NBC Bay Area - Sun Nov 08
Three Cal graduates mark 100 days in captivity Sunday. Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal have been held in Iran since July 31, when they crossed an unmarked border during a hike.
Berkeley - fabulous pho and eco home designSan Francisco Chronicle - Sun Nov 08
Lawrence Rinder has had several lives on the Bay Area and national art scenes, culminating in his current position as director of the Berkeley Art Museum.
Learn more about Peralta Hacienda Historical ParkInside Bay Area - Sun Nov 08
The public is invited to join the Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park for their annual members meeting, starting at noon Saturday.
Elected officials, media walk in the boots of a firefighterInside Bay Area - Sat Nov 07
Responding to emergencies. Handling traffic accidents. Helping transport victims to the hospital.
Guantanamo Film Based on Interviews With Former Prisoners and Their LawyersNewsBlaze - Sat Nov 07
"Outside the Law: Stories from Guantanamo" is a new documentary film, directed by Polly Nash and Andy Worthington, and inspired by Worthington's well-reviewed book The Guantanamo Files: The Stories of the 774 Detainees in America's Illegal Prison .
Vigils for Hikers Detained in IranKCBS - Sat Nov 07
Supporters of three University of California at Berkeley graduates detained in Iran plan vigils Sunday to mark the 100th day of their detention.
Richmond weight lifter continues to set marksLedger Dispatch - Sat Nov 07
WHILE MANY of his classmates were in town celebrating Halloween, Freddy Boza, a junior at De Anza High School in Richmond, was in Reno setting new marks and winning titles as a weight lifter.
Kirala in BerkeleyChowHound - Fri Nov 06
We had dinner today at Kirala , for the first time. Wow, we were very happy. We had several types of robata , and several types of sushi .
Gay marriage foes win with message about schoolsThe Washington Post - Fri Nov 06
In this Oct. 20, 2008 file photo, Rosana Mendoza, 14, left, gets a hug from her sister Bianca, 4, before a rally in support of Proposition 8 to ban same sex marriage in Sacramento, Calif.
Property Will Provide Trail Links, HabitatHttp - Thu Nov 05
The final piece of funding fell into place last week that will allow completion of the purchase of the Bobba Property in Livermore.
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