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Man who taught at UC Berkeley for nearly 5 decades killed in hit-and-run
A retired UC Berkeley professor was identified by school officials as the man who was killed in a hit-and-run while walking in a crosswalk in Oakland on Monday night. The professor emeritus, Michael Burawoy,
UC Berkeley professor emeritus Michael Burawoy killed in hit-and-run crash in Oakland
A retired University of California, Berkeley professor was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oakland on Monday, authorities confirmed.
Hit-and-run death of UC Berkeley professor emeritus Michael Burawoy an ‘unimaginable loss’
The death of a UC Berkeley sociology professor emeritus in a hit-and-run on Monday stunned the campus’ academic community and is “an unimaginable loss,” according to the leader of the sociology department.
Well-known UC Berkeley sociology professor killed in hit-and-run near Lake Merritt
A well-known 77-year-old University of California, Berkeley sociology professor was killed in a hit-and-run collision while crossing the street near Oakland’s Lake Merritt on
Retired UC Berkeley professor killed in Oakland hit-and-run
A retired UC Berkeley professor was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oakland on Monday. He was identified as Michael Burawoy, 77, of Oakland, who was regarded as an influential sociology professor when he retired in 2023 after a 47-year career at UC Berkeley,
Sociology Professor's Death Shocks UC Berkeley Campus
A renowned professor emeritus of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, was killed in a hit-and-run accident in ...
Review: ‘Jellyfish’ at Berkeley Rep is really 2 plays that eventually connect
Young actor Matilda Lawler is brilliant in a difficult, internalizing role as teen at the center of Ali Benjamin’s story ...
Berkeley loses track of city office building owned for decades
When the city looked to buy a South Berkeley building, it found it already owned the offices at 1890 Alcatraz Avenue.
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Lessons in Funk Music and Bellbottom-Making at the South Berkeley Library
At the event, Gipson, along with co-organizer Nico Ledwith, will spin songs on both vinyl and CD that shaped funk music.
4 rescued from overnight house fire in Berkeley; 2 in critical condition
Four people were rescued after a fire broke out at a home in Berkeley early Monday morning, firefighters said.
Berkeley staff lost track of city-owned building, audit finds
Berkeley staff lost track of a city-owned building and could be leaving money on the table with its other lease agreements.
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Berkeley County Sheriff’s Motor Team wins big at annual competition
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Motor Team recently competed in the 13th annual Matt Miller Police Motorcycle ...
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Review: THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
The Thing About Jellyfish delves into a young girl’s wonder with a topic she believes will satisfy her need to explain a tragedy. When she comes to terms with her loss she realizes we are not like the ...
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UC Berkeley alumni wins Grammy for co-production on Doechii’s “Alligator Bites Never Heal”
Spencer Golanka, a UC Berkeley alumni artistically known as Joey Hamhock, was recognized for his co-production on Doechii’s ...
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Civil attorney elected to become Charleston, Berkeley County circuit court judge
A new circuit court judge will soon take the bench in South Carolina’s Ninth Judicial Circuit following elections at the ...
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Berkeley sexual battery suspect released, may get diversion
Berkeley PD's Bike Patrol picked up Audrey Barlow last week just a day after a teenager said he slapped her buttocks on her ...