Berkeley engineers help protect refugees from violence [East Bay Express]
Legendary singer Johnny Otis, who grew up in Berkeley, dies [Mercury News]
Robert Bresson movies at BAM/PFA will make you weep [KQED]
Longtime Berkeley kitchen remodeler takes BAHA award [Inside Bay Area]

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