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Beth El followed every planning rule in proposed expansion
Beth El followed every planning rule in proposed expansion -more-
‘Still not done yet’
Vice mayor celebrates 90 years -more-
And the winners are...
From a field of 68 boys and 37 girls, it all came down to two final matches on Saturday at the United States Tennis Association NorCal Sectional 18-and-under Tournament. The matches were played at the Berkeley Tennis Club. -more-
Teachers: Small school concept needs support
School board members and proponents of sweeping reforms for Berkeley High School found a lot to agree on last week, but they seemed to part company with considerable confusion and disagreement about the next step in the process. -more-
At-risk teens learn responsibility in city parks
The City Council will likely renew a long-standing contract with Berkeley Youth Alternative to continue the employment program which assists at-risk teenagers learn about work habits and gardening skills in the city’s parks. -more-
Davis: $2 billion in rebates not good enough
SAN DIEGO – As an array of officials prepared to represent California in federally ordered talks with power companies, Gov. Gray Davis on Sunday discounted suggestions that the state will accept far less in electricity rebates than he believes it’s owed. -more-
Internet poised to revolutionize voice communications
Data networks, telephone systems could converge to cause technology shift -more-
Features
California lags behind in managing growth
SACRAMENTO – Despite some of the best minds in the nation and its creativity in movies and technology, California is nearly as renowned for what’s wrong: gridlocked freeways, marathon commutes, smog and stratospheric housing prices. -more-
Biotech researchers, protesters converge on San Diego
SAN DIEGO – There was a time, not so long ago, when biotech was such a clubby and chummy field that organizers of the industry’s annual conference welcomed protesters inside as amusing distractions. -more-
Editorial
Single winning ticket sold for record lottery jackpot
SAN FRANCISCO – The largest single-state jackpot in U.S. history has a winner. -more-