Ximena Natera

3 weeks ago | berkeleyside.org | Ximena Natera

A few dozen mostly older Berkeley residents gathered at the city’s downtown Social Security Administration office on Allston Way Thursday to show appreciation for workers and push back on the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency, which they worried will make life harder for people in Berkeley and around the country who rely on social security checks. The rally was part of a nationwide day of action called by the activist organization Indivisible.

1 month ago | berkeleyside.org | Vanessa Arredondo |Ximena Natera

Editors’ note: This story was first published on Feb. 19. Last week, Berkeleyside photojournalist Ximena Natera spoke about the story and Berkeley’s day laborer community with KQED’s The Bay. Angel, a day laborer in Berkeley, arrives at the same corner on Hearst Avenue nearly every morning — including holidays and weekends — at about 8 a.m., ready to work. His expertise is in construction: roofing, landscaping and gardening, but he also takes other odd jobs to make ends meet.

2 months ago | berkeleyside.org | Vanessa Arredondo |Ximena Natera

Leer en Inglés. Este artículo fue traducido por Azucena Rasilla. Ángel, un jornalero de Berkeley, llega a la misma esquina de Hearst Avenue casi todas las mañanas, incluidos los días festivos y los fines de semana, alrededor de las 8 a. m., listo para trabajar. Su especialidad es la construcción: techado, construcción de jardines y jardinería, pero también acepta otros trabajos esporádicos para poder tener suficiente dinero cada mes.

2 months ago | oaklandside.org | Vanessa Arredondo |Ximena Natera

Angel, a day laborer in Berkeley, arrives at the same corner on Hearst Avenue nearly every morning — including holidays and weekends — at about 8 a.m., ready to work. His expertise is in construction: roofing, landscaping and gardening, but he also takes other odd jobs to make ends meet. He is one of dozens of men who offer inexpensive manual labor along the seven-block West Berkeley corridor, from Ninth to Second streets, in city-designated zones.

Jan 17, 2025 | berkeleyside.org | Iris Kwok |Ximena Natera

Entering UC Berkeley’s new student apartment complex near University Village in Albany feels a bit like walking into a fancy tech company’s office space. Its downstairs common area has many spots for working, including tables and booth-style seating. Natural light is plentiful, thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows.