News

Police Substation Expansion Requires Community Input, Says Zoning Board

By Riya Bhattacharjee
Tuesday August 15, 2006
The Zoning Adjustments Board on Thursday passed a motion to continue a use permit modification request for the South Berkeley Police Substation until the Police Department has met with community members in order to get their feedback on the plan. The change in use would allow expansion for employee lockers and vehicle storage. -more-

Senior Program Prepares To Close Its Doors

By Rio Bauce, Special to the Planet
Tuesday August 15, 2006
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for the last 37 years, the New Light Senior Center, located in the South Berkeley YMCA, has provided seniors with healthy, organic, nutritionally balanced food at a low price. That might end on Sept. 1, when the program founded by former Councilmember Maudelle Shirek will have to close its doors because of funding problems. -more-

Incumbents Hit Filing Deadline; Challengers Have Until Wednesday

By Richard Brenneman
Tuesday August 15, 2006
When filings closed for Berkeley’s incumbents in the mayoral, City Council, city auditor and School Board races Friday, four would-be candidates had dropped out. -more-

Jerry Brown Gives Up $100 Limit to Broaden Base

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor
Tuesday August 15, 2006
A year after Jerry Brown was elected mayor of Oakland, San Francisco publisher Phil Bronstein introduced him at a luncheon of the American Society of Newspaper Editors as a politician who was trying to get big money out of politics. -more-

UC Gives 200K to Berkeley Groups to Compensate for Campus’ Impact on City

By Riya Bhattacharjee
Tuesday August 15, 2006
The UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Community Partnership Fund will distribute $200,000 in Berkeley this year in the form of grants which will support 15 projects through partnerships between local community groups and the university. -more-

New Public Charter School Opens This Month in Oakland

By Rio Bauce, Special to the Planet
Tuesday August 15, 2006

Police Blotter

By Richard Brenneman
Tuesday August 15, 2006

Fire Department Log

By Richard Brenneman
Tuesday August 15, 2006

Some South Berkeley residents would like to see the Adeline Street substation used for retail space. Photograph by Riya Bhattacharjee.
Some South Berkeley residents would like to see the Adeline Street substation used for retail space. Photograph by Riya Bhattacharjee.

Editorials

Joint Panel to Consider Downtown Landmarks

By Richard Brenneman
Tuesday August 15, 2006
Members of two city panels will gather tonight (Tuesday) in an effort to resolve issues surrounding the role of historic buildings in the future of downtown Berkeley. -more-

Reader Commentaries

Letters to the Editor

Tuesday August 15, 2006

Commentary: Military Takeover of Cuba Not Such a Remote Possibility

By Jean Damu
Tuesday August 15, 2006

Commentary: Brower Center is Building for the Future

By Peter K. Buckley
Tuesday August 15, 2006

Columnists

The Public Eye: Notes on NIMBYism Part III: A NIMBY Confronts Environmental Dualism

By Sharon Hudson
Tuesday August 15, 2006

Column: How Writing Changed My Life

By Susan Parker
Tuesday August 15, 2006

Forster’s Terns, Food Webs, And Flameproof Pajamas

By Joe Eaton, Special to the Planet
Tuesday August 15, 2006

Arts & Entertainment

Arts Calendar

Tuesday August 15, 2006

Events Calendar

Berkeley This Week

Tuesday August 15, 2006