Merritt College News
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- Come watch documentary on Black Panther Richard Aoki on March 13th (Oakland Local)
posted on March 12, 2010 at 07:17:36 pm
Aoki will screen at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival on Saturday, March 13, Wednesday, March 17 and Saturday, March 20. For more information and to get tickets, visit this site. In 2002, when Mike Cheng and his friend Ben Wang were students at UC Davis majoring in Asian American history, they went to interview Richard Aoki for a student newspaper, Third World ... - Build a healthy garden from the ground up (San Francisco Chronicle)
posted on February 28, 2010 at 08:41:36 am
To adapt the old real estate maxim, the three most important elements to a successful garden are soil, soil, soil. Plant health begins with creating rich, fertile earth and continues with making sure your garden plots remain healthy and your plants well fed.... - Response to CHO CEO Lubin (The Berkeley Daily Planet)
posted on February 25, 2010 at 05:35:41 pm
We had hoped that the selection of doctors, researchers, and scientists to run Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland might result in not only a better relationship to the surrounding community by CHO but a more reasoned and analytical approach to matters in general. - Response from Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland (The Berkeley Daily Planet)
posted on February 18, 2010 at 05:33:54 pm
Six months ago I was asked to become the CEO of Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland. I am a pediatrician and am Board Certified in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. I have worked at Children’s for 37 years, originally joining Children’s Hospital to start a hematology/oncology program. - Eagles get pay back with big win over Alameda on Sophomore Night (The Ukiah Daily Journal)
posted on February 15, 2010 at 05:08:23 pm
Thursday night it was both Sophomore Night and payback night for the Mendocino Men's Basketball team. - Eagles honor five sophomores and close home season with game against Laney (The Ukiah Daily Journal)
posted on February 15, 2010 at 05:07:53 pm
Thursday night was Sophomore Night at Mendocino College. It was the last home game of the 2009-2010 season for the Mendocino Eagles Women's Basketball team. - Piedmonter/Montclarion calendar (The Montclarion)
posted on February 13, 2010 at 10:27:24 am
Listings are printed on a space-available basis. For a complete listing, visit www.InsideBayArea.com/montclair . Merritt College — Landscape and Horticultural Department, Pruning deciduous trees grown in the Bay Area, register at the beginning of the class, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 6, $39, Room H101, 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, 510-435-2418. - Partisan Position: Children’s Hospital Turns A New Leaf? Meet the CEO (The Berkeley Daily Planet)
posted on February 11, 2010 at 06:16:51 pm
The Planet needs your help. Give to the Fund for Local Reporting! Children’s Hospital Oakland, while providing good jobs and good care to many children and their families over the years, has also been a mixed blessing for its neighbors. - Oakland herbalist uncovers medicinal treasures at East Bay park (Oakland Local)
posted on February 8, 2010 at 03:22:46 pm
A small group of budding botanists met Sunday morning in Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve to score the area for medicinal plants. - Newhouse: Plane crashed, they survived (Berkeley Voice - Albany Journal)
posted on February 7, 2010 at 04:11:06 pm
Life sometimes comes down to one decision. Ted Tollner and Fred Brown are alive today because they graciously gave up their airplane seats 50 years ago. - Newhouse: Plane crashed, they survived (Contra Costa Times)
posted on February 7, 2010 at 08:20:57 am
Ted Tollner and Fred Brown are alive today because they graciously gave up their airplane seats 50 years ago. - Marin briefs: College of Marin women's basketball falls to Merritt (Marin Independent Journal)
posted on February 6, 2010 at 07:42:10 am
Marin Independent Journal The College of Marin women's basketball team trailed by just one at halftime of a back-and-forth game against Oakland's Merritt College, but the Mariners could not quite pull it out in a 69-66 loss in Kentfield on Friday night. - Tom Condit dies - socialist, frequent candidate (San Francisco Chronicle)
posted on February 4, 2010 at 08:41:16 am
A celebration will be held in June to honor Berkeley resident Tom Condit, a lifelong socialist and founding member of California's Peace and Freedom Party who ran several times for public office. Mr. Condit died Jan. 9 at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in... - Bethel, Vallejo girls advance in state (Vallejo Times-Herald)
posted on January 30, 2010 at 03:45:31 pm
Bethel High School wrestler Alice Hoover (113 pounds) used three pins to reach the semifinals of the girls state wrestling tournament in Hanford on Friday. Annabelle Molina (98), Desire Espena (103), Vy Le (108), Frankie Liang (118) and Camille Bordon (122) all placed in - New look for lake's Japanese Garden at Oakland's Lake Merritt (Alameda Times-Star)
posted on January 30, 2010 at 07:00:22 am
The Japanese Garden at Lake Merritt is getting quite a face-lift, thanks to the work of Alameda landscape designer Dick Austin, wife Rina Austin and other volunteers. - Eagles turn tables on Thunderbirds with big second half for win 74-64 (The Ukiah Daily Journal)
posted on January 27, 2010 at 08:06:24 am
Coming off a Wednesday bye, the Eagles were well-rested for their Friday night game with the Merritt College Thunderbirds from Oakland. - Are you label literate? (The Post-Star)
posted on January 27, 2010 at 01:53:02 am
You've probably heard some of the rules of the road when itcomes shopping healthfully at the grocery store: Don't go shoppinghungry because you're likely to buy more than you need. Shop theperimeter of the store, where you'll find the fresh stuff - breads,meats, vegetables and fruits. - How to read a nutrition label (Contra Costa Times)
posted on January 13, 2010 at 09:12:27 am
YOU'VE PROBABLY heard some of the rules of the road when it comes shopping healthfully at the grocery store: Don't go shopping hungry because you're likely to buy more than you need. - College of Marin men take advantage of charity in win over Merritt (Marin Independent Journal)
posted on January 12, 2010 at 07:57:12 am
Marin Independent Journal OAKLAND - Jahari McKnight led the College of Marin's men's basketball team with 18 points and seven rebounds in Monday's 55-49 win over Merritt College in a Bay Valley Conference clash. - Community Calendar (The Berkeley Daily Planet)
posted on December 30, 2009 at 05:49:16 pm
“Frozen Seas” A documentary at 7:30 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakland. Donation $5. www.Humanist Hall.org One-on-one Computer Training Sign up for a free 30 minute session at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., at Masonic. 526-3720, ext. 5. - Storm men ride McCain over Merritt; women fall (The American Canyon Eagle)
posted on December 23, 2009 at 08:12:35 am
Lee McCain has listened to a lot of people about free-throw shooting. In the end, when the game’s on the line, McCain does it his way. “Take your time and do it,” he said. “I just look into the sky, close my eyes, and just breathe. Let it go.” - Community Voices: Activists meetup in Oakland to commemorate Stanley "Tookie" Williams, executed activist (Oakland Local)
posted on December 15, 2009 at 09:29:36 pm
Hundreds mobilized December 13 for the fourth annual Stanley "Tookie" Williams Legacy Summit at the Huey P. - Scholarship will help Alameda woman fulfill her life's wish to become a cop (Berkeley Voice - Albany Journal)
posted on December 14, 2009 at 09:56:36 am
A $500 scholarship recently awarded to Dina Sorth is helping the 2008 Encinal High graduate reach her goal of becoming a police officer. "I always wanted to be a police officer when I was little," Sorth said during a recent interview at her Alameda home. - Butte women's basketball team suffers first loss in title game (Chico Enterprise-Record)
posted on December 14, 2009 at 08:09:10 am
The Butte College women's basketball team became the last Northern California community college team to drop from the unbeaten ranks Sunday, falling to Los Angeles Trade Tech 70-62 in the championship game at the Merritt College tournament in - Bay Area local scoreboard for Dec. 13 (Contra Costa Times)
posted on December 13, 2009 at 09:47:56 am
BASKETBALL-MSan Jose City College Tournament Fifh place Monterey Peninsula 60, Contra Costa 55At San Jose City CCMonterey PeninsulaPhilip 4 4-4 13, Todd 2 8-8 12, Campbell 0 1-2 1, Coker 0 1-2 1, Brandon 2 11-13 15, Brown 1 0-0 2, Demalleville 1 1-2 3, Zanella 0 0-2 0, Baker 4 3-4 11, Hines 1 0-0 - Defense carries Cuesta's men's basketball team past West Hills (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
posted on December 13, 2009 at 07:06:05 am
Henok Yigzaw scored a game-high 13 points to lead the Cuesta College men’s basketball tea - Arts Calendar (The Berkeley Daily Planet)
posted on December 12, 2009 at 08:37:57 pm
“Greenhouse Britain” Works by Helen Mayer Harrison and Newton Harrison, pioneers in the eco-art movement. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Kala Gallery, 2990 San Pablo Ave. 841-7000. www.kala.org - Local College and High School Sports Roundup: Cahee leads Roadrunners to win (Chico Enterprise-Record)
posted on December 12, 2009 at 08:39:20 am
Angelica Cahee scored 20 points to lead the Butte College women's basketball team to a 76-71 victory Friday over Skyline College of San Bruno at the Merritt College tournament in Oakland. - Cantare Con Vivo launches new season (San Francisco Chronicle)
posted on December 11, 2009 at 08:33:53 am
Voices Con Vivo Cantare Con Vivo, the choral music organization, is launching its 23rd season under director David Moreales with concerts Saturday by the group's Chamber Ensemble at the Merritt College Student Lounge in Oakland. The concerts of Christmas art... - Bay Area Food & Wine Events (Contra Costa Times)
posted on December 9, 2009 at 08:13:32 am
eventsJC Cellars Wine Wednesday — The first Wednesday of the month, sample wine and cheese in a casual and fun atmosphere. 55 4th St., Oakland. Reservations: 510-465-5900, www.