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Sep 12, 2007
A Haven for Arsonists
In five years, Oakland has logged 1,538 malicious property torchings but made just 51 arrests in those cases. So much for law and order.
Sep 12, 2007
Stolen Property?
An unscrupulous mortgage-collection firm sold Jim Hultman's Berkeley home out from under him, leaving behind a feud and an eyesore.
Sep 12, 2007
The Best Game in Town
Speculators revel in high-stakes, high-adrenaline county foreclosure auctions.
Aug 29, 2007
With a Sproing! ‘Flatties’ Falter
Oakland Camera Club president John Ballou hopes to revive the waning art of stereo photography.
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Aug 23, 2007
More High School Students Passing Exit Exam
California's Department of Education just released the latest results of the state's mandatory (but not-yet binding) High School Exit Exam. In general, the results...
Aug 15, 2007
Welcome to “Modeling’ School
A select handful of incoming OUSD instructors is drilled on ¨differentiated instruction¨ and ¨big hairy audacious goals.¨
Aug 15, 2007
Spare an Education?
As Cal and other public colleges grow pricier, financial aid fails to close the gap.
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Aug 14, 2007
California: Reforming Education, One Lawsuit at a Time
Three lawsuits affecting California public schools reached significant milestones yesterday. Here's a roundup:
Williams v. California: The settlement of this 2004...