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Vista Becomes Berkeley City College By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR

Friday January 13, 2006
When the newly-constructed Vista Community College campus opens in downtown Berkeley this summer, it will include a 21st century structure but a decidedly retro name. -more-

Court: South Berkeley House a Nuisance By J. DOUGLASALLEN-TAYLOR

Friday January 13, 2006
Alameda County Court Commissioner Jon Rantzman this week awarded $5,000 apiece to 14 South Berkeley residents who had sued neighbor Lenora Moore in Small Claims Court, arguing that she allowed family members to operate a drug house out of the premises. -more-

Residents Complain of Chronic Flooding By RIYA BHATTACHARJEE Special to the Planet

Friday January 13, 2006
On the morning of Dec. 18, a home owner on Schoolhouse Creek had her entire house flooded within 15 minutes after the creek swelled up to six feet from the rain that day. -more-

Vista Worker Falls from Scaffold By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday January 13, 2006
A construction worker fell 45 feet from atop a scaffold where he or she was applying stucco to the new Vista College building in the 1800 block of Center Street just after 10 a.m. on Jan. 3. -more-

Dueling Meetings For Proposed Ashby BART Project By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday January 13, 2006
While city officials have called one public meeting to discuss plans for the proposed housing and commercial development at the Ashby BART station, concerned neighbors have called another of their own. -more-

Planning Workshop on Car Dealerships Raises Questions By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday January 13, 2006

Alameda Consolidates West End Schools By Suzanne La Barre Special to the Planet

Friday January 13, 2006

Berkeley School Board Roundup By YOLANDA HUANG Special to the Planet

Friday January 13, 2006

Berkeley High Beat: All They Want To Do Is Dance By Rio Bauce

Friday January 13, 2006

Fire Department Log By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday January 13, 2006

Police Blotter By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday January 13, 2006

News Analysis: China’s Pollution Poses Grave Threats to Asia’s Stability By NATHAN NANKIVELL Pacific News Service

Friday January 13, 2006

Column: The Public Eye: Our Military is Suffering Because of the Iraq War By Bob Burnett

Friday January 13, 2006

Column: Undercurrents: It’s Past Time for Oakland to Confront Violence J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR

Friday January 13, 2006

Editorial Cartoon By JUSTIN DEFREITAS

Friday January 13, 2006

Letters to the Editor

Friday January 13, 2006

Letters: Readers Chime In With Post Office Woes

Friday January 13, 2006

Commentary: Clarifying My Position On By-Right Projects By LAURIE CAPITELLI

Friday January 13, 2006

Commentary: Would Transit Village Require Upzoning? By ROBERT LAURISTON

Friday January 13, 2006

Transit Village Would Enhance Area By TOM BATES and MAX ANDERSON

Friday January 13, 2006

The Crucible Presents Opera With a Spark By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet

Friday January 13, 2006

Art of Engagement by Peter Selz: A Samizdat For Our Time By Claire Kahane Special to the Planet

Friday January 13, 2006

Phil Elwood, 1926-2006 By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet

Friday January 13, 2006

About the House: Sashes, Pullies and Ropes By MATT CANTOR

Friday January 13, 2006

Arts Calendar

Friday January 13, 2006

About the House: Ask Matt

Friday January 13, 2006

Garden Variety: Where to Find the Right Seeds for Your Garden By RON SULLIVAN

Friday January 13, 2006

Berkeley This Week

Friday January 13, 2006

Staff Photo: When Vista Community College moves to its new address on Addison Street this summer it will carry the new name Berkeley City College..
Staff Photo: When Vista Community College moves to its new address on Addison Street this summer it will carry the new name Berkeley City College..

Editorials

Editorial: Abramoff Brings Down the House By BECKY O'MALLEY

Friday January 13, 2006
The picture said it all. Jack Abramoff was photographed on his way to court wearing a black trenchcoat and a black fedora. To San Francisco opera-goers, the outfit meant that he was soon going to be facing the music. Abramoff, The Opera, was about to begin. -more-

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