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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 days ago

West Berkeley sheet metal shop closing after 116 years

After 116 years in Berkeley, Walter Mork Company is closing its doors. The custom metal fabrication shop has survived two world wars, the Great Depression, and countless ups and downs in the economy. Twenty U.S. presidents have been elected since Walter Mork, a Finnish immigrant, opened the shop in West Berkeley in 1909. And four generations of the Mork family have worked there.
Business
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Strawberry Creek Park is West Berkeley's hidden gem to picnic, sunbathe and splash

Strawberry Creek Park is a central, family-friendly four-acre West Berkeley park offering lawns, shaded areas, a cafe, creek access, and diverse recreational uses.
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Prescott Meats Deli in West Oakland market has closed

Prescott Meats quietly shuttered just months after opening in West Oakland's Prescott Market, known for its loaded Reuben sandwiches, pasture-raised meats and made-to-order foods.
East Bay food
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
4 months ago

Berkeley, a Look Back: Westside opposes conversion of soap plant in 1925

The almost unanimous opposition in West Berkeley against the proposed meat packing plant reflected a significant desire among local residents to maintain high-quality local industries.
East Bay (California)
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