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Parents and Kids Prepare for Kindergarten

By Suzanne La Barre

Friday June 30, 2006

The first foray into kindergarten can feel overwhelming for many children who have not previously attended preschool. From socializing with others to learning to hold a writing implement, youngsters with no prior schooling may struggle where their peers forge ahead. -more-

Council Faces City Housing Authority’s Failures

By Suzanne La Barre

Friday June 30, 2006

The Housing Authority Board convened for an extended meeting Tuesday to face the bitter reality that the Berkeley Housing Authority (BHA) is a troubled agency. -more-

Ward Quits OUSD, Takes District Post In San Diego

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor

Friday June 30, 2006

The future of the administration of the Oakland Unified School District—as well as the future of OUSD’s downtown administrative properties—fell into considerable confusion this week with the decision by the San Diego County Board of Education to hire state administrator Randy Ward as their administrator. -more-

Convicted Drug Officer Not Yet Serving Sentence

By Judith Scherr

Friday June 30, 2006

The former Berkeley police sergeant convicted of grand theft and felony possession of heroin and methamphetamine was not formally sentenced to home detention Tuesday, as was expected, due to a paperwork snafu. -more-

Presidential Impeachment Measure on November Ballot

By Judith Scherr

Friday June 30, 2006

Excoriating George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney for defiling the constitution, the Berkeley City Council spoke out with one voice Tuesday night, voting unanimously to place a referendum on the November ballot to poll Berkeley citizens on the question of impeaching the president and vice president. -more-

Council Rejects ‘Clean Money’ Measure, Adopts New Budget

By Judith Scherr

Friday June 30, 2006

Planning Commission OKs In-Lieu Condo Fees, Library Gardens’ Condo Map

By Richard Brenneman

Friday June 30, 2006

Federal Deadline Arrives for BUSD Paraprofessionals

By Suzanne La Barre

Friday June 30, 2006

Alternative High Students Protest Exclusion from Graduation Event

By Suzanne La Barre

Friday June 30, 2006

Police Blotter

By Richard Brenneman

Friday June 30, 2006

Fire Department Log

By Richard Brenneman

Friday June 30, 2006

Teacher Maria Carriedo helps Yarik Munguia write letters at the summer bridge preschool program at Rosa Parks Elementary School Wednesday. Sitting next to them, Madison Milan practices her writing. Photograph by Michael Howerton