Patch AM: 58 New Apartments Could Transform Downtown Berkeley's Core

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What 58 new apartments could mean for Downtown Berkeley’s core

A seven-story office building at 2001 Center Street in Downtown Berkeley may soon be transformed into 58 apartments, including six for very-low-income residents. This development is just a block away from the Downtown BART Station and has already filed zoning permits to convert the existing office space, add a rooftop garden, and provide no on-site parking. This shift could significantly impact how people live and commute in the city center.

How UC Berkeley aims to revolutionize sports medicine for women athletes

UC Berkeley is launching a major new Women’s Health and Performance Initiative to address long-standing data gaps in sports medicine for female athletes. Using campus data science and machine learning expertise, this multi-year project will start with Cal student-athletes and eventually expand to pro leagues and other institutions. The initiative aims to better predict injuries, improve recovery, and even inform training standards for women in military and first-responder roles.

How UCLA’s new coach could shape next season’s opener in Berkeley

UCLA’s new football coach, Bob Chesney, will make his Football Bowl Subdivision debut when the Bruins open next season against Cal at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. The article details which assistants he might bring from James Madison, how he’ll rebuild a struggling UCLA roster, and why the transfer portal opening on Jan. 2 is crucial.

Also on today's calendar: * Women's Winter Solstice Dance Ceremony * 9 more events.

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News we're reading

• Zoning Permits Filed For Office-to-Housing Conversion in Downtown Berkeley (sfyimby.com) — A seven-story office building at 2001 Center Street in Downtown Berkeley may soon become 58 apartments, including six for very-low-income residents, just a block from the Downtown BART Station. Zoning permits have been filed to convert the existing office space, add a rooftop garden, and provide no on-site parking, potentially reshaping how people live and commute in the city center.
• New UC Berkeley Initiative Will Try to Close ‘Dangerous' Data Gap in Women's Sports (kqed.org) — UC Berkeley is launching a major new Women’s Health and Performance Initiative to close long-standing data gaps in sports medicine for female athletes, using campus data science and machine learning expertise. The multi-year project will start with Cal student-athletes, then expand to pro leagues and other institutions, aiming to better predict injuries, improve recovery, and even inform training standards for women in military and first-responder roles.
• UCLA got its new football coach in Bob Chesney, but who will be coming with him? (latimes.com subscription) — UCLA’s new football coach Bob Chesney will make his Football Bowl Subdivision debut when the Bruins open next season against Cal at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, a game local fans can already circle. The article details which assistants he might bring from James Madison, how he’ll rebuild a struggling UCLA roster, and why the transfer portal opening on Jan. 2 is crucial.

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Featured events

Saturday December 13

• Women's Winter Solstice Dance Ceremony
  Hillside, an Urban Sanctuary, 1422 Navellier St, El Cerrito
  9:00 am
• Christmas in Hercules 2025
  Valley Bible Church, 1477 Willow Ave, Hercules
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

• Tuesday December 9
  Trails and Tales
  Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Avenue, Kensington
  10:00 am
  BCT-African Diaspora Rehearsal
  Berkeley Community Theater, 1930 Allston Way, Berkeley
  10:30 am
  Brass Over Bridges, Presented by Berkeley Chamber Performances
  Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704
  7:30 pm
• Saturday December 13
  K.Ruby's 26th Annual Winter Open House
  138 The Uplands, Berkeley
  10:00 am
  The Joy Village Bazaar
  Shattuck Avenue & Vine Street, 2113 Vine Street, Berkeley, CA 94709
  11:00 am
  The Yoga of Allowing Life: A yoga workshop on philosophy & deep rest asana practice
  The Green Yogi MLK, 1642 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley
  3:00 pm
• Sunday December 14
  Journaling Club: A Reflective Morning Inspired by The Book of Alchemy
  Book Society, 2945 College Ave, Berkeley
  10:00 am
  One World Folk Art Market
  Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St, Berkeley
  11:00 am
  4th Annual Winter Wonderland Craft Faire
  2031 Fourth St, Berkeley
  11:00 am
  Class: Fruit Tree Pruning and Care
  Institute of Urban Homesteading
  1:00 pm

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