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Local Butcher Shop Introduces Learning Annex

Passionate customer services for Berkeley’s demanding consumer The Local Butcher Shop is one of those Berkeley retailers that brings passion to customer service and will go to extraordinary lengths to provide detailed information about the provenance of their products. As social distancing requirements have limited the number of customers in the shop, this individualized attention, […]

Independent Audit Determines City Should Not Be Using Office Paper

Expert Analysis Confirms Paper Meeting Berkeley’s Standards is Nonexistent To the surprise of the City Manager, an independent audit has determined that office paper conforming to Berkeley’s stringent standards does not exist. Officials in the General Services Administration, who are in charge of procurement, had no idea of the complex rules governing office paper use. […]

Berkeley Lobbies Representative for “Three Chai Latte Lunch” Tax Credit

Move Intended to Bolster Cafe Economy & Political Proselytizing After President Trump pushed through his “three-martini lunch” tax deduction as a means to boost the restaurant economy, the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce saw an opportunity to bolster the city’s famous cafe economy. The Chamber worked with representative Barbara Lee to push for a 500% tax […]

Prius Confessional: Because Driving is a State of Mind

Toyota’s New Offering Targets Berkeley’s Elaborate Psycho-social Driving Milieu The Toyota Prius hybrid has long been emblematic of Berkeley’s eco-conscious driver. However, the Prius’ standing as number one virtue nameplate is in jeopardy. Toyota is facing withering competition from offerings like the all-electric Nissan Leaf. Recognizing this challenge, Toyota has adopted a new marketing strategy […]