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Employers who’ve hired Contra Costa CEP graduates have seen zero turnover
The Contra Costa College (CCC) Collision Engineering Program continues to grow as it finds success in matching graduates to employers. Every student who has graduated from the two-year program and pilot program has transitioned into a job at their apprenticeship site, Laura Lozano, CCC Automotive Department co-chair, said Thursday. Those students not only transitioned but also stayed.
Berkeley and Oakland to close roads on Fourth of July, citing fire risk
Several streets in the Berkeley and Oakland Hills will be closed in an effort to lower fire risk during the Fourth of July holiday, Berkeley officials said. The closures will impact Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Panoramic Way, Prospect Street and Centennial Drive. Fireworks, even those marketed as “safe and sane,” remain...
Where to go for last-minute camping near Berkeley this holiday weekend
Editor’s note: In advance of the July 4 holiday, Berkeleyside is updating this story that first appeared in 2023. California’s several hundred parks feature some of the most beautiful wilderness in the country, many within a few hours drive of Berkeley. But reserving a campground can be unduly challenging.
J School Stories: Real World meets Campus Life
This week, we are proud to share stories from the students in the audio program at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. These pieces were produced during the 2023 - 2024 school year. In this episode, we’ll hear two stories about how UC Berkeley students balance what’s going on...
Tuesday Morning Topline: Berkeley Hills Fire Possibly Caused By Firework
PG&E's planned public safety power shut-offs (PSPS) have begun in areas near Healdsburg, Vacaville, and Clearlake. The shutoff area during this heatwave is limited to parts of Lake County and northern Napa County where fire danger is greatest. [KTVU]. Last week's coyote attack in the SF Botanical Garden, in which...
A marathon fact-checking battle is the smart, funny core of new play at Aurora Theatre
When political leaders speak baldfaced lies with straight faces, fake news often supplants truth. It is, therefore, a pleasure to relish The Lifespan of a Fact, an intelligent and funny play that explores the subject of journalistic integrity. And although the book on which The Lifespan of a Fact is based was written in 2012, the issues are even more essential today.
Patients with Parkinson’s and hemophilia tour Bayer’s Berkeley manufacturing hub
Vikas Chinnan should have been at the start of an exciting chapter in his career. Chinnan, 45, was vice president of operations for a San Francisco-based technology startup on a path to being acquired. Married with two children, he was looking forward to the opportunities that would come from playing a vital role in a successful company launch.
“Crip Camp” director talks accessibility in the film industry
Marketplace’s “Econ Extra Credit” team kicked off the summer with the 2020 documentary “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution.” The movie tells the story of Camp Jened, located in upstate New York back in the ’70s, which catered to teenagers with disabilities. The environment created a haven for campers who were often marginalized by society.
Cal football’s Summer Reading Challenge bridges athletics, education
Cal football’s Summer Reading Challenge started with a touchdown celebration. In 2017, one of Patrick Laird’s teammates suggested he pretend to read a book the next time he scored. And after he breezed past North Carolina for a 54-yard score, the running back obliged. “I was a walk-on...
UC Berkeley Müller Group makes strides in dark energy research
A team of UC Berkeley researchers, led by campus physics professor Holger Müller, has made progress in the field of dark energy, developing a new method in atom interferometry that has implications for future use in building practical compact quantum sensors. The project has been in progress since 2019,...
Where to find SF Bay Area July 4th parades, festivals and fireworks shows
July 4th festivities will be held across the Bay Area this week through the actual holiday on Thursday with parades, festivals and fireworks shows.Below is a rundown of confirmed events:PARADES AND PICNICSAlameda 10 a.m. The annual July 4th parade returns. There will be additional July 4th festivities held at the USS Hornet starting at 10 a.m. Event infoAmerican Canyon This year's parade starts at 3 p.m. at American Canyon Road and Elliot Drive, traveling north on Elliot Drive to Benton Way, ending at Community Park II where there will be a celebration with food trucks, live music and other activities. Event...
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