Sacramento Steet is cordoned off as police search for shooters who killed at least one person and wounded another and bystanders flee.
Thomas Lord
Sacramento Steet is cordoned off as police search for shooters who killed at least one person and wounded another and bystanders flee.

Extra

New: Alameda District Attorney Charges a Second Man in Berkeley Homicide

Monday November 01, 2010 - 03:33:00 PM

Berkeley police announced this afternoon that another person has been charged in the October 26 shooting of Gary Ferguson, Jr. on Sacramento Street. The Alameda County District Attorney charged Coleon Lee Carroll, 20 years old, with murder and attempted murder last Friday, October 29. Carroll had been arrested in Antioch on October 27 on an unrelated warrant by Berkeley and Oakland police officers. -more-


Kriss Helped Save Our Telegraph Ave. Business!

Marcy Simon and Iraj Misaghi, Owners, Ashby Flowers on Telegraph Avenue(Reader Commentary)
Monday November 01, 2010 - 09:42:00 AM

We’re writing to let you know that District 7 Councilmember Kriss Worthington is our hero! Early last year, he helped us save our family business, Ashby Flowers, on the corner of Telegraph and Ashby, which has been serving the Berkeley area for over fifty years (we’ve owned it since 1995). -more-


New: Growth at What Cost?

by Councilmember Jesse Arreguin
Sunday October 31, 2010 - 12:44:00 PM

One of the key issues in this election has been what kind of growth we want Downtown. As the neighborhood that includes Downtown, Council District 4 will be the most affected by that growth. -more-


Updated: Berkeley Shooting Victim in Surgery

By SaulSugarman/DanMcMenamin (BCN)
Sunday October 31, 2010 - 10:25:00 AM

A male victim in his teens suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday in a shooting that police say was not a random act of violence, a police spokeswoman said. -more-


Flash: Another Shooting in South Berkeley

By Dan McMenamin (BCN)and Planet
Saturday October 30, 2010 - 04:32:00 PM

A teenager suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting this afternoon at an apartment complex in south Berkeley, a police spokeswoman said. -more-


New: An Open Letter to the Community On Measure U from California Native Plant Society

Saturday October 30, 2010 - 10:39:00 AM

The most critical East Bay election this year is Richmond’s city race where voters will decide whom to elect for city council and mayor and whether to support Measure U, the Richmond Citizen’s Advisory vote to approve a casino at Point Molate. There are few local races that will have broader implications for the future of Richmond, our East Bay shoreline and the greater bayshore environment. -more-


Sign Snipers Have a New Trick

Thursday October 28, 2010 - 02:31:00 PM

It seems likely that an amusing story written by a neighbor of mine on the Berkeleyside blog about who's winning the battle for District 8 lawn signs has annoyed someone. Today a sticker saying “NIMBY ROBOT SAYS” was slapped across the “Stewart Jones for District 8 Councilman” sign in front of my house on Ashby. This is possibly the same person responsible for a bit of sophomoric video humor now circulating on the internet featuring a robot with an inexplicable British accent and poor-quality text-to-speech pronunciation rules. Might also be the same thugs who are stealing all the “No on R” signs from people’s yards. -more-


New: Re-Elect Albany Environmentalists

By Robert Lieber, Albany City Councilmember
Friday October 29, 2010 - 02:08:00 PM

This election in the City of Albany during these challenging economic times is really about effective governing. That point is obscured by what amounts to a grudge match by the pro-waterfront mall faction (candidates Papalia and O’Keefe) that lost the election last time around to the environmentalists (current incumbents Atkinson and Wile). -more-


Elmwood 7-11 Robbed in Berkeley Early Thursday

By Bay City News
Thursday October 28, 2010 - 05:14:00 PM

Police are investigating a robbery that occurred early this morning at a Berkeley convenience store, a Berkeley police watch commander said. -more-


Press Release: Bayside Man Arrested in Berkeley Murder

From Sgt. Mary Kusmiss
Thursday October 28, 2010 - 05:14:00 PM

Two days after a shooting left one man dead and another seriously wounded, City of Berkeley Police Department (BPD) Homicide Detectives are announcing an arrest in the case. -more-


New: More Election Letters

Wednesday October 27, 2010 - 09:53:00 AM

Measure R Will Make Pollution Worse in Berkeley -more-


New: Council Begins Discussion of Budget Woes, Raises Parking Ticket Fines to Compensate

By Charlotte Perry-Houts
Thursday October 28, 2010 - 10:11:00 AM

The Berkeley City Council heard from the heads of all of the city's public service departments during Tuesday evening's work session on the citywide work plan. Heads of the Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront, Police, Fire, Health Services, Public works, and other departments came forward and gave brief presentations regarding their department's significance, needs, and what they are doing to increase efficiency amidst budget difficulties. This was the first in a series of work sessions to occur in the next six months in the process of coming up with a budget for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013. In the interest of time, the council struggled to hold their questions throughout this work session, but they will have the chance to give feedback on the work plan in December. -more-



Page One

Murder on Sacramento Street in Berkeley

By Thomas Lord
Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 09:27:00 AM

Shortly before 9 AM a rapid volley of shots rang out on Sacramento Street near Russell. Eyewitnesses report seeing two shooters appear from behind an alley, brandishing guns. A crowd scattered as the shooting took place. Witnesses described the shooters as young black males, possibly teenagers, wearing black hoodies. Police now confirm that one victim--identified by a neighbor as Gary Ferguson--has died. Late this afternoon the word on the street was that the second victim, identified only as "Larry", had also died in the hospital, but Berkeley police have not confirmed this rumor. -more-



More Developers Finance the Yes on R Campaign

By Daniella Thompson
Monday October 25, 2010 - 02:53:00 PM

The second filing by the Yes on Measure R campaign of California Form 460, Monetary Contributions Received, reveals that between Oct. 1 and Oct. 16, 2010, the campaign received $21,950, bringing the total contributed so far to $54,400. -more-



Berkeley Campus Peeper Suspect Arrested

By Saul Sugarman (BCN)
Thursday October 21, 2010 - 10:50:00 PM

A man suspected of taking pictures of women in a University of California at Berkeley locker room was arrested this afternoon. -more-



Features

"PALOOZA!" at People's Park More of a Bombalooza

By Ted Friedman
Wednesday October 27, 2010 - 12:07:00 AM

As a trial balloon to increase student use of people's Park, the ASUC threw what they called a "PALOOZA" before the Arizona State vs. Cal. football game Saturday morning, but it came off as more of a bomb-a-looza. -more-


Life’s a Gamble!

By Dorothy Snodgrass (First Person)
Wednesday October 27, 2010 - 09:49:00 AM

It promised to be a perfect weekend getaway, the Emeryville Senior Center overnight trip to Clear Lake this past Saturday and Sunday. Having heard so much about Clear Lake, I happily signed up for the trip and was probably the first one to board the Center's mini van, "Go Van Go." However, looking over the itinerary prepared by our host/drivers, Joe and Joanne Melancon, I must confess my heart sank when I discovered that we would be stopping at four casinos! If I had only read the announcement of the trip more thoroughly, I might have surmised that this was a tour for gamblers. "Robinson's Rancheria Casino" was surely a tip-off; did I think this was an ice cream parlor? -more-


Election Section

We Can’t Afford to Lose Kriss on Council!

By Nancy Carleton (Reader Commentary)
Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:51:00 PM

“Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone?” asks the Joni Mitchell song. In my neighborhood we did the song in reverse and unpaved a parking lot to recreate a bit of paradise in the form of Halcyon Commons. I hope my neighbors will heed the song’s message as they cast their ballots. -more-


Re: An Open Letter to Victoria Peirotes from the Sierra Club

By Gene Poschman (Reader Commentary)
Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 10:16:00 AM

This is a detailed analysis by a life member of the Sierra Club of the Open Letter to Victoria Peirotes by Kent Lewandowski, Chair, Northern Alameda County Group Sierra Club, S.F. Bay Chapter. (This “letter” is taken almost verbatim from an e-mail by Helen Burke to Club members dated October 13 which will also be referred to.) -more-


Stop Mayor Bates' Wrecking Crew!

By Fred Dodsworth (Reader Commentary)
Monday October 25, 2010 - 05:25:00 PM

Measure R is a Trojan Horse that will bring many, many more enormous skyscrapers to downtown Berkeley. It is the nature of development to always push the boundaries. Every building allowed is far more valuable when it's much larger. -more-


Election Letters

Friday October 22, 2010 - 10:50:00 AM

View from a Downtown Apartment, Sierra Club Responds to Critics -more-


Election Coverage to Date

Thursday October 21, 2010 - 03:12:00 PM

Below voters can find a list with links of everything that's previously appeared in our "Election Section", in reverse chronological order. -more-


Re-Elect Karen Hemphill for School Board

By Karen Hemphill
Thursday October 21, 2010 - 10:53:00 PM

As current School Board President, what distinguishes me from the other candidates is that I have proven leadership in what it takes to advance student achievement in these difficult economic times. During my tenure and leadership, through careful fiscal oversight and fostering of creative partnerships with the City and other public as well as non-profit agencies (and with the continued support of our community school taxes), the School District has maintained a balanced budget every year for the past four years, while retaining small class sizes; art and music programs; and student support services. -more-


Elect Keefe in Albany

By Dr. James D. Cleveland
Wednesday October 27, 2010 - 09:43:00 AM

Perhaps no one worked harder than I did to elect Atkinson and Wile in 2006. But their actions since then eroded the trust I once had. They joined with Bob Lieber to vote as a Bloc of 3 more than 90%+ percent of the time. -more-


Yes on Measure T

By Amanda Reiman MSW, PhD (Reader Commentary)
Wednesday October 27, 2010 - 09:37:00 AM

Next week, voters in Berkeley will weigh in on two medical cannabis related measures, S and T. Measure T allows for an additional dispensary, 6 licensed cultivation sites, 200 square feet of grow space per patient in a residential area, and calls for the re-constitution of the Medical Cannabis Commission. As the Chairwoman of the Commission, I think it is helpful to understand the process by which Measure T came about. Two years ago, shortly after the formation of the Commission, it became obvious that there are far more stakeholders in this field than the dispensaries, who were the only stakeholders represented on the Commission under Measure JJ. An open discussion of cultivation standards and practices (cultivating in an appropriate area and providing safe medicine to patients, etc.) was hindered by the lack of recognition of those who are growing the medicine. Additionally, we discovered the large number of residential cultivation sites in Berkeley, some providing medicine to the resident only, and some providing medicine to several patients via a collective garden. The realization that the current policies really only addressed activities in and by dispensaries was the impetus for the Commission to begin work on legislation to recognize and regulate cultivation, ensure that the medical cannabis patient population was getting their needs met, and providing guidelines for those who wish to cultivate in their residence. -more-


Sign Stealing Time (Song)

By Carol Denney
Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:02:00 PM

it’s sign-stealing time here in Berkeley

they're tearing up signs night and day

they’ll yank up your yard sign in seconds

it’s best to have nothing to say
-more-


BUSD is High on HI bond money and Moral Hazard

By Justin Lee (Reader Commentary)
Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 10:50:00 PM

The BUSD could certainly use some tax money to rehabilitate facilities, but the Measure I bond initiative is yet another foray of the City of Berkeley and BUSD into excessive bond debt and overspending for every bolt,bag of cement and piece of lumber spent. It is amazingly poorly designed request for a huge sum of money with little definition of the projects. -more-


Vote No on Measure F, the Unfair Fee for Vehicles

By Merrilie Mitchell (Reader Commentary)
Monday October 25, 2010 - 08:20:00 PM

This vehicle tax never dies and can transform in amount and purpose without voter approval. -more-


Letter of Support and Candidate Information for George Perezvelez

By Thomas Francis (Reader Commentary)
Monday October 25, 2010 - 12:18:00 PM

I’d like to share with Berkeley Daily Planet readers information regarding George Perezvelez’s candidacy for the City of Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization Board (including why I encourage them to support George). -more-


Press Release: Student Co-op Sponsors District 8 Forum Next Wednesday

From the Berkeley Student Cooperative
Friday October 22, 2010 - 12:52:00 PM

The Berkeley Student Cooperative (BSC) is hosting a second City Council Candidates Forum—this time for Berkeley’s 8th district race— at Andres Castro Arms, 2310 Prospect St., on October 27 at 7:00 p.m. The event is open to the public. -more-


Public Comment

Letters to the Editor

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:13:00 PM
Visual Blight on Berkeley's Solano Avenue

Visual Blight on Berkeley's Solano Avenue
-more-


Is Berkeley Off the Hook?

By Marvin X
Wednesday October 27, 2010 - 10:28:00 AM

In less than a week, several young black men have been arrested for major crimes and/or slain on the streets of Berkeley. While this is a regular occurrence in nearby Oakland and Richmond, Berkeley has apparently caught the virus of a rapidly deteriorating socio-economic order. Last week four young men we are familiar with were arrested for armed robbery. Since they had the bright idea to rob white people, their crimes will probably be enhanced, maybe even considered a hate crime. They were students of teachers at Berkeley Continuation High School or B-Tech and known by their teachers as very nice young men. The teachers even wrote positive comments about them in the San Francisco Chronicle after reading comments from whites describing them as black beasts who should be put under the jail. -more-


Library Trustees Rubber-Stamp Costly New RFID System

By Gene Bernardi
Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 10:12:00 PM


Friday October 15, 2010, a few people received notice (just 3 days after receiving a notice that the Board of Trustees regular meeting of October 13th was cancelled) that BOLT would hold a special meeting Monday October 18, 2010 with the only Action Item: “A. Contract: BIBLIOTECA, Inc., Self-Check…” This is a contract to replace the five year old $2.5 million* Checkpoint Radio Frequency I.D. (RFID) system with a new RFID self-check system for $447,000 and growing. -more-


Obituaries

Rosalie Ann Cassell, 1947-2010

Special to the Berkeley Daily Planet
Monday October 25, 2010 - 05:29:00 PM

Artist Rosalie Ann Cassell, a longtime resident of Berkeley and teacher at Berkeley City College for 25 years, died on September 27 at age 63 after a brave battle with cancer, her partner John McCord at her side. -more-


Editorial

They're Running Against Teley--Again...

By Becky O'Malley
Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 05:13:00 PM

If incumbent Berkeley Councilmember Kriss Worthington loses this election, I’ll have to finally conclude that Telegraph Avenue deserves what it gets. Candidates have been running against Telegraph Avenue for thirty years, and it still makes no sense to do so. -more-


The Editor's Back Fence

VOTE NOW on Measure R Sam Zell Cartoon Contest Entries! All Entries Now Posted with Printable Version

Monday October 25, 2010 - 04:25:00 PM

Check out these cartoons, and then send your email vote for the best one to election@berkeleydailyplanet.com Voting will be open through election day, November 2, and the winner will be announced on November 3. Click here to print all 5 cartoons on one page. Then you can give them out to others or post in a public place to attract new voters. [Note: we made a mistake with the link when we first posted this, so your email might have bounced. Please try again if you voted early.] -more-


Berkeley Daily Planet Election Recommendations

Friday October 22, 2010 - 03:59:00 PM

Okay, folks, it’s crunch time. Those of you who are sure of what you’re doing might already have voted, along with a lot of others who just like to get it out of the way. But for anyone who’s still agonizing about how to vote, Hurry Up, Please—It’s Time.

To help you out, here’s what we think. -more-


Now Read This: A Selection of Links of Interest to Berkeley and Environs

Thursday October 21, 2010 - 10:16:00 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen, sharpen your pencils. The second report on who's paying for Yes on Measure R has been filed. No, it's not the Sierra Club. Here's a couple of easy ones: PG&E is in for $5,000, Patrick Kennedy for $1,000. Who can identify the rest? The first completed game card wins a free subscription to the Berkeley Daily Planet. -more-


Columns

Eclectic Rant: U.S. Apologizes for Abusive Guatemala Human Medical Experiments

By Ralph E. Stone
Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 10:47:00 PM

In an Oct. 1, statement, the U.S. government acknowledged that between 1946 and 1948, U.S. Public Health Service physicians deliberately infected at least 696 Guatemalans with syphilis and gonorrhea without their knowledge or consent to study the effect of venereal disease. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius formally apologized for the "abhorrent" and "clearly unethical" medical experiments. And on October 2, President Barack Obama apologized to his Guatemalan counterpart and vowed that all human medical studies conducted today will be held to exacting U.S. and international legal and ethical standards. -more-


Dispatches From The Edge: Of Horns & Beaks and the Afghan War

By Conn Hallinan
Friday October 22, 2010 - 12:59:00 PM

“Troops were poised to retake the most nefarious area of all, the horn of Panjwai, an area 19 miles long and 6 miles wide where the Taliban had built up a redoubt of command posts, courts and mined areas over the last four years. Afghan and American troops mounted an airborne assault into the region last weekend.”—New York Times, 10.21.10 -more-


Wild Neighbors: Honkers, Cacklers, and Taxonomists

By Joe Eaton
Monday October 25, 2010 - 04:17:00 PM
Cackling goose pair with goslings.

We’re accustomed to seeing crows on the Derby Street athletic field, just hanging around waiting for the crowball game to start. In the last few months they’ve been joined by variable numbers of Canada geese. My assumption has been that the geese are part of the local resident population, maybe the ones that frequent Golden Gate Fields and the neighborhood of the Gill Tract. -more-


The Public Eye: Election 2010: Choosing the Abuser

By Bob Burnett
Friday October 22, 2010 - 11:54:00 AM

Every day, 10,000 US women are assaulted by their husband or boyfriend. Most often they do not leave and the violence continues; psychologists call it battered women’s syndrome. On November 2nd, we’re likely to see the political counterpart, where American voters – despite a history of egregious Republican abuse – decide to give the Grand Old Party one more chance. -more-


Senior Power: I just discovered Grandparents Day…

By Helen Rippier Wheeler
Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 10:14:00 PM

First Person: Closed Dustin Hoffman Haunt on Teley Was a "Hippy Jewelry Store"

By Ted Friedman
Friday October 22, 2010 - 09:25:00 AM

We will always have our Sather Gate Jewelers, on Telegraph if only in the celebrated late sixties film, "The Graduate." -more-


Cartoon Page: Odd Bodkins, BOUNCE

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 10:10:00 AM

Arts & Events

Illusion and Rationalism: Ingmar Bergman's "The Magician"

Wednesday October 27, 2010 - 11:24:00 AM

There's no mistaking the Bergman touch. One only needs to see a few frames of The Magician and his style is instantly recognizable. -more-


Around & About: Performing Arts Picks for this week, Halloween, and beyond…

By Ken Bullock
Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 07:38:00 AM
Dazzling Divas

—Those Dazzling Divas are at it again! Pamela Connelly, Kathleen Moss and Eliza O'Malley,with Hadley McCarroll on piano, this time at that great old standby, Le Bateau Ivre, at featuring, for Halloween, the witches' number, from Purcell's Dido & Aeneas, as well as arias, duets and trios from "Puccini, Verdi, Bellini, Bizet, Delibres—& more!" No cover. Wednesday October 27th 7-9pm, dinner seating from 5. 2629 Telegraph Ave
(near Andronico’s) -more-


Eye from the Aisle: CCMT’s A CHORUS LINE shines in Walnut Creek

By John A. McMullen II
Monday October 25, 2010 - 06:42:00 PM
L to R:  Tomas Theriot, Renee DeWeese, Mary Katherine Connard, Alex Rodriquez, Nicole Helfner, Katie Pogue

Since we treat actors like living gods, it is no surprise that we to want to be voyeurs on the backstage world of the stars. But -more-


Around & About: Theater Reviews

By Ken Bullock
Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 05:22:00 PM

Central Works' Penelope's Odyssey;Actors Ensemble, The Winter's Tale; Berkeley Rep/Tricycle Theatre (UK),The Great Game: Afghanistan. -more-


Arts Listings

Stage-East Bay Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:43:00 AM

Stage-San Francisco Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:43:00 AM

Professional Dance-San Francisco Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:42:00 AM

Readings-East Bay Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:42:00 AM

Galleries-San Francisco Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:37:00 AM

Classical Music-San Francisco Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:34:00 AM

Classical Music-East Bay Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:32:00 AM

Popmusic-East Bay Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:41:00 AM

Events Listings

Tours And Activities-East Bay Through November 30

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:44:00 AM

Outdoors-East Bay Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:40:00 AM

Museums-East Bay Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:39:00 AM

Museums-San Francisco Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:39:00 AM

Kids-East Bay Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:38:00 AM

Highlights-East Bay Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:37:00 AM

Exhibits-San Francisco Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:36:00 AM

Exhibits-East Bay Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:35:00 AM

Dance-East Bay Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:34:00 AM

Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

They're Running Against Teley--Again... 10-26-2010

The Editor's Back Fence

VOTE NOW on Measure R Sam Zell Cartoon Contest Entries! All Entries Now Posted with Printable Version 10-25-2010

Berkeley Daily Planet Election Recommendations 10-22-2010

Now Read This: A Selection of Links of Interest to Berkeley and Environs 10-21-2010

Cartoons

Cartoon Page: Odd Bodkins, BOUNCE 10-26-2010

Public Comment

Letters to the Editor 10-26-2010

Is Berkeley Off the Hook? By Marvin X 10-27-2010

Library Trustees Rubber-Stamp Costly New RFID System By Gene Bernardi 10-26-2010

News

New: Alameda District Attorney Charges a Second Man in Berkeley Homicide 11-01-2010

Kriss Helped Save Our Telegraph Ave. Business! Marcy Simon and Iraj Misaghi, Owners, Ashby Flowers on Telegraph Avenue(Reader Commentary) 11-01-2010

New: Growth at What Cost? by Councilmember Jesse Arreguin 10-31-2010

Updated: Berkeley Shooting Victim in Surgery By SaulSugarman/DanMcMenamin (BCN) 10-31-2010

Flash: Another Shooting in South Berkeley By Dan McMenamin (BCN)and Planet 10-30-2010

New: An Open Letter to the Community On Measure U from California Native Plant Society 10-30-2010

Sign Snipers Have a New Trick 10-28-2010

New: Re-Elect Albany Environmentalists By Robert Lieber, Albany City Councilmember 10-29-2010

Elmwood 7-11 Robbed in Berkeley Early Thursday By Bay City News 10-28-2010

Press Release: Bayside Man Arrested in Berkeley Murder From Sgt. Mary Kusmiss 10-28-2010

New: More Election Letters 10-27-2010

New: Council Begins Discussion of Budget Woes, Raises Parking Ticket Fines to Compensate By Charlotte Perry-Houts 10-28-2010

Murder on Sacramento Street in Berkeley By Thomas Lord 10-26-2010

More Developers Finance the Yes on R Campaign By Daniella Thompson 10-25-2010

Berkeley Campus Peeper Suspect Arrested By Saul Sugarman (BCN) 10-21-2010

"PALOOZA!" at People's Park More of a Bombalooza By Ted Friedman 10-27-2010

Life’s a Gamble! By Dorothy Snodgrass (First Person) 10-27-2010

We Can’t Afford to Lose Kriss on Council! By Nancy Carleton (Reader Commentary) 10-26-2010

Re: An Open Letter to Victoria Peirotes from the Sierra Club By Gene Poschman (Reader Commentary) 10-26-2010

Stop Mayor Bates' Wrecking Crew! By Fred Dodsworth (Reader Commentary) 10-25-2010

Election Letters 10-22-2010

Election Coverage to Date 10-21-2010

Re-Elect Karen Hemphill for School Board By Karen Hemphill 10-21-2010

Elect Keefe in Albany By Dr. James D. Cleveland 10-27-2010

Yes on Measure T By Amanda Reiman MSW, PhD (Reader Commentary) 10-27-2010

Sign Stealing Time (Song) By Carol Denney 10-26-2010

BUSD is High on HI bond money and Moral Hazard By Justin Lee (Reader Commentary) 10-26-2010

Vote No on Measure F, the Unfair Fee for Vehicles By Merrilie Mitchell (Reader Commentary) 10-25-2010

Letter of Support and Candidate Information for George Perezvelez By Thomas Francis (Reader Commentary) 10-25-2010

Press Release: Student Co-op Sponsors District 8 Forum Next Wednesday From the Berkeley Student Cooperative 10-22-2010

Rosalie Ann Cassell, 1947-2010 Special to the Berkeley Daily Planet 10-25-2010

Columns

Eclectic Rant: U.S. Apologizes for Abusive Guatemala Human Medical Experiments By Ralph E. Stone 10-26-2010

Dispatches From The Edge: Of Horns & Beaks and the Afghan War By Conn Hallinan 10-22-2010

Wild Neighbors: Honkers, Cacklers, and Taxonomists By Joe Eaton 10-25-2010

The Public Eye: Election 2010: Choosing the Abuser By Bob Burnett 10-22-2010

Senior Power: I just discovered Grandparents Day… By Helen Rippier Wheeler 10-26-2010

First Person: Closed Dustin Hoffman Haunt on Teley Was a "Hippy Jewelry Store" By Ted Friedman 10-22-2010

Arts & Events

Stage-East Bay Through November 7 10-26-2010

Stage-San Francisco Through November 7 10-26-2010

Professional Dance-San Francisco Through November 7 10-26-2010

Readings-East Bay Through November 7 10-26-2010

Galleries-San Francisco Through November 7 10-26-2010

Classical Music-San Francisco Through November 7 10-26-2010

Classical Music-East Bay Through November 7 10-26-2010

Popmusic-East Bay Through November 7 10-26-2010

Illusion and Rationalism: Ingmar Bergman's "The Magician" 10-27-2010

Around & About: Performing Arts Picks for this week, Halloween, and beyond… By Ken Bullock 10-26-2010

Eye from the Aisle: CCMT’s A CHORUS LINE shines in Walnut Creek By John A. McMullen II 10-25-2010

Around & About: Theater Reviews By Ken Bullock 10-26-2010

Tours And Activities-East Bay Through November 30 10-26-2010

Outdoors-East Bay Through November 7 10-26-2010

Museums-East Bay Through November 7 10-26-2010

Museums-San Francisco Through November 7 10-26-2010

Kids-East Bay Through November 7 10-26-2010

Highlights-East Bay Through November 7 10-26-2010

Exhibits-San Francisco Through November 7 10-26-2010

Exhibits-East Bay Through November 7 10-26-2010

Dance-East Bay Through November 7 10-26-2010