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Hello Berkeley! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can help restore Berkeley's vandalized immigrant mural
  • What Berkeley residents should do about the rise in rabid bats
  • How UC Berkeley scholars are marking 50 years of social change research

Also on today's calendar: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Community Rallies After Mural Honoring Immigrants Defaced In East Bay (patch.com) — A beloved immigrant-themed mural in Berkeley was vandalized with white paint in August, and neighbors have already raised over $12,000 toward its restoration, with a $14,000 goal. Police are investigating possible links to another nearby paint incident, while the artist urges residents who value public art and immigrant stories to chip in and share the fundraiser.
   

2. Berkeley sees uptick in rabid bat cases (berkeleyside.org) — Health officials are warning Berkeley residents after five rabid bats were found this year in West and North Berkeley, more than in any of the past six years. While no human cases have been reported, people and pets exposed to bats should seek treatment, avoid handling bats themselves, and call Alameda County Vector Control, while keeping pet rabies vaccinations current.
   

3. Democratizing Research, Driving Change: Past, Present, and Future Directions at ISSI (berkeley.edu) — UC Berkeley's Institute for the Study of Societal Issues is marking its 50th anniversary with a full-day symposium featuring campus leaders, research panels, and a closing reception. Berkeley residents can tune in virtually to multiple sessions on environmental justice, community-engaged research, and educational equity, with several panels moderated by well-known UC Berkeley faculty.
   

4. The Wire: Norway's new king is UC Berkeley alum; goat on the loose in the city (berkeleyside.org) — Berkeley readers get a quick roundup today: Norway's new king once studied political science at UC Berkeley, while a loose goat continues to evade capture around town. The digest also highlights campus activism, a local disease outbreak cited in state legislation, Tilden Golf Course's strong earnings, a new Berkeley Rep production, and UC Berkeley's standout record for startup founders.
   

5. The Bellwether Council (berkeley.edu) — UC Berkeley's School of Information has launched the Bellwether Council, a group of tech, policy, and finance leaders helping guide the school's priorities and growth. Members include prominent alumni and industry executives who will support faculty excellence, real-world learning, and long-term planning for South Hall while deepening the school's role at the intersection of technology and society.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Independence at Home Presents Fall Prevention - a Free Virtual Class 2-3 pm September 8 —Leslie Smith Read on Patch
  • Helen Mirren once said,
    "One of the great gifts of growing older is to discover the exquisite art of being alone. What used to be an uncomfortable silence, is now a luxury… (Nextdoor Thousand Oaks-Berkeley)
  • Little painting I did of a Berkeley phone booth.
    Just thought I'd share for fun. Can you guess where it is? Was painted in '22 or '23, phone booth still there. (Nextdoor North Berkeley)
  • Cozymeal, Inc. posted a job opening for Chef/Culinary Instructor, Berkeley, CA in Berkeley. Apply here.
  • Compass Group posted a job opening for Sanitation Supervisor in Berkeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berkeley here.

Ok Berkeley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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