Although last year was considered by most to be one of broad economic expansion, five businesses in the South Shattuck area closed shop. -more-
In the early 1980s, politicians told California voters that the state lottery would be a way to improve schools. In the 15 years since the lottery has been running, however, California schools have deteriorated and lottery earnings have simply replaced some tax revenues. -more-
In February, Bessie Wash was named interim director of the Pacifica Foundation, which holds the license to KPFA and four other listener-sponsored stations around the country. She took over from the former Executive Director Lynn Chadwick – the target of much of the wrath of KPFA aficionados. -more-
A 23-year-old Richmond man was shot three times about 8:30 p.m. Sunday night at the corner of Berkeley Way and Walnut Avenue. -more-
While some may be disillusioned with government, one wouldn’t guess it from the list of 13 hopefuls who took out election papers last week, the first week candidates could pick up the candidacy forms from the city clerk. -more-
Every summer, Buddhist churches across California hold fundraisers. These events attract members of the church and members of other local Buddhist churches to celebrate their ancient culture. -more-
On Wednesday, East Bay youth and community members will take a stand against what they see as deteriorating conditions of schools and the lack of proactive measures to reduce youth violence. They will be participating in the East Bay leg of “Peace & Dignity Journeys 2000,” a Native American-human rights alliance and transcontinental prayer run. -more-
Jan Schultz taught her kids to ride bikes on the trails under the water towers at Shasta and Park Hills Road. -more-
City Councilmember Kriss Worthington is proposing a compromise to build a new Hills Fire Station at Shasta and Park Hills roads without stepping on too many toes. -more-
At a meeting Thursday night to discuss the controversial permanent lighting plan for Memorial Stadium, the general consensus among the audience of about 80 Berkeley and neighboring residents seemed to be that panelists representing UC Berkeley just weren’t listening to them. -more-
The Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists is taking a stand for the environment this week as it hosts the first ever Redwood Sequoia Congress. -more-
With hopes of expanding its education program, the Berkeley Repertory Theartre revealed plans, Thursday, for the Nevo Educational Center. The center will be housed in the historic Golden Sheaf Bakery warehouse. Remodeling will begin in September, with a completion date set for the summer of 2001. -more-
Why would 65 teenagers spend a week waking up at 7 a.m. and spending six to eight hours participating in drills and workouts in a sport for which most colleges don’t give scholarships and which doesn’t have a professional league in the United States? -more-
If UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Berdahl was hoping to enjoy a quiet lunch break Wednesday, he was in for a disappointment. -more-
The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce turns 100 Friday and will celebrate the anniversary at Oakland’s Claremont Resort and Spa, at 41 Tunnel Road. -more-
The black netting that shrouded the new Kaplan Educational Testing Center at 150 Shattuck Square, was removed last week, revealing the freshly remodeled central-Berkeley building. -more-
In a closed-door meeting, a unanimous City Council voted Tuesday to appoint Deputy City Manager Weldon Rucker as interim city manager. He will take the place of outgoing City Manager James Keene, who leaves for Tucson, Ariz., in August. -more-
Berkeley’s bi-annual local election season opened Monday with six candidates throwing their birkenstocks into the proverbial ring, taking out papers to run for various offices. They have until Aug. 11 to return the papers and become official candidates. -more-
