San Jose police auditor launches cable television programSan Jose Mercury NewsBy Lisa Fernandez lfernandez@mercurynews.com She's been a Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge. She sat on the Palo Alto City Council and was a Stanford University provost. And now, LaDoris H. Cordell, San Jose's Independent Police Auditor,
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Oakland, Berkeley eye driver-friendly parking lawSan Francisco ChronicleKatina Jesuitas, a meter maid with the city of Berkeley Parking Enforcement Dapartment, writes tickets on Shattuck Avenue on Friday Feb. 03, 2012 in Berkeley, Calif. New laws are proposed for both Berkeley and Oakland that would allow meter maids to
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BerkeleysideShop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businessesBerkeleysideGETTING MEATY Green Papaya, the Thai vegetarian restaurant at 2016 Shattuck in downtown, is switching it up. It's changing its name to Thanu's Kitchen and is adding meat to the menu. A notice on the door says that the new spot will open soon.
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On the Town: Where to go, what to do tonightSan Francisco ChronicleWant to get out and make a night of it? Here are a few tips from The Chronicle's Datebook staff on where to go and what to do around the Bay Area this evening. Take your pick: Check out our mini-review of a recommended restaurant to try; a new movie to
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UC Berkeley spends $1300 to purchase x-rated domain namesDaily CalifornianBy Chloe Hunt UC Berkeley may be known for its academics, athletics and the occasional protest, but the campus administration has paid about $1300 thus far to stop pornographic websites from buying .xxx domain names associated with the campus.
Berkeleyside Local Business Forum: Startup BerkeleyBerkeleysideBerkeleyside, Berkeley's independent news website, brings together leading figures to talk about the strengths and weaknesses of the city of Berkeley for startups and how to create a climate of innovation. Is Berkeley's reputation as a business-hostile
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Adventures in Ingredients: Indian Bitter MelonYumSugar.comTo me, Berkeley Bowl is a sacred place worthy of a weekly pilgrimage. Perhaps the ultimate food-lover's grocery store, this massive Berkeley, CA, food emporium carries a huge selection of goods from around the world, and at great prices.

San Francisco Chronicle (blog)Eye-Openers: A Proxy-like project for Berkeley?San Francisco Chronicle (blog)The design proposal for the Berkeley site. Photo via Kirk E. Peterson & Associates Architects/Berkeleyside The chefs de cuisine at Thomas Keller's two four-star temples are swapping positions. Berkeley's fire-ravaged site considers a Proxy-like
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