A proposal to build a multi-service homeless complex in West Berkeley has stirred debate over whether it is appropriate to build housing for the poor in an area with known environmental problems. -more-

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That loud whooshing sound you heard rising all over Berkeley last Thursday afternoon was the collective sigh of relief when citizens learned that Deputy City Manager Phil Kamlarz is going to try to straighten out the Planning Department. Phil (everyone is on a first name basis with him) is one of the best-liked, and also (and not always the same thing) one of the most respected people in the city administration. His sharp pencil has saved the city budget in ways that seemed miraculous for years, though this year might be more of a challenge. -more-

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As the school year draws to a close, dozens of members of the Berkeley High School class of 2003 are preparing to take part in a tradition less formal but just as storied as the classic rites of prom and commencement. -more-

URBAN SPACE -more-

At a groundbreaking ceremony last week for what will be the second largest building on the UC Berkeley campus, Gov. Gray Davis poured out praises for the imminent construction of the Stanley Biosciences and Bioengineering Facility. -more-

When I was growing up, there was a popular bumper sticker, seen mostly on the back of old VW vans, that said: “What if there was a war and nobody came?” -more-

A San Pablo woman was arrested and charged with felony drunk driving and vehicular manslaughter after a man was killed when she drove into his stopped car on Interstate 80 near the Ashby interchange. -more-

In the interests of understanding, if not influencing, an odd set of proposals for our neighborhood emanating from the “Office of Transportation,” my neighbors and I attended the South Oceanview neighborhood traffic management meeting held Tuesday, May 27, and enjoyed a most entertaining presentation. -more-

Time stopped Monday at exactly 8 a.m. -more-

For four days this weekend, Cal Performances and UC Berkeley’s music department celebrate contemporary music and give it a push forward with the first biennial Edge Fest. -more-

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The Downtown Berkeley Association (DBA) presents Summer Noon Concerts 2003, a unique series of nine free concerts, Thursdays at noon in June & July, beginning June 5th. From Rhythm & Blues to Brazilian capoeira, these concerts at the Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza (Shattuck Ave. at Center St.) are a showcase of the culturally rich performing arts in Berkeley. This outdoor summer celebration of Berkeley-based musicians & dancers is just a small sampling of the performing arts happening nightly in clubs, cafes, schools, theaters and concert halls in Downtown Berkeley. -more-