Stories you shouldn’t miss:
1. State officials have declared Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley to be a disaster zone in the wake of last month’s massive fire that destroyed an apartment building and several small businesses, Berkeleyside reports. But Telegraph merchants are welcoming the disaster declaration because it makes them and tenants of the burned building eligible for federal aid.
2. Oakland has recall fever. Not only are there two recall campaigns involving three groups against Mayor Jean Quan, but angry parents have launched a recall effort against five school board members. The Trib reports that the parents are upset at the board members for voting to close five schools. The recall effort will require gathering signatures in each of the board member’s districts.
