‘This is irreplaceable’: Locals fight to save historic East Bay theater from demolition

BERKELEY — The fate of a historic Berkeley theater proposed for redevelopment into a downtown housing complex may soon be decided by the city council, which has been asked to save the 90-year-old art space by a group of concerned residents.

The United Artists Theater at 2274 Shattuck Ave. was once a grand 1,800-seat movie palace featuring a classic Art Deco design, large murals, intricate interior details, a 25-foot deep stage, electric concert organs and a glowing marquee.

Opened in 1932...