News Updates

Neighbors Launch Effort to Save Historic Hillside School

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Friday October 23, 2009

Neighbors and tenants of Berkeley’s Hillside School say they are determined to do what it takes to save the 80-year-old architectural landmark. -more-

News

Black Oak Books Buys West Berkeley Home

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Thursday October 22, 2009

Berkeley’s Black Oak Books is planning a resurrection. -more-

AC Transit Manager Resigns as District Faces Test

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor

Thursday October 22, 2009

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor -more-

Judge Halts Disability Home Care Cuts

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Thursday October 22, 2009

Disability rights advocates won part of a battle Monday when a federal district court judge issued a preliminary injunction against home care cuts that were scheduled to take place next month. -more-

UC Week of Action Begins

By Richard Brenneman

Thursday October 22, 2009

A week of major events focusing on the crisis in California education kicks off Saturday with a daylong event, the Statewide Mobilizing Conference for Higher Education. -more-

Nader, Students Hold Second Teach-In

By Richard Brenneman

Thursday October 22, 2009

Anthropology professor Laura Nader addressed UC Berkeley students during a teach-in Friday at Tolman Hall.

UC Berkeley students held a second teach-in on Friday, protesting budget cuts, staff reductions and the increasing dependence of public education on corporate funds. -more-

Lab Bus Drivers in Danger of Losing Contract

By Richard Brenneman

Thursday October 22, 2009

Bus drivers employed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory protest a lab plan Monday to outsource their jobs to private contractors. -more-

Berkeley High Forms Equity Group to Address Racism

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Thursday October 22, 2009

Tests Rule Out Dredge Spoil Use at Aquatic Park

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Thursday October 22, 2009

Bear’s Lair Food Vendor Gets Extension

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Thursday October 22, 2009

Mysterious Explosion Rattles Residential Street

Bay City News

Thursday October 22, 2009

Energy Department Appeals Defeat in Computer Lab Lawsuit

By Richard Brenneman

Thursday October 22, 2009

Roy Speaks Out on Fernandez’ Exit

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor

Thursday October 22, 2009

A pair of unleashed pooches take in the fine weather at Point Isabel.

Partisan Position: Confronting the Threats Facing Point Isabel, Hoffman Marsh

By Eleanor Yukic

Thursday October 22, 2009

By Michael Howerton

Editorials

Reporting on the State of the Planet

By Becky O'Malley

Thursday October 22, 2009

The folks who showed up for the first-ever Planet supporters’ picnic in September have been waiting until now for a followup report on the event. We invited all of the approximately 500 people who have already contributed to the financial support of the paper, and more than 10 percent of them—50 lively souls—showed up to share food and their thoughts about the future. -more-