Pet shop may occupy planned Goodwill Thursday, May 19, 2011 | 4:51 am | By Anjuli Sastry After failed negotiations with the landlord and resistance from the business community over the opening of a Goodwill store on Solano Avenue, plans are in the w... | ![]() |
Quitting The Quotas Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 | 5:26 am | By Senior Editorial Board From Telegraph Avenue to the Solano Shopping District, empty storefronts are an omnipresent element of Berkeley's business community. As we have stated in the p... |
Two businesses open on Solano Avenue Monday, Apr 11, 2011 | 5:54 am | By Kelsey Clark Despite the opening of two businesses on Solano Avenue, the number of empty storefronts on the commercial strip remains the same, as the new businesses take ove... | ![]() |
A.G. Ferrari Foods to close Solano location Friday, Apr 8, 2011 | 6:54 am | By Amruta Trivedi A.G. Ferrari Foods closed its Solano Avenue storefront Sunday as part of efforts to cut back spending after the company filed for bankruptcy, selecting the loca... | ![]() |
Business districts look to increase commerce Monday, Apr 4, 2011 | 9:13 am | By Jessica Gillotte As city services across the board are reduced due to budget cuts, some business areas in Berkeley have turned to business improvement districts for additional f... |
Planning Ahead Friday, Mar 18, 2011 | 3:32 am | By Senior Editorial Board Small business owners like Robin Dalrymple know all too well some of the problems with Berkeley's zoning ordinance - she spent eight months obtaining permits be... |
Organic Ice Cream Store Opens After Nine-Mont... Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 | 4:31 am | By Andrew David King After months of paperwork and meetings, Robin Dalrymple has learned the sweet taste of success - to her, it is caramel ice cream made with her daughters at her... | ![]() |
City Council May Make Zoning Changes to Assis... Tuesday, Mar 15, 2011 | 6:17 am | By Kate Randle After months of claiming to prioritize small business needs throughout the city, the Berkeley City Council is considering zoning changes to help new and existin... | ![]() |
Multiple-Vehicle Accident Hits Solano Avenue Friday, Feb 25, 2011 | 8:56 am | By Sarah Burns A black BMW collided with multiple vehicles while driving west down Solano Avenue near the boundary between the Berkeley and Albany city limits Feb. 20, resulti... |
Efforts to Establish New Goodwill Location Sp... Monday, Feb 14, 2011 | 6:01 am | By Jessica Gillotte Amid contention from local business owners, Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay is looking to establish a new location on Solano Avenue in Berkeley, th... |
City Looks to Draw New Businesses Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 | 9:27 am | By Karinina Cruz Aiming to heighten its efforts to draw new businesses into the city, the Berkeley City Council approved several measures that officials hope will ease start-up... | ![]() |
Metropolitan Theatres Chooses Not to Renew Le... Wednesday, Feb 10, 2010 | 3:37 am | By Stephanie Baer The future of the Oaks Theatre on Solano Avenue is in limbo since its owner will not renew the theater's lease at the end of February. The Los Angeles-based Me... | ![]() |
Solano Celebrates Lunar New Year Monday, Feb 11, 2008 | 8:13 am | By Ashley Trott Emily Young, 5, (left) and Wendy Chen, 6, wait to go on stage to take part in the celebration of the Lunar New Year on Solano Avenue in Albany yesterday. Commu... | ![]() |