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Flash: Berkeley Police Benefit for Special Olympics at Skates Tonight

By Kristen Peters ( BCN)
Friday August 20, 2010 - 02:44:00 PM

Berkeley police will dish out service and smiles to customers at Skate's on the Bay restaurant at the Berkeley Marina today as part of the annual Tip-a-Cop fundraiser benefiting the Special Olympics of Northern California. -more-


Festivities Greet Restored Richmond Plunge

By Steven Finacom
Tuesday August 17, 2010 - 10:52:00 AM
Crowds gathered in front of the Richmond Plunge for the August 14, 2010 reopening ceremonies.

The Richmond Plunge—one of the East Bay’s historic indoor swimming facilities—was formally reopened Saturday, August 14, 2010 with speeches by dignitaries and community leaders and eager enthusiasm from a large crowd that had come both to celebrate and to swim. -more-


Cal’s Genetic Testing of Freshmen: Retreat and Declare Victory

By Thomas Lord
Thursday August 12, 2010 - 12:44:00 PM

The University of California at Berkeley has been forced, by the California Department of Public Health, to abandon significant portions of its “Bring Your Genes to Cal” orientation program for incoming freshmen. The Department of Health informed UC Berkeley that major aspects of the orientation program – described as an “experiment” by the university – are unlawful. Today the university announced significant changes to the program to comply with the state’s demands – although questions remain concerning the program. -more-


First Person: Schizophrenia, Medication and Naivete

By Jack Bragen
Tuesday August 17, 2010 - 02:36:00 PM

Schizophrenia is a widespread illness that has been around a long time. There are those who believe it is a biologically based condition requiring medication, and there are others of the opinion that the brain can recover on its own. There is a sometimes-fiery debate between these groups. -more-


Poetry for Political People

From Councilmember Kriss Worthington's Campaign for Re-Election
Wednesday August 18, 2010 - 09:58:00 AM

Poetry is Berkeley's newest addition to the generally prosaic realm of the Candidate Statement. Berkeley City Councilmember Kriss Worthington's 2010 re-election statement consists entirely of a poem. -more-