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When a Bookstore Closes, Where Do All the Books Go?

Massive collection of shuttered Serendipity books to be sold in six auctions

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | February 2, 2012

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Berkeley to Reassess Wells Fargo, Open Its Account to Bids

City Council seeks banks that invest in the community and fund startups

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | February 1, 2012

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Barrage of Bullets Killed Man in Berkeley

Assailants sprayed 80 rounds at a 32-year-old barber, port worker and father of five

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | January 27, 2012

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Contest Recognizes Socially Responsible Food

San Francisco's Good Food Awards dole out prizes in everything from charcuterie to spirits

By Sarah Henry, Berkeleyside | January 13, 2012

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Berkeley City Clerk Dies after Fall

City officials say her death was the result of a "terrible accident"

By Bay City News Service | January 9, 2012

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Rebecca Fromer, Co-Founder of Magnes Museum, Dies

Berkeley's Magnes is the nation's third largest Jewish museum

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | January 3, 2012

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Berkeley Lab Second Campus Decision Delayed Until 2012

Six sites are vying for the campus they hope will be an economic boon

By Lance Knobel, Berkeleyside | November 22, 2011

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Fewer Tater Tots, More Tabbouleh

A Berkeley group hopes its free cookbook can change school lunches nationwide

By Sarah Henry, Berkeleyside | November 11, 2011

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After Night of Protests, Arrests, Calm Returns to Cal Campus

Occupy Cal protested against budget cuts and tuition hikes

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | November 10, 2011 |

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Tiny, Adorable Deer Loose and in Danger in Berkeley Park

Wildlife experts suspect the Reeve's Muntjac deer, native to Asia, was dumped by a pet owner

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | November 3, 2011

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Oakland Hills Fire Inspired One of the World's Most Popular Computer Games

Forced to rebuild from nothing, Will Wright invented The Sims

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | October 17, 2011

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One of Berkeley's Most Beloved Landmarks Turns 100

Originally built in 1911, creators hoped it would be the entry to the state's capital

By Linda Hemmila, Berkeleyside | October 12, 2011 |

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Can Berkeley Live Without Being Nuclear Free?

The Cold War ordinance is hampering the city's ability to do business

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | October 11, 2011 |

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Berkeley Food Program Short on Funds as Demand Rises

The 42-year-old program may close if a check from FEMA doesn't arrive soon

By Sarah Henry, Berkeleyside | October 5, 2011

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Teach a Man to Make Bread and Feed Him For Life

Berkeley's Bread Project is a free culinary program that gets people ready for the workplace

By Sarah Henry, Berkeleyside | October 3, 2011

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Scientist by Day, Champion Grilled Cheese Maker by Night

Michael Davidson (aka GrilledCheezGuy) peddles the American classic on his food cart

By Sarah Henry, Berkeleyside | September 16, 2011 |

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Berkeley May Sue Owner of Rat-Infested Lot

Ken Sarachan owes city $500,000 in liens on the property

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | September 6, 2011

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Berkeley High Tightens Security Rules

After a spate of shootings, campus access is restricted and police involvement increasea

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | September 2, 2011

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Bayer Plant Workers Reject Contract

Union balked at increase in health care costs

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | September 1, 2011

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Berkeley Businesses Brace for Cal Football's Absence

Team will play in SF while Memorial Stadium is under construction

By Lance Knobel, Berkeleyside | September 1, 2011 |

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At Bayer Pharmaceuticals in Berkeley, Labor Woes Continue

Bayer wants to contract out union jobs. Union cries foul.

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | August 31, 2011

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50 Cars' Tires Slashed in Berkeley

South Berkeley neighborhood gets hit by vandalism

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | August 31, 2011

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Birdland Jazz Finds a New Home at Café Yesterday

Shut down for code violations, backyard jazz and BBQ party resurfaces in a new form

By Sarah Henry, Berkeleyside | August 29, 2011

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UCB Chancellor to Silicon Valley: Step Up and Help Fund Us

Chancellor Birgeneau asks California companies to contribute $100 million

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | August 24, 2011 |

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Nikki Henderson Brings a Different Sensibility to Berkeley Food Scene

Author and activist will co-teach class at UC Berkeley with Michael Pollan

By Sarah Henry, Berkeleyside | August 19, 2011

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A Conversation With Berkeley-Raised Miranda July

The filmmaker talks about rising fame, changing her name and writing

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | August 17, 2011

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A Sign of the Times - UC Student Holds Bake Sale to Raise Tuition Money

The UC Santa Barbara sophomore couldn't find a summer job

By Diana Arbas, Berkeleyside | August 10, 2011 |

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Berkeley Cannabis Dispensaries Show Off Their Design

From lounge-style hangouts with murals to slick and modern, dispensary styles are varied

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | August 9, 2011

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Speed Dating for Veggies: A Report From the Front Lines

Singles who eschew meat came together over dinner, but they weren't there for the food

By Sarah Henry, Berkeleyside | August 5, 2011 |

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In Contest For Berkeley Lab Campus, It's Not the Lab That Counts

Berkeley Labs won't create jobs or pay property taxes, but communities are still wooing officials

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | August 3, 2011 |

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Undocumented and Unafraid - UC Berkeley Dream Activist

Most student spend the summer relaxing or doing internships, Ju Hong spent time in jail

By Diana Arbas, Berkeleyside | August 3, 2011 |

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A House Made With Dodge Caravan Windows? Photos of Sustainable Homes in Berkeley

Rainwater catchment systems and reclaimed materials set these buildings apart

By Tracey Taylor, Berkleyside | July 25, 2011

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Tour A Frank Lloyd Wright Home in Orinda (PHOTOS)

Japanese style gardens, Wright-designed furniture and more

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | July 21, 2011

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UC Berkeley Students Insert Themselves Into City's Redistricting Debate

Cal leaders push to put student on Berkeley City Council

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | July 15, 2011

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Not Just for Hipsters Anymore: KinderCycle Lets Families Trade Goods and Clothes

Organization was started by a Berkeley mom tired of buying new items for her baby

By Izzy ben Izzy, Berkeleyside | July 8, 2011

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Berkeley City Council Passes Budgets for 2012, 2013

The budget has been the subject of extensive debate since October

By Lance Knobel, Berkeleyside | June 29, 2011

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At 2 Berkeley Stores, Typewriters Are Making a Comeback

From attorneys to artists, people are snapping up the vintage machines for hundreds of dollars

By Edward Derbes, Berkleyside | June 22, 2011 |

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Faith-based Urban Farm Opens in Berkeley

Urban Adamah marries ideas of social justice, environmental stewardship, and Judaism

By Sarah Henry, Berkeleyside | June 20, 2011

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Claremont Hotel Spiffing Up Just in Time for Michelle Obama's Visit

A freshly installed vegetable garden will greet the first lady

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berekleyside | June 10, 2011 |

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Many UC Students Don't Shop For Clothes, Get Their Hair Cut or Buy Sundries in Berkeley

Students wish Berkeley's selection were better and the streets were cleaner and safer

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | May 31, 2011 |

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Liberal Blog Daily Kos Opens an Office in Berkeley, Surprised?

Founder says he's "in Berkeley because it makes Bill O’Reilly cry."

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | May 23, 2011

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Berkeley's Monterey Market in a Cheese Dustup

Neighborhood merchants say the market is stocking their speciality goods at lower prices

By Niclas Ericsson, Berkeleyside | May 16, 2011 |

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3 Berkeley Sites Being Considered for Lawrence Berkeley Lab Second Campus

Final selection won't occur until November

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkleyside | May 10, 2011

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UC Doctor Charged With Sexually Assaulting Patients

Dr. Robert Kevess charged with 19 counts of sexual battery

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | April 28, 2011

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Berkeley High School Sexual Harassment Case Taken to Federal Court

Student's attorney says they intend to reveal district's modus operandi in sexual harrasment complaints

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | April 22, 2011

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Water Expert Spearheads Effort to Map Berkley's Public Drinking Fountains

Once a source of civic pride, drinking fountains have dwindled as availability of bottled water soars

By Lance Knobel, Berkeleyside | April 22, 2011 |

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Will Pharmacy War Lead to New Restrictions in Berkeley?

Proposed law would create a 1,000 foot buffer zone between new pharmacies

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berekleyside | April 18, 2011

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School Board Approves $89,000 to Boost Security at Berkeley High

Gun incidents spur an emphasis on campus safety

By Tracey Taylor, Berkleyside | April 14, 2011

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Peter Howard, Owner of Berkeley's Serendipity Books, Dies

A big figure in the world of rare books and a life-long Giants fan, he died watching the opening game

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | April 13, 2011 |

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Berkeley Releases Safety Plan to Reduce Guns at Schools

Plan does not include a top police recommendation: that security officers wear uniforms

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | April 5, 2011

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A Look at Berkeley High's Security Team in the Wake of Gun Scares

They catch truant teens, break up fights but they're not police

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | April 4, 2011

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Berkeley School Board Considers New Safety Measures Following Gun Incidents

Principal says they find an 'alarmingly casual relationship between young people and guns.'

By Lance Knobel, Berkeleyside | March 31, 2011

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UC Berkeley Students to Vote on Banning Sale of Bottled Water on Campus

The nonbinding vote is meeting resistance because water sales raise money for school

By Rachel Gross, Berkeleyside | March 31, 2011

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Prosecutor: Berkeley High School a Dangerous Place

Despite rising gun use, some parents are hesitant to secure the campus

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | March 29, 2011 |

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Berkeley High Students: Guns a Fact of Life, but Campus Safe

After incidents, many oppose metal detectors and tell alarmed parents to get a "reality check"

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | March 24, 2011 |

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Berkeley High School Responds after 2 Gun Incidents in Single Day

Three students arrested and expelled after one gun was fired and another found in a backpack

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | March 23, 2011

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Berkeley Council to Reconsider Resolution on Alleged Wikileaker

Council will also consider inviting two former Guantanamo detainees to move to the city

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | February 11, 2011

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Berkeley Cannabis Collectives Slapped With Huge Tax Bills

State says taxes are owed for 2004-2007 when tax laws around medical marijuna were murky

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | February 3, 2011 |

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Berkeley Exports Its Cannabis Expertise

Experts in land-use policy, non-profit work, and running cannabis collectives unite to form a business

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | January 31, 2011

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Future of West Berkeley on the Table

Proposed changes could drastically alter the city’s economy for both good and bad, say business owners and residents

By John C. Osborn, Berkeleyside | January 27, 2011

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Berkeley Garden Teacher Gives Youth Space to Grow

Kim Allen talks about her work to teach kids about the cycle of life while harvesting their food

By Sarah Henry, Berkeleyside | January 24, 2011

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Merchants Say It's Harder to Do Business in Berkeley

Storefronts remain empty while businesses run into unwritten design rules and complex zoning laws

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | January 20, 2011

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Berkeley Faces Tough Decisions on Unfunded Pension Liabilities

City employees lost $200 million in retirement funds during the recession

By Lance Knobel, Berkeleyside | January 19, 2011

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Berkeley Police Evidence Room Still Has Problems

Report says police implemented six of 18 recommendations made in 2006

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | January 14, 2011

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Berkeley's Little Housing Solution

At $100K a pop, small homes seen as filling a need

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | January 7, 2011 |

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Lotus Founder Kapor May Build His Berkeley Home

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | January 4, 2011

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With Twain a Best-Seller, UC Press’ Director Steps Down

Popular memoir brings Lynne Withey's distinguished career to a close

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | December 20, 2010

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Berkeley Tables Resolution on Wikileaks 'Hero'

A controversial proposal would call for Bradley Manning's release

By John C. Osborn/Berkeleyside | December 15, 2010

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Judge Hears Lotus Founder's Berkeley Home Case

Mitch Kapor's plan to build a new home is being challenged by preservationists

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | December 3, 2010

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Berkeley Branch Libraries Get $1 Million

But local group files suit to halt extensive rennovations at city's four libraries

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | December 1, 2010 |

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Tibetan Buddhism Flourishes in Berkeley

An entreprenuerial spirit has helped a new center of Tibetan Buddhism grow

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | November 29, 2010

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Notorious Berkeley Drug House Sold

The battle to stop blatant drug dealing was wrapped up in politics and race

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | November 16, 2010 |

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Berkeley Author Tackles Circumcision

Novel portrays a doctor who feels more deeply Jewish as he denounces the traditional practice

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | November 15, 2010

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Emeryville's 'Mushroom Guys' Grow Their Business

Their zero-waste company uses coffee grounds from Peet's to cultivate the funghi

By Sarah Henry, Berkeleyside | November 12, 2010 |

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Berkeley H.S. Sexual Harassment Case Settled

Student's family still wants counselor removed from the school

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | November 1, 2010

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In Berkeley, 2 Measures Would Grow Cannabis Industry

Dispensaries are split over marijuana production and tax proposals

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | November 1, 2010

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Berkeley Rep’s 'Great Game: Afghanistan' Is a Needed History Lesson

This three-play production provides context for U.S. involvement in that country

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | October 26, 2010

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After 20 Years, Berkeley Gets a Food Co-Op

A Q&A with members of the Berkeley Student Food Collective

By Sarah Henry, Berkeleyside | October 11, 2010 |

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Berkeley Retail Sales Fall by $200 million

Move toward boutiques instead of box stores is, in part, to blame

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | October 7, 2010 |

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Cody’s Books Co-Founder Dies

Pat Cody, who with her husband created an independent bookstore, was 87

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | October 4, 2010 |

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Berkeley High Counselor's Fate in Harassment Case Unresolved

A restraining order is extended while the lawyers seek to settle complaint of inappropriate behavior

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | September 22, 2010 |

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Berkeley High Counselor Accused of Sex Harrasment

Court issues restraining order but counselor remains on the job

By Lance Knobel, Berkeleyside | September 17, 2010

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Hodo Soy Beanery Gets Fresh with Tofu

Growing up in SF, Minh Tsai never found homemade curd like he ate in Vietnam

By Sarah Henry, Berkeleyside | September 13, 2010

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Why the Berkeley Mountain Lion Wasn't Tranquilized

In urban area, police had little choice but to kill animal

By Lance Knobel, Berkeleyside | September 1, 2010 |

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Mountain Lion Killed in Berkeley

Police shoot animal found wandering in Gourmet Ghetto

By Lance Knobel, Berkeleyside | August 31, 2010 |

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Crime Mystery: Who Mailed This Wallet?

Anonymous package could be key evidence in trial starting Wednesday

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | August 30, 2010

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Saul's Deli in Berkeley Loses Top Chef

Saul's Vietnamese-American Chef Tu David Phu is taking off for New York

By Sarah Henry, Berkeleyside | August 23, 2010

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Learning about Biotech the Hands-On Way

Public-private partnership immerses disadvantaged students in real-life science

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | August 18, 2010

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She's Got the Rx for Hospital Food

Feeding patients well should be part of the healing, says Lucia Sayre

By Sarah Henry, Berkeleyside | August 16, 2010

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Love of Music Underpins Harpsichord Maker's Craft

A detour in the Army helped West Berkeley's John Phillips find his calling

By Emily Gordis, Berkeleyside | July 27, 2010

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Pickle Culture in Berkeley

From seaweed sauerkraut to carrot kombucha, a trend is brewing

By Sarah Henry, Berkeleyside | July 11, 2010

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Meet the Principal of Berkeley's First Charter School

Victor Diaz wants to make computer programing and game design part of the curriculum

By Rachel Gross/Berkeleyside | July 5, 2010 |

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Biker Who Died May Have Been Trying to Break a Speed Record

Cyclist was part of an online 'virtual' racing group

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | June 24, 2010 |

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Raising Backyard Birds in Berkeley

Egg-cellent opportunities await the urban chicken farmer

By Eve Fox, Berkeleyside | June 23, 2010

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Report Criticizes UC Berkeley Police for Handling of November Protest

Administrators and police knew there would be a demonstration but did little to prepare, report says

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | June 16, 2010

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Berkeley High Slips on Top Schools List

Still ranked among best 1,600 public high schools

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | June 15, 2010 |

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Defending Their Right to Sell 'Mac' and Cheese

Threat of a McDonald's suit has restaurateurs stuck

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | June 9, 2010 |

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BP's Detergents Might Cause More Harm

Adviser with federal energy department recommends safer ways to clean oil spill

By Jane Tierney, Berkeleyside | June 7, 2010

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Nature Lover or Kook?

Police arrest Berkeley man for allegedly using a handsaw to attack a bicyclist

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | June 4, 2010 |

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Berkeley Group Sues to Stop Kapor's Mansion

Lawsuit claims risk of landslide and demands environmental study

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | May 29, 2010

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Need 911? Don't Use Your Cell Phone

Emergency calls are rerouted to California Highway Patrol

By Tracey Taylor, Berkeleyside | May 27, 2010 |

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UC Berkeley Preps Mark Twain Autobiography

Some of Twain's nastier thoughts and more in soon-to-be published work

By Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside | May 26, 2010 |

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