Opinion

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Editorial Postponed, Awaiting New Information

By Becky O'Malley
Wednesday September 07, 2011 - 11:43:00 AM

This week's editorial was supposed to be about how we might rate the performance of the Obama administration to date. On reflection, I've decided to hold it until after Thursday's "jobs" speech, in the unlikely circumstance that it might add important information to the discussion. Also, I have some personal complications, so some stories from others will be posted later as well. Check this space later in the week, maybe on Friday. -more-


Cartoons

Cartoon Page: Odd Bodkins, BOUNCE

Wednesday September 07, 2011 - 11:07:00 AM

Public Comment

Letters to the Editor

Wednesday September 07, 2011 - 05:05:00 PM

UN Vote On Palestinian Statehood; Non-Cooperation; Ditch Plastic; My Apple Addiction -more-


Noise and Parties in South Berkeley

By Vincent Casalaina
Wednesday September 07, 2011 - 11:10:00 AM

How bad is it? It's much worse than you think if you live in the north half of the Willard neighborhood. There were two out of control parties on my block last weekend as well as several less wild parties on the same block. -more-


Noisy Berkeley Neighbors Revisited

By John Vinopal
Wednesday September 07, 2011 - 05:03:00 PM

With a second commentary regarding the vicissitudes of City living, I wonder if the first commentator might reflect on her good fortune to live next to a law-abiding neighbor who has an afternoon party once a year rather than a group house of howling students? If this is not consolation enough, she might further reflect on not living next to an elementary school (daytime yelling), a middle school (same plus trash), the high school (add car radios), or southside in general (all of the above plus public urination). -more-