Matthew Artz: Graduate students Lauren MacKinnon, with knife, and Samara Vachss, both residents of the new Hillegass-Parker House, prepare dinner Tuesday for the first house meeting.
Matthew Artz: Graduate students Lauren MacKinnon, with knife, and Samara Vachss, both residents of the new Hillegass-Parker House, prepare dinner Tuesday for the first house meeting.

Page One

New Life for Troubled Le Chateau By MATTHEW ARTZ

Friday August 26, 2005

The student co-operative long derided as Cal’s version of Animal House has been given a new name and a facelift that has it looking on par with the homes of neighbors who last year filed a nuisance suit against the property. -more-



BUSD Says Derby Might Be Closed By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR

Friday August 26, 2005

The Berkeley school board kept the option of closing a portion of Derby Street alive for its East Campus properties Wednesday night. -more-



Opponents of Oakland Redevelopment Target Eminent Domain Issue By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday August 26, 2005

Foes of plans to create a new Oakland redevelopment district just south of the Berkeley border are holding a public meeting Sunday to confront a central feature of the proposal—eminent domain. -more-



New Bike Path on the Way For Old Railroad Line By MATTHEW ARTZ

Friday August 26, 2005

Berkeley broke ground Tuesday on its newest bicycle-pedestrian trail—a four-block path the city hopes will one day connect to the Ohlone Greenway and improve access to the I-80 Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge. -more-



This Just In: Elmwood Theater is Open Again

Friday August 26, 2005

Wednesday night the Elmwood Theater had its underground pre-opening. -more-



Features

UC Berkeley Briefs By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR

Friday August 26, 2005

Agreement May End Greek Alcohol Ban -more-


Alameda County Could Replace Diebold Machines By MATTHEW ARTZ

Friday August 26, 2005

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider accepting bids for new voting machines to replace the controversial Diebold touch-screen voting systems. -more-


Column: Undercurrents: A Few More Remarks About Jack London’s Racisim By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR

Friday August 26, 2005

Last week, we began a discussion on a troubling aspect of Oakland’s veneration of the writer Jack London, the Oakland native who is probably the most honored person in the city (Mr. Knowland has himself a park, Mr. Ogawa a plaza, Mr. Harris a building, but Mr. London has a whole square). The troubling aspect to which I refer is that some of Mr. London’s writings reflect bigotry against Asian-Americans and African-Americans (haven’t run across any anti-Mexican passages, but I’m still in the preliminary stages of my research). -more-


CORRECTION

Friday August 26, 2005

The story “Bayer Corp. Janitors Hold on To Their Jobs,” in the Aug. 19 edition of the Daily Planet incorrectly reported that ILWU Business Agent Donald Mahon said Bayer had not asked janitors to take a pay cut. In fact, Mahon said that Bayer had asked janitors to accept lower pay.› -more-


Letters to the Editor

Friday August 26, 2005

MOUNTAIN BIKING -more-


Police Blotter By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday August 26, 2005

Middle school heist -more-


Commentary: Harrassment Charges at KPFA Must Be Taken Seriously By BOB BALDOCK

Friday August 26, 2005

Long-time Berkeley resident Marc Sapir, not a man hesitant to declare his views, chose last week to advance instead in the Daily Planet the words of KPFA manager Roy Campanella, Jr, and two of Campanella’s supporters on KPFA’s Local Station Board. In doing this, Sapir dismissed, or certainly tried to, the sexual harassment claims of eight KPFA women workers—all against the manager, all now filed with the state—by ignorantly belittling them and then by insinuating the claims all have a common and ulterior motivation. This is unbelievably insulting to the women and to those who care about them. In my judgment, each of the women and each of their claims must be taken very seriously. -more-


Commentary: Station Board Members Evaluate Campanella

Friday August 26, 2005

Since May 21, 2005, the KPFA Local Station Board (LSB) has been actively examining the situation at KPFA regarding the conduct of its general manager (general manager), Mr. Roy Campanella II. The LSB was asked to investigate these matters at the invitation of Mr. Dan Coughlin, the former executive director (executive director) of the Pacifica Foundation (parent corporation of KPFA) and Mr. Campanella’s direct supervisor. -more-


Commentary: Primary (Reform Under False) Colors By Thomas Gangale

Friday August 26, 2005

The greatest political issue of 2005 is flying under the publicCs radar: how shall we decide who gets to be on the November 2008 ballot? Ah! To nominate or not to nominate, that is the question! -more-


Back to Berkeley: Berkeley Abounds in Wi-Fi Hotspots; Many are Free By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday August 26, 2005

While AirBears, UC Berkeley’s wireless Internet connection for students, faculty and staff, offers Wi-Fi on and around the campus, the city of Berkeley and nearby environs offer dozens of restaurants and coffee shops featuring wireless connections for everybody. -more-


Back to Berkeley: The East Bay Offers Scores of Unusual and Intimate Concerts By BECKY O’MALLEY

Friday August 26, 2005

The Bay Area is home to an enormous number and variety of classical musicians. The Arts Calendar in every issue of the Daily Planet lists unusual small concerts by local artists, some with international reputations, which are easily accessible and affordable for music lovers in the Greater Berkeley area. One which is typical of the rich selection available will take place this Sunday afternoon at Oakland’s Chapel of the Chimes, part of the “Sunday Afternoon Musicale and Tea Series” presented this fall by the Oakland Lyric Opera organization. OLO’s goal is “to preserve the art form of opera by working with young, local, classically-trained performers who are on a career track and to make high-quality, affordable opera available to everyone.” -more-


Back to Berkeley: A Few Reasons to Stay on this Side of the Bay at Night By MATTHEW ARTZ

Friday August 26, 2005

Berkeley is many things, but a San Francisco suburb it is not. Berkeley has its own symphony, its own theater district and an assortment of restaurants that rival any town in North America. -more-


Back to Berkeley: Berkeley Landmarks Are Everywhere You Look By DANIELLA THOMPSONSpecial to the Planet

Friday August 26, 2005

If you’ve driven around California, you’ll no doubt have seen the ubiquitous signs that grace the entrance to various cities, directing you to the historic district (often downtown) or what’s left of it. Berkeley has no such sign—probably because it’s preserved more of its historic heritage than most cities, and because our landmarks aren’t confined to one area but can be found all over town. -more-


Back to Berkeley: Local Spots Where Vegetarians Can Eat Well By MATTHEW ARTZ

Friday August 26, 2005

At first blush one would think of Berkeley as a Mecca for vegetarian eateries. But, alas, free speech and soy protein do not always go hand-in-hand. -more-


Election Section

Back to Berkeley: Local Theater Groups Present Robust Programs By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet

Friday August 26, 2005

Despite grant funding drying up and the competition of movies, video and other cheaper, often in-the-home competition, live theater performance continues to thrive, even spill over in the Bay Area—and Berkeley is no exception. -more-


Back to Berkeley: High School Students Struggle With Stress, Depression By ELIZABETH HOPPERSpecial to the Planet

Friday August 26, 2005

Most adults know that being a high school student isn’t easy. However, many would be surprised to learn that the vast majority of teenagers are becoming depressed and losing sleep over problems that are much less superficial than fashion or the high scho ol social scene. -more-


Arts Calendar

Friday August 26, 2005

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 -more-


Berkeley This Week

Friday August 26, 2005

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 -more-


Editorial

Editorial Welcome Back, Part Two By BECKY O'MALLEY

Friday August 26, 2005

This issue of the Berkeley Daily Planet contains the second of two special “Back to Berkeley” pullout magazine sections. Like the first one (which is still being distributed around town as well) it’s full of insider tips from local residents on how students and other newcomers can make the most of their Berkeley experience. For those of you who can’t find a copy of Part One, we’ll just repeat a bit of what we said earlier. The Planet is the publication for what we call Greater Berkeley: people who live in Berkeley, but also people who work in Berkeley, shop in Berkeley, go to school in Berkeley, or even just wish that they lived, worked or shopped in Berkeley. We believe that Berkeley is a state of mind which has expansive boundaries. Those of us who are lifers here are happy to welcome most of the new faces we see every August. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Editorial Welcome Back, Part Two By BECKY O'MALLEY 08-26-2005

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

News

New Life for Troubled Le Chateau By MATTHEW ARTZ 08-26-2005

BUSD Says Derby Might Be Closed By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 08-26-2005

Opponents of Oakland Redevelopment Target Eminent Domain Issue By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 08-26-2005

New Bike Path on the Way For Old Railroad Line By MATTHEW ARTZ 08-26-2005

This Just In: Elmwood Theater is Open Again 08-26-2005

UC Berkeley Briefs By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 08-26-2005

Alameda County Could Replace Diebold Machines By MATTHEW ARTZ 08-26-2005

Column: Undercurrents: A Few More Remarks About Jack London’s Racisim By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 08-26-2005

CORRECTION 08-26-2005

Letters to the Editor 08-26-2005

Police Blotter By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 08-26-2005

Commentary: Harrassment Charges at KPFA Must Be Taken Seriously By BOB BALDOCK 08-26-2005

Commentary: Station Board Members Evaluate Campanella 08-26-2005

Commentary: Primary (Reform Under False) Colors By Thomas Gangale 08-26-2005

Back to Berkeley: Berkeley Abounds in Wi-Fi Hotspots; Many are Free By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 08-26-2005

Back to Berkeley: The East Bay Offers Scores of Unusual and Intimate Concerts By BECKY O’MALLEY 08-26-2005

Back to Berkeley: A Few Reasons to Stay on this Side of the Bay at Night By MATTHEW ARTZ 08-26-2005

Back to Berkeley: Berkeley Landmarks Are Everywhere You Look By DANIELLA THOMPSONSpecial to the Planet 08-26-2005

Back to Berkeley: Local Spots Where Vegetarians Can Eat Well By MATTHEW ARTZ 08-26-2005

Back to Berkeley: Local Theater Groups Present Robust Programs By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet 08-26-2005

Back to Berkeley: High School Students Struggle With Stress, Depression By ELIZABETH HOPPERSpecial to the Planet 08-26-2005

Arts Calendar 08-26-2005

Berkeley This Week 08-26-2005

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

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