Workers at Shattuck Cinemas rally in support of unionization outside the theater Wednesday.
              Photo by: Judith Scherr
Workers at Shattuck Cinemas rally in support of unionization outside the theater Wednesday. Photo by: Judith Scherr

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Shattuck Cinemas Employees to Cast Votes

Judith Scherr
Friday June 16, 2006

Standing on the bed of a blue pick-up truck, draped with a red Industrial Workers of the World banner and energized by guitar and fiddle music, Shattuck Cinemas workers and their supporters addressed working conditions at the theater Wednesday. -more-



Parents Press BUSD, City To Curb Teen Violence

Suzanne La Barre
Friday June 16, 2006


City Council Approves West Berkeley Bowl

Judith Scherr
Friday June 16, 2006


OUSD Choose New York Developer for Property Sale Talks

J. Douglas Allen-Taylor
Friday June 16, 2006


Police Chief Details City Crime Trends

Judith Scherr
Friday June 16, 2006


Features


Planning Commission Rejects Transportation Fee Program

Suzanne La Barre
Friday June 16, 2006

Berkeley’s 20th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Sunday

Riya Bhattacharjee
Friday June 16, 2006

City Says Neighborhood Wishing Well Must Go

Riya Bhattacharjee
Friday June 16, 2006

Despair Caused Prison Suicides

Becky O'Malley
Friday June 16, 2006

The moral vacuum which has engulfed the international policy of the United States of America became even more apparent this week as mid-level officials popped off with their gut reactions to the suicides of three prisoners in the Guantanamo concentration camp. -more-


Four-Star Hotel in the Works for Downtown Berkeley

Suzanne La Barre
Friday June 16, 2006

Comrades Recall Stew Albert

Richard Brenneman
Friday June 16, 2006

The faces were lined, framed by graying and thinning hair, but the passion that had animated them—and the humor—were rekindled as firebrands of the ’60s recalled one of their own. -more-


Grandmothers Group Calls for Letters Against the War

Dorothy Bryant
Friday June 16, 2006

Ten Questions for Councilmember Laurie Capitelli

Jonathan Wafer
Friday June 16, 2006

1. Where were you born and where did you grow up, and how does that affect to how you regard the issues in Berkeley and in your district? -more-



World Cup Pay-Per-View Riles Middle East Fans

Jamal Dajani, New American Media
Friday June 16, 2006

Study: ‘Bubble’ Likely to Deflate, Not Pop

Glenn Roberts Jr., Inman News
Friday June 16, 2006

Public Comment

Letters to the Editor

Friday June 16, 2006

WISHING WELL -more-


West Bowl Would Cause Traffic Woes

Daniel Knapp
Friday June 16, 2006

On behalf of Urban Ore, its customers and employees, I’ll accept Steven Donaldson’s “special thanks” in the June 13 Daily Planet for opposing the regional grocery store that Berkeley Bowl wants to build. Building such a Big Bowl in that location really is a bad idea despite its owners having left it “a wonderful derelict, trash-strewn lot,” according to Mr. Donaldson’s eyewitness review. -more-


The Downtown Berkeley Blues

David Nebenzahl
Friday June 16, 2006

Reading about the recent losses (first Cody’s, now Radstons), gives me a profound sense of déjà vu, as I saw essentially the same thing happen to downtown Palo Alto in the mid-’90s. A thriving central business district that had local shops which actually supplied real needs turned into a frou-frou boutique zone for the nouveau riche (aka “yuppie scum”). As in Berkeley today, the primary culprit was the same: rising rents that forced out long-time tenants. -more-


Berkeley’s Overground Railroad

Toya Groves
Friday June 16, 2006

The Ashby Community Flea Market represents a marketplace that existed over the ages in all of the seven continents. Upon walking into it you are greeted with the welcoming call of the drums played by people from all walks of life. Dancers move in the middle of the circle inviting guests to watch or join in. You are instantly surrounded by the sweet aroma of incense coupled with the smell of African and Caribbean food. Colorful cultural decorations and canopies filled with clothes from ancient places around the world, jewels from far away lands sparkle on table clothes, and handmade soaps and oils lure all who walk amongst this space. Within these clothed walls people are able to pick up Chinese chalk and fruits and vegetables while walking under the sunshine, mingling with friends and strangers, bargaining with vendors. This is not the average flea market selling old junk to those who find it to be treasures, this is a sacred space. This fusion of world cultural traditions gives the Ashby Community Flea market a sense of place—as if it has been here all along. -more-


Editorial

Editorial: Turning a Deaf Ear to the People’s Voice

By Becky O’Malley
Tuesday June 13, 2006

Have you ever had the feeling you’re sitting up on a hill observing two high-speed trains headed towards one another on intersecting tracks, with a collision all but inevitable? That’s the picture we’re getting of the ongoing interaction between Berkeleyans eager to preserve the city’s historic buildings and those who’d like to tear some of them down in order to make way for “progress,” variously defined as mall-type chain stores, lots of condos downtown, big new hotels or lebensraum for UC expansion. -more-


Columns

UnderCurrents:Lamenting Brown’s Artful Oakland Dodge

J. Douglas Allen-Taylor
Friday June 16, 2006

When my good friend, Wilson Riles Jr., ran against Jerry Brown for mayor of the City of Oakland four years ago, I thought he made two major mistakes. The first mistake was that he waited too long to go after Brown’s record as mayor. The second was that he did the going himself. -more-


Richmond Museum Highlights City’s Hispanic History

Marta Yamamoto, Special to the Planet
Friday June 16, 2006

Siempre Aqui. Always here. Two words that simply convey a tome-like history. Aqui referring to California and more specifically the area around greater Richmond. From the early 19th century days of California’s Rancheros to 20th century jobs in mining and railroads up through today, the Hispanic presence has been an integral part of California. This saga is well showcased in the current exhibit at the Richmond Museum of History. -more-


About the House: The Problems with Forced Air Heating

Matt Cantor
Friday June 16, 2006

In the 19th century and the very early parts of the 20th, coal burning was a common way of heating our homes. It seems amazing to us now that such a wasteful, dirty and downright dangerous method of heating would be, not only the choice of a generation, but literally built into the homes of the era as permanent systems. -more-


Garden Variety: A Nursery with Spine: Get The Point at Cactus Jungle

Ron Sullivan
Friday June 16, 2006

There’s a certain set of people who fancy succulents, and, as the judge famously said about pornography, “I know it when I see it.” -more-


Arts Listings

Arts Calendar

Friday June 16, 2006

The Theater: Masquers Playhouse Presents ‘The Fantasticks’

Ken Bullock, Special to the Planet
Friday June 16, 2006

Moving Pictures: LGBT Festival Features East Bay Filmmakers

Justin DeFreitas
Friday June 16, 2006

Events Listings

Berkeley This Week

Friday June 16, 2006

Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Editorial: Turning a Deaf Ear to the People’s Voice 06-13-2006

Public Comment

Letters to the Editor 06-16-2006

West Bowl Would Cause Traffic Woes Daniel Knapp 06-16-2006

The Downtown Berkeley Blues David Nebenzahl 06-16-2006

Berkeley’s Overground Railroad Toya Groves 06-16-2006

Letters to the Editor 06-13-2006

Commentary: Bowling for Dollars: A Rush to Judgment By Dave Blake 06-13-2006

Commentary: Is the West Berkeley Bowl Dead? By Steven Donaldson 06-13-2006

Commentary: Can’t We All Just Get Along? By Sonja Fitz 06-13-2006

Commentary: Administrative Crisis and Defamation at the Berkeley YMCA By H. Scott Prosterman 06-13-2006

Commentary: Denial is Epidemic at the Berkeley YMCA By Joseph Covino Jr 06-13-2006

News

Shattuck Cinemas Employees to Cast Votes Judith Scherr 06-16-2006

Parents Press BUSD, City To Curb Teen Violence Suzanne La Barre 06-16-2006

City Council Approves West Berkeley Bowl Judith Scherr 06-16-2006

OUSD Choose New York Developer for Property Sale Talks J. Douglas Allen-Taylor 06-16-2006

Police Chief Details City Crime Trends Judith Scherr 06-16-2006

Lawsuit Threat Targets Limits on Public Speakers at City Meetings Judith Scherr 06-16-2006

Planning Commission Rejects Transportation Fee Program Suzanne La Barre 06-16-2006

Berkeley’s 20th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Sunday Riya Bhattacharjee 06-16-2006

City Says Neighborhood Wishing Well Must Go Riya Bhattacharjee 06-16-2006

Despair Caused Prison Suicides Becky O'Malley 06-16-2006

Four-Star Hotel in the Works for Downtown Berkeley Suzanne La Barre 06-16-2006

Comrades Recall Stew Albert Richard Brenneman 06-16-2006

Grandmothers Group Calls for Letters Against the War Dorothy Bryant 06-16-2006

Ten Questions for Councilmember Laurie Capitelli Jonathan Wafer 06-16-2006

Council Looks at Items for City Budget Consideration Judith Scherr 06-16-2006

World Cup Pay-Per-View Riles Middle East Fans Jamal Dajani, New American Media 06-16-2006

Study: ‘Bubble’ Likely to Deflate, Not Pop Glenn Roberts Jr., Inman News 06-16-2006

Flash: West Berkeley Bowl Wins Approval By Judith Scherr 06-13-2006

Magnes Museum Buys Historic Armstrong College Building By Suzanne La Barre 06-13-2006

OUSD Confirms Real Estate Negotiations By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor 06-13-2006

Save Telegraph Event Draws Ideas, Concerns By Judith Scherr 06-13-2006

Kitchen Democracy Cooks Up Civic Participation By Riya Bhattacharjee 06-13-2006

Rick Ayers Bids Goodbye To Berkeley High School By Suzanne La Barre 06-13-2006

Council to Discuss Yard Parking, Bowl, Budget By Judith Scherr 06-13-2006

Revised Transit Fee Program Before Planning Commission By Suzanne La Barre 06-13-2006

BHS Rowers Win Medals in National Youth Championship 06-13-2006

Track Takes Legal Action to Block Albany Initiative By Richard Brenneman 06-13-2006

Police Blotter 06-13-2006

Fire Department Log By Richard Brenneman 06-13-2006

Columns

UnderCurrents:Lamenting Brown’s Artful Oakland Dodge J. Douglas Allen-Taylor 06-16-2006

Richmond Museum Highlights City’s Hispanic History Marta Yamamoto, Special to the Planet 06-16-2006

About the House: The Problems with Forced Air Heating Matt Cantor 06-16-2006

Garden Variety: A Nursery with Spine: Get The Point at Cactus Jungle Ron Sullivan 06-16-2006

Column: The Public Eye: Campaign 2006: Sweet 16 Congressional Races By Bob Burnett 06-13-2006

Column: Contributing to the Democratic Process By Susan Parker 06-13-2006

The Bottlebrush Tree: Cheerful Aussie Ragamuffin By Ron Sullivan 06-13-2006

Arts & Events

Arts Calendar 06-16-2006

The Theater: Masquers Playhouse Presents ‘The Fantasticks’ Ken Bullock, Special to the Planet 06-16-2006

Moving Pictures: LGBT Festival Features East Bay Filmmakers Justin DeFreitas 06-16-2006

Richmond Museum Highlights City’s Hispanic History Marta Yamamoto, Special to the Planet 06-16-2006

About the House: The Problems with Forced Air Heating Matt Cantor 06-16-2006

Garden Variety: A Nursery with Spine: Get The Point at Cactus Jungle Ron Sullivan 06-16-2006

Berkeley This Week 06-16-2006

Arts Calendar 06-13-2006

West Coast Premiere for ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’ By Jaime Robles, Special to the Planet 06-13-2006

Freight & Salvage Coffee House Celebrates Its 38th Anniversary By Galen Babb, Special to the Planet 06-13-2006

The Bottlebrush Tree: Cheerful Aussie Ragamuffin By Ron Sullivan 06-13-2006

Berkeley This Week 06-13-2006