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🌱 Patch AM: What Finland’s housing fix could mean for Berkeley’s homeless neighbors

Also, don't miss Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA! on the Berkeley Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Finland’s housing fix could mean for Berkeley’s homeless neighbors
  • Will Berkeley-raised star Jackson Harris come home to boost Cal’s offense?

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA! and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 52 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 57, low: 41.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 57 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How Finland Fixed Homelessness While the US Fails: Home vs. Shelter (Video) (beforeitsnews.com) — A new video on homelessness policy repeatedly spotlights Berkeley, following residents living in vehicles, transitioning into rentals, and still struggling on local streets. It contrasts Finland’s “housing first” success with conditions from Berkeley to Phoenix, and features Berkeley micro‑unit developer Patrick Kennedy testing compact, affordable housing as one possible way to keep people here off the streets.
   

• Jackson Harris Could Reunite With Ron Rivera at Cal — Plus 4 Other Portal Fits (profootballnetwork.com) — A standout Hawaii wide receiver, Berkeley native and Berkeley High alum Jackson Harris is in the transfer portal and being touted as a strong fit to reunite with Ron Rivera at Cal. The article explains why returning to the Bay Area could benefit both Harris and the Golden Bears, while also weighing four other major programs vying for his talents.
   

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  • Found 2 puppies on cross street of Acton st and Cedar st around 4pm has anyone seen them before?
    They were very wet seeming like they have at least been out for the day. Currently took these two in to our home. They seem to be well groomed,… (Nextdoor Le Conte)
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    Twas the night before Christmas, we just returned home, and greeted our dog gleefully chewing a bone. We hung our coats, and removed our shoes, The… (Nextdoor Thousand Oaks-Berkeley)
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🗞 Nearby News

Emeryville

  • Dec. 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Mamacita Opens; Tokyo Central Restaurant Unveiled; Benihana Update; Choc'Late Mama Temporary Closure; Jungdon Katsu Opens (evilleeye.com)
  • Place on a plate: Silver Oak chef Mistry offers more than ‘pairing' wine with food (fresnobee.com)
  • It's 43 hours from LA to Chicago. These train people like it that way (republicanherald.com)

Oakland

  • Oakland man gets 40-years-to-life for murder during routine marijuana deal (eastbaytimes.com)

Alameda

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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