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A century ago, in June 1925, commercial development was accelerating in downtown Berkeley and a planned 12-story building at Shattuck Avenue and Center Street was soon to be built (today it’s the Wells Fargo Bank building). Related Articles Berkeley, a …

As the philosopher George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” It’s true that we humans easily forget the past, and we seem to repeat our mistakes–think of large and small conflicts around the …

Since the 1990s, American children whose parents can’t afford to pay for vaccines have gotten them for free, once an expert committee determined the shots were safe and cost-effective. The Vaccines for Children program, created in the aftermath of a …

Federal public lands in Colorado eligible for sale under Republicans’ current budget bill include a popular mountain biking area outside of Grand Junction, a beloved hiking area in Durango’s backyard and thousands of acres of forest abutting the Front Range’s …

Casi 100 grupos, incluyendo carrozas, bandas, clubes de autos y más, participaron el 14 de junio por la tarde en el 47º Desfile Anual del Pueblo Puertorriqueño en Humboldt Park. El desfile, que comenzó en 1978, no sólo celebra las …

(Bremont) Bremont is making a splash with a new-and-improved version of its Supermarine 500m dive watch, an evolution in a collection that’s engineered for deep-sea adventure. The updated 43mm model builds upon the Supermarine line’s seafaring legacy, enhancing both performance …

Just as a hidden and exceptionally costly Oakland property tax to pay for city employee pensions winds down after 45 years, officials are planning another levy to offset the cost of retirement benefits. The Bay Area city’s plight should serve …

Non-Jews stand in solidarity with Temple Emanuel Re: “Jewish community needs to fight urge to retreat,” June 8 commentary As a Methodist minister, I have been a friend of Temple Emanuel for more than 50 years, inspired by the commitment …

Dear Eric: I am a woman in my 60s with six siblings. Our parents are in their early 90s and have raised us to be thoughtful and respectful. Many of my siblings are female and have always gotten along famously, …

As Israel continues to target Iran’s nuclear facilities and top military personnel with missiles, an exhibit of the Israeli weapon manufacturing company Elbit Systems at the International Paris Air Show has been closed. Social media influencer Dr. Eli David shared …

Customers at ATMs outside a branch of TSB Bank Plc (Picture: Getty) Banco Sabadell, the company which owns TSB bank, is considering selling it off as it deals with a hostile takeover. TSB, which used to be part of Lloyds, has …

Hardware shop WH Mogford & Son, in Westbury-on-Trym, which has been stood on the high street since the 1860s has been forced to close A traditional shop in Bristol said to be the oldest in the city is closing in …

(Tonino Lamboghini/Impatia) Ferruccio Lamborghini’s eponymous Italian automaker is and forever will be known for creating some of the most striking, capable and important supercars of all time, but his son, Tonino Lamborghini, has expanded his family name’s scope and appeal …

Dear Eric: I’m a middle-aged adult and, by choice, single with no kids. I’m an only child as well so I don’t have a lot of close family. I’ve managed to create a small but strong circle of friends. Something …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Venus Williams, 45; Will Forte, 55; Greg Kinnear, 62; Barry Manilow, 82. Happy Birthday: Focus on whatever brings the highest return. The point is to lower your stress level so you can enjoy life’s little …

At a minimum, schools should teach children to read. But for years California’s elementary schools have been failing many of them. The results are so obvious even those who struggle to read can see them: Nearly 6 in 10 third …

Levella Wallace was at her post as a Safe Passage worker at Kelvyn Park High School on Chicago’s Northwest Side last month when she said she saw a stranger following a student outside the school. The man fled when he …

Levella Wallace was at her post as a Safe Passage worker at Kelvyn Park High School on Chicago’s Northwest Side last month when she said she saw a stranger following a student outside the school. The man fled when he …

“Liam & Noel” by Elizabeth Peyton (Sotheby’s) As anticipation for Oasis’s reunion tour builds, a portrait of Liam and Noel Gallagher painted by Elizabeth Peyton is poised to sell for millions alongside works by Pablo Picasso, Roy Lichtenstein, Jean-Michel Basquiat …

“Liam & Noel” by Elizabeth Peyton (Sotheby’s) As anticipation for Oasis’s reunion tour builds, a portrait of Liam and Noel Gallagher painted by Elizabeth Peyton is poised to sell for millions alongside works by Pablo Picasso, Roy Lichtenstein, Jean-Michel Basquiat …