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Lowry Resigns Following Removal as Willard Vice Principal

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Tuesday, March 11

Posted Wed., March 12—Margaret Lowry—removed from her position as Willard Middle School vice principal last week—has resigned and will leave the district at the end of the school year. -more-

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Report Disputes Need To Spray for Moth

By Judith Scherr

Tuesday, March 11

Adding fuel to a state agricultural department plan already under fire, spraying seven heavily populated northern California counties to eradicate the light brown apple moth (LBAM), a just-released report says the pest, present in New Zealand for 100 years, is controlled there by natural predators and that California should follow suit. -more-

Meeting Addresses BUSD Racism Complaints

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Tuesday, March 11

A community meeting Saturday focused on recent allegations of racism at Cragmont Elementary School. Organized by the People’s Institute of Survival and Beyond at its Bancoft Way office, the meeting was one of a series planned to bring together local activists, parents and teachers to discuss racism in the city’s schools. -more-

Biofuel, Green Tech Boosters See Promise of Green Riches

By Richard Brenneman

Tuesday, March 11

For investors, biofuels and other green technology could be the Next Big Thing, Al Gore’s business partner told Berkeley faculty and students Friday. -more-

Building Reuse Is Green, Says Leading Architect

By Richard Brenneman

Tuesday, March 11

Want to build green? The best way isn’t to build at all, but to retrofit an existing building, says architect and green building expert Sandra Mendler. -more-

Council Looks at Pedestrian Plan, Military Registers

By Judith Scherr

Tuesday, March 11

Tree-Sitter Keeps Perch in Sproul

By Judith Scherr

Tuesday, March 11

Final Hearing Set Friday in Memorial Stadium Lawsuit

By Richard Brenneman

Tuesday, March 11

Filing for Oakland At-Large Council Seat Still Open

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor

Tuesday, March 11

Planners Struggle with Density Issue

By Richard Brenneman

Tuesday, March 11

District Sees Increase in Kindergarten Enrollment

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Tuesday, March 11

Commission Landmarks Hezlett’s Silk Store

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Tuesday, March 11

First Person: A Two Owl Day

By Martha Dickey

Tuesday, March 11

Judith Scherr

Berkeley High’s Lady Jackets buzzed by Kennedy-Sacramento Saturday, 72-53, to win the CIF Northern Division I final. They’ll face Poly Long Beach Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Arco Arena, Sacramento, in the state championship game. Senior Jasmine Perkins, who will play for Washington State next year, scored 28 points against Kennedy. Airikah Warren scored 16 points and Camila Rosen scored 18. After seven years as assistant coach, Cheryl Draper is finishing her first year as head coach. Pictured are Warren, No. 25, and Charise Coberson, No. 14.