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New Lawrence Hall of Science exhibit pairs Tony Hawk and physics

Kids look on as Tony Hawk and other professional skaters perform during a live demo on a vertical ramp at the Lawrence Hall of Science this past Saturday. Ashley Chen/Staff
Ashley Chen/Staff
Kids look on as Tony Hawk and other professional skaters perform during a live demo on a vertical ramp at the Lawrence Hall of Science this past Saturday. Ashley Chen/Staff

Leonardo Zurita looked like any other wide-eyed youngster on a field trip Saturday to the Lawrence Hall of Science. But instead of standing in awe in front of one of the museum’s exhibits, the 10-year-old Cragmont Elementary School student was face-to-face with his hero, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk. Hawk was Read More…

City

Skateboarder in ‘grave condition’ following collision with car

A car was involved in a collision with a skateboarder near the Berkeley Hills Monday evening, leaving the skateboarder in “grave condition,” according to police. The collision, which occurred near the intersection of Marin and Tulare avenues, was called in to the Berkeley Police Department at about 7:05 p.m., according Read More…