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Saving Berkeley High’s Old Gymnasium: A proposal

Berkeleyside exclusive: The Old Gymnasium on the Berkeley High School campus, a landmarked building originally designed by William Hays, has fallen into disrepair — see slideshow above — and the School...

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Comment: Richmond Plunge holds lessons for Berkeley

Berkeley resident Henrik Bull believes Berkeley could learn a lot from the process which led to the renovation and recent reopening of the Richmond Plunge in Point Richmond — in particular with regard...

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Closure of BHS gym rattles athletes, angers parents

The unexpected and abrupt closure of Berkeley High School’s Old Gym this week has thrown some of the school’s athletic programs into turmoil. On Monday, members of the football team were told they...

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A ‘funeral’ for a much-loved Berkeley swimming pool

Berkeley’s Warm Pool at the Old Gym on the Berkeley High campus filled with swimmers Wednesday night for probably the last time ever, as scores of pool loyalists gathered for a mock funeral. The Old...

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City Council approves pools measure, debates streets

A comparatively quiet City Council meeting sprang into life late last night as councilmembers discussed whether to prioritize street repair over watershed improvements in a November ballot bond...

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Historic Berkeley High Old Gym makes way for the new

Demolition work began this week on Berkeley High’s Old Gym on Milvia Street. The building has not been in use by students since October 2011 when it was abruptly closed by the school district. Its...

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BHS construction back on track after asbestos discovery

By Camille Baptista Despite delays at the beginning of the school year caused by the discovery of an unexpected type of asbestos, the Berkeley High School South of Bancroft Project is back on schedule,...

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