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Flash: Berkeley Council Approves Creeks Ordinance

By Judith Scherr

Tuesday November 14, 2006

After two years of meetings and hearings in which property owners often clashed with environmentalists, the Berkeley City Council approved a revised Creeks Ordinance (6-2-1) late Tuesday night aimed at safeguarding the city’s many open and culverted waterways. -more-

UC Regents Approve Training Center,

By Richard Brenneman and Judith Scherr

Tuesday November 14, 2006

Despite promised lawsuits by the City of Berkeley and project neighbors, UC Regents voted Tuesday to approve a massive athletic training center along the western wall of Memorial Stadium. -more-

News

Environmentalists Protest Pacific Steel Emissions

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Tuesday November 14, 2006

Gas masks, air filters and angry posters marked the Pacific Steel Casting protest rally on Saturday, which drew more than 250 protesters. -more-

Regents Ready to Approve Stadium Training Facility

By Richard Brenneman

Tuesday November 14, 2006

UC Regents are scheduled to decide this morning (Tuesday) whether or not to approve the $112 million Student Athlete High Performance Center, a 142,000-square-foot building along the western wall of UC Berkeley’s Memorial Stadium. -more-

Final Vote Tallies Show Increased Leads for Election Winners

By Judith Scherr

Tuesday November 14, 2006

With the lion’s share of votes counted, Kriss Worthington has slightly widened his lead in the squeaker Berkeley City Council District 7 race, according to the Alameda County registrar of voters. In fact, all the winners increased their winning margins. -more-

Next Step: How to Implement Instant Runoff Voting

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor

Tuesday November 14, 2006

The question for Alameda County election officials in the next few months is like a paraphrase of the old O’Jays song: “Now that we’ve got IRV, what are we gonna’ do with it?” -more-

Neighbors Still Oppose University Avenue Project

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Tuesday November 14, 2006

Supporters and opponents of the proposed 148-unit Trader Joe’s Building on 1885 University Ave. turned out in full force at the Zoning Adjustments Board (ZAB) meeting on Thursday. -more-

Council May Ask University to Preserve Oaks Near Stadium

By Judith Scherr

Tuesday November 14, 2006

Creeks Hearing Provides Opportunity for Public’s Input

By Judith Scherr

Tuesday November 14, 2006

Peralta Has Array of Projects Set Aside for Measure A Funding

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor

Tuesday November 14, 2006

Hancock Addresses Richmond Citizens Group

By Richard Brenneman

Tuesday November 14, 2006

Latin-Americans Join Ranks of ‘Ideologically Excluded’

By Camille T. Taiara, Special to the Planet

Tuesday November 14, 2006

Pelosi’s Ties to Bay Area Jewish Community Run Deep

By Dan Pine, J — The Jewish Newsweekly

Tuesday November 14, 2006

Riddle, Issel Win School District Seats

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Tuesday November 14, 2006

BUSD President Doran Retires

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Tuesday November 14, 2006

Visions, UC Hotel Plans Lead DAPAC Agenda

By Richard Brenneman

Tuesday November 14, 2006

One-Stop Homeless Shelter Opens In Oakland

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Tuesday November 14, 2006

Texas Border Residents Ask If They’re Friend or Foe

By Mary Jo McConahay, New America Media

Tuesday November 14, 2006

Debbie Moore and Steve Ingraham protest outside Pacific Steel. Photograph by Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice.

Editorials

Zoning Board Denies Expansion of South Berkeley Police Substation

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Tuesday November 14, 2006

The Zoning Adjustments Board denied the expansion of the South Berkeley Police Substation for employee lockers and vehicle storage on Thursday. -more-