Archive for January, 2016

Telegraph Avenue’s Desolation Row

Posted in Telegraph Avenue on January 29th, 2016 by admin – Be the first to comment

by Steed Dropout
Jan. 28, 2016

Desolation Row. Photo by Ted Friedman

It’s been called lower Telegraph, the Fourth Block, and all around shit-hole.

While vacancies dot the length of Berkeley’s Telegraph, Avenue, the desolate
state of Block Four is ridickelis (sic.).

First, Shakespeare’s books, a Telegraph Ave. 55 year landmark closed, as the building hosting it was about to be renovated. The owner retired.
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Berkeley Fire Site Survives 2nd Burn

Posted in Telegraph Avenue, The Berkeley Scene on January 20th, 2016 by admin – Be the first to comment

by Steed Dropout
Jan. 19, 2016

A SOUTHSIDE TALE

Fire on the site. Photo by Ted Friedman

November 2011, Sequoia Apartments was destroyed by fire, a major blow to Berkeley’s once vital intersection at Telegraph/Haste. Yesterday, the New Sequoia—nearing completion by year’s end—dodged flames to its rear while reconstruction continued up front.
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Berkeley Student Revolt Revives

Posted in The Berkeley Scene on January 9th, 2016 by admin – Be the first to comment

by Steed Dropout
Jan. 8, 2016

BERKELEY’S NEW WAVE DEMOS

Protestors head for city council to protest latest homeless street regs, Dec.1.
Photo by Ted Friedman

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