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City manager eyes job in Arizona
Judith Scherr
Wednesday May 31, 2000
The city manager, who fought for and won a new contract with a hefty raise from a bitterly divided council last year – after a series of more than a half-dozen closed door evaluation sessions – is now looking to cactus country for a new home base. -more-
Ruling may affect police review board
Marilyn Claessens
Wednesday May 31, 2000
The Police Review Commission wants the City Council to hire independent legal counsel to evaluate the extent of a possible appeal process by police officers when complaints against them have been sustained by the PRC. -more-
Mumia benefit planned
Staff
Wednesday May 31, 2000
There will be a benefit concert for Mumia Abu-Jamal’s legal defense fund, as well as the Prison Radio Project and KPFA Radio on June 10 at 8 p.m. at the Berkeley Community Theater. -more-
Alleged feud leads to a man’s arrest
Staff
Wednesday May 31, 2000
An Emeryville man was arrested Friday in connection with an attack in the parking lot of the Smart and Final store at 1941 San Pablo Ave. -more-
Summer camps offer intro to Shakespeare
Staff
Wednesday May 31, 2000
The Shakespeare Festival will offer summer camps for eight to 14 year-olds in Berkeley this summer. The sessions will be held June 19-30, July 17-28, and August 14-25 at John Hinkle Park, on Southampton Place at Arlington Avenue. -more-
Dogs pursued by pit bull
Staff
Wednesday May 31, 2000
A pit bull ran out of a building in the 1700 block of Ward Street and attacked two dogs going for a walk with their owner at 3 a.m. Sunday. -more-
Ensemble holds annual concert of a cappella music
Staff
Wednesday May 31, 2000
The Pacific Mozart Ensemble (PME), under the direction of Richard Grant, will present its annual a cappella jazz and pop concert on June 10 at The Crowden School in Berkeley at 5 p.m. -more-
Editorial
Club News
Wednesday May 31, 2000
The Berkeley City Commons Club recently heard talks from Dr. Nicolas Riasanovsky, professor of history at UC Berkeley, on political and cultural aspects of historical and contemporary Russia, and from John Fowler, science and Health Editor for KTVU Channel 2 on issues related to the environment and the media. -more-
