“Sweeney Todd” and “Thirteen”: Two new shows from Berkeley Playhouse [BPH]
One night only, pay what you can: “Fortinbras” at Live Oak Theatre [Actors’ Ensemble]
Conviction in 2009 “mean mugging” murder of UC Berkeley student [Chronicle]
Berkeley Lab program gives teens a jump on science [Coco Times]
Chile adds to reward for tip in Berkeley slaying [Chronicle]
New dean of J-School sought after Neil Henry steps down [Poynter]
Beach trash to yard art on Colusa Avenue [Chronicle]
UC Berkeley campus wins 5 stars for LGBT climate [UCB NewsCenter]

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Tracey Taylor is co-founder of Berkeleyside and co-founder and editorial director of Cityside, the nonprofit parent to Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside. Before launching Berkeleyside, Tracey wrote for...