The police composite sketch of the murder suspect as published in the San Francisco Chronicle in August 1970.e
The police composite sketch of the murder suspect as published in the San Francisco Chronicle in August 1970.e

Page One

Suspect: Sketch Doesn’t Fit By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR

Tuesday August 23, 2005

The attorney for the Oakland man briefly arrested for the 1970 slaying of a Berkeley police officer says a composite drawing made of the suspected killer at the time of the murder “has no resemblance to the way Styles Price appeared during that time. These are not minor differences. They are major.” -more-



Initiatives Take Aim at City By MATTHEW ARTZ

Tuesday August 23, 2005

For several Berkeley political watchdogs this has been their summer of discontent. -more-



Local Artists Create Time To Burn By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Tuesday August 23, 2005

The most improbable thing in a most unlikely place Sunday was a giant wooden clock, an intricate creation resembling nothing so much as a Walt Disney design on LSD. -more-



Dead Trees at Campus Bay Raise Alarm By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Tuesday August 23, 2005

Trees are dying around two controversial sites in Richmond, and highly regarded UC Berkeley plant pathologist Dr. Robert Raabe thinks toxins are to blame. -more-



Iceland Wins Extension By MATTHEW ARTZ

Tuesday August 23, 2005

Berkeley officials granted Iceland a one month extension Friday to install a temporary cooling system and pump out 4,200 pounds of potentially toxic ammonia. -more-



Features

‘Flying Cottage’ at ZAB By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Tuesday August 23, 2005

The Flying Cottage has landed again, this time on the agenda for Thursday night’s meeting of the Zoning Adjustments Board. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers at Old City Hall, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. -more-


BUSD Board Returns To New School Year By J DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR

Tuesday August 23, 2005

After a year that saw a months-long teacher contract protest, budget uncertainty, and construction disputes, the Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education returns this week from an August recess. -more-


Nurses Vote For Accord By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Tuesday August 23, 2005

Registered nurses voted Thursday to settle their strike with the Alta Bates hospital in Berkeley and Summit Alta Bates in Oakland. -more-


Nabolom May Survive By MATTHEW ARTZ

Tuesday August 23, 2005

The Nabolom bakery will cease operations as a cooperative Sept. 1, but one cooperative member has made an offer to keep the ovens running as a private business. -more-


Editorial Cartoon By JUSTIN DEFREITAS

Tuesday August 23, 2005

http://www.jfdefreitas.com/index.php?path=/00_Latest%20Work0 -more-


Letters to the Editor

Tuesday August 23, 2005

FAMILY HOUSING -more-


Column: The Public Eye: Democrats Must Cease To Be The ‘Un’ Party By BOB BURNETT

Tuesday August 23, 2005

A few years ago, the 7-Up soft drink company ran a successful ad campaign branding itself the “un” cola. This defied the conventional advertising wisdom that argued one could not successfully define a product in the negative—by focusing on what it is not. The paradoxical success of the 7-Up campaign offers a ray of hope for the Democrats, who either by skillful design, or bumbling accident, have defined themselves as America’s “un” political party. The only thing that voters understand about Democrats is that they are not Republicans. -more-


Column: Queen LaSuzy is Big Momma for a Day By SUSAN PARKER

Tuesday August 23, 2005

Our summer houseguest has departed and I can’t say that I’m terribly sad about it. Fifteen-year-old Jernae spent the past nine weeks vacationing on our third floor and volunteering at the Emeryville Recreation Center. It was a learning occasion for everyone, including me. -more-



Commentary: UC Must Support an Equitable Class Pass By Manuel Buenrostro, Sharon Han, Jesse Arreguin and Alan Lightfeldt

Tuesday August 23, 2005

This November, UC Berkeley students will be voting to extend the successful Class Pass program for another seven years. -more-


Commentary: Pro-People Commissioners Champion Justice By PHOEBE ANN SORGEN

Tuesday August 23, 2005

Admired and emulated across the U.S. and in Canada, Romania and Japan, Berkeley’s Peace and Justice Commission was established almost 20 years ago. It has furthered Berkeley’s proud tradition of activist democracy, standing up to human rights violations in Afghanistan, Burma, China, Iran, Mexico and apartheid South Africa. We have championed citizen authority over transnational corporate power and vindicated the rights of women, workers and voters in the U.S. Residents bring concerns to volunteer commissioners who organize background information and formulate recommendations for the City Council, according to our mandate. We save city employees valuable time. Those of us who craft the approximately 10 recommendations per year put in countless research hours. Our preparation is arduous, so the City Council usually adopts our recommendation with little discussion. We help people reach for their highest ideals. Using the democratic process to address concerns “constructively, creatively” is healthy for the community and for individuals. -more-


Commentary: Continuing Cost of RFID Technology By SHIRLEY STUART

Tuesday August 23, 2005

The Friday, Aug. 5 article in the Daily Planet, “Library Workers, Patrons Denounce RFID System,” has several omissions and distortions. -more-


Commentary: Controlling the Message By Anne Cromwell

Tuesday August 23, 2005

Michael Stephens of Chicago in his Aug. 16 letter to the editor says Rabbi Sara Schendelman “tells it exactly like it is” when she states that we in Berkeley “are the most intolerant place in the U.S. when faced with a differing view.” -more-


Election Section

Arts Calendar

Tuesday August 23, 2005

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 -more-


Often Disparaged Pigeons Deserve Some Respect By JOE EATON Special to the Planet

Tuesday August 23, 2005

The feral or rock pigeon doesn’t have a lot of fans. True, these birds add a touch of nature to the urban jungle; when I worked in San Francisco, I looked forward to the occasional pigeon visit to the window ledge outside my cubicle. But I still harbored a grudge against the one that guano-bombed me in the Piazza di San Marco in Venice years ago, and tended to think of them as feathered vermin. -more-


Berkeley This Week

Tuesday August 23, 2005

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 -more-


Back to Berkeley: A Sampling of This Year’s Parades and Festivals By JOE EATON Special to the Planet

Tuesday August 23, 2005

Diversity is not just a lofty abstraction: It tastes great, and you can dance to it. -more-


Back to Berkeley: Every Dog Has Its Day In Berkeley By MATTHEW ARTZ

Tuesday August 23, 2005

Like many Berkeley dog owners, Tracy Koretsky and Ken McMillan would rather have their shepherd-airedale mix Jezebel by their side than stuck indoors at home or tethered to a pole when they’re about town. -more-


Back to Berkeley: An Incomplete Guide to Local Pizza Joints By CASSIE NORTON

Tuesday August 23, 2005

Hello, my name is Cassie Norton, and I’m a college student. -more-


Back to Berkeley: Now is the Time to Plant for Many Natives By RON SULLIVAN Special to the Planet

Tuesday August 23, 2005

One pleasant surprise when I moved here from Pennsylvania was being able to garden year-round. You’re arriving just in time for planting season. -more-


Back to Berkeley: A Few Places To Enjoy Nature, Even When the Weather is Bad By JOE EATON Special to the Planet

Tuesday August 23, 2005

The Bay Area, with its wealth of regional, state, and national parks and wildlife refuges, is a great place to discover the natural world. This is true even in late fall and winter, when the hills begin to green up, mushrooms emerge, newts migrate to their mating ponds, and manzanitas start to bloom. But hiking in the rain can be a drag, and even on dry days it can get seriously mucky out there. Fortunately, there are options for getting in touch with nature during the wet season. -more-


Back to Berkeley: How to Get Into Bay Area Museums For Free By JOE EATON Special to the Planet

Tuesday August 23, 2005

Access to art shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg, or even an ear. Many Bay Area museums follow the enlightened practice of waiving admission for one day every month—sometimes more often. And a handful are always free. -more-


Back to Berkeley: Cal Football Preview: Huddling With Coach Tedford By ZELDA BRONSTEIN Special to the Planet

Tuesday August 23, 2005

On Friday, Aug. 5, Cal head coach Jeff Tedford and his coaching staff hosted the second annual Cal Women’s Football Huddle from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in Memorial Stadium. As advertised on the official Golden Bear Athletics website, the event—“for women only”—would “interactively teach participants about the ins and outs of football, from officials’ signals to individual position responsibilities.” More than 300 women had signed up in 2004; many more were expected this year. -more-


Editorial

Editorial Welcome Back, From The Daily Planet By BECKY O'MALLEY

Tuesday August 23, 2005

Today’s paper contains the first of two “Back-to-Berkeley” pullout magazine sections. Students are arriving this week at the University of California, some coming back and some for the first time. Many new non-students also arrive at the beginning of each semester: faculty, staff, significant others, kids. Whoever you are, and wherever you came from, welcome. You’ll find a lot to read in the Planet. -more-


Columns

Back to Berkeley: Want to Impress Your Parents? Try These... By JOE EATON and RON SULLIVANSpecial to the Planet

Tuesday August 23, 2005

After the ritual stop at the Lawrence Hall of Science parking lot for the view of the bay, you might want to show your parents around your new home. -more-


Back to Berkeley: By Land, Sea or Air — Pleasures Await at the Berkeley Marina By MARTA YAMAMOTO Special to the Planet

Tuesday August 23, 2005

Approaching the Berkeley Marina along University Avenue one is greeted by multicolored flags moving enthusiastically in the wind. They’re waving you forward, eager for you to join in. Each color—teal, goldenrod, lime and forest green, tangerine, violet—represents different choices awaiting you. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Editorial Welcome Back, From The Daily Planet By BECKY O'MALLEY 08-23-2005

Editorial: After the First Death By BECKY O'MALLEY 08-19-2005

News

Suspect: Sketch Doesn’t Fit By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 08-23-2005

Initiatives Take Aim at City By MATTHEW ARTZ 08-23-2005

Local Artists Create Time To Burn By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 08-23-2005

Dead Trees at Campus Bay Raise Alarm By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 08-23-2005

Iceland Wins Extension By MATTHEW ARTZ 08-23-2005

‘Flying Cottage’ at ZAB By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 08-23-2005

BUSD Board Returns To New School Year By J DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 08-23-2005

Nurses Vote For Accord By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 08-23-2005

Nabolom May Survive By MATTHEW ARTZ 08-23-2005

Editorial Cartoon By JUSTIN DEFREITAS 08-23-2005

Letters to the Editor 08-23-2005

Column: The Public Eye: Democrats Must Cease To Be The ‘Un’ Party By BOB BURNETT 08-23-2005

Column: Queen LaSuzy is Big Momma for a Day By SUSAN PARKER 08-23-2005

Police Blotter By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 08-23-2005

Commentary: UC Must Support an Equitable Class Pass By Manuel Buenrostro, Sharon Han, Jesse Arreguin and Alan Lightfeldt 08-23-2005

Commentary: Pro-People Commissioners Champion Justice By PHOEBE ANN SORGEN 08-23-2005

Commentary: Continuing Cost of RFID Technology By SHIRLEY STUART 08-23-2005

Commentary: Controlling the Message By Anne Cromwell 08-23-2005

Arts Calendar 08-23-2005

Often Disparaged Pigeons Deserve Some Respect By JOE EATON Special to the Planet 08-23-2005

Berkeley This Week 08-23-2005

Back to Berkeley: A Sampling of This Year’s Parades and Festivals By JOE EATON Special to the Planet 08-23-2005

Back to Berkeley: Every Dog Has Its Day In Berkeley By MATTHEW ARTZ 08-23-2005

Back to Berkeley: An Incomplete Guide to Local Pizza Joints By CASSIE NORTON 08-23-2005

Back to Berkeley: Now is the Time to Plant for Many Natives By RON SULLIVAN Special to the Planet 08-23-2005

Back to Berkeley: A Few Places To Enjoy Nature, Even When the Weather is Bad By JOE EATON Special to the Planet 08-23-2005

Back to Berkeley: How to Get Into Bay Area Museums For Free By JOE EATON Special to the Planet 08-23-2005

Back to Berkeley: Cal Football Preview: Huddling With Coach Tedford By ZELDA BRONSTEIN Special to the Planet 08-23-2005

East Bay Turns Out for Cindy Sheehan Nationwide Vigil Draws 100,000 By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 08-19-2005

UC Berkeley Eliminates Free Parking From Family Housing By MATTHEW ARTZ 08-19-2005

BUSD Sees Mixed Results in State Test Scores By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 08-19-2005

Alameda Council Approves Theater Plan Despite Opposition By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 08-19-2005

Bayer Corp. Janitors Hold on To Their Jobs By MATTHEW ARTZ 08-19-2005

Shootings Bring Police, Command Van to Russell Street By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 08-19-2005

LBNL Staff Facing Cuts After Budget Reduction By MATTHEW ARTZ 08-19-2005

Suicide Bomber Shocks China — Was Health Care the Catalyst? By GABRIELLE ORLEANS Pacific News Service 08-19-2005

News Analysis: Being Liberal Now Means Being African American By Phil Reiff and Jason Alderman Special to the Planet 08-19-2005

Editorial Cartoon By JUSTIN DEFREITAS 08-19-2005

Letters to the Editor 08-19-2005

Column: The Public Eye: Bush Administration’s Position on Iraq: No Exit By Bob Burnett 08-19-2005

Column: Undercurrents: Examining the Racism of Jack London J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 08-19-2005

Police Blotter By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 08-19-2005

Commentary: Beth El’s New Parking Plan Provides Everything LOCCNA Wanted By Amy Oppenheimer 08-19-2005

Commentary: Coup Crystallizes Inside KPFA — Again? By Marc Sapir 08-19-2005

Commentary: Cynicism and Contempt for Community Standards By Stephen Wollmer 08-19-2005

Commentary: Medication Risks Ignored by Media By Kathie Zatkin 08-19-2005

Commentary: City Cedes Powers to UC In Settlement Deal By Dennis Walton 08-19-2005

Commentary: First Person: Finding Faith in a Multi-Religious Upbringing By ISAAC GOLDSTEIN Special to the Planet 08-19-2005

Arts: Jazz Festival Livens Up Downtown Berkeley By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet 08-19-2005

Arts: Downtown Berkeley Jazz Festival Schedule 08-19-2005

Arts Calendar 08-19-2005

Library Dispenses Tools and Home-Repair Advice By PHILA ROGERS Special to the Planet 08-19-2005

Berkeley This Week 08-19-2005

Columns

Back to Berkeley: Want to Impress Your Parents? Try These... By JOE EATON and RON SULLIVANSpecial to the Planet 08-23-2005

Back to Berkeley: By Land, Sea or Air — Pleasures Await at the Berkeley Marina By MARTA YAMAMOTO Special to the Planet 08-23-2005