Wire: Berkeley Lab director to retire; city gives away street
Briefly

Berkeley Lab Director Mike Witherell is set to retire in June 2026. The city plans to give a street where homeless individuals are camping to Bayer, which owns properties adjacent to the block. Berkeley Lab has withdrawn support for employees participating in the San Francisco Pride Parade as indicated by an internal email. An online petition with over 900 signatures has been launched to prevent the closure of downtown Berkeley's Half Price Books. Other notable events include sightings of a mountain lion in Berkeley and a forum held by Berkeley Jews on rising antisemitism.
The city of Berkeley will give away a street where homeless people are camping to Bayer, which owns property on both sides of the block.
Berkeley Lab Director Mike Witherell has announced he will retire in June 2026.
Berkeley Lab withdrew official support for employees to march in this year's San Francisco Pride Parade, according to an internal email from an LGBTQ+ employee group.
More than 900 people have signed an online petition aiming to save downtown Berkeley's Half Price Books from closure.
Read at www.berkeleyside.org
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