Wired or Wireless?
The future of Berkeley’s municiple internet is still being discussed. While wireless is easier to provide, the service may not be as dependable as the good old wired kind. Read more about it at sf.gate.
The future of Berkeley’s municiple internet is still being discussed. While wireless is easier to provide, the service may not be as dependable as the good old wired kind. Read more about it at sf.gate.
If the her supporters have their way, Shirley Dean may be entering the race. She’s still on the fence about running, but she’ll have to make up her mind pretty quick, the nomination period ends Aug. 11, 2006. Read all about it in today’s Planet.
Effective Oct. 1 2006, when a home changes hands, the buyer or seller will need to take responsibility for upgrading faulty sewer connections between the sidwalk and the house. This makes it tougher on the buyer/seller, but it is important for the environment/groud water. Read more in today’s East Bay Daily News.
This Saturday and Sunday 11am-5pm at the Berkeley Marina! Read more about the annual event in today’s Berkeley Voice or at www.highlinekites.com. It’s more competitive than you think!
Yesterday the Nexus Collective received an eviction notive from the Humane Society. It will take effect on Aug. 2, 2006. More on this topic soon! Read past posts here.
One from Communities for a Better Environment for violating the Clean Air Act and another from 25 plantiffs filed under the guidance of Neighborhood Solutions. Read more in the Oakland Tribune and the Contra Costa Times.
A $3000 dollar donation from Councilmember Wozniak draws attention to the newly established website www.kitchendemocracy.org. Read about it in the Planet. Click here and here for past posts.
It could happen. Read the latest on the future of water transportation around the bay in the Oakland Tibune.
Is it true? Looks like we’ll have to wait and see. Caruso opted out this past Monday night/Tuesday morning when the Albany City Council voted against going ahead with the Environmental Impact Review for his application. Neighborhood groups such as the CItizens for the Albany Shoreline are not convinced he is really giving up. Read more on this topic in the Contra Costa Times and the Daily Planet.
If you’re interested in contributing to this ongoing discussion, attend the upcoming City Council meeting on July 24th, 7:30 pm at Albany City Hall.
…and how to make your seismic bracing seaworthy. Read about it in the Planet.
Well, there’s no time like the present. The nomination period runs from July 17 thru August 11. To find out more about what’s involved in the process, see the City’s press release, or visit the City Clerk’s website.
Read John Curl’s letter and John Felix’s letter in today’s Daily Planet.
The non-profit alleges that PSC is exceeding emission standards set forth in the Clean Air Act. Read about it in today’s Daily Planet. For more info on CBE, visit their website.
David Altschul gives us his take on some of Pecaut’s claims and the Paradigm. Read his letter to the editor in today’s Daily Planet.
This past Wednesday’s Planet had some letters to the editor from Ken Stein and Harry Pollack that were critical of Zelda. She responds to Harry’s missive here. Also in the same issue, a letter from Tom Case on a similar topic.
Read all about Christian and the Paradigm in the Planet.
Berkeley high kids are helping to promote Al Gore’s recently released An Inconvenient Truth. Read about thier efforts in today’s Daily Planet.
* I saw the movie last week and was taken aback during the scene that showed nearly all of West Berkeley sucked under by rising sea levels. I’ve thought about this outcome often, but seeing it on the big screen made me think harder. The more people that see the film, the better
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