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City leaders react to Lee’s vote against war

By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff
Monday September 17, 2001

Reaction to U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee’s lone Congressional vote against the use of force against terror in the wake of the Sept. 11 tradedy was swift this week. -more-


Out and About

Compiled by Guy Poole
Monday September 17, 2001


Monday, Sept. 17

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School districts, auditors, and accountability

By Ann-Marie Hogan
Monday September 17, 2001

Berkeley’s school district is threatened with “negative certification” because of budget inaccuracies; Emeryville School Board directors are recalled, after reports of deficit spending and inappropriate expenditures by the Superintendent; Peralta District students start school without textbooks. Students, parents, teachers and taxpayers can’t help wondering “why can’t they get it right?” -more-


Arts and Entertainment Calendar

Staff
Monday September 17, 2001

924 Gilman Street Sept. 21: Slow Gherkin, 78 RPMS, Enemy You, Wisecracker; Sept. 23: 5 p.m. Subtonix, Running Ragged, (+t.b.a.); Sept. 28: Erase Errata, The Intima, Ibobuki, (+t.b.a.); Sept. 29: DS-13, Beware, Blown To Bits, (+t.b.a.); Most shows are $5 and start at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. -more-


Panthers win a squeaker over El Cerrito

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Monday September 17, 2001

Tailback George scores three TDs for St. Mary’s -more-


What Lee said on house floor

Barbara Lee
Monday September 17, 2001

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart, one that is filled with sorrow for the families and loved ones who were killed and injured in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Only the most foolish or the most callous would not understand the grief that has gripped the American people and millions across the world. -more-



Shore clean-up nets an odd bounty

By Jennifer Dix Daily Planet Correspondent
Monday September 17, 2001

“This is a life-changing activity you’re doing today,” Patty Donald told volunteers assembled near the Berkeley Marina Saturday, as they prepared to spread out and pick up garbage along the coastline. -more-


Conservatism is for heroes’

Tim Plume
Monday September 17, 2001

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Rep. Lee has history of opposing the use of force

The Associated Press
Monday September 17, 2001

WASHINGTON — The only member of Congress to vote against using force against terrorists was also the lone House opponent of using U.S. troops against Serbia three years ago. -more-


Star fire 100 percent contained

The Associated Press
Monday September 17, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – The El Dorado and Tahoe National Forests fire has been 100 percent contained. The fire had been burning on 16,761 acres and cost a total of $26.5 million. -more-


Alleged drug den bursts into flames

Staff
Monday September 17, 2001

SAN JOSE – A couple allegedly cooking methamphetamine in a San Jose motel room were burned as the chemicals burst into flames. -more-


Richmond prep school opening delayed

Staff
Monday September 17, 2001

Pacifica fined for environmental violations

Staff
Monday September 17, 2001

Report says FBI was warned two hijackers were already in U.S.

The Associated Press
Monday September 17, 2001

LOS ANGELES – The FBI was warned three weeks before the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington that two suspected Osama bin Laden associates, who later turned out to be among the suicide hijackers, were in the United States, according to a report Sunday. -more-


Muslim store owner killed after confronting customers

The Associated Press
Monday September 17, 2001

SAN GABRIEL – A grocery store owner was shot and killed after an apparent confrontation with customers escalated into violence, officials said. -more-


Terrorist attack spurred decrease in crime statewide

The Associated Press
Monday September 17, 2001

Crime rates, traffic levels drop after Tuesday’s events -more-


Thousands of reservists prepare for call up

The Associated Press
Monday September 17, 2001

Volunteer Californians could be headed to East Coast for aftermath -more-


Apple fights to regain ground in education market

By May Wong AP Technology Writer
Monday September 17, 2001

SAN JOSE – In education, ’A’ has long stood for Apple. But nowadays, ’B’ is for the big school battle with ’C’ the competition — Dell Computer Corp. -more-


City copes with tragedy

By Hank SimsDaily Planet staff
Saturday September 15, 2001

With attacks in mind, city searches for normalcy -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Staff
Saturday September 15, 2001


Saturday, Sept. 15

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Fly a flag, Berkeley

David Gee
Saturday September 15, 2001

Editor: -more-


ArtsWeekend

Saturday September 15, 2001

924 Gilman Street Sept. 15: Tragedy, Run For Your Fucking Life, Funeral, plus assorted punk rock movies: Behind the Screams, Brainbox, Kamala’s Revenge and others; Sept. 16: 5 p.m. The Influents, The Thumbs, One Time Angels, Agent 51; Sept. 21: Slow Gherkin, 78 RPMS, Enemy You, Wisecracker; Sept. 23: 5 p.m. Subtonix, Running Ragged, (+t.b.a.); Sept. 28: Erase Errata, The Intima, Ibobuki, (+t.b.a.); Sept. 29: DS-13, Beware, Blown To Bits, (+t.b.a.); Most shows are $5 and start at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. -more-


Message of cancellation from the Arab Film Festival

Saturday September 15, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO - The organizers of the Arab Film Festival would like to express their sadness around Tuesday’s tragic events in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pittsburgh. These tragic events affect all Americans, including Arab-Americans. The Arab Film Festival extends its deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the victims. It is very regrettable that so many innocent individuals have lost their lives or have been injured. -more-


Logan piles on big plays to beat ’Jackets

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday September 15, 2001

Berkeley scores first touchdown of season in loss -more-


Community claims victory in tritium facility closure

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Saturday September 15, 2001

Causing a citywide sigh of relief, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory officials announced Friday that the lab’s radioactive tritium facility has lost funding and will close by early December. -more-


Letter from Bhutan

Tshewang Dendup Thimphu, Bhutan,
Saturday September 15, 2001

Editor: -more-


Cal soccer games set for Monday

Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday September 15, 2001

Both California soccer teams were scheduled to play Bay Area teams on the road Sunday. Due to Tuesday’s national tragedy, both games have been rescheduled for Monday, Sept. 17. -more-


Campus stands with Muslims

By Chris O'Connell Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday September 15, 2001

While there have been many reports of insults and crimes against Muslims in the wake of Tuesday’s terrorist attacks, members of the UC Berkeley community stood in solidarity with the Muslim community Friday afternoon. -more-


A Sikh mourns the tragedy, fears blind hate

Narinder Singh
Saturday September 15, 2001

The Daily Planet received this letter addressed to friends and fellow Americans: -more-


Beth El synagogue-school compromise called ‘miraculous’

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Saturday September 15, 2001

After a contentious two-year land-use battle, the City Council approved a “miraculous” compromise between a coalition of environmentalists and a group of neighbors that opposed a proposal to build a synagogue, school and social hall at 1301 Oxford St. -more-


GTU community searches for answers

Saturday September 15, 2001

The Daily Planet received this letter addressed to members of the Graduate Theological Union Community: -more-


Old City Hall a symbol of Berkeley’s essence

By Susan Cerny
Saturday September 15, 2001

Historians, preservationists, urban planners, and tourist boards search for symbols to identify the essence of a built environment. In Paris it is the Eiffel Tower, in San Francisco it is the Transamerica pyramid, for the Bay Area it is the Golden Gate Bridge. -more-


Judge OKs venue change

By Kim Curtis Associated Press Writer
Saturday September 15, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – Acknowledging it would be “extremely difficult” to find a fair and impartial jury here, a judge agreed Friday to move the trial of Marjorie Knoller and Robert Noel outside San Francisco. -more-


Frantic final day for 2001 legislative session

By Jennifer Kerr Associated Press Writer
Saturday September 15, 2001

SACRAMENTO – A $200 million program to help the state’s neediest schools won approval Friday as the California Legislature rushed to pass hundreds of bills. -more-


Pros and cons of front wheel drive

By Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Saturday September 15, 2001

Dear Tom and Ray: -more-


Wall Street faces uncertainty when trading resumes

By Amy Baldwin AP Business Writer
Saturday September 15, 2001

NEW YORK — When Wall Street resumes trading — presumably on Monday — the stock market will face extraordinary circumstances and even greater uncertainty than usual. -more-


Kennedy plans new project

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Friday September 14, 2001

Prolific downtown developer Patrick Kennedy submitted plans this week for one more five-story, mixed-use building. This one is proposed for the site of Darling Flower Shop on University Avenue. -more-


Out & About

Staff
Friday September 14, 2001


Friday, Sept. 14

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Beyond bin Laden – why are we so hated?

William O. Beeman Pacific News Service
Friday September 14, 2001

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – The United States risks a severe miscalculation in dealing with the destruction of the World Trade Center and the attack on the Pentagon on Tuesday. This event is not an isolated instance of violence. This is not an “act of war.” It is one symptom of a cancer that threatens to metastasize. -more-


’Jackets’ tough preseason continues against Logan

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday September 14, 2001

Berkeley High hosts Colts in rematch -more-


Berkeley comic shows the lighter side of temping

By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet Correspondent
Friday September 14, 2001

When big business discovered the financial potential in hiring a temporary workforce, the march of organized labor was set back a few steps. In “Haiku Tunnel,” comedian Josh Kornbluth grasps that the thwarted professional ambitions in the temp market, the denied employee benefits with no investment in the process of production, is a boon for artistic temperaments. -more-


Arts and Entertainment Calendar

Staff
Friday September 14, 2001

No new fast food on San Pablo Avenue, commission advises

By Hank Sims Daily Planet Staff
Friday September 14, 2001

The city’s Planning Commission advised the City Council to ban further drive-through restaurants on San Pablo Avenue Wednesday. -more-


Call for help in promoting peace

Suzan Bollich
Friday September 14, 2001

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Panthers look to fix problems, rebound against El Cerrito

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday September 14, 2001

When the final whistle blew at the St. Mary’s-Bishop O’Dowd varsity football game last Saturday, the Panthers were on the losing end of a 27-6 score. They had been dominated on defense and self-destructed on offense, out-gained by nearly 200 yards on the day. -more-


Muslims cautious despite positive UC reaction

By Sasha Khokha Special to the Daily Planet
Friday September 14, 2001

UC student Hooma Multani ignored her family’s warnings Thursday morning to stay home because they feared her headscarf might make her a target for anti-Muslim sentiment. -more-


Motivations are comprehensible

George Palen
Friday September 14, 2001

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Cal-Rutgers football game rescheduled for Nov. 23

Daily Planet Wire Services
Friday September 14, 2001

The University of California and Rutgers University have reached agreement to play their postponed football game on Friday, Nov. 23, at 1 p.m. EST (10 a.m. PST) at Rutgers Stadium, the two schools announced jointly today. -more-


Motivations are comprehensible

By Kimberlee Keala Bortfield Special to the Daily Planet
Friday September 14, 2001

Two weeks ago, Carl Rosato's booth at the Berkeley Farmers' Market was filled with peaches. By last Saturday, Rosato had pruned his peach trees, and the trimmings were stacked next to a sign that read: “Great wood for barbecues, the fireplace, and for warming your heart with the memories of the summertime.” -more-


Enron Corp. agrees to turn over documents to Senate investigators

By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer
Friday September 14, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Enron Corp. agreed Thursday to release company documents to a Senate committee investigating possible price manipulation, ending the committee’s quest to cite the energy company for contempt for not complying with a subpoena. -more-


Campus Muslim students braced for backlash

By Malcolm Gay and Turaya Bryant Special to the Daily Planet
Friday September 14, 2001

There was only one topic of conversation in a swarming Sproul Plaza Tuesday morning: the terrorist attacks on some of the country’s most symbolic buildings. People spoke to family members through cell phones, pairs of students quietly wept, hands flew and words were fast as emotion-laden arguments erupted throughout the crowd. -more-


Berkeley High teens sorting out emotions after attack

By Carole-Anne Elliott Special to the Daily Planet
Friday September 14, 2001

Two days after the worst terrorist attack to ever strike Americans, students at Berkeley High School were still working through their thoughts about how Tuesday’s events will change their lives. -more-


Critics call redistricting plans too pro-incumbent

By Steve Lawrence Associated Press Writer
Friday September 14, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Lawmakers approved redistricting plans for the Legislature and California’s congressional delegation Thursday, sweeping aside complaints they would help incumbents at the expense of other interests. -more-


U.S. response to terror attacks raises legal issues

By Martha Mendoza AP National Writer
Friday September 14, 2001

Amid calls for a swift and powerful retaliation to the terrorist attacks, legal scholars say complex issues are at stake: Must Congress declare war? Should the United Nations be involved? And perhaps most importantly, how does a democratic nation respond justly to such an inhumane attack? -more-


Lawsuits targeting airline industry expected over terrorist hijackings

By David Kravets Associated Press Writer
Friday September 14, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — With so many unanswered questions about the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, one fact is clear: There will be lawsuits targeting the airline industry following Tuesday’s hijacking of four passenger flights. -more-


Don’t let sprinkler systems leave you high and dry

Associated Press report
Friday September 14, 2001

There’s no watering down the popularity of home lawn sprinkler systems, but homeowners can oversee installation without getting financially soaked. -more-


Sweeheart deal for San Francisco Barbie

The Associated Press
Friday September 14, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco’s estimated $7.6 billion tourism machine has a new ambassador. She is 11 inches tall, doesn’t speak a word and is hardly a symbol of social progression. -more-


Officials silent on building delays

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Thursday September 13, 2001

The $30 million Central Library renovation, which was originally scheduled to be completed by January, is now millions over budget, eight months overdue and library officials are not saying why. -more-


Cal cancels all games through weekend

Staff
Thursday September 13, 2001

Cal Chancellor announced the cancellation of all of the school’s athletic contests through the upcoming weekend due to Tuesday’s national tragedy. -more-


Guy Poole
Thursday September 13, 2001


Thursday, Sept. 13


Nightmare begins for American Arabs

Corey Wade
Thursday September 13, 2001

The phone invaded my sleep like a nasty alarm clock expediting the end of my dream. Mom told me planes were crashing in huge explosions that had devastated the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. My great aunt believed it the beginning of an all-out war. -more-


Staff
Thursday September 13, 2001

Dance


Alta Bates Summit plan to consolidate meets opposition

Hank Sims Daily Planet staff
Thursday September 13, 2001

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, the largest hospital system in northern Alameda County, announced Wednesday that it would seek to consolidate services at its two facilities in order to reduce financial losses. -more-


Cal golf finishes fourth in North Carolina

Staff
Thursday September 13, 2001

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. – Led by Top-10 finishes from Walter Chun and Peter Tomasulo, the Cal men’s golf team placed fourth at the Mid Pines Intercollegiate hosted by UNC Greensboro, its first tournament of the 2001-02 season. -more-


Change is up to us

Redwood Mary Berkeley
Thursday September 13, 2001

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Therapists offer free help for stress

Staff
Thursday September 13, 2001

Persons experiencing stressful reactions in the aftermath of Tuesday’s attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., can have a free session with a local psychotherapist. -more-


Berkeley high school games on schedule

Staff
Thursday September 13, 2001

Neither Berkeley High nor St. Mary’s College High will postpone or cancel any athletic events this week, according to athletic department sources. -more-


Reflections on a day of great tragedy

Tom Lent Berkeley
Thursday September 13, 2001

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Lawrence Livermore Labs beef up security after terror attacks

By Bruce Gerstman Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday September 13, 2001

LIVERMORE – Guarded by University of California Protection Service officers wielding M16 rifles and wearing bullet-proof vests, all gates of the one-square-mile facility known as the Lawrence Livermore Laboratories were moved to the outer perimeter of the property. The lab was closed to visitors, permitting truck deliveries only after the vehicles had been searched. -more-


Tragic event no reason for more military dollars

Bruce Joffe Oakland
Thursday September 13, 2001

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Police Briefs

Staff
Thursday September 13, 2001

A man is suspected of hitting a clerk with a tire iron at the Beacon Gas Station at 450 University Ave. Monday at about 11:30 p.m. -more-


Authorities focus on several terrorist groups

By Karen Gullo Associated Press Writer
Thursday September 13, 2001

WASHINGTON — Federal authorities investigating Tuesday’s devastating attacks are focusing on multiple separate terrorist groups, some tied to Osama bin Laden, law enforcement officials said Wednesday. -more-


Help for kid and adult stress stress

Staff
Thursday September 13, 2001

The city has produced two informational guides on coping with stress in the aftermath of Tuesday’s violence, one deals with children’s reactions and the other with those of adults. -more-


State lawmakers begin final days with memorial service

By Jennifer Kerr Associated Press Writer
Thursday September 13, 2001

SACRAMENTO — The California Legislature, its schedule shaken by the terrorist attacks, opened its three final frantic days Wednesday with a memorial service and a promise to “go on with the business of the people.” -more-


Major bill action by California Legislature

Associated Press
Thursday September 13, 2001

Here are some major bills considered Wednesday by the Legislature: Bills Passed -more-


State economy will suffer from attacks, economists say

By Gary Gentile AP Business Writer
Thursday September 13, 2001

LOS ANGELES — The terrorist attacks that brought down the World Trade Center could hurt the already fragile state and national economy by dampening consumer confidence and business travel, top economists said Wednesday. -more-


Attacks could trigger temporary energy price hikes

By Karen Gaudette Associated Press Writer
Thursday September 13, 2001

Energy analysts say California utility customers could see a temporary boost in their natural gas bills in the wake of Tuesday’s terrorist attacks after a summer of low prices. -more-


Former Cal rugby player among hijacking victims

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday September 13, 2001

One of the passengers on United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed near Pittsburgh after being hijacked in Tuesday’s tragedy, was a former Cal rugby player, and both his mother and former coach believe he may have been part of an effort against the terrorists. -more-


Mourners gather at vigil

By John Geluardi and Hank Sims Daily Planet staff
Wednesday September 12, 2001

The Berkeley community came together at churches, Civic Center Park and Sproul Plaza to express grief and gain strength in the face of Tuesday’s brutal attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Staff
Wednesday September 12, 2001

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City, schools, university react quickly to attacks

By Judith Scherr, Hank Sims and John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Wednesday September 12, 2001

City officials held what City Manager Weldon Rucker characterized as a mini-Emergency Services meeting Tuesday morning to plan the city response to the attacks in New York and Washington. -more-


Bush says terrorists will be brought to justice

Staff
Wednesday September 12, 2001

By Tom Raum -more-


Professors warn against drawing early conclusions

By Rachel Searles and Jason Allen Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday September 12, 2001

As government officials and media pundits scrambled to determine who was behind Tuesday’s attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, many Berkeley-based professors said they were reluctant to draw conclusions, and expressed anger that Arab groups were immediately considered suspect. -more-


Mother of San Francisco victim believes son died a hero

By Michelle R. Smith Associated Press Writer
Wednesday September 12, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — The mother of a San Francisco man believes her son died a hero aboard one of the airplanes hijacked and destroyed by terrorists. -more-


Tragedy hits close to home for many of city’s residents

Staff
Wednesday September 12, 2001

By Carlos Cruz and Hadas Ragolsky -more-


Fireman, canine companion flying east to assist in rescue

By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff
Wednesday September 12, 2001

Two members of the Berkeley Fire Department are about to fly east to assist in search and rescue operations in either New York or Washington, D.C. -more-


Pearl Harbor comparisons may be off base

By Chris O’Connell Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday September 12, 2001

Early reports of casualties resulting from Tuesday’s attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon brought quick comparisons to the attack on Pearl Harbor that thrust the United States into World War II. -more-


Airport screeners on the bottom of the employment heap

Gina Comparini Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday September 12, 2001

The terrorist attacks that closed airports here and across the nation came at a time when the Service Employees International Union has a major drive underway to organize luggage screeners at Oakland, Seattle-Tacoma and Los Angeles International Airports. -more-


Former Secretary of State Shultz: ‘retaliate vigorously’

Staff
Wednesday September 12, 2001

STANFORD (AP) — Former Secretary of State George Shultz said the United States should respond aggressively to Tuesday’s terrorist attacks and must not let them change the nation’s way of life. -more-


Arab-Americans report threats in wake of attacks

Staff
Wednesday September 12, 2001

By Erica Werner -more-


Attacks send wave of fear through California

By Chelsea J. Carter Associated Press Writer
Wednesday September 12, 2001

Californians abandoned offices, raced home to families and prayed for victims in a wave of fear, anxiety and grief after four airliners bound for the state were hijacked Tuesday and turned into devastating terrorist weapons in attacks in the East. -more-


Attacks may push teetering U.S. economy into recession

By Martin Crutsinger AP Economics Writer
Wednesday September 12, 2001

WASHINGTON — The terror attacks in the nation’s business and government capitals may well push the teetering economy into recession, analysts suggested. The Federal Reserve said it stood ready to pump extra money into the economy if needed to try to avert such a development. -more-


Attacks could have long-term impact on world markets

By Carole-Anne Elliott Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday September 12, 2001

While most people are thinking about the tragic loss of life during the events Tuesday, some are looking at what the loss will mean to the U.S. economy. -more-


City attorney upholds bicycle restrictions

By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff
Tuesday September 11, 2001

Two years after a Critical Mass ride ended in eight arrests and 36 citations on the University Avenue overpass, the City Council will review an opinion by the city attorney tonight, which upholds the prohibition of bicycle traffic on the span. -more-


Guy Poole
Tuesday September 11, 2001


Tuesday, Sept. 11


New hope for new ally

Richard Berkeley Berkeley
Tuesday September 11, 2001

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Staff
Tuesday September 11, 2001


Maio speaks out on Commissioner Craig’s dismissal

By Hank SimsDaily Planet staff
Tuesday September 11, 2001

In her first interview with the press since removing a popular member of the Commission on Disability, Councilmember Linda Maio defended her actions and denied that she acted at the behest of another councilmember. -more-


It just ain’t necessarily so

Michael Larridi Berkeley
Tuesday September 11, 2001

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City Council returns to work tonight

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Tuesday September 11, 2001

The City Council gets back to business tonight after being on break since July 24. Some of the issues the council will be considering are finalizing the use permit for the Beth El synagogue and school, increasing funding for the overdue library renovation and a city policy requiring all public and private construction projects to study “green” building options. -more-


Jr. college cuts hurting at Laney

Lily Leung Alameda
Tuesday September 11, 2001

Editor, -more-


Elephant mother kills own baby at Oakland Zoo

Associated Press
Tuesday September 11, 2001

OAKLAND, (AP) — Preliminary results show Dohani, the Oakland Zoo’s prized African elephant calf, died Sunday of a series of injuries inflicted by his mother, Lisa. -more-


Leave our Social Security alone

Dorothy Headley Berkeley
Tuesday September 11, 2001

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Sexual exploitation of children at record high

By Clauder Marx Associated Press Writer
Tuesday September 11, 2001

WASHINGTON — Sexual exploitation of children has grown to record levels and the growth has gone mostly undetected, according to a study released Monday. -more-


Tradeoffs for preserving shore

Paul Kamen Chair, Berkeley Waterfront Commission
Tuesday September 11, 2001

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Democrats’ dispute threatens to leave redistricting to court

By Steve Lawrence Associated Press Writer
Tuesday September 11, 2001

SACRAMENTO (AP) — A dispute among Democrats threatened Monday to torpedo legislative and congressional redistricting plans and toss the politically potent job of drawing new lines to the state Supreme Court. -more-


Nevada’s agricultural boss concerned with medical marijuana

By Scott Sonner Associated Press Writer
Tuesday September 11, 2001

RENO, Nev. (AP) — As Nevada’s top agricultural official, Paul Iverson is in charge of everything from pesticides and predator control to weeds and wild horses. -more-


Lawmaker believes Bush won’t fight effort to end ban on travel to Cuba

By Traci Carl Associated Press Writer
Tuesday September 11, 2001

HAVANA — A U.S. congressman who sponsored an amendment to end the ban on travel to Cuba said Monday he believes President Bush won’t fight the measure. -more-


US cooperation with Peru, Colombia still in limbo

By Ken Guggenheim Associated Press Writer
Tuesday September 11, 2001

LIMA, Peru — Secretary of State Colin Powell said Monday he has “the expectation and hope” that the United States will resume drug surveillance cooperation with Peru and Colombia. -more-


Police investigating shooting death of Emeryville resident

Bay City News
Tuesday September 11, 2001

Emeryville Police Department homicide investigators today are trying to piece together the events that led to the shooting death of a 33-year-old Emeryville man outside his home early this morning. -more-


Assembly restores funding to community colleges

Associated Press
Tuesday September 11, 2001

SACRAMENTO (AP) — The Assembly overwhelmingly approved a bill Monday night to restore $98 million for community colleges that was vetoed in the state budget by Gov. Gray Davis. -more-


Starbucks denies use of ephedrine in tea

Associated Press
Tuesday September 11, 2001

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Starbucks Corp. has released a statement denying that the company added the stimulant ephedrine to its tea products without warning consumers. -more-


Districts must show ‘diligent search’ for credentialed teachers

Associated Press
Tuesday September 11, 2001

SACRAMENTO (AP) — Districts seeking emergency permits for teachers who don’t meet state qualifications would have to show a state agency they had made a “diligent search” for qualified teachers under a bill approved Monday by the state Assembly. -more-


Qwest Communications to cut 4,000 jobs

By Jon SarcheAssociated Press Writer
Tuesday September 11, 2001

DENVER (AP) Qwest Communications International announced Monday it would cut 4,000 jobs, or 6 percent of its work force, and said the nation’s economic slowdown would mean lower-than-expected sales and earnings through at least the first half of 2002. -more-


Choking hazards for children persist in marketplace

By Darlene Superville Associated Press Writer
Tuesday September 11, 2001

WASHINGTON — Every year, more children die from choking on toys and their parts than from any other injury involving toys. Yet nearly every week the government recalls another plaything or clothing item because they have parts small enough to kill. -more-


Tougher standards on arsenic sought

By John Heilprin Associated Press Writer
Tuesday September 11, 2001

WASHINGTON — A National Academy of Sciences report shows that the Environmental Protection Agency has greatly underestimated the cancer risks of arsenic in drinking water, according to EPA officials and other environmental experts familiar with the report. -more-


Opinion

Editorials

Legislators settle on Bay Bridge retrofitting deal

The Associated Press
Monday September 17, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – Lawmakers in Sacramento have decided on a Bay Bridge earthquake retrofitting deal that requires the state to pay about 40 percent of the $1.46 billion needed for the project. -more-


Unknown number of FBI agents to protect airports

Bay City News Service
Saturday September 15, 2001

The San Francisco division of the FBI said today that agents will be placed at all three major Bay Area airports as a precaution. -more-


Handgun safety bill sent to governor

Associated Press
Friday September 14, 2001

SACRAMENTO (AP) — State lawmakers sent to the governor Thursday a sweeping handgun bill that would require gun buyers to pass a written test and demonstrate to a safety instructor that they know how to operate the gun. -more-


President Bush brands attacks ‘acts of war’

By Ron Fournier AP White House Correspondent
Thursday September 13, 2001

WASHINGTON — President Bush branded the attacks in New York and Washington “acts of war” on Wednesday and braced a shaken nation for a long fight against the terrorists who orchestrated them. The manhunt took investigators from Florida to Canada and along the Internet. -more-


Red Cross Blood Bank overloaded with eager donors

Hank Sims Daily Planet staff
Wednesday September 12, 2001

OAKLAND – The American Red Cross Blood Bank on Claremont Avenue was mobbed Tuesday afternoon, as concerned and grief-stricken East Bay residents showed up to offer their help in the only way they knew how. -more-


Community Action Team set to present findings on city’s health

By Imran Vittachi Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday September 11, 2001

Sarena Chandler, 17, had imagined she knew everything about the realities of life in her west Berkeley neighborhood. -more-