Berkeley Wire: 2 recent Cal students have key roles in Musk’s government takeover; Mark Rhoades powers Berkeley’s building boom

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Mi Tierra Foods on San Pablo Avenue closed for the day and many Berkeley immigrants and allies stayed home from work and school as part of a nationwide event meant to demonstrate solidarity. (Daily Cal) A man accused of touching a Berkeley High student inappropriately on her way to school through Civic Center Park has been charged with sexual battery. (Berkeley Scanner) People are raising money to help pay the medical costs of Ray Pimlott, who helped keep the Tilden Park Steam Train running for over 40 years. (Daily Cal) How Mark Rhoades is helping developers build big in Berkeley. (SF Business Times) Recent UC Berkeley students Akash Bobba and Gavin Kliger are among the young, inexperienced engineers aiding Elon Musk’s government takeover. (Wired) A UC Berkeley alumni won a Grammy for co-production on Doechii’s “Alligator Bites Never Heal.” (Daily Cal) A BAMPFA documentary series explores the unseen side of climate change. (Berkeley News) In the hills of Berkeley, Susan Filter and Peter Koch’s colorful home is bursting with some 7,000 books and a passion for print. (Town and Country)