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Cody’s Books to Move Downtown, Close Fourth St. Store

By Judith Scherr

Tuesday February 19, 2008

Posted Wed., Feb. 21—Cody’s is leaving Fourth Street for downtown Berkeley. -more-

University Takes Down Tree-sitter’s Platform

By Richard Brenneman

Tuesday February 19, 2008

Posted Tue., Feb. 19—The 444-day-old battle of attrition between UC Berkeley and the Memorial Stadium tree-sitters flared again Tuesday morning, with the university claiming the victory. -more-

Video: UCPD Raid on Oak Grove

By Berkeley Citizen

Tuesday February 19, 2008

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyfxiVCVSEM -more-

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Richmond Improvement Agency Offers a Faith-Based Approach

By Richard Brenneman

Tuesday February 19, 2008

For Rev. Andre Shumake Sr., head of a faith-based community alliance in the East Bay’s most troubled city, Richmond’s Green Party mayor has proved a strong ally. -more-

Police Officer Kills Berkeley Woman

From Bay City News and news reports

Tuesday February 19, 2008

A shrine has been set up on the Ward Street porch where Anita Gay was shot and killed by a Berkeley police officer.

Posted Mon. Feb 18, 2008--An officer responding to reports of a domestic disturbance at a south Berkeley apartment building Saturday night used deadly force on a woman who allegedly confronted the officer with a knife, according to the Berkeley Police Department. -more-

School Board Investigates Willard School Asst. Principal

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Tuesday February 19, 2008

The Berkeley Board of Education is investigating Willard Middle School Vice Principal Margaret Lowry for allegedly giving a student money to buy marijuana from another student, the Planet has learned. -more-

Council Begins Discussions of November Tax Measure

By Judith Scherr

Tuesday February 19, 2008

Pools, police, pipes, fire prevention, youth services: fulfilling city needs will take new funding—perhaps $30 million. And that greatly surpasses the dollars flowing into Berkeley’s coffers. -more-

Children’s Hospital Representatives Meet with Neighbors

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor

Tuesday February 19, 2008

Representatives of Oakland’s Children’s Hospital and many of the hospital’s North Oakland neighbors danced around each other at a North Oakland Senior Center community meeting for two hours last Wednesday night, with neither side seeming to be sure what music was being played, or even if the band had stopped altogether. -more-

County Superintendents, Students Protest State Cuts

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Tuesday February 19, 2008

New Superintendent Welcomed, Lobbied by Community Groups

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Tuesday February 19, 2008

Protests Continue at Recruiting Center In Berkeley — And in Mountain View

By Judith Scherr

Tuesday February 19, 2008

Candidates Begin Filing for June Races

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor

Tuesday February 19, 2008

West Berkeley Zoning Tour Opens to Public

By Richard Brenneman

Tuesday February 19, 2008

By Richard Brenneman

Rev. Raymond Landry, right, said that without Rev. Shumake’s prodding he wouldn’t have begun the effort that is leading to the construction of Macdonald Place Senior Housing in the heart of Richmond’s Iron Triangle. Larry Fleming, left, runs the Richmond Improvement Association’s job training program, which will run a cafe and a barber/beatutician training program on the ground floor of the 66-unit complex.