Daily Archives: September 2, 2011
The Berkeley Wire: 09.02.11
Reviewed: Michael Chabon’s “Awesome Man” picture book for kids [L.A. Times]
Several potential buyers emerge to bag Andronico’s [Mercury News]
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone “returns to school” at UC Berkeley [WSJ]
San Leandro, Berkeley set to launch new football rivalry [Tribune]
UC student sues his UC professor [SFGate]
Frederick Wiseman talks about his documentary on UC Berkeley [Screen Daily]
Berkeley takes on the Tea Party [Front Page]
Fallout from S.F. Unified scandal touches Berkeley [Bay Citizen]
Photo: Foggy wood, by 2812 photography/Berkeleyside Flickr pool.
Berkeleyside says thank you to our advertisers
Berkeleyside would like to take a minute to express its gratitude to our current advertisers: Alameda Webster Street Jam, Amoeba Music, Aurora Theater, Axis Optical, Bernardo Lopez Garden Design & Installation, Carolyn Jones at The Grubb Company, Dan Suich, Ecology Center Store, Energy Upgrade California, Focal Point, The Grubb Company, Hotel Shattuck Plaza/Five Restaurant, Moe’s Books, Park Day School, Pasta Bene, Photo Laboratory, Saint Mary’s College of California, Telegraph Berkeley, UC Berkeley Capital Projects, UC Berkeley Extension, and Continue reading »
A mysterious note on the hiking trail: A story emerges
Yesterday, we posted a photograph of an enigmatic note taped to a barrier at the foot of Berkeley’s Claremont Canyon firetrail. We asked readers to imagine the story behind it. Keith Skinner penned this one:
Sylvia had moved to the Bay Area from San Diego several months ago but had found it more difficult than she anticipated settling into her new Berkeley home. She seemed to have a difficulty engaging her neighbors. She had a sunny disposition. She liked … Continue reading »
Hungry for better food at Berkeley’s Echo Lake Camp
As we head into the final long weekend of the season, the proverbial last hurrah of summer, it’s time for reflection on summer vacation (mis)adventures before fall sets in and school gets going in earnest.
Which brings to mind bad camp food. Specifically, the truly awful eats served at the Berkeley-run Echo Lake Camp. It’s shocking, really, that a city known for fine food and charming cheap chow can’t seem to dish up anything vaguely edible not-so-far from home.
Students see security changes at Berkeley High School
As Berkeley High students returned to school this week, they weren’t permitted to enter by the Allston Street door leading into the main office. Instead they were directed to a nearby gate.
“Visitors Entrance Only,” read the lettering on two new signs posted by the office. “Students Please Use the ‘A’ Gate.”
Five and a half months after two students discharged a gun in a portable bathroom, spooking students, parents, and administrators, change has come to Berkeley High. Access to … Continue reading »
Cal volleyball captures top rank in nation
The Cal women’s volleyball team, after sweeping its opponents last weekend, has grabbed the top rank in the nation, according to the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll. It’s the first time in the team’s history that Cal has led the national rankings.
Cal went into this season ranked third, behind Penn State and USC. The Nittany Lions, national champions for the past four years, were upset by Oregon last weekend, and the Trojans were in turn beaten by the … Continue reading »
Police blotter: Recent crime in Berkeley
This is a partial list of recent crimes in Berkeley prepared by the Berkeley Police Department and the UC Berkeley Police Department. For other sources of information on crime in Berkeley see Community CrimeView and Crimemapping.com.
Domestic Violence, Assault With A Deadly Weapon, Argument, Shooting – 1700 Block of Fifth Street – #2011-48182
On August 27, 2011, at about 2:57 p.m., a 23 year old Oakland man became angry with his former girlfriend regarding a new relationship … Continue reading »
