BERKELEY, Calif. - Gunther Stent, who helped pioneer the field of molecular biology as one of the first scientists to confirm the structure of DNA, has died.
";s:6:"source";s:15:"Chicago Tribune";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:15:32 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"080621J26B2J";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:6:"georss";a:1:{s:5:"point";s:34:"37.8713323871461 -122.275505849273";}s:7:"summary";s:164:"BERKELEY, Calif. - Gunther Stent, who helped pioneer the field of molecular biology as one of the first scientists to confirm the structure of DNA, has died.
";}i:1;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:55:"Woman convicted in UW ecoterror attack faces sentencing";s:4:"link";s:111:"http://www.topix.net/city/berkeley-ca/2008/06/woman-convicted-in-uw-ecoterror-attack-faces-sentencing?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:134:"Prosecutors are recommending a 10-year sentence for the woman convicted in an ecoterror attack at the University of Washington.
";s:6:"source";s:8:"NWCN.com";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:42:44 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"080619UELEFN";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:6:"georss";a:1:{s:5:"point";s:34:"37.8713323871461 -122.275505849273";}s:7:"summary";s:134:"Prosecutors are recommending a 10-year sentence for the woman convicted in an ecoterror attack at the University of Washington.
";}i:2;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:43:"Judge Rules In Berkeley "Tree-Sitters" Case";s:4:"link";s:97:"http://www.topix.net/city/berkeley-ca/2008/06/judge-rules-in-berkeley-tree-sitters-case?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:632:"Supporters and foes of a proposed University of California sports center that ignited a rancorous tree-sitting protest claimed victory Wednesday after a judge issued a complex ruling on the matter.
The 129-page ruling issued late Wednesday was an order that granted in part and denied in part certain requests made in lawsuits, leading to the conflicting interpretations.
Tree-sitters and their supporters said the ruling by Alameda County Superior Court Judge Barbara Miller was a victory that leaves in place an injunction blocking construction.
";s:6:"source";s:10:"CBS13/CW31";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:00:55 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"080618KBN32D";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:6:"georss";a:1:{s:5:"point";s:21:"37.870653 -122.250956";}s:7:"summary";s:632:"Supporters and foes of a proposed University of California sports center that ignited a rancorous tree-sitting protest claimed victory Wednesday after a judge issued a complex ruling on the matter.
The 129-page ruling issued late Wednesday was an order that granted in part and denied in part certain requests made in lawsuits, leading to the conflicting interpretations.
Tree-sitters and their supporters said the ruling by Alameda County Superior Court Judge Barbara Miller was a victory that leaves in place an injunction blocking construction.
";}i:3;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:50:"Hundreds of same-sex couples wed across California";s:4:"link";s:106:"http://www.topix.net/city/berkeley-ca/2008/06/hundreds-of-same-sex-couples-wed-across-california?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:220:"Amber Weiss, left, and her partner of five years Sharon Papo, from Berkeley, Calif., pose for a photo after receiving their marriage license on the first day of same sex marriages at City Hall in San Francisco ...
";s:6:"source";s:22:"HendersonvilleNews.com";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:14:04 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"0806182DN8AN";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:6:"georss";a:1:{s:5:"point";s:34:"37.8713323871461 -122.275505849273";}s:7:"summary";s:220:"Amber Weiss, left, and her partner of five years Sharon Papo, from Berkeley, Calif., pose for a photo after receiving their marriage license on the first day of same sex marriages at City Hall in San Francisco ...
";}i:4;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:92:"UC provost to step downThe University of California's top academic officer is stepping down.";s:4:"link";s:146:"http://www.topix.net/city/berkeley-ca/2008/06/uc-provost-to-step-downthe-university-of-californias-top-academic-officer-is-stepping-down?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:221:"The University of California 's top academic officer is stepping down. Wyatt R. Hume says he plans to resign as provost and executive vice president for academic and health affairs by September, after more than ...
";s:6:"source";s:22:"San Francisco Examiner";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:09:19 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"080618DUCU9A";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:6:"georss";a:1:{s:5:"point";s:34:"37.8713323871461 -122.275505849273";}s:7:"summary";s:221:"The University of California 's top academic officer is stepping down. Wyatt R. Hume says he plans to resign as provost and executive vice president for academic and health affairs by September, after more than ...
";}i:5;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:59:"UC removes tree-sit ropes, structures at Berkeley Oak Grove";s:4:"link";s:114:"http://www.topix.net/city/berkeley-ca/2008/06/uc-removes-tree-sit-ropes-structures-at-berkeley-oak-grove?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:187:"BERKELEY _Using a crane today, arborists hired by the university removed platforms, ropes, tarps and buckets of human excrement that tree sitters had been stockpiling in the trees.
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";}i:6;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:47:"Anti-abortion activist charged in "bubble" case";s:4:"link";s:101:"http://www.topix.net/city/berkeley-ca/2008/06/anti-abortion-activist-charged-in-bubble-case?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:282:"An anti-abortion activist who sued the city because of a "bubble ordinance" designed to protect patients' privacy as they enter reproductive health facilities has become the first person charged with violating ...
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";}i:7;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:35:"More fathers juggling careers, kids";s:4:"link";s:90:"http://www.topix.net/city/berkeley-ca/2008/06/more-fathers-juggling-careers-kids?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:233:"Derek Taylor , of Lafayette, hangs out with his children, from left, Oliver, Sophie and Tess during a gathering at the Berkeley Alumni House in Berkeley, Calif.
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";}i:8;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:52:"Police find missing Rice student's car in California";s:4:"link";s:107:"http://www.topix.net/city/berkeley-ca/2008/06/police-find-missing-rice-students-car-in-california?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:201:"The car of a missing 21-year-old Rice University student, whose disappearance in December garnered national media attention, was located in Berkeley, Calif., earlier this week, authorities said.
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";}i:9;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:70:"Business as usual nearly two months after rash of restaurant robberies";s:4:"link";s:126:"http://www.topix.net/city/berkeley-ca/2008/06/business-as-usual-nearly-two-months-after-rash-of-restaurant-robberies?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:339:"Restaurant robberies? What restaurant robberies? How soon we forget. Less than two months ago, Oakland, Berkeley and Emeryville were struck by a rash of takeover-style robberies that targeted eateries both ...
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