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News

Homophobic Speech Sours Community Graduation Event

By Suzanne La Barre

Friday June 23, 2006

A speaker’s comments disparaging homosexuality cast a cloud over an informal high school graduation ceremony earlier this month. -more-

Council Decides Not to Decide On Landmark Law Revisions

By Judith Scherr

Friday June 23, 2006

When the mayor’s proposed Compromise Landmarks Preservation Ordinance got before the council at around 12:20 a.m. Wednesday morning, Councilmember Laurie Capitelli balked. -more-

After Announcing Property Sale, OUSD Proposes Borrowing Funds

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor

Friday June 23, 2006

Two days after releasing details on a proposed downtown properties land sale that is supposed to help pay off $65 million already owed by the Oakland Unified School District to the State of California, the state-appointed OUSD administrator has proposed putting the district $35 million more in debt. -more-

La Fiesta Owners Celebrate Life Together on Telegraph

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Friday June 23, 2006

For almost half a century now, Mario’s on Telegraph Aveue has built up a reputation for a lot more than its chile verde and grilled burritos. -more-

Library Gardens Going Condo

By Richard Brenneman

Friday June 23, 2006

Library Gardens—the apartment complex nearing completion behind the Berkeley Public Library—is going condo, if the Berkeley Planning Commission approves. -more-

Council Looks at Budget, Approves Garbage Hikes

By Judith Scherr

Friday June 23, 2006

Wishing Well Supporters Urge Council to Save Local Free Box

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Friday June 23, 2006

City Clerk Cox Quits Post To Take Position in Napa

By Judith Scherr

Friday June 23, 2006

BUSD Teachers’ Union Demands Apology for Pay Dock Threat

By Suzanne La Barre

Friday June 23, 2006

Berkeley Schools Hires New Assistant Superintendent

By Suzanne La Barre

Friday June 23, 2006

Shattuck Cinemas Workers Get Union

By Judith Scherr

Friday June 23, 2006

Protestors Rally at BART Station Against Deaths In Gaza

By Judith Scherr

Friday June 23, 2006

Le Conte Neighbors Fume Over Storage Facility Construction

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Friday June 23, 2006

Mayor Seeks Funds for Ashby BART Plan Study

By Richard Brenneman

Friday June 23, 2006

Judge Awards Legal Fees to Opponents of Pt. Molate Casino

By Richard Brenneman

Friday June 23, 2006

DAPAC Demands Access, Hears Downtown Hotel Plan

By Richard Brenneman

Friday June 23, 2006

Police Blotter

By Richard Brenneman

Friday June 23, 2006

The Rev. Manuel Scott, Jr. spoke against homosexuality in his keynote address at the Berkeley High School African-American Studies June 10 ceremony. Photograph by Mark Coplan.

Editorials

Editorial: A Few Caveats and a Contest

By Becky O’Malley

Friday June 23, 2006

The opinion editors of this publication have lately been badgered by several people who claim a divine right to pop off repeatedly at any length they choose and as often as they choose in these pages. Regular readers can attest, undoubtedly with some annoyance, that we have often indulged such writers and published them again and again. -more-