Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Nov 22, 2009
Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. DTL Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Berkeley Barricade Ended, 41 Arrested Nov 22, 2009
Demonstrators Removed From UC Berkeley Building After 14-Hour Standoff Over Job Cuts, Student Fee Hikes ... Demonstrators wave as they are barricaded inside of a closed-off University of California, Berkeley building on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, during a demonstration against university fee hikes and layoffs ... (AP) Dozens of demonstrators who barricaded themselves inside a campus building at the University of California, Berkeley in a protest over fee hikes and budget cuts were removed late... (CBS News)
Occupation of UC Berkeley building ends Nov 22, 2009
The occupation of a campus building at the University of California, Berkeley, in a protest over fee hikes and budget cuts has ended peacefully. UC Berkeley spokeswoman Claire Holmes says 41 demonstrators who had barricaded themselves inside Wheeler Hall were arrested on suspicion of trespassing around 5 p.m. Friday. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Protesters spend 3rd day in UC building Nov 22, 2009
At UC Berkeley on Friday night, 41 protesters occupying a building were arrested. Authorities decided to cite them for trespassing and release them rather than take them to jail, per an agreement with student leaders, school spokeswoman Claire Holmes said. (CNN)
ELECTION 2008: Rue Furch offers experience in West County politics (1) Nov 22, 2009
RF: I came here to get away from Berkeley, because I was pregnant and I wanted to raise my family in someplace wonderful ... It must sounds all really familiar for about ten billion people who were coming here from Berkeley. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Time for a new New Deal for California Nov 22, 2009
Richard Walker is a professor and Gray Brechin a visiting scholar in geography at UC Berkeley ... In Berkeley, $1m+ homes like this one on Linden St are seeing multiple bids -- and often cash offers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
UC regents approve 32% student fee increase Nov 22, 2009
Thousands of people attend a rally at Sproul Plaza on the University of California, Berkeley campus in protest of the fee increase. LOS ANGELES (AP) As hundreds of students demonstrated outside, University of California leaders on Thursday voted to approve a 32% hike in undergraduate fees, arguing the increase is crucial because of the state's budget crisis. (USA Today -- News)
No comments posted. Nov 22, 2009
Some California cities addressing the leaf blower issue with a ban or use restrictions include Tiburon, Berkeley, Palo Alto, Foster City, Los Altos and Menlo Park. Wilson said that he would be amenable to taking a middle course on the issue as opposed to doing nothing or creating an outright ban. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Music review: New Century Chamber Orchestra Nov 22, 2009
And performing in Berkeley's First Congregational Church under the leadership of Music Director Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, the orchestra rose to the challenge with unerring power ... In Berkeley, $1m+ homes like this one on Linden St are seeing multiple bids -- and often cash offers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
O'Neill Inks 8 Golden Bears for Cal Women's Crew Nov 21, 2009
BERKELEY - California head coach announced an impressive group of eight recruits who signed National Letters of Intent this past week ... "Cal is a special place, and it requires a certain person to excel, both academically and athletically, in Berkeley," O'Neill said ... "She has the skill, power and, most importantly, attitude to be successful at Cal and beyond. Her personality is a perfect fit for Cal and our team, and I am very happy she's coming to Berkeley.". (Calbears.com)
Real estate investors begin to re-enter market as prices fall Nov 21, 2009
Berkeley s principals expect the deal will be just the first of several in the region ... Berkeley said the $6. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Student SSNs Revealed by College Snafu Nov 21, 2009
In April, University of California at Berkeley officials said hackers infiltrated a healthcare database containing the personal information of more than 160,00 students dating back to 1999. In September, the University of North Carolina's radiology department that hackers may have compromised a server containing the personal data of more than 163,000 women participating in a mammography research project. (eSecurityPlanet)
Student Protests Continue Over UC Fee Hike Nov 21, 2009
LOS ANGELES -- University of California Berkeley students protesting a 32 percent increase in student fees have barricaded themselves in part of a campus building. The demonstrators on Friday occupied Wheeler Hall and hung a sign out of a window that read "32 Percent Hike, 900 layoffs" with the word "Class" crossed out in red. (KSBW 8, CA)
California budget crisis spurs reform efforts Nov 21, 2009
Recession scenes: Student Michelle Thomas protests budget cuts and fee increases at the University of California, Berkeley ... "The trouble is that no one can agree on a solution," says Henry Brady, professor of public policy and political science at the University of California, Berkeley. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Lady Bears on Road at Cal Nov 21, 2009
Nov. 22, 2009 Tip-Off: 4 p.m. CST Location: Berkeley, Calif ... This contest was originally scheduled for last season but Baylor was unable to make it to Berkeley due to heavy snow in Portland, Ore. (Baylorbears.com)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Nov 21, 2009
Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. DTL Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
UC Berkeley students join protest... Nov 21, 2009
UC Berkeley students protest student fee hike ... (AP) - University of California Berkeley students protesting a 32 percent increase in student fees barricaded themselves Friday inside part of a campus building. (The Drudge Report)
Affable, emotional TV host turned viewers on to late-night talk Nov 21, 2009
Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. DTL Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. (Yahoo News -- Jack Parr)
Berkeley Students Protest Student Fee Hike Nov 21, 2009
Demonstrators protest in front of a closed off University of California, Berkeley building on the Berkeley, Calif ... Demonstrators at UC Berkeley occupied Wheeler Hall on Friday and hung a sign from a window that read "32 Percent Hike, 900 layoffs," with the word "Class" crossed out in red ... I am shocked by the insensitivity and blatant rudeness of these comments calling Berkeley students "cry babies," "spoiled," and "elite privileged." I am currently a student at Berkeley and I am neither a... (CBS News -- US)
Ohio State men top Cal Nov 21, 2009
Turner leads No. 15 Ohio State over No. 13 Cal. Article:Turner leads No. 15 Ohio State over No. 13 Cal:/n/a/2009/11/20/sports/s161855S98. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Universities Record Drop In Black Admissions Nov 21, 2009
Enrollment of Hispanics has remained generally stable at major state universities over the past few years, except in California, where it has fallen at flagship institutions such as the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Los Angeles ... The impact was greatest at the most selective campuses, such as Berkeley, where the acceptance rate for African American students fell from 49 percent in 1997 to 24 percent in 1998. (Yahoo News -- Affirmative Action)
UC Berkeley students holed up in campus building Nov 21, 2009
University of California Berkeley students protesting a 32 percent increase in student fees have barricaded themselves in part of a campus building ... AP - Students gather in front of the famed Campanile building on the University of California, Berkeley on the Berkeley, Calif ... AP - Demonstrators gestures to supporters as they barricade themselves inside a building on the University of California, Berkeley on the Berkeley, Calif. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
UC campuses still seethe over fee hikes Nov 21, 2009
UC: More than 40 arrested at Berkeley - Capitol and California - Fresnobee ... Associated Press - Police and protesters face off at a barricade on the UC Berkeley campus Friday where protesters occupied Wheeler Hall ... Associated Press - Demonstrators at UC Berkeley barricade themselves inside a building on the campus Friday. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Davis calls energy crisis over Nov 21, 2009
State of emergency, in effect since '01, revoked. Friday, November 14, 2003. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
UC Berkeley students end occupation Nov 21, 2009
(11-20) 21:44 PST BERKELEY, CALIF. -- Forty protesters who barricaded themselves inside Wheeler Hall for 11 hours Friday didn't win back the 38 custodial jobs they demanded, nor did they persuade the UC regents to rescind their decision to increase tuition by 32 percent next fall ... The occupation of the two-story building on the Berkeley campus ended Friday night as Alameda County sheriffs deputies escorted the protesters, all but two of whom where students, out of the building and past more... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Tuition Hikes: Protests in California and Elsewhere Nov 21, 2009
UC Berkeley students hang out in Sproul Plaza on the UC Berkeley campus in Berkeley, California ... But in California, Jeff Bleich, the outgoing chair of the 23-campus 450,000-student California State University system, warns, "California is on the verge of destroying the system of higher education that once made this state great." Disinvesting in higher education is an economic mistake says the UC Berkeley law school graduate, "For every dollar the state invests in a CSU student, it receives... (Time.com)
No. 13 Cal Faces No. 15 Ohio State in MSG Nov 21, 2009
Bears look to rebound after last night's loss. Jerome Randle posted 25 points vs. Syracuse last night. (Calbears.com)
Cal Women's Water Polo Signs Seven Athletes to Letters of Intent Nov 21, 2009
Golden Bears welcome strong class. Kelly Mendoza, daughter of water polo legend Maureen O'Toole-Purcell, has signed a letter of intent to compete for the Golden Bears. (Calbears.com)
UC regents approve 32 percent student fee in... Nov 20, 2009
Associated Press Writer Marcus Wohlsen in Berkeley, Calif. contributed to this report. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Berkeley man charged in shooting of Danville boy Nov 20, 2009
-- A Berkeley man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting earlier this year of a 17-year-old Danville boy. Contra Costa County prosecutors say 19-year-old Walter Bell was arraigned Thursday on charges of murder and attempted robbery in the January shooting of Rylan Fuchs. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Five Places: As green as it gets Nov 20, 2009
4 Chez Panisse Cafe and Restaurant, Berkeley ... 1517 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
No. 11/17 Cal Hosts No. 9/8 Baylor Sunday at 2 p.m. Nov 20, 2009
U.C. Berkeley's student radio station, KALX-FM, which has carried women's basketball games for the past 27 years, will continue to broadcast most home games and select road games this season. BACK-TO-BACK TOP-10 CLASSES According to the Blue Star Basketball report, Cal has the distinction of being the only team to sign back-to-back top-ten ranked recruiting classes. (Calbears.com)
Scientists confirm abundant water in lunar crater Nov 20, 2009
"A decade ago, we knew from Lunar Prospector measurements that there was a large amount of hydrogen in the polar regions of the moon," said Gregory Delory, senior fellow at the Space Sciences Laboratory at the University of California at Berkeley. "Because of the ambiguity of the measurements, there was no consensus," Delory said. (Astronomy Now Online)
Prep football first-round playoff schedule Nov 20, 2009
No. 12 San Leandro (8-2) at No. 5 Berkeley (9-1), 7 p.m. Saturday. No. 15 Newark Memorial (6-4) at No. 2 Deer Valley (10-0), 7 p.m. Friday. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Redwood City startup wins green contest Nov 20, 2009
Alphabet Energy of Berkeley is trying to generate electricity from waste heat - the heat given off by cars, power plants and factories. Micromidas of West Sacramento takes the carbon in wastewater and turns it into bio-plastics. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Family-friendly California deals for the holidays Nov 20, 2009
from $169 a nightThe Real Deal: The Home for the Holidays package includes one night at the 279-room in Berkeley Hills, a choice between a peppermint latte and a peppermint hot chocolate, child care for three hours at the Claremont Kids' Club, free Internet access in the room, overnight parking, and complimentary use of the hotel's fitness facilities and three pools. Rates start at $169 per room per night. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Letters to the editor Nov 20, 2009
I guess the bottom line for the Berkeley City Council is that noise pollution in Berkeley is acceptable and all of the noise pollution standards can be dropped by merely requesting a permit if it brings in more money to the city of Berkeley ("Berkeley eases limits on noise," Nov. 19). Hmm. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Andrew Wiedeman Named Academic All-American Nov 20, 2009
BERKELEY - California junior forward claimed a spot on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America second team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, CoSIDA announced on Wednesday. The social welfare major earned the spot on the University Division's second team with a 3. (Calbears.com)
Cal Places 7 Golden Bears on All-Pac-10 Teams Nov 20, 2009
BERKELEY - California junior forward , junior midfielder and junior defender were named to the All-Pac-10 Conference first team and four more Golden Bears earned second-team or honorable mention distinction, Pac-10 Commissioner Larry Scott announced on Nov. 17 ... Those included two 1-0 wins over Stanford, with the first on Oct. 2 in Berkeley and the second on Nov. 14 in the season finale at Stanford. (Calbears.com)
A.J. Soares Selected to Top Draw Soccer's Team of the Season Nov 20, 2009
BERKELEY - California junior defender earned a third-team berth on Top Drawer Soccer's Team of the Season, the national Web site announced on Thursday. Soares, who earned a spot on the All-Pac-10 first team on Nov. 17, was a steadying force on a backline decimated by injuries this season. (Calbears.com)
Lisa Kevorkian Named a Primetime Performer of the Week Nov 20, 2009
BERKELEY - For her performance against Auburn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, redshirt junior forward was named a College Soccer 360 Primetime Performer of the Week. Kevorkian netted a golden goal to propel to the California women's soccer team to a 2-1 overtime win over Auburn on Nov. 13 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Florida State's Seminole Soccer Complex. (Calbears.com)
Addison Ave. credit union buys USE San Jose branch Nov 20, 2009
USE had four Northern California branches, including in Berkeley, Davis and Sacramento. San Jose was an isolated branch in their footprint, meaning they really didn t have a network around here, Porter said, adding that it was USE that approached Addison Avenue about acquiring the location. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Cal's McGuire, a starter for 23 games, to transfer Nov 20, 2009
McGuire was fourth-leading scorer last season - Men's College Basketball - ESPN. Updated: April 19, 2005, 6:30 PM ET. (ESPN -- College Basketball News)
The Bargain Hunter: Early holiday deals Nov 19, 2009
The goods: There's nothing quite like the luxurious 100 percent organic Bergama cotton bath linens - hand-loomed and imported from Turkey by Forza in Berkeley ... 1717-C Fourth St., Berkeley ... Most of the antique reproduction clocks are made by hand in Berkeley, with solid, hand-antiqued brass for cases and pendulums, die-cut steel hands with timeworn patinas and beautifully finished frames. (San Francisco Chronicle)
No good news for Nummi Nov 19, 2009
Growth curve: From an acorn - a single coffee store in north Berkeley - a mighty oak continues to grow. With 196 stores in six states and its product sold in 8,400 grocery outlets nationwide, Peet's Coffee nc. (San Francisco Chronicle)
McAfee warns of Cold War-style computer attack Nov 19, 2009
"There's considerable evidence that vulnerabilities exist," said UC Berkeley information management Professor Doug Tygar. The report, which collects interviews from more than 20 experts in international relations, national defense and computer security, also noted that politically motivated online attacks, network infiltrations and digital espionage are on the rise. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Suspect wanted to silence mom, police believe Nov 19, 2009
He allegedly beat and shot Zoelina Williams, 23, and dumped her body at Berkeley's Aquatic Park ... When he was surprised by Berkeley police Officer Darren Kacalek near his van at 4 a.m. Friday, Martin explained that "he had just been kicked out of the Berkeley Marina," on the other side of Interstate 80, authorities said in a court affidavit. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Get more: Education Nov 19, 2009
UC Berkeley will admit more out-of-state students in an effort to balance its budget ... UC Berkeley will pay consultants to figure out a way to save money. (KGO, CA)
Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping promises, sharp divisions as 34-nation meeting ends Nov 19, 2009
Harley Shaiken, chair of the Center for Latin American Studies at UC Berkeley, said Fox's endorsement would be important for Bush in the 2004 campaign because it protects Bush from criticism by Democrats and Latino leaders who want a more comprehensive immigration proposal. "By itself, Fox's backing has minimal importance domestically for Bush, but it would have had a much more significant impact if Fox had been critical, " Shaiken said. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
UC boosts student fees 32% Financially hobbled University of California moved Wednesday to boost student fees by $2,500 over two years as students staged raucous demonstrations across the state. Nov 19, 2009
At the University of California, Berkeley, more than 1,000 demonstrators condemned the fee boost and high salaries for university administrators ... Associated Press Writer Marcus Wohlsen in Berkeley, Calif. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Universities Record Drop In Black Admissions Nov 19, 2009
Enrollment of Hispanics has remained generally stable at major state universities over the past few years, except in California, where it has fallen at flagship institutions such as the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Los Angeles ... The impact was greatest at the most selective campuses, such as Berkeley, where the acceptance rate for African American students fell from 49 percent in 1997 to 24 percent in 1998. (Yahoo News -- Affirmative Action)
Newsom nudges employers Nov 19, 2009
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's ixnay presumably includes online sales taxes we theoretically have the means to collect - $150 million, according to the Board of Equalization - but don't, thanks to a gubernatorial veto of a bill authored by Berkeley Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner that would have made it happen. If you remember, the governor was quite proud of the fact that he had kowtowed to the likes of Amazon. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
UC regents face outcry, prepare to hike fees 32% Nov 19, 2009
Roughly 1,000 protesters rallied at UC Berkeley, according to campus officials, and 300 demonstrated at UC Santa Cruz ... UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz also had protests ... Oakland Tribune - An estimated 1,000 demonstrators rally Wednesday at UC Berkeley's Sproul Plaza, as students, faculty and staff protest tuition hikes, program cuts and staff reductions through the state's university system. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
UC Student Fees Nov 19, 2009
At the University of California, Berkeley, more than 1,000 demonstrators condemned the fee boost and high salaries for university administrators. Protesters carried mock gravestones to represent programs that have suffered under state budget cuts and waved signs reading "Save our university.". (KCRA 3, CA)
Graduation Rates Continue to Rise for Golden Bear Student-Athletes Nov 19, 2009
BERKELEY - University of California student-athletes achieved an 80 percent Graduation Success Rate in data released by the NCAA Wednesday, their highest figure since the national organization began compiling such information. The Graduation Success Rate or GSR includes student-athletes who began their careers at Cal as freshmen or incoming transfers on athletic aid and is based on a six-year window for graduating. (Calbears.com)
Democracy needs a fourth estate in whatever form Nov 19, 2009
There, is a reality, most recently with philanthropist Warren Hellman's promise to fund an as-yet-unnamed non-profit journalism machine being built in association with the University of California's famed Berkeley campus. In the south, the is also busy ramping up operations. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Cal's Best (concussion) eyeing return for finale Nov 19, 2009
California running back Jahvid Best hopes to return for the Bears' season finale - ESPN. Updated: November 18, 2009, 9:44 PM ET. (ESPN -- College Football)
Research challenges for understanding landscape changes identified Nov 19, 2009
WILLIAM E. DIETRICH* Professor Department of Earth and Planetary Science University of California Berkeley. THOMAS DUNNE* Professor Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management University of California Santa Barbara. (EurekAlert!)
Talking points? UA-Oregon is big Nov 19, 2009
Counterpoint: So, you're saying the Wildcats and Foles are due for a home stinker like the road stinker they laid in Berkeley. Point: No, we're saying Foles is one of the more accurate passers in college football and he's been sacked only five times all season, tied nationally with Boise State's Kellen Moore for fewest times sacked. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Man charged with murdering girlfriend, child Nov 19, 2009
Police found the body of 17-month-old Jashon Williams floating near the Berkeley Marina on Sunday two days after his mother's body was found in nearby Aquatic Park. Authorities say Martin killed Zoelina Williams to silence a witness to a crime. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Clarendon Clutch in Cal Win Over Saint Mary's, Bears Win 68-65 Nov 19, 2009
It was quite a change from the tough night Saint Mary's endured the last time it played in Berkeley. Gray-Lawson scored 15 of her 19 points during a 35-1 second-half run in the Bears' 85-44 victory, including scoring eight straight during one stretch. (Calbears.com)
UC Berkeley must scale back on downtown museum Nov 19, 2009
A shortage of funds has prompted UC Berkeley to abandon its plan to construct a new Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive downtown. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Anger, shock at new U.S. mammogram guidelines Nov 19, 2009
"I think it's shocking to basically spell out in such a bold and callous way which groups of women they no longer care to find cancer in," said Dr. Linda Gordon, imaging director at the Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland and Berkeley ... Mary Trahan, 85, of Berkeley, found her breast cancer in 2001 through a self-exam. (San Francisco Chronicle)
VIDEO/MULTIMEDIA Nov 18, 2009
James Keene, a former city manager of both Berkeley and Tucson, speaks to a packed City Hall after being announced as Palo Alto's new city manager by Mayor Larry Klein. (Posted June 26, 2008). (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Cal Swims in Toshiba Classic This Week Nov 18, 2009
The Golden Bears last competed in a dual-meet win over Fresno State on Nov. 5 in Berkeley. The Toshiba Classic will consist of men's and women's competition, with the women's side involving 26 teams. (Calbears.com)
