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Wong works with nature to make a better work of beauty 
UC regents weigh another tuition hike to close budget gap
SAN FRANCISCO -- Another tuition increase is on the table as University of California officials develop plans to deal with a major budget shortfall. The UC Board of Regents is scheduled to discuss a proposal to raise tuition by 6 percent this fall when it meets Wednesday in Sacramento. 

John Beam becomes head football coach at Laney College
Beam, the school's athletic director, takes over for the retiring Jay Uchiumi 

Berkeley World Music Festival to be held June 2
The Annual Berkeley World Music Festival will be from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 2, featuring performances in Telegraph Avenue cafes and shops near the UC campus, as well a concert in People's Park. 

Berkeley places third on Amazon best-read cities list
NEW YORK -- Alexandria, Va., is having a love affair with books. The historic suburb outside of Washington, D.C., tops Amazon.com's list of best-read cities per capita over the past year, based on sales of books, newspapers and magazines. 

Berkeley, Oakland nonprofits receive $1.2 million to help keep pupils in school
A new program aimed at helping eighth- and ninth-grade pupils improve school attendance and boost graduation rates got a $1.2 million boost from the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. 

9 arrested after UC police clear out "Occupy the Farm" settlement in Albany
Seven "Occupy the Farm" protesters were arrested outside the closed gate to the land for unlawful assembly and two were arrested inside for trespassing. All of them were taken to Santa Rita Jail in Dublin and could be charged with misdemeanors, according to UC Berkeley police. 

Tables turned: UC Berkeley researchers study kids to make computers smarter
Pre-schoolers might learn a lot from computers these days. But at UC Berkeley, the tables have been turned: Researchers are studying kids to find out how to make computers smarter.  

Slideshow: Google's Eric Schmidt delivers UC Berkeley keynote speech
Caps flew as more than 3,000 students received their degrees during UC Berkeley's commencement ceremonies at Edwards Stadium. The keynote speaker was Eric Schmidt, Google executive chairman and UC Berkeley alumni. A crowd of 16,000 was expected for the event.  

UC Berkeley protest ends with 12 cited for trespassing
Ten non-students ordered to stay away from campus for a week 

West County Pets of the Week
PINOLE -- The following is a partial list of animals that may be available for adoption at the Animal Services Department, 910 San Pablo Ave.Dogs: Female Chihuahua mix, 2 years; female spaniel mix, 6 months; male Chihuahua mix, 3 years; spayed female pit bull mix, 10 months; neutered male Doberman 

Berkeley: Capitol Corridor train hits unoccupied pickup truck
BERKELEY -- There were delays this morning on the Capitol Corridor route after a train hit a pickup truck parked near the tracks in Berkeley, according to Berkeley fire officials. 

Happy Wanderer: Nevada City makes for great girlfriend getaway
Retrieving the family jewels can be a rich and rewarding experience, especially if they're locked up in Gold Country. This is a tale of a girlfriend getaway to two of Northern California's best tourist destinations. 

Berkeley police log
SATURDAY, APRIL 28 THEFT FROM RESIDENCE -- Homes were burglarized in the 2600 block of Durant Avenue and the 2300 block of Piedmont Avenue. COMMERCIAL CRIME -- Someone burglarized a business in the 200 block of Marina Boulevard. 


 
 


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