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Making lemonade out of lemons can help a cause
Alina Freyer and Chloe Jessen sell lemonade Alina Fryer, 9, and Chloe Jessen, 8, took to the streets Saturday afternoon to show the world that a sweet glass of lemonade can make a difference. The two...
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Berkeley’s school lunch program is flawed, say insiders
"If They Cook It, They Will Eat It", one of the short films in the Lunch Love Community series. Photo: Sophie Constantinou. The successes — and shortcomings — of the Berkeley Unified School District’s...
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Berkeley schools see new appointments at the top
Audrey Amos: newly appointed principal at John Muir Elementary School It’s like a game of musical chairs at Berkeley schools right now, as a group of new faces move into top positions following the...
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Record $244,000 in grants to 400 Berkeley teachers
A BPEF grant of $44,000 will help complete the establishment of over 160 K-5 classroom libraries with consistent collections of titles. Photo: BPEF The Berkeley Public Education Foundation (BPEF)...
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Unexpected sighting: Basket weaving on Claremont Creek
Rachel Harris soaks tule reeds on Claremont Creek. Photo: Sandy Friedland Sandy Friedland, who walks all around Berkeley, spotted an unusual sight Saturday on her early morning stroll. Claremont Creek...
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Berkeley school recycling gets back on track
Students at John Muir Elementary sort for composting and recycling. Photo: Green Schools Initiative Berkeley schools are making a renewed commitment to recycling and composting after efforts slacked...
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John Muir Elementary’s Harwood Creek: A project of love
A ball left over from playtime sits in the Harwood Creek behind John Muir Elementary School. Photo: Julia Hannafin Just behind Berkeley’s John Muir Elementary School, there is a special place tucked...
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Police honor 10-year-old for helping find missing man
Berkeley police officers Jessica Nabozny and Stephen Burcham give high-fives to fifth grader Brandon Coleman for his success in helping find a missing man with dementia in Berkeley on Jan. 14, while...
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Andy Samberg, Lonely Island, return to Berkeley High
Lonely Island (l to r: Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer) pose next to the utility box painted with their portrait outside Berkeley High School, on Nov. 9, 2014. Photo: Mark Coplan/BUSD...
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Berkeley man at center of new book, ‘Tangled Vines’
Mark Anderson at the Marin County courthouse, where he faced charges that he embezzled $1.1 million worth of wine from his clients. Anderson, a Berkeley native, later set a fire at a wine storehouse in...
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Berkeley fourth-grader hit by taxi; parents call for better crosswalk lighting
A fourth-grader was struck by a car Tuesday on a crosswalk on Claremont Avenue and suffered two broken legs. Photo: Kevin Chang A fourth-grade girl from John Muir Elementary School was hit by a car...
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Fundraiser launched to help girl struck by taxi in Berkeley
Supporters of Lillia have already raised more than $5,000 to help with her medical care. Image: gofundme Update, March 12: In just two days, 120 people have raised more than $10,000 for the...
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Father of girl struck by car calls for better traffic control
The UC Berkeley cheerleading squad paid a visit this week to 9-year-old Lillia Bartlow both of whose legs were broken in a March 8 crash. Lillia is flanked by her father Darryl and mother Kadijah....
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John Muir Elementary School celebrates 100 years
John Muir Elementary School is marking its 100th birthday with a two days of events. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel By Elise Proulx For 100 years, the small school in the mock Tudor building at the top of...
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Making lemonade out of lemons can help a cause
Alina Freyer and Chloe Jessen sell lemonade Alina Fryer, 9, and Chloe Jessen, 8, took to the streets Saturday afternoon to show the world that a sweet glass of lemonade can make a difference. The two...
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Berkeley’s school lunch program is flawed, say insiders
“If They Cook It, They Will Eat It,” one of the short films in the Lunch Love Community series. Photo: Sophie Constantinou The successes — and shortcomings — of the Berkeley Unified School District’s...
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Berkeley schools see new appointments at the top
Audrey Amos: newly appointed principal at John Muir Elementary School It’s like a game of musical chairs at Berkeley schools right now, as a group of new faces move into top positions following the...
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Record $244,000 in grants to 400 Berkeley teachers
A BPEF grant of $44,000 will help complete the establishment of over 160 K-5 classroom libraries with consistent collections of titles. Photo: BPEF The Berkeley Public Education Foundation (BPEF)...
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After crash, Berkeley fifth-grader rides to school in style
Lillia Bartlow points to the fire engine arriving at her house to escort her to her first day of school on Tuesday Aug. 30. Photo: Kelly Sullivan Lillia Bartlow got to ride in style to her first day of...
View ArticleMaking lemonade out of lemons can help a cause
Alina Fryer, 9, and Chloe Jessen, 8, took to the streets Saturday afternoon to show the world that a sweet glass of lemonade can make a difference. The two John Muir students set up a lemonade stand in...
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