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  • Family sues over UC Berkeley fraternity party drowning on Prospect Street
  • What the new People’s Park developer means for Berkeley’s housing future
  • Where Berkeley families can find free food and support this holiday

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1. Family Of Berkeley Student Who Drowned At Party Sues Fraternity: Report (patch.com) — Berkeley readers are learning more about the drowning death of 19-year-old UC Berkeley student George Mauricio Salinas at a fraternity party on Prospect Street, as his family files a negligence lawsuit. The suit targets the Alpha Delta Phi chapter, its national organization, and UC Berkeley, citing alleged safety failures and city permit violations at a crowded event that drew about 300 people. Berkeley police detail underage drinking, nuisance citations, and a case sent to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office.
   

2. New developer tapped to build supportive housing at People's Park (mercurynews.com) — A new Berkeley-based nonprofit developer has been chosen to build about 100 units of supportive housing at People’s Park as part of UC Berkeley’s larger student housing project. City and state leaders say the project, backed by more than $31 million in public funding, aims to provide permanent homes for formerly homeless and low-income residents once student housing finishes around 2027.
   

3. Free resources during the holidays (berkeleyhighjacket.com) — Families in Berkeley who rely on school meals can tap several local food pantries and meal programs during the holiday break, including Berkeley Food Pantry, Dorothy Day House, Berkeley Food Network, and First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley. The article details who’s eligible, exact locations, hours, holiday closures, and how to volunteer or get same-day help through the Alameda County Community Food Bank.
   

4. ‘Eat the frog': How getting unpleasant things out of the way makes for a fulfilling day (fastcompany.com) — Research from UC Berkeley gets a shout-out in this look at why tackling your hardest task first can actually boost confidence and make the rest of your day feel easier. The piece explains experiments showing people feel better when they “eat the frog” instead of easing into work, and offers a science-backed nudge to reorder your to‑do list.
   

5. ‘Little House on the Prairie' Star Moves to Italy — and Rekindles a Teenage Romance (parade.com) — Berkeley gets a brief nod in this feel-good profile of actress Karen Grassle, who once studied at UC Berkeley before her theater career took off. Now in her 80s, she’s rekindled a youthful romance with a sculptor in Italy and plans to split her time between the U.S. and Carrara while reuniting with Little House on the Prairie co‑stars.
   

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