The Week
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KPFA legal cases stalled
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Gabriel Hughes signs Letter of Intent to Cal
Faced with a shortage of post players for next season, the Cal men’s basketball team gave itself a boost in that area on Monday, when head coach Ben Braun announced the signing of 6-foot, 10-inch center Gabriel Hughes to a National Letter of Intent to play for the Bears. -more-
Eminent anthropologist Washburn dies
Sherwood Larned Washburn, the father of modern primatology who first glimpsed the evolution of human behavior in the actions of monkeys and apes, died Sunday from pneumonia at Alta Bates Medical Center. He was 88. -more-
San Pablo business robbed at gunpoint
An armed robber took the days receipts and money from the safe of the U-Haul Company location on San Pablo Avenue late Friday afternoon. -more-
Grand theft charge filed
An employee of Copy Central at 2560 Bancroft Way was arrested Friday on a grand theft charge for allegedly embezzling what may have been thousands of dollars from the photocopying store. -more-
Playwrights turn attention to tragedy at "Good Guys" store
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Quartet of Ex-Bears drafted
While the Dow and NASDAQ continued to plummet in the week leading up to the NFL draft, former Cal cornerback Deltha O’Neal’s stock was going up. The Denver Broncos took the kick return specialist sooner than almost anyone expected on Saturday, and with three other ex-Cal players being selected in the later rounds, it was clearly a Bear market. -more-
6 to join Berkeley High Hall of Fame
Six graduates of Berkeley High will be inducted into the school’s hall of fame at a ceremony later this month, joining 55 other BHS alumni who have been previously recognized for their accomplishments. -more-
Run game turns heads in scrimmage
Offensive consistency was the focus when the Cal football team participated in a 90-play scrimmage on Saturday morning, and though projected starting quarterback Kyle Boller had a strong outing in the air, it was the productive ground game that drew the most attention. -more-
Suspect killed in shooting identified
The Alameda County Coroner’s Office has identified a robbery suspect fatally shot by Berkeley police on Wednesday as 23-year-old Christopher Garcia. -more-
BHS girls eclipse record at Mt.SAC
The Berkeley High girls sprint medley relay team ran a dazzling 1:42.08 over the weekend at the Mt. SAC relays in Southern California. The Berkeley High girls sprint medley relay team ran a dazzling 1:42.08 over the weekend at the Mt. SAC relays in Southern California. If you think this sounds like a broken record, that’s because it is. -more-
The Town and Gown of it
Nestled in the heart of Berkeley, with hills sloping above it and a creek skipping through it, the 134-year-old Berkeley campus of the University of California is one of the most renown places of learning in the world. -more-
Age is no barrier for surfers
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Strokes pile up for Berkeley High on hostile course
The unforgiving fairways of Pleasanton’s Castlewood Country Club wreaked havoc on the Berkeley High boys golf team on Thursday, adding 42 strokes to the Yellowjackets’ best home score to send them home with a less-than-spectacular 247. -more-
Reward offered in BHS arson
The Berkeley Unified School District is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information about an arson fire at the Berkeley High School campus that caused $1 million damage Wednesday. -more-
Forum considers whether on-line sales should be taxed
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Spring break comes early, BHS fire officially arson
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Film festival celebrates women of color
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Berkeley High girls edge Falcons
Dual meets haven’t exactly been a top priority for the Berkeley High girls track and field team this season. But after losing to Granada last week, the Yellowjackets entered Thursday’s meet at Foothill competing for their East Bay Athletic League reputation. -more-
Store's owners had seen robbery suspect
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Panthers climb to 10-2 with win
Mira Vista Golf Course’s difficult putting conditions cost both St. Mary’s and El Cerrito some strokes at Thursday’s varsity golf matchup, but the Panthers ultimately had the consistency to win the league match, 212-252. -more-
Schools told to skip Lawrence Hall trips
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Yellowjackets get by Dons in five games
The East Bay Athletic League boys volleyball race got a little tighter on Thursday evening, when Berkeley High avenged its March 21 loss to Amador Valley, defeating the Dons in five games on the road. -more-
Residents offer ideas for handling traffic
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Man exposes himself
A 27-year-old Berkeley woman reported Tuesday that a man exposed himself on Channing Way as he approached her about 7:15 a.m. that morning. -more-
Fire shuts down BHS
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Play offers new look at The Bard's Shylock
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Mustangs come back to beat BHS
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Bears bestow hoops awards
The Cal women’s basketball team held its annual banquet honoring the players and coaches on Tuesday night at H’s Lordships Restaurant in Berkeley. -more-
City asks residents to help the environment
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Yellowjackets finish 15th at tournament
The Berkeley High boys golf team played its third match in as many days on Wednesday afternoon, participating in the 18-hole San Francisco Tournament held at Sharp Park Golf Course in Pacifica. Though the difficulty of the course caused the Yellowjackets to tack five strokes onto their total 18-hole score from Monday’s tournament, the final score of 440 was good enough to place BHS in the middle of the pack – at 15th out of 26 teams. -more-
Suspect identified in People's Park stabbing
University of California police have issued an arrest warrant for the man they believe is responsible for stabbing a 48-year-old homeless man in People’s Park on Saturday. -more-
Historic hotel getting a new lease on life
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Fourth-quarter swoon dooms Berkeley High
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Feds to expand charges against Reddy
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BHS volleyball sweeps Cal
The Berkeley High boys volleyball team finished off the first round of East Bay Athletic League regular season play on Tuesday evening, taking care of California High in a three-game sweep at Donahue Gym. -more-
Yellowjackets post first league victory of 2000
The Yellowjackets walked onto Tilden Park Golf Course with brand new uniforms on Tuesday afternoon, and left with a brand new feeling – the feeling of triumph. -more-
Group advocates more cash for schools
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Two weekend armed robberies reported
Police are investigating two armed robberies that occurred in Berkeley over the weekend. -more-
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UC regent calls for repeal of affirmative action ban
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