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Wikipedia enthusiasts convene at Berkeley edit-a-thon

More than a dozen from across Northern California congregate at Central Berkeley Public Library for the Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon, at which participants edited and created new articles for the website.
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More than a dozen from across Northern California congregate at Central Berkeley Public Library for the Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon, at which participants edited and created new articles for the website.

For some, Wikipedia is just an online resource. For others who dub themselves ‘Wikipedians’, however, Wikipedia represents a community, a hobby — a way to pass a weekend afternoon, as many did at the Berkeley Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Saturday. Read More…

Sandbox

Berkeley Public Library

The perks of the Berkeley Public Library

OK, we know that UC Berkeley has a ridiculous number of libraries — 32, to be exact. So why on Earth would you venture over to Kittredge Street to go to the public library when there are study spots, big and small, literally all across campus? Here are four very Read More…

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The Claremont branch of the Berkeley Public Library is still under construction.

Claremont and North library branches set to reopen this spring

After months of remodeling, the North and Claremont branches of the Berkeley Public Library are set to reopen this spring. Library officials announced Saturday that the North branch will open April 7, followed by the Claremont branch on May 5. The renovations come as part of a $26 million improvement Read More…

Editorials

Nuclear waste

CITY ISSUES: The Nuclear Free Berkeley Act is outdated, and we applaud the efforts by one city official to repeal parts of it.

Members of Berkeley’s Peace and Justice Commission, who say the threat of nuclear war is still real, are up in arms in response to Berkeley City Councilmember Gordon Wozniak’s efforts to repeal parts of the Nuclear Free Berkeley Act. However, the act is a relic of a bygone era. Passed Read More…

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Berkeley City Manger Phil Kamlarz announced Sept. 26 his plans to retire this year.

Commitment to city shaped Berkeley city manager’s career

Berkeley City Manager Phil Kamlarz rolled his thumb over the trackball on his BlackBerry, scrolling through the week’s schedule. Nearly every half hour of every day was already booked with meetings with city staff, council members, union leaders and community members. But come December, Kamlarz may instead find himself looking Read More…