Local News and Opinion from The Berkeley Daily Planet

News

Chinese Principals Visit BHS

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Friday September 29, 2006

“Berkeley schools are big but schools in China are bigger,” was the observation made by the delegation of 17 school principals from the TangGu district of Tianjin in China, who were visiting Berkeley High School on Wednesday. -more-

UC Hires Architect for Downtown Museums

By Richard Brenneman

Friday September 29, 2006

They came, they watched, they listened, they noshed, and for the most part, they liked. -more-

City Prepares To Sue UC Over Stadium Expansion

By Richard Brenneman

Friday September 29, 2006

In an 8-1 vote, Berkeley city councilmembers voted Tuesday to hire a lawyer to prepare for legal action challenging UC Berkeley’s massive stadium area expansion plans. -more-

Wozniak, Overman Face Off in District 8 Race

By Judith Scherr

Friday September 29, 2006

Upstart UC Berkeley student Jason Overman, 21, catapulted late into the District 8 race by announcing his decision to run only last month. Campaigning with the vigor of a youthful attack dog, the Washington, D.C., transplant has picked up a fistful of endorsements. -more-

Council Sends UC Storage Issues Back to ZAB

By Judith Scherr

Friday September 29, 2006

Ward Street neighbors flocked to the City Council meeting Tuesday night to oppose plans for 18 antennas atop the UC Storage building at Ward and Shattuck Avenue. -more-

Voting Isn’t Just for Election Day Anymore

By Judith Scherr

Friday September 29, 2006

Judy Walters Named Head Of Berkeley City College

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor

Friday September 29, 2006

Ashby BART Task Force Back in Planning Mode

By Richard Brenneman

Friday September 29, 2006

Creeks Ordinance Deadline Nears

By Richard Brenneman

Friday September 29, 2006

Cop Stops Rape in Progress, Suspect Arrested After Hunt

By Richard Brenneman

Friday September 29, 2006

Berkeley Hills Fire Causes $1.3 Million In Damage

By Richard Brenneman

Friday September 29, 2006

P.E. Practices in Berkeley Elementary Schools Questioned

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Friday September 29, 2006

Committee Formed to Fight Pacific Steel Fumes

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Friday September 29, 2006

Free ‘Museum Day’ Debuts This Saturday

By Steven Finacom, Special to the Planet

Friday September 29, 2006

Members of the Chinese delegation of 17 principals from China’s TangGu district of TianJin province take pictures and talk to students in Berkeley High School’s Chinese Mandarin class Wednesday. Photograph by Riya Bhattachajee.

Editorials

Editorial: Finding the Real Progressives in City Elections

By Becky O’Malley

Friday September 29, 2006

It seems too early, with the September hot spell still upon us, to be thinking about the November local election, but it’s here. Vote-at-home ballots will be mailed out next week, and consultants will be directing calls to frequent voters urging them to vote NOW. The local campaigns, such as they are, are almost over. -more-