In Berkeley Public Schools, War Gives Rise to Unusual Tensions
By Kurt Streeter | New York Times BERKELEY — The controversy began with a walkout. On Oct. 18, hundreds of Berkeley High School students, with the blessing of some of …
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‘East Bay Pirates’ Suspects Arrested After A Year Of Terrorizing Houseboat And Yacht Owners
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you mixed pirates with the Wet Bandits from “Home Alone,” we now have your answer. Police arrested three alleged seafaring burglars last …
Berkeley has agreed to halt natural gas ban
Associated Press BERKELEY — The city of Berkeley, California, has agreed to halt enforcement of a ban on natural gas piping in new homes and buildings that was successfully opposed …
US Olympian Richard Thornton dead after collapsing on beach in California
US Olympian and two-time All-American swimmer Richard Thornton collapsed and died on a California beach Thursday, according to his family. He was 65. The avid surfer was meeting with a friend …
UC Berkeley law professor urges firms to not hire his ‘antisemitic’ students
A Berkeley law professor is warning future employers to not hire his students — accusing some of them of being antisemitic in an opinion piece published Sunday. Steven Davidoff Solomon, …
‘Act of antisemitic vandalism’ reported at UC Berkeley Jewish fraternity
BERKELEY – In an “act of antisemitic vandalism,” shellfish was tossed inside and onto UC Berkeley’s Jewish fraternity house over the weekend, according to the fraternity. The incident happened between …