Noah Rollins hasn’t taken a sick day from work in ten years, but on Wednesday, he left his post as a cook in the dietary department at Alta Bates Hospital to stand with dozens of chanting protesters outside. Carrying a sign reading, “No subcontracting!” he simply said, “I want job security and a better pension plan.” -more-

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Thursday, August 3

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Bushed in California -more-

A new principal and tough safety measures, including security cameras, could be in place at Berkeley High School as early as Aug. 30 the Daily Planet has learned. -more-

Most of the two dozen or so people gathered at the Ecology Center Tuesday evening for the teach-in/stratedy session on genetically-engineered foods agreed: genetically altered foods may be unsafe. -more-

No more lugging those bikes down and up narrow stairs on University Avenue to get to the Marina – soon. -more-

Alameda County Board of Supervisors President Wilma Chan announced a proposed resolution supporting the Service Employee International Union Local 250 strike against Sutter Health. Presiding over a packed meeting hall, Chan and Supervisor Keith Carson, members of the board’s Health Committee, thanked the gathered health workers for their hard work, calling them “the front line of health care.” The nine point resolution will now be referred to the full board of supervisors for approval. -more-