Richard Brenneman: Berkeley police examined more than 500 bikes during their raid on Karim’s Cycle at 2800 Telegraph Ave..  (No charges were filed and the City of Berkeley paid some claimed damages -- See The Berkeley Daily Planet, November 11, 2005.)
Richard Brenneman: Berkeley police examined more than 500 bikes during their raid on Karim’s Cycle at 2800 Telegraph Ave.. (No charges were filed and the City of Berkeley paid some claimed damages -- See The Berkeley Daily Planet, November 11, 2005.)

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Police Raid Telegraph Shop, Seize Stolen, Altered Bikes By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday June 17, 2005

(No charges were filed and the City of Berkeley paid some claimed damages -- See The Berkeley Daily Planet, November 11, 2005.) -more-



Foes of UC Deal Sharply RebukeMayor, Council By MATTHEW ARTZ

Friday June 17, 2005

Two weeks after signing a landmark deal with UC, the City Council returned Tuesday to a Bronx cheer. Two or three dozen neighborhood activists, along with a few politicians, filled out the council chambers to slam the deal they see as a sell-out to UC Be rkeley. -more-



Traffic Light Plan Ignites Controversy By MATTHEW ARTZ

Friday June 17, 2005

Although they live at what city officials believe to be one of Berkeley’s most harrowing intersections—at least for pedestrians and cyclists—residents around Hillegass and Ashby avenues are fighting a proposed traffic light at the spot. -more-



Emeryville Nurses’ Protest Targets Major Fundraiser For Schwarzenegger By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday June 17, 2005

As a phalanx of registered nurses paraded outside the Watergate Office Tower in Emeryville Tuesday, inside a delegation of officials from the California Nurses Association confronted one of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s major fundraisers. -more-



Doten Honda Workers Strike Against New Ownership By MATTHEW ARTZ

Friday June 17, 2005

For 27 years, Nat Courtney and Frank Alvarez, former classmates at St. Mary’s High School, fixed cars at Jim Doten Honda. Wednesday they were among 24 current and former technicians picketing outside the dealership accusing the new ownership of union busting. -more-



Features

Landmark Grocery Reborn as Luxurious Townhouses By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday June 17, 2005

Four decades after it was abandoned and nearly a century after it was built, a landmarked former grocery store is back in business—this time as housing. -more-


Congress Deals Another Setback To Medical Pot By MATTHEW ARTZ

Friday June 17, 2005

Congress dealt medical marijuana users their second blow in as many weeks Wednesday, defeating a proposal that would have barred the Justice Department from prosecuting medical pot growers and users in states with medical pot laws. -more-


Temescal, Juneteenth Festivals This Weekend By CASSIE NORTON

Friday June 17, 2005

Two East Bay street fairs celebrating local and national history and showcasing regional artists, musicians, and businesses are taking place this weekend. -more-


Activist Raises Money for AIDS Orphans in Uganda By JUDITH SCHERRSpecial to the Planet

Friday June 17, 2005

Almost a quarter century ago, HIV attacked John Iversen—but it didn’t knock him out. Already a seasoned activist for social justice, Iversen kicked back with a vengeance. -more-


Fiscal Matters Draw Fire From Peralta Trustees By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR

Friday June 17, 2005

The issue of fiscal oversight continued to provide the major heat at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Peralta Community Colleges Board of Trustees, this time with one of the more veteran board members lighting the fire. -more-


Editorial Cartoon By JUSTIN DEFREITAS

Friday June 17, 2005

http://www.jfdefreitas.com/index.php?path=/00_Latest%20Work -more-


Letters to the Editor

Friday June 17, 2005

CHAPELA -more-


Column: The View From Here: Let’s Hear it for Sally Hemmings High School! By P.M. PRICE

Friday June 17, 2005

Jefferson, Washington, Longfellow, Emerson, Malcolm X—how much do our school children really know about any of these famous figures? Have they memorized any of Emerson’s poems? Can they quote Longfellow? Everyone is familiar with the “I Have A Dream” spe ech, but are our kids learning about Martin Luther King’s stance against the Vietnam war or the common ground he shared with Malcolm X? And speaking of Malcolm, have our students ever actually listened to his powerful oratory in their classes? Have they d iscussed the reasons for his rage or how his perspective shifted after his pilgrimage to Mecca? How meaningful are any of these school names? -more-


Column: UnderCurrents: Taking Advantage of the Sideshow Opportunity By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR

Friday June 17, 2005

In an Internet discussion that followed one of my columns on Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown’s recent proposed “arrest the sideshow spectators” ordinance, one observer called my views on the subject “shameless nonsense” and “callous, illogical and overly fixated on Jerry Brown. …The inability to see the trauma inflicted on neighborhoods by this kind of criminal activity [the sideshows] tells me that Jesse must be so anti-Jerry Brown that he can’t think straight. If the mayor were to suddenly become in favor of legalizing sideshows, Jesse Douglas Allen-Taylor would probably be his biggest critic.” -more-


Police Blotter By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday June 17, 2005

Strong-Arm Carjackers -more-


Fire at Albany Bulb By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday June 17, 2005

Flames seared several acres of the Albany Bulb Tuesday evening before crews from the East Bay Regional Parks District were able to bring them under control. -more-


CORRECTION

Friday June 17, 2005

An article on the settlement of the Berkeley High expulsion discrimination lawsuit in the June 7-9 issue misidentified Berkeley Organizing Congregations for Action. S -more-


Commentary: Don’t Drink the Redevelopment Kool-Aid! By ROBERT BROKL

Staff
Friday June 17, 2005

On May 9, over 200 residents filled the North Oakland Senior Center for a meeting called by the city’s Redevelopment Agency on expanding the existing MacArthur/ Broadway/San Pablo Redevelopment Area north to the Berkeley border so as to abate the “blight”. -more-


Election Section

Commentary: City-UC Deal: Too Little, Too Soon By JESSE ARREGUIN

Friday June 17, 2005

The City of Berkeley recently entered into a settlement with the University of California regarding the 2020 Long Range Development Plan (LRDP). In the aftermath of this agreement, there have been many opinions expressed on this issue. As someone actively involved in the LRDP process, I wanted to offer my perspective on the settlement and the impact that it will have on the future of Berkeley. -more-


Commentary: Fence-Fixing Foolishness Is Costly For BUSD By KARL JENSEN

Friday June 17, 2005

I live in North Berkeley near Hopkins street. I observed Berkeley Unified School District personages cleaning up and repairing a school yard at Hopkins and Josephine street over the Memorial Day weekend. I commend them on their efforts to work both Saturday and Sunday of this weekend, but question some of their actions. -more-


"Here Lies Jenny” Delivers Too Much of a Good Thing By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet

Friday June 17, 2005

In a lowdown cellar bar, a bartender, bleary-eyed and mumbling in German, slams on the lights and opens the heavy iron door for a piano player, who’s just come down the stairs and rapped. Not a word’s spoken as the pianist sits on the piano bench and looks long at the bartender, hunched over in a chair, then wielding a pushbroom, finally opening the door as two younger men pile downstairs. -more-


Reading Features Books by Founder of Crips Gang By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet

Friday June 17, 2005

Being a condemned prisoner, I’m viewed among the least able to qualify as a promoter of redemption and of peace. But the most wretched among society can be redeemed, and find peace, and reach out to others to lift them up. Real redemption cannot be faked or intellectualized. It must be subjective: experienced, then shared. -more-


Arts Calendar

Friday June 17, 2005

FRIDAY, JUNE 17 -more-


Pacific Grove: Quiet Charm in a Spectacular Setting By MARTA YAMAMOTO Special to the Planet

Friday June 17, 2005

Early morning on Ocean View Boulevard is peaceful but not solitary. It’s a wonderful time to be out. The salt tinged air is fresh and the turquoise waves crash along the rock-crusted shore of Monterey Bay. Distinctive tapping draws my attention to an already busy sea otter, using the rock on his chest to open a breakfast mollusk. Nearby two more otters swim in tandem, like friends chatting and planning their day. Walkers and their dogs greet me with smiles and “Good morning.” A group of surfers, both young and old, listen to rock music from a truck radio, gearing up to ride the waves. We’re all savoring this beautiful coastal path as we begin our day in Pacific Grove. -more-


BERKELEY THIS WEEK

Friday June 17, 2005

FRIDAY, JUNE 17 -more-


Editorial

Editorial: Can Today’s Youth Save the World? By BECKY O'MALLEY

Friday June 17, 2005

Today my 3-year-old granddaughter will enjoy what she calls “gradulation.” This is the little party at her home day care center for which the teacher bakes cupcakes to mark the departure of the four oldest children for “real” pre-schools. Even though it’s a small group, only about 10 kids, most of whom are too young to talk much, she’s taking it very seriously, insisting on wearing the elaborate tulle ballerina dress which a cousin gave her to the party. She’s been ready to move on for a long time now. Ever since she was 2 and a half, she’s told people that she was 3, stamping her little foot and furrowing her tiny brow if anyone dared to contradict her. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Editorial: Can Today’s Youth Save the World? By BECKY O'MALLEY 06-17-2005

Editorial: Giving Our Readers What They Want By BECKY O'MALLEY 06-14-2005

News

Police Raid Telegraph Shop, Seize Stolen, Altered Bikes By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 06-17-2005

Foes of UC Deal Sharply RebukeMayor, Council By MATTHEW ARTZ 06-17-2005

Traffic Light Plan Ignites Controversy By MATTHEW ARTZ 06-17-2005

Emeryville Nurses’ Protest Targets Major Fundraiser For Schwarzenegger By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 06-17-2005

Doten Honda Workers Strike Against New Ownership By MATTHEW ARTZ 06-17-2005

Landmark Grocery Reborn as Luxurious Townhouses By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 06-17-2005

Congress Deals Another Setback To Medical Pot By MATTHEW ARTZ 06-17-2005

Temescal, Juneteenth Festivals This Weekend By CASSIE NORTON 06-17-2005

Activist Raises Money for AIDS Orphans in Uganda By JUDITH SCHERRSpecial to the Planet 06-17-2005

Fiscal Matters Draw Fire From Peralta Trustees By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 06-17-2005

Editorial Cartoon By JUSTIN DEFREITAS 06-17-2005

Letters to the Editor 06-17-2005

Column: The View From Here: Let’s Hear it for Sally Hemmings High School! By P.M. PRICE 06-17-2005

Column: UnderCurrents: Taking Advantage of the Sideshow Opportunity By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 06-17-2005

Police Blotter By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 06-17-2005

Fire at Albany Bulb By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 06-17-2005

CORRECTION 06-17-2005

Commentary: Don’t Drink the Redevelopment Kool-Aid! By ROBERT BROKL Staff 06-17-2005

Commentary: City-UC Deal: Too Little, Too Soon By JESSE ARREGUIN 06-17-2005

Commentary: Fence-Fixing Foolishness Is Costly For BUSD By KARL JENSEN 06-17-2005

"Here Lies Jenny” Delivers Too Much of a Good Thing By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet 06-17-2005

Reading Features Books by Founder of Crips Gang By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet 06-17-2005

Arts Calendar 06-17-2005

Pacific Grove: Quiet Charm in a Spectacular Setting By MARTA YAMAMOTO Special to the Planet 06-17-2005

BERKELEY THIS WEEK 06-17-2005

‘Popup’ House Plans Create Neighborhood Discord By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 06-14-2005

City Council May Prolong Drayage Eviction Standoff By MATTHEW ARTZ 06-14-2005

PTA Leaders Wonder Where Perata Stands By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 06-14-2005

West Berkeley Residents Demand Quieter Train Whistles By MATTHEW ARTZ 06-14-2005

Former Artists’ Colony Approved for Home, Commerce By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 06-14-2005

UC Staff Walk Out; Toxic Inquiry at Field Station By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 06-14-2005

BHS Theater Manager Placed On Administrative Leave By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 06-14-2005

German Turks Feel the Heat Of European Discontent By MICHAEL SCOTT MOORE Pacific News Service 06-14-2005

Vista College Construction Overruns on Agenda By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 06-14-2005

North Oakland Doctor Harassed by Anti-Abortionists By MATTHEW ARTZ 06-14-2005

Density Bonus Law Confounds Officials By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 06-14-2005

Sidewalk Stamps Make Local History More Concrete By LINCOLN CUSHING Special to the Planet 06-14-2005

Editorial Cartoon By JUSTIN DEFREITAS 06-14-2005

Letters to the Editor 06-14-2005

Column: The Public Eye: Barbarians at the Gate: America’s Four Myths By BOB BURNETT 06-14-2005

Column: Waiting for a Better Way to Control a Wheelchair By SUSAN PARKER 06-14-2005

Police Blotter By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 06-14-2005

Fire Department Log By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 06-14-2005

Commentary: Were Elder-Abuse Items Weeded Out of the Public Library? By HELEN RIPPIER WHEELER 06-14-2005

Commentary: Jefferson School: What’s the Rush? By ROB BROWNING 06-14-2005

Shotgun’s Exotic Exploration of an Apartment Block By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet 06-14-2005

Arts Calendar 06-14-2005

Jumping Spiders Display Elaborate Courtship Dances By JOE EATONSpecial to the Planet 06-14-2005

Berkeley This Week 06-14-2005