Saul’s Coming to Off the Grid Berkeley

Off The Grid, a popular food truck meet-up already in place in many SF locations, launched a North Berkeley version last week to much success  — we heard it was mad crowded. This sixth location of Off the Grid will feature eight…

Local klezmer act Zoyres is no sour pickle

Just can't get enough klezmer? Fear not, dear readers, this week I talked to local klezmer act Zoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment and - lucky you - they have two live shows this week:

1) Zoyres, Seth Augustus, &…

The Berkeley contre-temps

This week I filed my third -- maybe fourth -- story about the recall of John Moghtader, the 21-year-old U.C. Berkeley student, Associated Students senator and ardent Zionist. I have a feeling it won't be my last.

Moghtader lost his bid to keep his seat, and by a wide margin,…