Bears look to maul Trojans, Mustangs in upcoming clashes

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Walk-off magic, two sobering defeats and ruthless Spartan destruction — Cal baseball’s rollercoaster of a season continues.

The Bears opened their weekend series against No. 16 Arizona with a miraculous walk-off win. After holding a 2-0 lead for three innings, the Wildcats surged past Cal to take an 8-5 lead entering the bottom of the ninth. But Cal’s opportunistic base runners took full advantage of their opponent’s total defensive meltdown — the Bears scored four runs from three wild pitches and a passed ball to snatch the win from Arizona’s clutches. Freshman outfielder Rodney Green Jr. slid into home base to score the winning run.

Thereafter, Arizona tightened some screws and brought Cal back down to earth in the remaining games of the series. The Bears were beaten handily 4-10 and 5-13 in the second and third legs.

Following their weekend series against Arizona, the Bears traveled to the South Bay on Tuesday, March 15 to face off against San Jose State. Cal’s bats immediately caught fire, and the Bears rounded the bases 17 times, thanks to an excellent individual batting performance from freshman catcher Caleb Lomavita. Lomavita batted in five runs, including a grand slam, and scored three of his own. Of the Bears’ 17 runs, he contributed to seven.

The San Jose State game marked the second time this season that the Bears have reached double-digit runs. Now, Cal’s eyes will turn to USC and Cal Poly as another busy week lies ahead.

Cal will play its second conference series of the season this weekend against the Trojans. USC, which sits at third in the Pac-12 standings, has an 11-4 record. But the Bears, 8-8, boast a 4-4 record against ranked teams. Meanwhile, USC is yet to play against a team in the NCAA Top 25.

Following its series in the city of angels, Cal will make its way up to San Luis Obispo to play Cal Poly. The Mustangs, who are 7-9 and unranked, have not impressed this season as a team; they lost 1-3 to San Jose State on March 8, which the Bears blew out at the beginning of this week.

But the Mustangs’ star shortstop Brooks Lee, who is ranked No. 1 on MLB.com’s list of best college draft prospects for the 2022 draft, will likely pose a significant problem for the Bears. Lee batted in two runs in Cal Poly’s last game against Harvard on March 13.

Cal Poly and USC are pivotal games in the Bears’ season and will reveal a lot about the ultimate direction of their 2022 campaign. It is the story of their season so far: If the Bears can more regularly harness and reproduce their performances in their toughest games, they’ll see a submarine rise toward the top of the standings.

“We want to put our pitching staff in the best situation to have success and give us a chance to win,” said head coach Mike Neu. “That’s going to be at the top of the game plan, and then as we get into the scouting report, we’ll look for matchups offensively that are favorable with our lineup.”

Sixteen games into the season, Neu is in control; he understands the Bears’ strengths and plans to fine tune accordingly with small, gradual adjustments. The weekend series against USC will be available for live streaming on usctrojans.com, and Cal’s Monday matchup against Cal Poly will be shown on Cal Live Stream-2.

Colin Mequet covers baseball. Contact him at cmequet@dailycal.org.

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March Madness has begun and the Colorado State University Rams are headed to the Big Dance.

March 13 was not only Selection Sunday for the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament, it was also a day of joy and recognition for the Rams. The CSU squad was seeded No. 6, the best in the school’s history.

The green and gold are on their way to Indianapolis, Indiana, for the first game of the tournament, and they will face off against the No. 11 University of Michigan on Thursday, March 17 at 10:15 a.m. MT.

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— Colorado State Men’s Basketball (@CSUMBasketball) March 14, 2022

While CSU’s first postseason tournament ended in the semifinals of the 2022 Air Force Reserve MW Men’s Basketball Championship with a 63-58 loss to San Diego State University, the team was already ready to turn their focus to this late March opportunity. 

This will be the first time Colorado State has been to the Dance since 2013 and the first time with head coach Niko Medved. Before the Rams’ selection event on Sunday, CSU released that Medved will be sticking around Fort Collins for at least another seven years, as his contract was renewed through the 2028-29 season. 

As Medved prepares his players for Thursday’s matchup, the players are more than ready. Most fans and sports analysts are looking at highly decorated junior forward David Roddy, who was recently named to the Air Force Reserve MW Championship All-Tournament team. Isaiah Stevens is also on the radar. 

For familiar fans, the two Rams are known for greatness and connecting on rhythmic plays on the court, but they’ll also have to succeed alone if the Rams want to make it through the first round. 

As the Rams face off for their first Big Ten matchup of the season, Michigan comes to Indianapolis with an average 17-14 overall record and 11-9 in conference play. The Wolverines got strong wins over the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and SDSU, who were big threats to the Rams season. 

While one could argue the Wolverines play in a higher level conference, the Rams are ready to put their season’s preparation to work and make a difference in all the madness of March. 

Stay tuned as The Collegian will be covering the Rams’ journey through the NCAA tournament on Twitter @RMCollegianSpts and updates after the games on our website.

Reach Taylor Paumen at sports@collegian.com or on Twitter @TayTayPau.

‘Do that yesterday’: Berkeley City Council to drop build height limits

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As part of the city’s goal to work toward its Housing Element, the Berkeley City Council met to discuss the future of the city’s housing policies, with many at the meeting urging affordability.

Berkeley City Council members agreed to build affordable housing, remove construction height limits and address exclusionary zoning at a meeting to discuss the future of housing policy Tuesday.

The meeting was one of several aimed at refining the city’s Housing Element update, which is required of every city in California every eight years. Council members and residents present at the meeting said they want the city to design Berkeley’s plan with affordability in mind.

Councilmember Rashi Kesarwani said as a mom, she knows young Berkeley parents who struggle to imagine a future in the city due to its high cost of living.

“Right now when housing is scarce, housing becomes expensive and that prices out many people,” said Councilmember Lori Droste during the meeting.

Housing Element project manager Grace Wu said Berkeley is identifying sites for additional housing. Ideal sites, according to city staff, will be zoned appropriately already, available for residential use and have the capacity to provide units by income level. Likely sites are vacant lots, nonresidential buildings built before 1992 and newly constructed additional dwelling units.

City staff suggested zoning amendments to increase maximum heights and increasing coverage per lot. Many council members expressed interest in increasing maximum heights on Southside and in West Berkeley.

Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín said Downtown is an appropriate location for dense housing, adding that he’d like to see an 18-story building Downtown soon.

“Hundreds of seniors and families hanging by a thread in my district will thank you,” said Ben Bartlett, a Southside district council member. “Do that yesterday, please.”

Bartlett and Kesarwani also want the Housing Element to address exclusionary zoning. Councilmember Terry Taplin argued subsidized housing should be built in every district, not just in South and West Berkeley.

Sarah Moore, a city planner, presented positive impacts higher density housing will have on climate to the council. In respect to Berkeley’s decarbonization efforts, Moore pointed to the fact that 60% of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions are the result of transportation. She argued infrastructure proximity and new construction standards will work to bring emissions down.

Berkeley resident Matthew Lewis voiced support for higher-density housing during public comment. He said the most important thing the city can do to reach its climate goals is to allow more people to live in town and cut their commutes.

A needs assessment, past performance evaluation, housing sites inventory and constraints analysis are all necessary before staff can complete the housing element, according to Wu.

Arreguín called housing a human right in his closing statements.

“A lot of people are looking at what we are doing here,” Arreguín said. “We are demonstrating leadership. We recognize that we have a regional responsibility to build more housing.”

Rachel Barber is the lead city government reporter. Contact her at rbarber@dailycal.org, and follow her on Twitter at @rachelbarber_.

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The Fountain Street Gallery’s public exposition called is currently showing exhibit “Ephemeral Days.”

When I review in-person events, I always bring a pen and notepad. Having something physical in front of me to record thoughts and feelings as they come always helps with my writing process. I’ve never felt that I am missing something when I avert my eyes for a few seconds to get a thought down. That is, I never felt that way until I saw “Something Rotten.” I, and my fellow audience members, were absolutely glued to the stage throughout the entire production. It’s not that I didn’t want to look away and take notes — I just couldn’t bring myself to do it.

“Something Rotten” felt large right as we took our seats — an impressive Renaissance era set sat in front of us gleaming with a quality I have come to expect from Pioneer Theatre Company. As the show began, it was clear that the quality also extended to the cast.

Light-Hearted, Crude, Comedic

Theatre presents a unique challenge which doesn’t exist in other forms of media. There are no trailers to give potential patrons an appetizing taste of what is to come. So, by simply attending, the audience has placed faith in the show that it will indeed entertain. The opening number to any musical is imperative in gaining the trust of audiences. “Welcome to the Renaissance” opens “Something Rotten” and triumphs in welcoming the audience. It perfectly takes us into the satirical and light-hearted world of Shakespeare’s renaissance and introduces a modern comical twist.

Almost every line contains hidden innuendo or double entendre. The product is a brilliantly written, overtly sexual show which had the audience in stitches from start to finish. What elevated this writing was a cast who had a wonderful grasp on comedic timing and the art of physical comedy. If this wasn’t enough to get you hooked, the production also succeeds in the musical department. The songs are charming and catchy. I’ve been humming them since the curtain closed.

The Best of What PTC Has to Offer

The narrative of “Something Rotten” follows playwright Nick Bottom as he tries to find success in a Shakespeare-dominated industry. When he meets soothsayer Thomas Nostradamus, he gains a glimpse into the future of theatre and learns of the popularity of musicals. Nick, with his younger poet brother Nigel, decides to put on the worlds very first musical.

This story is clever, heartfelt and, at its core, a love letter to theatre and musicals. Dripping with references from everything from Thomas More to Les Misérables, “Something Rotten” is a musical about musicals for those who love musicals.

While I personally adored this angle, I do however wonder if it holds the show back in terms of accessibility. For the less experienced theatre goer it may leave something to be wanted if references don’t land. Yet, “Something Rotten” sports just enough crude and phallic humor that I imagine it will keep everyone engaged and smiling.

“Something Rotten” represents the best of what PTC offers. A wonderfully professional and large-scale regional production which showcases both local and national talent. If you are looking for some approachable theatre, or just an exciting night out, “Something Rotten” is a must see.

“Something Rotten” closed on March 12, but PTC’s next production “Fireflies” opens April 1. Ticket information can be found here.

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Junior guard Boogie Ellis dribbles the ball during USC’s matchup against Arizona at home. (Riley Yen | Daily Trojan)

It’s official: the Trojans are dancing for the second year in a row. 

No. 7 seeded USC will face No. 10 seeded Miami in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday in Greenville, S.C. The team received an at-large bid after losing in the semifinal of the Pac-12 Tournament, the same situation as their entrance last year.

Despite USC’s effervescent season start, during which they hailed as the No. 5 team in the country, the team’s inability to beat Arizona or UCLA at the end of the season secured them the seven seed. 

“The nice thing is we’re in the tournament with 26 wins,” Head Coach Andy Enfield said, according to the Los Angeles Times. “We’re not really concerned about the seeding because we have no control over that. I’m just really happy about the progress of our team and where we are at right now.”

Much like USC, Miami’s season had its ups and downs. The Hurricanes started off the season shaky, losing to multiple unranked teams but then pulled together for an impressive win against No. 2 Duke on Jan. 8. Miami faced Duke again in the ACC tournament March 11 semifinals but lost by 4 points. 

The Hurricanes are led by a tandem guard duo of sixth-year redshirt senior Kameron McGusty and third-year sophomore Isaiah Wong – both oversized guards that rely on their inside scoring ability. McGusty led the charge in their most recent matchup with Duke with 24 points on 11-for-19 shooting. Wong went cold that night, missing 10 of his 11 shots and scoring 7 points.

The ACC has typically been regarded as a strong basketball conference, but many experts have noted this year as one of their weaker ones. Miami’s wins against teams such as Duke, Syracuse, Louisville and UNC shouldn’t be something that frightens the Trojans ahead of their matchup with the Hurricanes. 

“We’re ready to go,” said senior guard Drew Peterson. “We’ll take a good matchup. We’re excited where we fell. We’ll take it game by game. It’s all you can do at this point.”

If USC were to win against the Hurricanes, they would likely face No. 2 seed Auburn barring an upset. The Tigers have freshman forward Jabari Smith, who is projected as a top five in next year’s NBA Draft. Auburn, which dominated a tough SEC all season, may prove a tough matchup for the Trojans. However, the Tigers ended the season losing two of its last four games. 

If the Trojans were to get past Auburn, a likely date with No. 3 seed Wisconsin will wait in the Sweet 16. The Badgers placed first in the Big Ten but ended the season with consecutive losses.

Before the Final Four, USC will likely face No. 1 seed Kansas in the Elite Eight. It’s a different Kansas team from last season, as the Jayhawks won the Big 12 and star guard senior Ochai Agbaji has made a leap in scoring. 

Much like last year, the odds to make a tournament run past the first two rounds are against the Trojans’ favor, but the team had similar odds as a No. 6 seed last year. 

USC and Miami will tip off at 12:10 p.m. Friday at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. 

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A complete overthrow of theater etiquette occurs on First Fridays at Minneapolis’ Parkway Theater. If you’ve ever felt the animal urge to express your distaste for a terrible movie by screaming at the top of your lungs, Terry Sommer and Natalie Koness welcome you, mouths agape, to Scream It Off Screen. The only requirement is to not take yourself too seriously.

Scream It Off Screen (SIOS) is an unconventional short film competition created by Sommer and Koness that started with a projector in their backyard and has since formed a passionate local community at the Parkway, along with a loyal online fanbase.

“It’s not just an event where people come and watch a movie together,” Koness, who manages social media and runs the show behind the scenes, said. “People are coming together and making a decision with other people by literally using their voices.”

As throngs of quirky folks stream into the Parkway, jovial crowds converse and reconnect with friends they see here every month. The show’s mascot, Screamy, jaunts around the theater sporting a skin-tight, hot red morph suit and a papier-mâché mouth as a head, eyes slightly visible between its vivid lips. This is the essence of the show: a display of local artists and a wonderful kind of weirdness.

The rules are simple: 15 original short films, submitted by local filmmakers and selected at random for the audience’s viewing pleasure, are played and noisily critiqued by an often relentless crowd.

After a certain point in the viewing, a red light illuminates the all-powerful, looming gong, signaling that it’s time for the audience to vote. They can choose to shout “gong,” if they think the film is unworthy of the $101.01 cash prize, or combat the gong-ers by yelling “let it play.” If the audience seems divided, those who wish to let it play will be asked to stand up to show their support, and the film will continue if they outnumber the naysayers.

“I think it’s also important for the artists, because they’re going to get some kind of honest feedback on what they made,” Sommer, who emcees the show and handles the gong, said.

Sommer, lovingly called by his first name by many in the audience as he rode a light-up scooter onto the stage that Friday, also wearing a morph suit — this one grape purple, adorned with balloons of the same color — was poised to entertain.

At the end of the night, the films are narrowed down to the audience’s favorites, and a winner is selected via an applause-o-meter. Gonged films are encouraged to resubmit after hearing the audiences’ criticism, with the overall goal to improve their ability and get their work out there.

“It’s taking the interaction with one another to the next step, which I think people are probably really hungry for,” Koness said, adding that many are overjoyed to return to in-person events after the pandemic halted theater-going.

The show moved online in 2020 to accommodate for the pandemic, creating a whole new audience that resulted in a worldwide community of Screamy lovers. Even after SIOS returned to the Parkway in late 2021, the online show persisted.

For those who grew up with internet culture, the competition is a way to find that specific brand of weird that marked their childhoods. “It’s not stuff you find in the algorithm,” Mary Danielson, last month’s winner and frequent SIOS front-row sitter, said.

Stephen Kubiak, Danielson’s partner, and the winner of both this month’s show and January’s, agreed. The two discovered the online show in 2021, went to the first in-person show post-pandemic and have considered the Parkway show their date night ever since.

“It lets everyone choose to express themselves wherever they want. There’s no panel deciding, oh, this is worthy of this competition. People can just express themselves,” Kubiak said.

The online show’s lottery system and the lack of pre-screening results in wondrous chaos, allowing anyone to join in and share their creations no matter their experience levels (or the subject matter). “There’s a lot of diversity here,” Danielson continued, “There’s some voices out there that you might not see or hear otherwise.”

“It’s just like nothing else,” Sommer said, “I think that’s what a lot of people enjoy about it. No one knows what’s going to happen.”

Often, shows will contain a mix of highly produced, award-winning shorts and total amateur works. Koness especially enjoys watching the experienced filmmakers standing up for the little guy, showing their support for those just starting out.

This month’s top three films showed this range: “The Intervention” by Bryan McDonald and Ryan Becken, a surreal examination of self and what it takes to forgive past mistakes; “Sho U What I Got” by Stephen Kubiak, a demonstration of his prowess in the bedroom; and Cory Rosen’s parody of early vlogs, “LOST IN THE WOODS (BAPTISM?) HIKING GONE WRONG!”

Kubiak’s crowd favorite took home the prize. He was awarded with a comically large check, one clearly reused at each show, and an improvised victory ballad by Sommer himself.
“I’m glad on what seemed to be such an aggressive night, my lovemaking made the cut,” Kubiak said after his victory was announced.

This month’s show was rife with rule-breakers, hecklers and harsh critics, but it was nothing Sommer couldn’t handle as he expertly shut down those challenging the system or being a little ruder than necessary.

“You’ll never know what the audience wants, and the audience doesn’t really know what they want either until they’ve had enough,” Kubiak said.

SIOS appears live on YouTube every second Friday of the month, and its creators have big hopes for the future. Sommer expressed hopes of one day taking SIOS on tour and creating a studio where they can fully fund small filmmakers.

“The online community, they’re saying, ‘Please, don’t stop doing this, now that you’re back at the theater. We need this,’” Koness said. “So I think we’re gonna keep doing it and hopefully it’ll get bigger and bigger.”

Critical thinking can take a hard left turn into existentialism very easily.

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Since the mid-’90s, online dating has had a complicated presence in cinema. While films like “You’ve Got Mail” (1998) show the beauty that can be found in these relationships, more often than not, there’s an emphasis on the dangers and repercussions of virtual romances. From movies like “Bad Match” (2017) to documentaries like “Catfish” (2010) and “The Tinder Swindler” (2022), the internet is depicted as a hellish landscape where those seeking love online can trust no one. The latest film to build upon this theme and highlight this cynicism in the real world is Mimi Cave’s directorial debut “Fresh.”

“Fresh,” which was released Mar. 4 on Hulu, follows Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones), a young woman who’s grown tired of the pretentious men and the unsolicited dick pics that embody online dating. Taking the advice of her best friend Mollie (Jonica T. Gibbs), Noa asks out a man she met at the supermarket named Steve (Sebastian Stan). After a few dates, Steve invites her over to his house, where Noa finds out about his entrepreneurial work: selling human flesh. Now imprisoned by Steve, Noa has to escape from the clutches of her captor as she learns that no one can be trusted online or offline. 

The film is a solid example of a slow-burn horror, with the first act feeling like it was taken out of a romance movie. Noa running into “Mr. Perfect” in the produce section feels reminiscent of Hallmark movies, and Steve’s charisma only continues to strengthen that connection. It’s this same inviting personality that draws Noa into his middle-of-nowhere home — Steve spiking her drink when they get there catalyzes the shift from romantic drama to horror. The title displays on-screen as Steve drags her body to the basement, and one begins to reconsider some of his questions and comments, including statements about how he doesn’t use social media and questions about how close she is with her family.

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The cast as a whole provide phenomenal performances that highlight the desperation of their characters. Edgar-Jones offers a range of emotions such as distress, anger and curiosity as Noa’s desire to escape forces her into Steve’s cat-and-mouse games. Gibbs embodies the cunningness and dedication of a detective as Mollie searches for Noa. Charlotte Le Bon, who plays Steve’s wife Ann, uses silence and a compliant tone to highlight her character’s anguish toward being her husband’s accomplice. 

While the entire cast was excellent, one of the strongest performances was Stan. With his soft tone and spurts of anger interspersed throughout, Steve is a character that could charm his way out of anything. Even after he told Noa that he drugged her, she laughed it off as if it was a joke, only to stop when noticing the chain going from the wall to her wrist. Stan also provides some of the more comedic moments in the film, with absurd scenes of him dancing around the kitchen while cooking human flesh and dry humor about cannibalism over dinner. We’re only in March, but with “Fresh” and “Pam and Tommy” (2022), this is shaping out to be a good year for Sebastian Stan performances.

There’s a common theme in movies related to kidnapping when it comes to setting. Films like “Don’t Breathe” (2016) and “Hounds of Love” (2016) reflect the depravity of the kidnappers in the griminess of the prisons they create. However, “Fresh” eschews these tropes by taking place in a refined home. Sleek countertops and walls lined with paintings feel fitting for a wealthy charmer like Steve. The classiness continues as one enters his basement prison, with steel bars replaced by a wooden railing and cells adorned with vibrant wallpaper. The set design breaks away from previous kidnapping movies and offers a glimpse into the mind of the antagonist.

For me, one essential element of a fun movie is a good soundtrack, and “Fresh” delivers. Not only are there bops throughout, but each one pairs so well with its respective scene. Steve dances to “Obsession” by Animotion while chopping up a leg for delivery, highlighting his passion. Ann struggles to get in the shower while Steve goes on a run listening to Duran Duran’s cover of “Perfect Day.” Although the song emphasizes Steve’s freedom, its use on Ann explores the confinement of her marriage. 

However, one of my favorites is Cindy Fee’s cover of “Thank You for Being a Friend.” While searching for clues, Mollie calls Noa’s phone and hears this ringtone, leading her closer to her missing friend. With so many other excellent songs, “Fresh” has a soundtrack that will draw the viewer into the world of the film.

Rarely do I run into a horror film that is so bizarrely original, charming and, dare I say, fresh. Powered by an engaging narrative and an extraordinary cast, “Fresh” is a movie I recommend to anyone hungry for a good time.

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Decommissioned BART cars to receive 2nd lives

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As a part of BART’s Legacy Fleet Decommissioning project, eight BART cars — which were chosen from a pool of 20 proposals — will have a chance at a second life.

At least eight BART train cars may receive a second life as a part of BART’s Legacy Fleet Decommissioning project.

Some of the cars will be used to train local firefighters, while others may become a time capsule fit with a retro video game arcade. And if all goes to plan, several others may be preserved in a railway museum for future generations to admire. 

The cars were given out for free — shipping and handling not included — to organizations and business owners who could clearly demonstrate how the cars would be used, how the cars would ultimately be disposed of, as well as how they would be used to benefit the Bay Area community at large, said San Francisco BART spokesperson James Allison. 

“We realized that BART plays an outsized role in terms of the public perception of the Bay Area,” Allison said. “It would be just a shame to scrap all these old cars that have been running for 50 years and unceremoniously grind them up into beer cans or whatever they were going to be.” 

From a pool of 20 proposals, eight were ultimately chosen, Allison said, adding that BART is “confident” its awardees will make their creative visions a reality. Awardees include the Western Railway Museum, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack and the Oakland Athletics.

The Western Railway Museum in Suisun City hopes to build a Rapid Transit History Center — a mock BART station that will house three legacy cars and tell the history of BART and its technology — and is currently soliciting donations for the project, which will cost anywhere from $3 million to $4 million, said Ryan Blake, a Western Railway Museum board member who is helping head the project. 

“The idea of seeing these cars go is kind of sad,” Blake, a lifelong BART rider, said, noting that the creation of BART transformed the Bay Area and especially Contra Costa County. “It’s important for me to see them preserved for future generations to learn from.”

Throughout the next several years, the Contra Costa Fire Protection District will use the car as a prop at its training grounds in Concord, according to an email statement from Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief and Fire Marshal Chris Bachman. The car will be used alongside a platform and extra rails to imitate rescue scenarios that might be encountered at BART stations, he added. 

Not all of the train cars will be used for serious matters, however. 

Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snacks, an Oakland-based restaurant that derives its namesake from MacArthur BART Station, plans to transform the train into an “early 90’s time capsule” featuring a dining area for guests, a children’s play area and even a retro arcade, said co-owner Adam Stemmler in an email. 

The goal, Stemmler noted, is to preserve as many of the original fixtures in the train as possible. It’s especially important to both Stemmler and his business partner, who grew up in Oakland and would frequently take BART into the city to skateboard as a teenager during the early ’90s. 

Likewise, the Oakland A’s will retrofit one of the legacy cars and transform it into both a beer garden and museum celebrating the history of transit and sport in the East Bay, said Erica George, spokesperson for the A’s, in an email. 

Allison, in particular, is excited that the A’s will be receiving one of the BART cars and putting it on display at its ballpark. After all, he’s long been a “little jealous” that the Giants have had a cable car on display at Oracle Park in San Francisco. 

Iris Kwok is a deputy news editor. Contact her at ikwok@dailycal.org, and follow her on Twitter at @iriskkwok.

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