News

Firefighters Rescue Woman From Blaze

By Richard Brenneman
Friday October 13, 2006
After Berkeley firefighters rescued her from her burning home Monday night, a Berkeley woman took out a cigarette lighter and tried to set herself ablaze. -more-

Chamber PAC Amassing War Chest for Berkeley Race

By Richard Brenneman and Judith Scherr
Friday October 13, 2006
While the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce is raking in thousands of dollars to battle for candidates and oppose ballot measures, there’s no record on file anywhere to show who’s giving or getting the money—and there probably won’t be until right before or after the Nov. 7 election. -more-

A Closer Look At State Bond Measures

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor
Friday October 13, 2006
During the past legislative session, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democratic legislative leaders (primarily Sen. Don Perata and Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez) reached an agreement to put four bond measures on the ballot to fund various projects in California. -more-

Council Postpones Decision on San Pablo/Harrison Project

By Judith Scherr
Friday October 13, 2006
A law intended to increase construction of affordable housing units was invoked at Tuesday’s Berkeley City Council meeting by attorney Rena Rickles, in an attempt to push the council to approve a controversial mixed-use housing and commercial development at San Pablo Avenue and Harrison Street. -more-

Oakland Auditor Faces Stiff Challenge in Run-Off

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor
Friday October 13, 2006
In this internet-dependent age, when less than a month before a runoff election an incumbent officeholder’s website [www.roland4auditor.com/] has no photo, no qualifications, no campaign platform, no endorsement information, no contact number, and reads only “Site under construction—check back for more information”—well, then, you know that incumbent is in some political trouble. -more-

Planners Decide to Wait on Creeks Ordinance Decision

By Riya Bhattacharjee
Friday October 13, 2006

Playing Field Construction Begins at East Campus

By Riya Bhattacharjee
Friday October 13, 2006

Berkeley High Beat: A Fond Farewell to BHS Student Activities Director

By Rio Bauce
Friday October 13, 2006

City to Go Forward with Challenge to Berkeley Police Union Lawsuit

By Judith Scherr
Friday October 13, 2006

Fire Department Log

By Richard Brenneman
Friday October 13, 2006

Every Would-Be Crosser Is a Terror Threat On the Texas Border

By Mary Jo McConahay, New America Media
Friday October 13, 2006

The structure at 1431 67th St. in flames Monday. Photograph by Berkeley Fire Department.
The structure at 1431 67th St. in flames Monday. Photograph by Berkeley Fire Department.

Editorials

Editorial: Voting Sensibly on Ballot Measures

By Becky O’Malley
Friday October 13, 2006
THE DAILY PLANET ENDORSES: -more-

Reader Commentaries

Letters to the Editor

Friday October 13, 2006

City Council Candidate Statements: George Beier

By George Beier
Friday October 13, 2006

City Council Candidate Statements: Kriss Worthington

By Kriss Worthington
Friday October 13, 2006

City Council Candidate Statements: Dona Spring

By Dona Spring
Friday October 13, 2006

City Council Candidate Statements: Raudel Wilson

By Raudel Wilson
Friday October 13, 2006

Commentary: Horse Manure From A Management Perspective

By Peter Tunney
Friday October 13, 2006

Commentary: A Better Way Than Measure A

By Yolanda Huang
Friday October 13, 2006

Commentary: Preservation and Democracy: The Case Against Measure J

By Alan Tobey
Friday October 13, 2006

Commentaary: NEBA Newsletter Misrepresents Measure A

By Laurie Snowden
Friday October 13, 2006

Columnists

Column: Dispatches From the Edge: Thai Coup, Wolfowitz on the Ropes, Ecuador’s Election

By Conn Hallinan
Friday October 13, 2006

Column: Undercurrents: Oakland Wants to Win Back Control of its Schools

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor
Friday October 13, 2006

East Bay Then and Now: Some East Bay Buildings Were Inspired by Precedent

By Daniella Thompson
Friday October 13, 2006

Garden Variety: New Native Plant Nursery Blooms in Cull Canyon

By Ron Sullivan
Friday October 13, 2006

About the House: The Truth About Seismic Gas Shut-Off Valves

By Matt Cantor
Friday October 13, 2006

Arts & Entertainment

Arts Calendar

Friday October 13, 2006

Moving Pictures: ‘Schultze Gets the Blues’ Is an Overlooked Gem

By Justin DeFreitas
Friday October 13, 2006

Arts: Johnson’s Voice Brings Together Classical, Jazz, Spiritual

By Sonia Narang, Special to the Planet
Friday October 13, 2006

Events Calendar

Berkeley This Week

Friday October 13, 2006