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Storm damage photos, outages linger, 30-year wait to underground utility lines is nearly over | Historic Asian American bookshop closing

Berkeley High School

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Berkeley High crew qualifies five boats for nationals

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich May 23, 2022, 2:36 p.m.August 4, 2022

The longest-running high school rowing program in Northern California heads to the Scholastic Rowing Association of America national championships.

Posted inCrime & Safety

2 men arrested after carjacking of BHS Mountain Bike Team members

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso May 12, 2022, 4:58 p.m.May 13, 2022

They have been charged with a carjacking in Daly City and are tied to carjackings in San Francisco, Oakland and Livermore, authorities say.

Posted inSchools

Berkeley keeps losing teachers. Can the district get them to stay?

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich May 04, 2022, 4:59 p.m.August 4, 2022

BUSD saw a 14% turnover rate last year despite a $3,000 to $6,500 pay increase from Measure E. Next year, half of the district’s physics teachers will be new.

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3 Berkeley High custodians sue over sexual harassment, gender discrimination

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich April 26, 2022, 4:47 p.m.August 4, 2022

This is the second lawsuit since 2019 to describe a culture of sexual harassment and unequal treatment in Berkeley High’s custodial department.

Posted inObituaries

Remembering Teo Surasky, funny, compassionate teen who passed away a month after graduating Berkeley High

by Guest contributor April 22, 2022, 8:27 a.m.August 4, 2022

As a newborn baby, he starred in ‘Teaching Teo,’ a mockumentary about ‘politically correct child rearing, Berkeley-lesbian style.’ He grew into a man who was a light in everyone’s life.

Posted inCrime & Safety

After carjacking of BHS Mountain Bike Team members, community raises $22K

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso April 19, 2022, 6:16 p.m.August 4, 2022

Carjacking is rare in Berkeley and the targeting of BHS students, coaches and their bikes made the incident particularly shocking.

District settles sexual assault lawsuit that sparked Berkeley High walkout
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District settles sexual assault lawsuit that sparked Berkeley High walkout

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich March 28, 2022, 4:56 p.m.August 4, 2022

A former student had sued the Berkeley school district for negligence after she said she was assaulted in a classroom three years ago.

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Update: Teacher in sexual assault suits has license revoked

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich March 11, 2022, 4:34 p.m.August 4, 2022

Matthew Bissell is no longer allowed to teach in California public schools after a commission permanently revoked his teaching credential.

How the war in Ukraine is being taught in Berkeley schools
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How the war in Ukraine is being taught in Berkeley schools

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich March 10, 2022, 9:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

History teachers have been fielding questions about Russia’s nuclear capabilities, Putin’s motivations and whether the draft would return if the U.S. joins the war.

Posted inObituaries

Remembering Daniel Dean, Berkeley school counselor who led push for city’s landmarking law

by Shirley, Daniel and John Dean March 07, 2022, 3:31 p.m.August 4, 2022

He was also a supportive husband to Berkeley Mayor Shirley Dean, and worked in her political campaigns. He died at 93.

Ka’Dijah Brown, 30, is the Berkeley school board’s youngest ever president 
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Ka’Dijah Brown, 30, is the Berkeley school board’s youngest president ever

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich March 02, 2022, 4:07 p.m.August 4, 2022

Ka’Dijah Brown, the board’s leader since December, shared her views on racism in Berkeley schools and decisions the board could have made differently.

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Gene Ransom, basketball star killed in freeway shooting, was shaped by youth in Berkeley

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Feb. 08, 2022, 4:29 p.m.August 4, 2022

Ransom, who was shot and killed on I-880 on Friday, was guided by Berkeley mentors and the city’s multicultural spirit.

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