Emerson Elementary School Archives

Disney CEO apologizes for ‘Lion King’ fee, says he’ll donate to Berkeley school himself

By Natalie OrensteinFeb. 620209:37 a.m.Feb. 6

Walt Disney has waived a $250 fee it previously demanded for a “Lion King” screening at Emerson Elementary after the incident became national news.

Disney tells Berkeley parents they owe $250 for screening ‘The Lion King’

By Natalie OrensteinJan. 3120204:40 p.m.Feb. 2

Two Berkeley officials expressed outrage over a copyright infringement case at Emerson Elementary School.

Emerson school sends alert to parents about man asking child ‘for sex’ at Sack’s

By Emilie RagusoOct. 3020192:57 p.m.Nov. 7

Police increased patrols near Emerson Elementary School in Berkeley on Wednesday morning after a man approached a child to ask for sex at a nearby coffee shop, according to the school principal.

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Berkeley Unified schools will stay open Monday, but 2 could lose power

By Natalie OrensteinOct. 2520194:18 p.m.Oct. 27

Lights could go out at John Muir and Emerson elementary schools, both in the Elmwood neighborhood.

23-year-old man who set up email accounts for ISIS sent to prison for 15+ years

By Frances DinkelspielFeb. 2720198:05 a.m.Aug. 11

The federal judge rejected the defense argument that Amer Alhaggagi was an Internet troll who had been joking around when he talked about setting off bombs and killing 10K people.

Federal judge considers whether 23-year-old former Berkeley man was a terrorist or internet troll

By Frances DinkelspielDec. 1820181:03 p.m.Dec. 18

Amer Alhaggagi has admitted to opening social media accounts for ISIS and planning bombings and fires around Berkeley. His attorneys say he was just kidding around.