STANFORD – Although the gap is closing, top-ranked Stanford still has it all over archrival California. -more-
A city program that encourages and assists low-income breastfeeding mothers is receiving a $500,000 grant to expand their growing services. -more-
Playing against a winless John Swett (Crockett) team, the St. Mary’s boys’ soccer squad survived a sluggish first half to rout the Indians, 6-1, on Wednesday. -more-
The City Council has called for a moratorium on massage parlors on University Avenue saying there are already more than enough and that they don’t fit in with a family-oriented atmosphere. -more-
Berkeley police arrested two suspects Tuesday night for a pair of armed robberies and believe the suspects may be connected to a series of recent robberies in Berkeley and Oakland. -more-
Berkeley took a step closer to sprouting advertising-bus shelters along AC Transit routes Tuesday when the City Council authorized the city manager to enter an agreement with advertising agency. -more-
Two times a week Vanessa Coveau commutes from her home in Fremont to Berkeley, where she takes classes at Vista Community College. -more-
NEW YORK — The confidence of the American household is something to behold. -more-
NEW YORK — Investors went on a technology buying spree Wednesday, but retreated on second thoughts about the market’s actual strength in a decelerating economy. The Nasdaq composite index ended the day with a moderate gain, but blue chips closed lower. -more-
Power officials brought California back from the brink of rolling blackouts Tuesday afternoon, but Berkeley city officials were already doing all they could to set a good example and conserve energy. -more-
The Department of Parks and Waterfront is asking a consultant to suggest ways to prevent foul smelling algae and attract more wildlife to the three lagoons at Aquatic Park. -more-
Principal Frank Lynch arrived at Berkeley High School in August, to facilities burned down from arson and a provisional school accreditation. -more-
At the meeting of the Board of Education tonight, Berkeley Unified School District officials are expected to announce the name of the interim superintendent who will oversee the district when the current superintendent, Jack McLaughlin, leaves at the end of January. -more-
KPFA radio will continue its live broadcast of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee John Ashcroft through Thursday. -more-
The Bancroft Library of the University of California at Berkeley has acquired personal papers of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first African American writer to win the Pulitzer Prize. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Environmental and health groups Tuesday urged the state’s smog board to reject staff recommendations that could cut California’s electric vehicle mandate more than 75 percent. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Former Deputy Insurance Commissioner George Grays, accused of keeping $170,900 from a state insurance department fund, pleaded guilty Tuesday to mail fraud and money laundering charges. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Sacramento County supervisors Tuesday approved a preliminary pact with the East Bay Municipal Utilities District that could end a decades-old dispute over American River water rights. -more-
SACRAMENTO — California declared another electricity emergency Tuesday as several plants fell short of natural gas and its two largest utilities edged perilously close to insolvency. -more-
SANTA CLARA — Giant semiconductor manufacturer Intel Corp. eased past Wall Street expectations for its fourth-quarter earnings, but warned of an uncertain near future given the slowing economy. -more-
Palm Inc. chief technical officer resigns position -more-
NEW YORK — Investors awaiting the release of Intel’s earnings took some bets on blue chip stocks Tuesday, but otherwise traded cautiously in high-tech and Internet sectors. -more-
After reviewing a case in which police officers pepper sprayed a mentally disturbed man, the Police Review Commission has recommended the department call mental health specialists when dealing with similar situations in the future. -more-
About 70 parents and community members came together Monday to challenge the boundaries of the possible and save 250 struggling Berkeley High School freshmen. -more-
The length of the line outside bookstores on Bancroft Way Monday was clear indication that classes were beginning at the University of California today. A worker at one store across from the campus expected crowds throughout the week and said the best time to avoid a line is as early as 8:30 a.m. -more-
A recommendation from Mayor Shirley Dean requesting that PG&E implement a power-reduction plan for Berkeley residents and businesses will be tabled, said Councilmember Linda Maio. -more-
SAN JOSE — 3Com Corp., a struggling maker of computer network equipment, said Monday it plans to lay off workers as part of a plan to save at least $200 million a year. -more-
Steve Goldstone, named interim superintendent of the Berkeley Unified School District Wednesday night, said he may be interested in becoming the full-time superintendent even though he came out of retirement to take the job. -more-
The trial of a San Francisco police officer charged with assaulting a Berkeley woman during a domestic incident during which he allegedly bound her hands with a nylon strap began in Oakland Superior Court Tuesday, as prosecution and defense lawyers met privately with the judge to discuss evidence. -more-
