Documentary shows child sex abuse ring leads to top levels of church, government
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:40:43 GMT

As the sexual abuse cases in the Catholic church now reach even to the pope, one documentary stands out. Conspiracy of Silence is a powerful, disturbing documentary revealing a U.S. child sex abuse and pedophilia ring that leads to the highest levels of government.

Featuring intrepid investigator John DeCamp, a highly decorated Vietnam war veteran and 16-year Nebraska state senator, Conspiracy of Silence reveals how rogue elements at all levels of government have been involved in systematic child sex abuse and pedophilia to feed the base desires of key politicians. Watch this engaging documentary at the link provided.

Charles Muscatine dies at 89; UC Berkeley Chaucer expert fought Red Scare loyalty oath
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:59:38 GMT

Charles Muscatine, a world-renowned Chaucer scholar and a longtime advocate for higher education reform who was fired as a young assistant professor of English at UC Berkeley when he refused to sign a loyalty oath during the Red Scare of the 1950s, has died.

Lotus Founder Mitch Kapor Learns It Isn't Easy to Build Both Big and Green in Berkeley
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:55:46 GMT

You'll likely recall how much flak Al Gore received once the size of his mammoth house was revealed, post- Inconvenient Truth .

Lawyers Present Different Theories in Stabbing Death of UC Berkeley Student
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:40:11 GMT

A prosecutor and a defense attorney agreed Tuesday that a dangerous mixture of alcohol and testosterone led to the stabbing death of University of California at Berkeley senior Christopher Wootton near campus two years ago.

Tempest in a teapot
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:25:52 GMT

The tea party movement has riled plenty of people, but especially those who drink the stuff.

Hampton taps 'Star Wars' sculptor to mark event
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:16:58 GMT

The city of Hampton is commissioning an artist best known for sculptures of "Star Wars" characters to make a statue to mark its 400th anniversary.

A Video Record Of Berkeley iPhone Photography Exhibition
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:56:42 GMT

Apple [...] 4:15 pm, March 16th, 2010, Giles Turnbull Knox Bronson got in touch to tell us about a little video he'd made.

'Grim' Cuts Proposed for Berkeley Unified
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:38:49 GMT

The Berkeley Unified School District's proposed budget for the upcoming school year will cut an expected $2.6 million to cover its part of the $1.5 billion reduction in education funding planned in the governor's 2010-11 state budget.

AC Transit Service Reductions to Start March 28th
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:28:26 GMT

Facing a projected $56 million budget shortfall by June of 2011, AC Transit is announcing it will be making perhaps its broadest service changes ever on March 28.

Budget cuts force California colleges to examine priorities
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:54:58 GMT

These are not the choices college leaders signed up for: immigrants or retirees? Poor or rich? English classes or courses in car repair? A series of tough years has forced California colleges and universities to slash budgets, in part by cutting back on the number of classes they offer.

Berkeley police calls
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:29:22 GMT

At around 3:35 p.m., five men in their late teens or early 20s surrounded a male juvenile at Derby Street and Martin Luther King Jr.

UC Berkeley Launches Online-Based Carshare Network
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:12:13 GMT

In an effort to reduce the number of automobiles on campus and lower transportation costs for commuters, the UC Berkeley Parking and Transportation Department launched a campus network of Zimride, an online-based ride sharing system, on Feb.

Top news: Vatican chief says 'Devil resides in the Vatican,' all dogs to be microchipped, more
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:05:19 GMT

This revealing summary contains key excerpts of important news articles including revealing information on a Vatican chief's claim that 'the Devil Resides in the Vatican,' all dogs in the UK being set for microchipping, shocking revelations by Scientology insiders, and more.

Berkeley history: UC Berkeley sought support in 1935
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:34:01 GMT

If California wishes to maintain the great University built up through the years, the People of the State must restore a portion of the support taken from it at the beginning of the present biennium.

Life's an open book for 92-year-old Berkeley author
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:31:34 GMT

Around her 25th birthday, Rhoda Curtis lamented how little she had accomplished.

Big vs. Green: Berkeley Gets Indignant Over a Ginormous House's 'Green' Label
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:23:05 GMT

Enviro types are pretty ticked at the designation - A the house has 3,500 square feet dedicated to its 10-car garage alone.

Berkeley Scholars to Cal works to close the achievement gap
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:18:57 GMT

During spring break last year, tenth-grader Brandon Small toured colleges in Boston and Cambridge and set his sights on MIT.

Administration Said to Settle on No. 2 at Fed
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:18:22 GMT

The Obama administration has settled on Janet L. Yellen, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, to serve as vice chairwoman of the Federal Reserve , a senior administration official said on Thursday night.

Man arrested in Berkeley bank robbery
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:22:13 GMT

Police arrested a man in North Berkeley on Friday afternoon after he robbed a Bank of the West at 1480 Shattuck Ave., police said.

Obama Chooses Young Liberal for Court Seat
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:04:01 GMT

Thirteen months into his presidency, Barack Obama finally gave liberal supporters the kind of judicial nominee they had sought and conservatives feared.