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Residents injured in house fire

Marilyn Claessens
Wednesday May 24, 2000
An early morning fire gutted a house Tuesday in the 1600 block of Josephine Street, injuring two children, two women, two police officers and two firefighters. All were treated for smoke inhalation. -more-

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Encinal ace saves the day vs. Panthers

James Wiseman
Wednesday May 24, 2000
The situation was less than ideal for the St. Mary’s High baseball team going into Tuesday’s first-round North Coast Section playoff game. Seeded No. 8, the Panthers were paired with none other than Alameda-Contra Costa Athletic League champion Encinal – a team that had already defeated the Panthers in two previous meetings, including one just days earlier in the ACCAL tournament. -more-

Fate of tower up in the air

Judith Scherr
Wednesday May 24, 2000
The 170-foot antenna tower that sprung up last month beside the new Public Safety Building has been a communications disaster between its McKinley Avenue-Addison Street neighbors and city staff. -more-

Cal women’s walk-on picks up full scholarship

Staff
Wednesday May 24, 2000
Two weeks after the Cal men’s basketball program decided to issue walk-on forward Ryan Forehan-Kelly a scholarship, the women’s squad rewarded one of its own, granting sophomore guard Janet Franey a full scholarship for the 2000-2001 season on Tuesday. -more-

Popular hot dog vendor robbed

Staff
Wednesday May 24, 2000
A hot dog stand on Milvia Street between Addison and Center streets was robbed Monday afternoon by a man who threatened its longtime owner. -more-

Veterans retire from police department

Marilyn Claessens
Wednesday May 24, 2000
Three veteran members of the Berkeley Police Department, who collectively have worked for the department for nearly 100 years, are retiring from the force. -more-

BUSD needs budget committee, group says

Rob Cunningham
Wednesday May 24, 2000
The members of an ad hoc budget advisory committee believe the Berkeley Unified School District should establish a standing group to provide community input on financial issues facing the district. -more-

Administrative posts filled at UC Berkeley

Staff
Wednesday May 24, 2000

Man attacked, robbed

Staff
Wednesday May 24, 2000

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