News

Mayor, Anderson Field Ashby BART Questions By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Tuesday February 14, 2006
“It’s pretty clear that we as a City Council got out in front of the community. I’m sorry. I think it was a mistake,” said Mayor Tom Bates to a crowd gathered in a church meeting room Saturday morning. -more-

KPFA Staff, Board Eye New Pacifica Director By Judith Scherr

Tuesday February 14, 2006
The Daily Planet recently spoke with new Pacifica director Greg Guma. See Page 14 for the interview. -more-

Murdered El Cerrito Student Identified By RICHARD BRENNEMAN and JUDITH SCHERR

Tuesday February 14, 2006
El Cerrito High School student Juan Ramos was fatally stabbed and three others received knife wounds when a Berkeley party—mobbed because of an Internet posting—turned deadly Friday night. -more-

Black & White Liquor Battle Erupts Again at ZAB By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Tuesday February 14, 2006
The battle over Black & White Liquors took a new turn Thursday when the Zoning Adjustments Board (ZAB) voted to reject a proposed settlement imposing new hours and conditions on the store. -more-

Landmarks, Creeks on Council Agenda By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Tuesday February 14, 2006
Three important meetings are slated for this week on documents that will play a central role in shaping the city’s future: the Landmarks Preservation Ordinance, the new Downtown Plan and the Creeks Ordinance. -more-

African Women Leaders to Be Honored By Judith Scherr

Tuesday February 14, 2006

Greg Guma Takes Charge as Director at Pacifica By JUDITH SCHERR

Tuesday February 14, 2006

First Person: Recycling Team Finds Open Doors in England By DAN KNAPP Special to the Planet

Tuesday February 14, 2006

Police Blotter By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Tuesday February 14, 2006

In the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, Makayla Grace Miller was offering her own handmade cards from a street-side stand. The young entrepreneur (her business is called “Heartgirl Enterprises” and prices ranged from $1 to $1.50) reported good sales, using a bit of old-fashioned street-corner marketing..
In the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, Makayla Grace Miller was offering her own handmade cards from a street-side stand. The young entrepreneur (her business is called “Heartgirl Enterprises” and prices ranged from $1 to $1.50) reported good sales, using a bit of old-fashioned street-corner marketing..

Editorials

Editorial: Real Security: Three Ways Not to Get It By BECKY O'MALLEY

Tuesday February 14, 2006
The press over the weekend was full of bad news about our security at home. The Associated Press got ahold of a leaked copy of the summary of the Congressional report on what went wrong with Katrina, and it sounds like a doozy. -more-

Reader Commentaries

Editorial Cartoon by JUSTIN DEFREITAS

Tuesday February 14, 2006

Letters to the Editor

Tuesday February 14, 2006

Commentary: Facts on Pension Fund Could Use a Tune-Up By Don Crosatto

Tuesday February 14, 2006

Commentary: Creeks Ordinance: The Fifth Option By TOM KELLY

Tuesday February 14, 2006

Commentary: More Condominiums Will Raise More Tax Dollars By MICHAEL ST. JOHN

Tuesday February 14, 2006

Commentary: Red, White and Blue, But Not Colorblind By WINSTON BURTON

Tuesday February 14, 2006

Columnists

Column: Running Out of Space is Always a Good Excuse By SUSAN PARKER

Tuesday February 14, 2006

The Life and Times of the Jerusalem Cricket By JOE EATON Special to the Planet

Tuesday February 14, 2006

Arts & Entertainment

Arts Calendar

Tuesday February 14, 2006

TheatreFIRST Looks at the History of Love By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet

Tuesday February 14, 2006

A Play Falls Through, But the Show Goes On By BETSY HUNTON Special to the Planet

Tuesday February 14, 2006

Events Calendar

Berkeley This Week

Tuesday February 14, 2006