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News Updates

Flash: Council Approves First Reading of LPO Revision

By Judith Scherr

Tuesday December 05, 2006

The Berkeley City Council, in a 6-3 vote, approved the first reading of an ordinance Tuesday which preservationists contend will make landmarking historical sites and structures more difficult and will make it easier for developers to demolish older buildings. -more-

News

Protesters Take to the Trees to Save Threatened Live Oaks

By Richard Brenneman

Tuesday December 05, 2006

In the wee, dark hours of Big Game, a Wolf made like a Butterfly and took to the trees. -more-

ABAG: Berkeley Must Double New Housing

By Richard Brenneman

Tuesday December 05, 2006

The presence of BART and the invisible hand of UC Berkeley have prompted a powerful but little-known regional government to demand that Berkeley more than double the number of new housing units built in the city. -more-

UC Berkeley’s Billion Dollar Building Boom Surges Ahead

By Richard Brenneman

Tuesday December 05, 2006

UC Berkeley’s building boom is surging forward as the university launches a search for architects for its newest projects—a $42.4 million, seven-level lab and office building and the restoration of Hearst Mining Circle. -more-

Brown Withdraws Nomination That Drew Fire

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor

Tuesday December 05, 2006

A controversial nomination of a conservative African-American Republican to the Oakland Planning Commission by outgoing Mayor Jerry Brown has been withdrawn under pressure from progressive community activists and Councilmember Jane Brunner. -more-

Revised Landmark Ordinance Back Before Council

By Judith Scherr

Tuesday December 05, 2006

The City Council will consider a revised Landmarks Preservation Ordinance at its meeting tonight (Tuesday), likely kicking off a fight to repeal the law before it takes effect. -more-

DAPAC, Landmarks Commissions Meet

By Richard Brenneman

Tuesday December 05, 2006

UC Regents Set to Vote on Massive Southeast Campus Development

By Richard Brenneman

Tuesday December 05, 2006

Jess Walsh looks down Monday from one of the oak trees designated for removal by UC Berkeley. Photograph by Richard Brenneman.

Editorials

Council to Look at Telegraph, BIDs, Nanoparticles

By Judith Scherr

Tuesday December 05, 2006

When Cody’s on Telegraph announced its closure about six months ago, the City Council stepped in to upgrade the area by restoring police and social services. But the funding’s about to run out and the council will consider extending it tonight (Tuesday). -more-