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One week after a beam from whats left of the Walnut Street Parking Garage fell and hit a neighboring building, residents say theyve seen work pick back up.

Demolition of Bethlehems Walnut Street garage is now on hold, following a mishap Friday morning.

Demolition of Bethlehems Walnut Street garage is now on hold, following a mishap Friday morning.

When you walk on sand, you leave footprints. When you work, you leave “workprints.” The people who come behind you will judge you by your workprints

Payson House. Photon: Alon Danino/City of Berkeley A 132-year-old brown shingle house in North Berkeley bears an interesting history, but doesn’t warrant landmark preservation status under the city’s preservation laws, the City Council decided on Thursday. The decision clears the way for the Payson House at 1915 Berryman St. to become a residential townhouse development with 10 units. The front of the Payson House is blocked by several live oak trees. Photo: Supriya Yelimeli About 70 Berkel...

Berkeley City Council holds special meeting on 2 land use appeals Brianna Luna/Senior Staff Berkeley residents appealed to the Landmarks Preservation Commissions denial of the William H. and Esther L. Payson House as a city recognized landmark, pleading with the Berkeley City Council by citing the house’s historic value and William Payson’s role in the city’s First Unitarian Church. In opposition to the appeal, historic architect Mark Hulbert disputed the claim that the Payson House was t...