Cal Gets Another Green Light to Cut Down Annoying Oaks

Oak tree advocates and a neighborhood group be damned! A state appeals court gave UCB the go-ahead to put up the sports training center next to Memorial Stadium, effectively hammering the final nail in the Save the Oaks coffin. This is yet another ruling in favor of hacking down the old oaks, and a win for "more than 400 student athletes who will now have the safe and suitable facilities they deserve," according to Cal athletic director Sandy Barbour. And the project will finally -- finally! -- start sometime....well, no one knows yet. The few remaining protesters will remain up in the trees until further notice. Hrumph. (SFGate)