BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 18, 2023
Charles Burress
Daily Cal 150
MARCH 20, 2021
The H-bomb ‘secret’: Looking back 42 years later
In 1979, The Daily Californian published two stories that blew open a national debate over whether Americans could face criminal charges for publishing the basic principles behind the hydrogen bomb.
Daily Cal 150
MARCH 20, 2021
The H-bomb ‘secret’: Looking back 42 years later
In 1979, The Daily Californian published two stories that blew open a national debate over whether Americans could face criminal charges for publishing the basic principles behind the hydrogen bomb.
Local Schools
JUNE 14, 2019
Berkeley school district says goodbye to retirees, decides on future of charter school
Wednesday night’s emotional Berkeley Unified School District meeting marked the end of many things — the end of student director Arvin Hariri’s yearlong term, recognition of the retirement of four BUSD employees and community members, and the revocation of REALM’s charter.
Local Schools
JUNE 14, 2019
Berkeley school district says goodbye to retirees, decides on future of charter school
Wednesday night’s emotional Berkeley Unified School District meeting marked the end of many things — the end of student director Arvin Hariri’s yearlong term, recognition of the retirement of four BUSD employees and community members, and the revocation of REALM’s charter.
Local Schools
JUNE 10, 2019
Berkeley school district to launch program for free summer meals
The program will begin June 17 and will take place at three schools: Berkeley Arts Magnet School at Whittier School, Washington Elementary School and Berkeley High School.
Local Schools
JUNE 10, 2019
Berkeley school district to launch program for free summer meals
The program will begin June 17 and will take place at three schools: Berkeley Arts Magnet School at Whittier School, Washington Elementary School and Berkeley High School.
Local Schools
MAY 23, 2019
Berkeley educators lobby for funding, charter accountability at Sacramento rally
More than 750 people from the Berkeley Federation of Teachers, or BFT, and Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, joined other California educators in Sacramento on Wednesday to lobby for charter accountability measures and to show support for greater funding for education.
Local Schools
MAY 23, 2019
Berkeley educators lobby for funding, charter accountability at Sacramento rally
More than 750 people from the Berkeley Federation of Teachers, or BFT, and Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, joined other California educators in Sacramento on Wednesday to lobby for charter accountability measures and to show support for greater funding for education.
Local Schools
MAY 10, 2019
Berkeley school district spokesperson set to retire after nearly 3 years
Charles Burress, public information officer, or PIO, for Berkeley Unified School District, is set to retire this summer after serving the district for nearly three years.
Local Schools
MAY 10, 2019
Berkeley school district spokesperson set to retire after nearly 3 years
Charles Burress, public information officer, or PIO, for Berkeley Unified School District, is set to retire this summer after serving the district for nearly three years.
Local Schools
APRIL 08, 2019
Alameda County school community rallies legislators for more funding
About 350 teachers, students, superintendents, union leaders, workers, parents and school board presidents from Alameda County rallied and spoke with legislators in Sacramento on Wednesday, calling for more public education funding in California, according to the Alameda County Office of Education’s director of communications and public affairs Michelle Smith McDonald.
Local Schools
APRIL 08, 2019
Alameda County school community rallies legislators for more funding
About 350 teachers, students, superintendents, union leaders, workers, parents and school board presidents from Alameda County rallied and spoke with legislators in Sacramento on Wednesday, calling for more public education funding in California, according to the Alameda County Office of Education’s director of communications and public affairs Michelle Smith McDonald.
Local Schools
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Berkeley High School’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance club to hold 4th annual Queer Prom
Berkeley High School’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance club, or GSA, is organizing its fourth annual East Bay Queer Prom and has raised $3,355, surpassing its original goal of $3,000 through a GoFundMe campaign started in January.
Local Schools
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Berkeley High School’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance club to hold 4th annual Queer Prom
Berkeley High School’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance club, or GSA, is organizing its fourth annual East Bay Queer Prom and has raised $3,355, surpassing its original goal of $3,000 through a GoFundMe campaign started in January.
Local Schools
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Berkeley school district to head down path of sustainability with electric buses
Eight new electric school buses will become part of the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, bus fleet at no additional cost to the district and will potentially be put into use for the upcoming 2019-20 school year.
Local Schools
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Berkeley school district to head down path of sustainability with electric buses
Eight new electric school buses will become part of the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, bus fleet at no additional cost to the district and will potentially be put into use for the upcoming 2019-20 school year.
City
FEBRUARY 10, 2019
Berkeley school board president Judy Appel, wife expected to recover after collision
After a Jan. 5 traffic collision left Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, board President Judy Appel and her wife Alison Bernstein in critical condition, the two are expected to make a complete or almost complete recovery, according to BUSD spokesperson Charles
City
FEBRUARY 10, 2019
Berkeley school board president Judy Appel, wife expected to recover after collision
After a Jan. 5 traffic collision left Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, board President Judy Appel and her wife Alison Bernstein in critical condition, the two are expected to make a complete or almost complete recovery, according to BUSD spokesperson Charles
Communities
JANUARY 24, 2019
In wake of shutdown, Berkeley school district reminds families of free school meals
In a Jan. 18 email issued by the Berkeley Unified School District families impacted by the nationwide government shutdown were reminded of their eligibility to apply for free or reduced-price school breakfast and lunch.
Communities
JANUARY 24, 2019
In wake of shutdown, Berkeley school district reminds families of free school meals
In a Jan. 18 email issued by the Berkeley Unified School District families impacted by the nationwide government shutdown were reminded of their eligibility to apply for free or reduced-price school breakfast and lunch.
