Comment on Berkeley Hat Company on Telegraph Avenue to close after 50 years by Buster

In reply to Zac Farber. So to be clear, these comments have never been platformed here because you reject them before they’re posted, yes? So either way the idea that the comments section is riddled with such slop is a fantasy?

In reply to FlatlanderToo. @FlatlanderToo: But Berkeleyside wants to shape the opinion and wants to stirr the city in a specific direction not report on it. Comments that feature other opinions are not helpful that way. What boarders me…

In reply to Charles Siegel. Hidden (by downvotes) comments can still be viewed, you just have to click a link to reveal them. A combination of word filters, warnings, IP bans for pernicious trolls, and allowing users to self-police is how…

Sari Palace made my daughter's flower girl dress for her big sister's wedding. Lovely folk.

Thank you for a story on a "Legacy Berkeley Business." Let's hope that the recent upzoning advocates in City Government realize that their Corridors Zoning Upgrade (aka UPzoning) will threaten the viability of both legacy and new…

I'd like to understand more of the specifics as to how one's monthly medical insurance goes from $0 to $2500. Can someone who knows a bit more explain that to me? I'm also on a covered california plan and while it is set to go up, the…

I've been buying hats at the Berkeley Hat Company almost since it opened. When facing the prospect of chemo and the loss of my hair, I stopped by to find a knitted hat to keep my head warm. I was admiring some hats with decorations and…