Shellmound preservation effort strong
Paved over, built on, and even sold for fertilizer and tennis court bedding, the West Berkeley shellmound is now completely covered by the cityscape. -more-
Paved over, built on, and even sold for fertilizer and tennis court bedding, the West Berkeley shellmound is now completely covered by the cityscape. -more-
LOS ANGELES – On the morning of Aug. 27, when Nina Sloan saw Narinder Virk on her regular weekly visit to the Ventura County Jail, Virk asked, teary-eyed, “Can nothing be done? Can no one come up with the money and get me out of here?” -more-
Timothy Erenta, former playwright-in-residence at Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science, will present his solo performance piece "Happy Endings are Overrated" as part of the ninth annual San Francisco Fringe Festival that opens Thursday. -more-
Dave Williamson couldn’t repeat the two words enough – “manufacturers’ responsibility.” -more-
Amanda Jones was the force behind the downtown Berkeley BART station’s bike station, which opened last year. -more-
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SAN FRANCISCO — In one of the most important California civil rights cases in years, a state Supreme Court majority indicated Wednesday that the voter-approved ban on affirmative action abolished race- and gender-based preferences in government contracts. -more-
Councilmember Betty Olds, 79, has served the community for more than two decades. -more-
Challenger Norine Smith, 58, is running for the District 6 seat as an independent. -more-
Attorney General Bill Lockyer and State Senator Jackie Speier detailed plans Tuesday for an addition to the statewide DNA databank that would aid in the identification of missing children and adults. -more-
Michael Minasian says that he and King, his 80 pound German Shepherd service dog, went into the Jupiter Cafe at 2181 Shattuck Ave. Sunday afternoon for a Caesar salad. -more-
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling barred the Oakland Cannabis Buyer’s Cooperative from distributing marijuana for medical use on Tuesday, voting 7-1 to endorse an emergency request from the Clinton Administration. The ruling, aimed narrowly at the Oakland clinic, however, does not overturn the legality Proposition 215, nor does it effectively end the distribution of marijuana to patients throughout the state, according to Dale Gierenger, California coordinator for NORMAL – the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws. -more-
If there’s one thing Coleen Doucette has seen enough of, it’s wild birds that have swallowed fishhooks or fish line. -more-
Kindergartners at Malcolm X Elementary aren’t puzzled when they’re put into classes called yellow, green or blue on the first day of school. -more-
When school opened Wednesday, Berkeley High School students who did not bring their lunch, still had to head for downtown – just as they have for the last decade. -more-
Though West Berkeley residents have known for years that trains run through Berkeley – late night blasts that bring to mind Coltrane in his least lucid moments – very few know that it stopped here. -more-
Mention the name Deltha O’Neal to just about any football fan and you’ll get a response. 1999 All-American, Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year, first-round NFL pick. O’Neal regularly made highlight films last season, picking off passes for touchdowns, returning kicks for touchdowns, and generally being spectacular on Saturdays. -more-
A few obscure cassette tapes and compact discs by easily forgotten artists like “Katrina and the Waves” and “Poco,” along with a handful of old books and magazines – some circa 1979 – dotted the dusty bookshelves at Half Price Books at 2525 Telegraph Ave. about 5 p.m. Thursday afternoon. -more-
After practicing psychotherapy in the historic building at 1942 University Ave. for more than a dozen years, Karen Rose will be out on the street. -more-
SACRAMENTO — As kids played kickball in the background, Rosamunda Guillen and Jocelyn Graves described Wednesday how the school voucher initiative on the November ballot would harm their Hispanic and black communities. -more-
At its first meeting since school was back in session, the school board will again try to approve a policy on the use and installation of cameras at Berkeley High School. -more-