News

Code Pink Confronts Recruiters

By Judith Scherr
Friday October 05, 2007
Becky Lyman of Code Pink debates Lee Wolf of the San Francisco State Young Republicans in a demonstration / counter-demonstration at the Berkeley Marine Recruitment office, 64 Shattuck Square on Wednesday. -more-

UC vs. City: Stadium Suit Nears Decision

By Richard Brenneman
Friday October 05, 2007
The law barring construction and substantial renovations of existing buildings perched atop active earthquake faults doesn’t apply to the University of California, one of its lawyers said Thursday. -more-

Kavanagh Takes Leave From City Rent Board

By Judith Scherr
Friday October 05, 2007
Accused by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office of lying about where he lives to maintain his seat on the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board, Rent Board Member Chris Kavanagh stepped down temporarily from his post while he battles the charges in court. -more-

Albany Bulb Sweep Averted

By Lydia Gans, Special to the Planet
Friday October 05, 2007
There’s a new sign posted at the Albany Waterfront Park announcing an “Albany Bulb Clean-up Project” beginning Monday, Sept. 24, and going on for two weeks. It warns that “heavy equipment” will be used but assures that the “cleanup will not have a permanent impact on the Albany Bulb’s landscape or usability.” That is meant to be reassuring. On past occasions when bulldozers were used they tore up wide swaths of lush vegetation. Robert Barringer, who called the Bulb home for years, recalled how “they took down a lot of trees and shrubs and they laid them out like corpses.” As for impact on “usabilty,” that’s a very big question. -more-

Hodge vs. Brooks Election Brewing

By Jesse Douglas Allen-Taylor
Friday October 05, 2007
As late as a little over a year ago, the name of the rising African-American political family dynasty in East Oakland was Hodge. But what appears on the surface to be a growing family feud in East Oakland politics may mean that might soon change. -more-

16-Story Towers Trigger Heat at DAPAC Session

By Richard Brenneman
Friday October 05, 2007
Point towers and pointed tensions dominated Wednesday’s DAPAC meeting, and by the time the session ended, a resolution for downtown Berkeley’s future skyline remained elusive. -more-

Gordon Confirmed as Port Commissioner with Dellums’ Help

By Jesse Douglas Allen-Taylor
Friday October 05, 2007

Native Americans Demonstrate for Remains Return

By Judith Scherr
Friday October 05, 2007

Jane Jackson, Rights Activist, 1934–2007

By Libby McMahon
Friday October 05, 2007

Peace Notes: Beach Impeach Project Planned for Weekend

By Judith Scherr
Friday October 05, 2007

Exit Exams at Berkeley High

By Riya Bhattacharjee
Friday October 05, 2007

Students Use Feet to Get to School

By Riya Bhattacharjee
Friday October 05, 2007

Reading Recovery Program Shows Results in Berkeley Schools

By Riya Bhattacharjee
Friday October 05, 2007

Editorials

Reader Commentaries

Letters to the Editor

Friday October 05, 2007

Commentary: Who’s A(n Alleged) Crook Now?

By Albert Sukoffopini
Friday October 05, 2007

Commentary: Worst Kind of Demagoguery

By Mark Tarses
Friday October 05, 2007

Commentary: Labor Struggles at KPFA

By Tracy Rosenberg and Ruthanne Shpiner
Friday October 05, 2007

Columnists

Column: The Public Eye: A Good Meeting (in Another City)

By Zelda Bronstein
Friday October 05, 2007



Quake Tip of the Week

By Larry Guillot
Friday October 05, 2007

About the House: Houses in Need of a Cold Compress

By Matt Cantor
Friday October 05, 2007

Arts & Entertainment

Arts Calendar

Friday October 05, 2007


McGoldrick’s ‘Countercoup’ at S.F. Marsh

By Ken Bullock, Special to the Planet
Friday October 05, 2007

Moving Pictures: Festival Brings Out Best in Indie Cinema

By Justin DeFreitas
Friday October 05, 2007

Events Calendar

Berkeley This Week

Friday October 05, 2007