News Updates

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


News

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


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

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.
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.

Editorials

Reader Commentaries

Letters to the Editor

Tuesday February 19, 2008

Commentary: Does Berkeley Need Better Alcohol Regulation

By Lori Lott
Tuesday February 19, 2008

Commentary: The Farce of Using Biocrops for Energy

By James Singmaster
Tuesday February 19, 2008

Commentary: The UC Berkeley Tree-Sit

By David Weinstein
Tuesday February 19, 2008

Commentary: A Few Thoughts on the Anti-Marines Protests

By Alan Swain
Tuesday February 19, 2008

Columnists

Column: Mary Dean Owes Me Three Bucks

By Susan Parker
Tuesday February 19, 2008

Column: The Politics of the Oscars

By Bob Burnett
Tuesday February 19, 2008

Plumblossoms, a male lesser goldfinch, and an old nest-not his; this one’s probably a squirrel’s.

Green Neighbors: Still Pruning? Take Care of Your Wildlife

By Ron Sullivan
Tuesday February 19, 2008

Arts & Entertainment

Arts Calendar

Tuesday February 19, 2008

The Theater: Aurora Theatre Stages Diana Son’s ‘Satellites’

By Ken Bullock, Special to The Planet
Tuesday February 19, 2008

Events Calendar

Berkeley This Week

Tuesday February 19, 2008