The Story Behind Fenton's
Most Berkeley students will eventually end up visiting Fenton's for some ice cream. The East Bay Express recently ran an interesting, but lengthy, feature on the store, called "Fire and Ice".

Here is the article's lede:

If not for a former Israeli paratrooper, one of Oakland's few upscale shopping
districts might have gone up in flames in the early morning hours of November
21, 2001...

The article paints a very complex picture of the store and it's owners, and it's worth the time to read through the article, especially if you are someone who frequents the store.
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