The Berkeley Wire: 07.12.18
News about Berkeley from around the web.
Archives July 12, 2018
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A mother’s plea: Homicide victim’s mom asks witnesses to come forward
Patrick Demarco Scott Jr.’s bedroom door has been closed since the morning he left home for work in early February.
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A senator’s tweet prompts ‘smackdown,’ spotlight on Berkeley schools integration
The history of integration at Berkeley schools was in the spotlight this week after a right-wing website accused Kamala Harris of lying and Berkeleyside jumped into the fray.
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Where to sip sangria in the East Bay
Plus, a few tips from experts on how to up your sangria-making at home
Opinion: A 27-year veteran of the Berkeley Fire Department says Urban Shield training is critically important
During the 1990 hostage takeover of Henry’s bar, one gunshot victim lay 100 feet from police and his rescue was delayed. The armored car BPD now uses could have rescued him sooner.
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Big Screen Berkeley: ‘Ava’ and ‘Under the Tree’
If you doubted Iran capable of producing feminist cinema, doubt no longer, and go see ‘Ava;’ Iceland’s ‘Undir trĂ©nu’ (Under the Tree), however, is a letdown.
