is how small you can go without causing ps... »
The pain in Gordon Loncz’s mouth one Friday afternoon in February was intense. A tooth was so tender that touching it sent spasms through his mouth. The filling had fallen out, leaving Loncz’s root exposed. It had been three years since Loncz had seen ... »
Steve L. Drobinsky, proud owner of Ohmega Salvage in Berkeley, died peacefully on April 15, at his home in Oakland after a courageous battle with cancer. Drobinsky, who was 63, was born in Estelline, South Dakota and grew up in Los Angeles. He ran Ohme... »
