Of Oakland, Gertrude Stein felt “there is no there there.” At the very least, however, they’ve definitely got two Peralta District Community Colleges there – with campuses to boot. That’s a distinction Berkeley’s own Vista College cannot claim. After several decades of operation, multiple bond measures and threats of secession from the Peralta District, Vista is still leasing space at 2020 Milvia St. -more-

Thursday, July 6

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Jane Fehlberg, who works as an administrative assistant at UC Berkeley, said she hasn’t chewed anything for three weeks. Her liquid diet consists largely of orange juice, soy protein, broth and vitamins. -more-

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A memorial service for noted Berkeley historian and author Tertius Chandler, 85, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. -more-

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Wednesday, July 5

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Berkeley has been designated as a Project Impact/Disaster Resistant Community since December and in May the city hired a coordinator for the project that’s to be formally launched Friday. -more-

Headquarters central for one of the most original magazines to hit the racks in recent years is a small garage in the backyard of a house on Eighth Street. -more-

Berkeley police are continuing to investigate a rape that occurred around 6:30 a.m. Monday near the North Berkeley BART station. -more-

Communication. It’s the buzzword of the 21st Century. -more-

Recycling and being conscientious can pay off when it comes to the bottom line, say business owners recently honored for their environmentally friendly practices. -more-

Monday, July 3

Some folks smash cars to challenge university policy. That’s what a Boalt Hall student did a couple of months ago to protest, in his way, a university plan to put a parking structure, a dining commons and offices on a university-owned block bordered by College Avenue, Channing Way, Bowditch Street and Haste Street. -more-

A 27-year-old Berkeley man arrested in March for possession of 10 pounds of marijuana appeared in Superior Court on Friday as supporters from a medical marijuana group rallied in his defense in the hallway outside. -more-

A. Richard Newton, a Silicon Valley innovator and chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS) at UC Berkeley, has been named to succeed Paul R. Gray as dean of the College of Engineering. -more-

Lawrence Hall of Science will exhibit a rare collection of kites from Indonesia from July 15 to Aug. 20. -more-

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Saturday, July 1

In downtown Berkeley, in the midst of heavy traffic, loud road construction and pedestrians rushing to and from places, there is a narrow walkway that leads you between two buildings. At the end of the walkway, there is a calm, quiet place to take a break. -more-

Maio’s proposal is intriguing -more-

After one of the most tumultuous years in the school’s history, Berkeley High Principal Theresa Saunders may leave her post to be reassigned to a district position. -more-

For some, summer sun means barbecues and bucolic vacations. But for others, summer is the time to gear up for fall elections. -more-

While a series of recent and ongoing construction projects in downtown Berkeley will ultimately bring improvements to the area’s appearance, it has left store and cafe owners with mixed feelings. -more-

At a luncheon last week, the Kiwanis Club of Berkeley awarded 12 local graduating high school students with $32,000 in scholarships. -more-

Police released more information Wednesday about Monday morning’s rape in northwest Berkeley. -more-

Walter D. Knight, professor emeritus of physics at the University of California, Berkeley, and an innovative researcher in the field of nuclear magnetic resonance, died Wednesday, June 28, at his summer home in Marlborough, N. H. The cause of death was heart disease complicated by end-stage Alzheimer’s disease. He was 80. -more-

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