Weekend headlines March 9, 2008

Homey new uses for old utilities New York Times

Shifting demographics hint at SoMa’s future San Francisco Chronicle

Pesticide maker owned by political donor Chronicle

Mildred Kalish’s little house on the farm Chronicle

Tree-sitter’s battle branches out at Cal Chronicle

Oakland joins fight to halt State moth spray plan Berkeley Daily Planet

Greenhouse gas session generates political heat Daily Planet

Surviving oaks still shade Alden Lane Nursery Daily Planet