Berkeley|News|
BART Labor Talks Stalled – Mediator Requested
BART on Tuesday asked for a state mediator to help with stalled negotiations with two unions whose contracts expire at the end of this month.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
- Berkeley, CA
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Now in my fourth year with Patch.com, I'm the editor of and Albany Patch and Berkeley Patch.
I worked many years as a staff writer and editor at the San Francisco Chronicle until April of 2009, when I switched to freelancing. I then wrote for the Los Angeles Times and other publications, and I also took on editing assignments for UC Berkeley and the United Nations.
Being an East Bay reporter for Patch brings my career full circle in the East Bay. My first bylines appeared in the East Bay Review of the Performing Arts. I next worked as a reporter and editor at the Daily Californian while studying at UC Berkeley, where I obtained a master's in journalism. I was a reporter at the Contra Costa Independent, Berkeley Gazette and San Francisco Examiner before moving to the Chronicle, where I worked several years in the Berkeley bureau and in the main East Bay bureau in Oakland.
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Albany, CA|News|
Canceled: AHS Grad Night Party, a School Tradition
This year's grad night party for Albany High School seniors, a late-night school tradition, has been canceled because too few students signed up and too few parents volunteered, the grad night committee announced today, Tuesday.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
Fast Response Minimized Hotel Fire Loss, Fire Dept. Says
A quick response by firefighters to the fire at the Nash Hotel in Berkeley this morning, Tuesday, minimized damage and averted causalities to residents, a fire department spokesman said.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Albany, CA|News|
Max's Liquors Robbed, Co-Owner Hit with Gun
A co-owner of Max's Liquors at San Pablo and Solano avenues in Albany suffered a bleeding cut on his head Monday afternoon when he was hit by a gun in a robbery by two young men, according to another co-owner.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
3-Alarm Fire at Downtown Berkeley Hotel
A three-alarm fire this morning, Tuesday, rendered the Nash Hotel in downtown Berkeley uninhabitable, fire department officials said.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
For Concrete That Lasts, Do as the Romans Did, Berkeley Scientists Find
Berkeley scientists studying concrete that is strong and intact after 2,000 years submerged in seawater on the coast of Italy say the ancient Romans have lessons to teach us about making concrete more durable and environmentally friendly.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Albany, CA|News|
UC Revises Development Plan at University Village
A newly revised version of the UC Berkeley plan for development next to University Village in Albany returns to Albany's planning commission Wednesday night. The proposed Sprouts Farmers Market has moved, and a public art mural is added.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
UC Revises Development Plan at University Village
A newly revised version of the UC Berkeley plan for development next to University Village in Albany returns to Albany's planning commission Wednesday night. The proposed Sprouts Farmers Market has moved, and a public art mural is added.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Albany, CA|News|
Believe It or Not: AHS Teachers Were Prom-Going Teens Once
This feature from the Albany High School Cougar pulls back the hands of time to reveal that once upon a time teachers too were teens who went to proms, though with different styles of dress, music and dancing.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Albany, CA|News|
Last Call to Reclaim 'Lost & Found' Items at Marin School
With school ending, this week is the last chance to claim items turned into Lost and Found at Marin Elementary School in Albany. Click the photo gallery to see images of the collection.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
Berkeley Origin of First Dog Park Highlighted in NY Times Magazine
A special "Innovations" issue of the New York Times Magazine on Sunday credited Berkeley as the origin of the dog park.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Albany, CA|News|
Police Calls: Car Stolen, Lamp Shade Stolen, Kids Chalk Sidewalk
The Albany police log for June 1-2 includes a vehicle taken on Evelyn, a customer fleeing after trying to pass an apparent counterfeit bill, and a man bleeding after being hit in the eyebrow in his apartment by a woman he doesn't know.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
BART Ex-Chief Got $330,000 Salary Without Working
Former BART General Manager Dorothy Dugger, who resigned under pressure two years ago, received $333,000 in salary last year even though she didn't work at any time during the year, according to the Contra Costa Times.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Albany, CA|News|
BART Ex-Chief Got $330,000 Salary Without Working
Former BART General Manager Dorothy Dugger, who resigned under pressure two years ago, received $333,000 in salary last year even though she didn't work at any time during the year, according to the Contra Costa Times.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
How to Congratulate Your Grad on Berkeley Patch
You can celebrate (or embarrass) your high school grad by posting congratulatory announcements, and photos if you wish, on Berkeley Patch. See the quick how-to video.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
Berkeley Planning Department Wins 2013 'Best Practices' Award
For its extensive work on the downtown plan, the City of Berkeley's Planning Department has been named this year's winner of the "Best Practices" award from the Northern California Chapter of the American Planning Association.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Albany, CA|News|
AHS Senior Awarded $5,000 Scholarship
Albany High School senior Pasang Wangmo is one of 40 students in California chosen as winners of the Horatio Alger California Scholarship. The award recognizes educational commitment, community service and overcoming obstacles.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
Week in Review: Bicyclist Killed on I-80, BHS Senior Honor, Crimes, Tainted Berries
In case you missed any of them, here are the five most read articles on Berkeley Patch from the past week.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Albany, CA|News|
Police Calls: Battery at Albany Bowl, Aggressive Lab, Bar Noise Complaint
The Albany police log for May 31 includes a woman hit in the face by another woman at Albany Bowl, a complaint of loud music at Club Mallard, and a complaint of a large aggressive chocolate lab without tags near the Memorial Park play area.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
Albany, CA|News|
Week in Review: Albany Bulb, Crimes, Pot Brownies at AHS
In case you missed any of them, here are the five most read posts on Albany Patch from the past week. This past week, it was four articles and one blog post.
Charles Burress, Patch Staff
