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UC Announces Plans for Archaeological Survey

By Richard Brenneman

Friday February 23, 2007

UC Berkeley officials announced Thursday that they will conduct an archaeological survey at the site of the Memorial Stadium oak grove. -more-

OUSD Land Sale Deal Declared Dead

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor

Friday February 23, 2007

In a dramatic but not necessarily unexpected announcement, California Superintendent for Public Instruction Jack O’Connell said on Thursday that the proposed deal to sell more than eight acres of prime downtown Oakland Unified School District land to an east coast development team is dead, killed by overwhelming Oakland opposition. -more-

High-Rise Tower Plan Proposed for Downtown

By Richard Brenneman

Friday February 23, 2007

Should downtown Berkeley sprout a highrise-studded skyline, complete with 14 new 16-story “point towers” as a solution to regional government demands that the city add new housing? -more-

Joint Panel Readies Downtown Vision

By Richard Brenneman

Friday February 23, 2007

The downtown panel subcommittee exploring possibilities for joint city/UC Berkeley coordination on the university’s downtown expansion plans steamed full speed ahead Tuesday, pushing towards a quick wrap-up. -more-

Urban Ore Proposes Zero Waste Transfer Station for City

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Friday February 23, 2007

The city of Berkeley could have a seven-acre zero waste transfer station at Second and Gilman Streets in the next three to five years. -more-

Berkeley High Beat: Free Breakfast Program Premieres at Berkeley High

By Rio Bauce

Friday February 23, 2007

Man Charged with Misdemeanors In Pacific Center Threats Case

By Judith Scherr

Friday February 23, 2007

Students and Alcohol Policy Group Debate Drinking Laws

By Judith Scherr

Friday February 23, 2007

Judge Denies Restraining Order in Woodfin Case

By Judith Scherr

Friday February 23, 2007

Oakland School for the Arts Undergoes Administrative Overhaul

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor

Friday February 23, 2007

Police Blotter

By Richard Brenneman

Friday February 23, 2007

Fire Log

By Richard Brenneman

Friday February 23, 2007

An Open Letter to an Immigration Judge

By Margot Pepper

Friday February 23, 2007

News Analysis: New Cold War With Russia Brewing Over Oil and Gas

By Paolo Pontoniere, New America Media

Friday February 23, 2007

Ohlone leader Wounded Knee, left, prayed Tuesday for Zachary Running Wolf and other activists who are protesting plans to level a grove of oak trees to make way for a $125 million gym along the western wall of UC Berkeley’s Memorial Stadium. Photograph by Richard Brenneman.

Editorials

Editorial: Oxford/Brower Brouhaha Turns Ugly at the Market

By Becky O’Malley

Friday February 23, 2007

Going to the Tuesday Farmer’s Market is usually a pleasure, but this last Tuesday it was more than a chore, it was an annoyance. It’s become the battleground of choice for those who have differing views about the soon-to-be-launched Brower Center and Oxford Plaza projects. Only the Planet’s opinion pages (see today’s) and the flamemail circuit have seen more skirmishes. -more-