https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/after-50-years-treasured-berkeley-bakery-to-closeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/after-50-years-treasured-berkeley-bakery-to-closehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/after-50-years-treasured-berkeley-bakery-to-close#u138188Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:37:28 +0000Nabolom Bakery & Pizzeria shut down on Sunday after 50 years of operation in Berkeley's Elmwood neighborhood. The business opened in 1976 as a worker collective. Management cited rising costs, burnout, and political backlash as factors contributing to the closure. This shutdown is part of a broader trend of recent restaurant closures across Berkeley, Oakland, and Richmond, including Sliver Pizza and Oeste.Why it mattersThe bakery served as a long-standing community fixture in the Elmwood District. Its history as a worker collective highlights its unique organizational structure. The c