The Bunion’s Humpy Stiverson has received the coveted Chauncey Bailey award for Excellence in Investigative Journalism for his work as a freelancer in the Berkeleyside comments section. Under a pseudonym, Stiverson was the first to refute the UC Berkeley School of Public Health’s report that soda consumption was down 52% in the three years after […]
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Berkeley Urban Dictionary: Housing
Berkeley Urban Dictionary (“BUD”) is an occasional column in which The Bunion offers insight into the unique vernacular that defines our town. Today’s columnist is Dee Koder. Ms. Koder is a nationally recognized expert on urban real estate. Today’s column will introduce common terms used in reference to housing. A Berkeleyan says… They mean… [Bunion […]
Defund the Police Begins with Turkey Patrols
A Turkey Patrol officer calms traffic on one of Berkeley’s rare surfaced streets The first phase of the new Berkeley Department of Transportation (BerkDOT) has begun with the deployment of Turkey Patrols throughout the city. Charged with traffic calming and vehicle inspection, the Patrols are stopping vehicles at random locations. As a commitment to addressing […]
Wengraf to US Congress: “Cry me a river!”
All of Washington is abuzz over the “behemoth” COVID relief bill, with legislators (or rather, their aides) confronting a 5500 page measure with everything from student aid to military funding and COVID vaccine purchases. The Bunion caught up on zoom with some local pols to get their take on the frenzy. CM Susan Wengraf rolled […]
City Announces Cat Observation Program
Recognizing an alarming surge in the number of lost cats on Berkeley’s NextDoor network — including the Mayor’s beloved pet “Che” — the City of Berkeley will blanket the city with a video camera network. The Cat Observation Program or “COP” will provide real-time monitoring of cat movements through Berkeley. Cat owners with a lost […]
Laser Focused Team of 17 Ignoramuses to Decide Future of Public Safety
Berkeley is doubling down on its drive to defund policing, despite the defeat of one of the city’s most ardent foes of public safety, CM Davila. CMs Hahn, Harrison, and Mayor Arreguìn show no signs of letting up as they led the Council to approve creation of a 17 member task force of people with […]
Intellectuals Debate Merits of Elmer Fudd’s Title of “Doc”
Looney Tunes should think about dropping the honorific, which feels comic At the Talking About Angels on the Head of a Pin symposium sponsored by the Berkeley Media Studies Program, a heated controversy emerged over Elmer Fudd’s title of “Doc” which, according to a Warner Brothers spokesperson, he has held since 1940. Dr. P Gallimaufry […]
Amidst Pandemic Berkeley Scolds Find ‘Absolute Joy’
THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED 12/8 7:23 AM Although some residents flocked to Berkeley to enjoy free love, free speech, free thinking and tolerance for a wide range of ideas, Berkeley has also long enjoyed its global position as the capital of telling other people what to do. This has created a dichotomy in its […]
Festivus Pole Honors Outgoing CM Cheryl Davila
The city council voted unanimously to recognize former CM Cheryl Davila’s unmatched talent for the airing of grievances by erecting a Festivus pole in San Pablo Park in her honor. “This pole will stand in honor of CM Davila in perpetuity,” declared Mayor Arreguin. “As she showed in her final airing of the grievances as […]
Sanctioned Encampment Approved for Oxford School
Berkeley will welcome tent and RV campers to take up residence on the grounds of Oxford Elementary, in District 5. The school was closed due to seismic concerns leaving a large, empty lot that will now serve as the Oxford Hope Center. CM Sophie Hahn led the drive to bring compassion to her district, reversing […]