Berkeley Wire: Elmwood apartment fire, new Cal program on Palestinian history

Mars is visible below and to the left of the moon in this photo of the Berkeley Hills taken Monday from Cesar Chavez Park. Credit: David Abercrombie/Flickr

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Nine people were displaced by a fire that broke out at an Elmwood apartment building early Sunday morning. (Berkeley Scanner) A new program at UC Berkeley — one of the first of its kind in the nation — will examine Palestinian history and culture, beyond the prism of conflict. (California Magazine) The Alameda County Public Defender’s Office has been unable to serve recalled District Attorney Pamela Price with a subpoena that could help determine whether she used her office as a political weapon. (East Bay Times) Former UC Berkeley janitor Sweven Waterman has agreed to an 11-year prison sentence for the killing of Curtis Marsh, an Oakland stylist and drag performer, in March 2023. (Berkeley Scanner) A toppled fire hydrant created a huge geyser in downtown Berkeley. (SFist) Beverly Dove, a prominent People’s Park activist, has died at 77. (Daily Cal) A UC Berkeley survey showed that 6% of students lack a safe, regular and adequate place to sleep at night. (Daily Cal) What Berkeley High students would do to revitalize downtown (Berkeley High Jacket)