Aquatic Park by Kevin S.
South Aquatic Park. Photo: Kevin S.

Berkeley, Oakland compete in no texting while driving pledge (Patch)
Book excerpt: Going Postal (East Bay Express)
Independent bookstore Shakespeare & Co (Daily Clog)
Berkeley Council defeats measure requiring disclosure of mercury in fillings (BANG)
Fiat Lux: Mirrors flash sunlight from top of Campanile (UCB)
Man arrested for lewd act in library (Patch)
Grant applications for UC Berkeley Fund (Oakland Tribune)

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