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Black firefighters want commitment to racial diversity

By Hank Sims, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday October 20, 2001

A group of Berkeley firefighters are charging the fire department’s chief, Reginald Garcia, has not done enough to promote racial diversity within the department. -more-



Out & About Calendar

– Compiled by Guy Poole
Saturday October 20, 2001


Saturday, Oct. 20

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The Berkeley Tennis Club is really in Oakland

Susan Cerny
Saturday October 20, 2001

The Berkeley Tennis Club, located at 1 The Tunnel Rd., is tucked rather inconspicuously beneath the Claremont Hotel. Although both are officially in Oakland, the club was founded in Berkeley in 1906. -more-



Redistricting lines explained

Mike O’Malley,Dave Blake
Saturday October 20, 2001

Editor: -more-



One-man show “Nocturne” opens at the Rep

By John Angell Grant, Special to the Planet
Saturday October 20, 2001

The two Rapp brothers were not joined at birth, but they are joined in“Nocturne,” a play which opened Wednesday on Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s thrust stage as the first show in that company’s Parallel Season of less-traditional stage works. -more-



Arts & Entertainment Calendar

Compiled by Guy Poole
Saturday October 20, 2001

Campus, Bancroft Way at Telegraph, 642-0212, tickets@calperfs.berkeley.edu -more-



Eagles, referees too much for St. Mary’s to handle

By Jared Green,Daily Planet Staff
Saturday October 20, 2001

Harsh calls and clutch drive give Kennedy 35-30 win -more-



Local schools incorporate nutritional awareness

By Jeffrey Obser, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday October 20, 2001

John Muir Elementary School held a Squash-o-Rama Friday, part of an ongoing effort in the district and around the state to promote nutritional awareness among young students. -more-



Wake-up call

Ben Kroeger
Saturday October 20, 2001

The Daily Planet received this letter addressed to “All residents of Berkeley”: -more-



A circus with SOUL

Yunji de Nies, Special to the Planet
Saturday October 20, 2001


’Jackets win a snoozer over helpless Emery

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday October 20, 2001

Emery High took on a giant on Friday night, and got stepped on. -more-



Security personnel may be replaced at airport

By Carole-Anne Elliott, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday October 20, 2001

As the Port of Oakland wrangles over whether to replace a private security firm at Oakland International Airport with law enforcement personnel, flight attendants and pilots arriving at the airport Thursday said they would be happy to see the government step in. -more-



No more denial

Thomas de Lackne
Saturday October 20, 2001

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Slumping Bears fall to No. 20 Washington

By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday October 20, 2001

Sixteenth-ranked Cal continued its inconsistent play in women’s soccer, losing to No. 20 Washington, 1-0, at Edwards Stadium on Friday afternoon. -more-



Need more info

Richard Graham
Saturday October 20, 2001

Editor -more-



Governor may be ready to renegotiate power contracts

By Alisa Weinstein and Gina Comparini Special to the Planet
Saturday October 20, 2001

Under mounting public pressure, the Davis administration moved Friday toward renegotiating California’s costly, long-term power contracts, but refused to say what negotiations would mean to ratepayers. -more-



Shame on Berkeley

Frank J. De Smidt
Saturday October 20, 2001


Berkeley prof analyzes structural damage of the WTC

Pamitha Reynolds, Special to the Planet
Saturday October 20, 2001

Engineering expertise spies similarly-built local structures -more-



Features

Hard to boycott local businesses

Ted Vincent
Saturday October 20, 2001

Editor: -more-


Air freshener won’t fix this stinky problem

by Tom and Ray Magliozzi and Doug Berman
Saturday October 20, 2001

Dear Tom and Ray: -more-


High drama rings hallow

James Day
Saturday October 20, 2001

Black officers work to end racial profiling

By Deborah Kong, The Associated Press
Saturday October 20, 2001

OAKLAND — As a black man, Ronald Davis believes he was once stopped by police simply because he was a minority driving a Mercedes-Benz. But as an undercover police officer, he has stopped young men on suspicion of drug dealing because they wore baggy jeans, carried pagers — and were black. -more-


Bravo boycott?

Greg Freedman
Saturday October 20, 2001

Editor: -more-


God bless

Ed Dramer
Saturday October 20, 2001

Editor: -more-


Bay Briefs

Staff
Saturday October 20, 2001

SAN JOSE — During the prime of the old New Economy last year, Silicon Valley paychecks were fatter than those of Manhattanites — historically the nation’s best-paid workers. -more-


Ten years later, some in the hills worry about the next fire

By Michelle Locke, The Associated Press
Saturday October 20, 2001

OAKLAND — Ten years after the fire that ravaged the Oakland-Berkeley hills, once-charred slopes have blossomed anew with handsome houses looking over the San Francisco Bay. But some of the underbrush that fueled the furious blaze has come creeping back, too. -more-


Electronic tracking devices helping to find patients suffering from Alzheimer’s, Down’s syndrome

By Gretchen Ehlke, The Associated Press
Saturday October 20, 2001

MILWAUKEE — Tharan Elkins grew more concerned about her husband as the hours passed. Billy Elkins had never been gone quite so long during his daily walk around the neighborhood in search of aluminum cans. -more-


Tribune Co. records $139 million third quarter loss

By Dave Carpenter, The Associated Press
Saturday October 20, 2001

CHICAGO — Tribune Co. reported a net loss Thursday of $139 million for the third quarter, citing an advertising falloff, an expensive restructuring and costs of news coverage in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. -more-


By Paul Queary The Associated Press

Staff
Saturday October 20, 2001

They claim it burdens, not benefits, employees -more-


Providian stock loses half its value amid investor worries

By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press
Saturday October 20, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Providian Financial Corp.’s stock lost more than half its value Friday amid worries that the once thriving credit card company has fallen into an insurmountable hole. -more-


Editorial

Let’s get our heads out of the sand

Maris Arnold
Saturday October 20, 2001

Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Let’s get our heads out of the sand 10-20-2001

Bay Brief 10-20-2001

Berkeley Historical Society gets governor’s award 10-19-2001

Nonprofit agencies get $85,000 in health grants 10-18-2001

Prop. 36 running well in County 10-17-2001

Campus group works to grow female, minority faculty presence at Berkeley 10-16-2001

Nonprofits face uncertain future after Sept. 11 attacks 10-15-2001

Field hockey beats Ohio St. in OT 10-15-2001

Professor says Democrats hard pressed right now 10-14-2001

News

Black firefighters want commitment to racial diversity By Hank Sims, Daily Planet Staff 10-20-2001

Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 10-20-2001

The Berkeley Tennis Club is really in Oakland Susan Cerny 10-20-2001

Redistricting lines explained Mike O’Malley,Dave Blake 10-20-2001

One-man show “Nocturne” opens at the Rep By John Angell Grant, Special to the Planet 10-20-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 10-20-2001

Eagles, referees too much for St. Mary’s to handle By Jared Green,Daily Planet Staff 10-20-2001

Local schools incorporate nutritional awareness By Jeffrey Obser, Daily Planet Staff 10-20-2001

Wake-up call Ben Kroeger 10-20-2001

A circus with SOUL Yunji de Nies, Special to the Planet 10-20-2001

’Jackets win a snoozer over helpless Emery By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-20-2001

Security personnel may be replaced at airport By Carole-Anne Elliott, Special to the Daily Planet 10-20-2001

No more denial Thomas de Lackne 10-20-2001

Slumping Bears fall to No. 20 Washington By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 10-20-2001

Need more info Richard Graham 10-20-2001

Governor may be ready to renegotiate power contracts By Alisa Weinstein and Gina Comparini Special to the Planet 10-20-2001

Shame on Berkeley Frank J. De Smidt 10-20-2001

Berkeley prof analyzes structural damage of the WTC Pamitha Reynolds, Special to the Planet 10-20-2001

Hard to boycott local businesses Ted Vincent 10-20-2001

Air freshener won’t fix this stinky problem by Tom and Ray Magliozzi and Doug Berman 10-20-2001

High drama rings hallow James Day 10-20-2001

Black officers work to end racial profiling By Deborah Kong, The Associated Press 10-20-2001

Bravo boycott? Greg Freedman 10-20-2001

God bless Ed Dramer 10-20-2001

Bay Briefs Staff 10-20-2001

Ten years later, some in the hills worry about the next fire By Michelle Locke, The Associated Press 10-20-2001

Electronic tracking devices helping to find patients suffering from Alzheimer’s, Down’s syndrome By Gretchen Ehlke, The Associated Press 10-20-2001

Tribune Co. records $139 million third quarter loss By Dave Carpenter, The Associated Press 10-20-2001

By Paul Queary The Associated Press Staff 10-20-2001

Providian stock loses half its value amid investor worries By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 10-20-2001

Group challenges district boundaries By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 10-19-2001

Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 10-19-2001

Correcting the record Linda Maio 10-19-2001

New anthology peeks into city’s non-traditional art Sari Friedman, Special to the Daily Planet 10-19-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 10-19-2001

’Jackets lose focus but still dominate Richmond By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 10-19-2001

Businesses within city boycotted By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 10-19-2001

Support Bush or quit Joyce Marlene Carroll 10-19-2001

PFA readies for finale of Land retrospective By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 10-19-2001

Cal’s Medina becomes player-coach despite obstacles By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 10-19-2001

Early literacy program issued glowing report By Jeffrey Obser, Daily Planet staff 10-19-2001

Become peace Americ Azevedo 10-19-2001

Schott added to list of Hermann candidates Staff 10-19-2001

Sit down and shut up By Judith Scherr, Daily Planet editor 10-19-2001

Killing’s no answer John M. Hartenstein 10-19-2001

Kirk named to Soccer America Team of the Week Staff 10-19-2001

Peace activists learn their rights By Kimberlee Bortfeld, Special to the Daily Planet 10-19-2001

State: Disturbed youth not getting needed psychiatric counseling The Associated Press 10-19-2001

UC students demonstrate religious tolerance with sit-in on campus By Hadas Ragolsky, Special to the Daily Planet 10-19-2001

Audie Bock to try again By Ofelia Madrid, Special to the Daily Planet 10-19-2001

Agents raid alleged Ecstasy drug lab hidden in office By Ben Fox, The Associated Press 10-19-2001

N.J. postal worker contracts anthrax; authorities fear co-worker may also be infected By John P. McAlpin The Associated Press 10-19-2001

Two kidney patients dead after using dialysis machines with Baxter filter By Herbert G. McCann The Associated Press 10-19-2001

McVeigh’s last day: friendly, no remorse The Associated Press 10-19-2001

Davis indicates willingness to renegotiate power The Associated Press 10-19-2001

Four bin Laden followers receive life terms without parole for 1998 embassy bombings By Tom Hays, The Associated Press 10-19-2001

Two arrested, accused of trying to hijack Greyhound bus in Utah By Catherine S. Blake, Associated Press Writer 10-19-2001

The latest on storage By James and Morris Carey The Associated Press 10-19-2001

The Gardener’s Guide: Spitz is an apple with history and flavor By Lee Rich The Associated Press 10-19-2001

Home: Flea Market Savings The Associated Press 10-19-2001

With evidence of dreaded aquatic herb in lakes, Maine seeks to avoid misfortune of other states By Ann S. Kim The Associated Press 10-19-2001

Which individual hues speak to you? By Carol McGarvey The Associated Press 10-19-2001

State officials to start renegotiating long-term power deals By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 10-19-2001

Sagging California economy not expected to shake rest of nation By Gary Gentile, AP Business Writer 10-19-2001

BHS students hold rally By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet staff 10-18-2001

Cal’s Boller to miss UCLA game with back injury By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-18-2001

Guy Poole 10-18-2001

Resolution irrelevant to running city Steven Donaldson Berkeley 10-18-2001

Staff 10-18-2001

Student populace may return to political picture By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 10-18-2001

Bears blow leads, fall to SJSU Daily Planet Wire Services 10-18-2001

Council elected to run the city, not the country Claudia Kawczynska Berkeley 10-18-2001

Local firefighter recalls personal NYC effort By Darren Bobrosky 10-18-2001

Golden Bear basketball gets verbal commitment from another recruit Staff 10-18-2001

King: ‘Silence is betrayal’ Bonnie Hughes Berkeley 10-18-2001

Local medical marijuana club held up By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 10-18-2001

Cal’s Lawson to redshirt season Staff 10-18-2001

Media needs to get facts straight Joy A. Flaherty Berkeley 10-18-2001

A celebration of life and the heroic effort of Wanda Anita Green Submitted to the Daily Planet by Sandré R. Swanson 10-18-2001

Deaf women’s organization introduces safety device By James Sandler Special to the Daily Planet 10-18-2001

California will let pharmacists give women morning-after drugs By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 10-18-2001

Police Briefs Staff 10-18-2001

White powder found at Cal White powder found at Cal Staff 10-18-2001

UC regents to discuss additional changes to admissions process By Michelle Locke The Associated Press 10-18-2001

Dust cloud above Martinez refinery prompts alarm The Associated Press 10-18-2001

How much is too much? By Martha Irvine The Associated Press 10-18-2001

Anthrax found in New York governor’s office By Shannon McCaffrey The Associated Press 10-18-2001

Navy divers recover body of one of the nine victims of submarine accident By Jean Christiensen The Associated Press 10-18-2001

United Airlines teeters on ominous financial edge By Dave Carpenter The Associated Press 10-18-2001

Sprint Corp. announces mass layoff due to poor economy By Margaret Stafford The Associated Press 10-18-2001

Dot-com collapse, economic slump leaves glut of office space By Dan Levy The Associated Press 10-18-2001

AMD posts $186.9 million loss, meets expectations By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 10-18-2001

Apple Inc.’s profits drop by 61 percent By May Wong The Associated Press 10-18-2001

Out & About Staff 10-17-2001

Forum Staff 10-17-2001

Award-winning author tours life, death and history By Maryann Maslan Special to the Daily Planet 10-17-2001

Arts Staff 10-17-2001

Local firefighter recounts FEMA experience in New York debris By Darren Bobrosky 10-17-2001

Berkeley High principal to leave immediately By Jeffrey ObserDaily Planet staff 10-17-2001

More than a year away, the mayor’s race begins By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 10-17-2001

Council condemns terrorists, mourns loss in resolution By Judith Scherr and John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 10-17-2001

Maintenance director to leave school district end of October Planet staff 10-17-2001

BART union rejects management offer, could strike Monday The Associated Press 10-17-2001

SFO public parking lot a ‘has-been’ The Associated Press 10-17-2001

UC regents to discuss more changes to admissions process By Michelle Locke The Associated Press 10-17-2001

New Jersey Rabbi’s mistress accused of murdering his wife By Geoff Mulvihill Associated Press Writer 10-17-2001

Explosive Hollywood films serve to inspire terrorism, movie-maker Altman says The Associated Press 10-17-2001

Knight Ridder’s earnings fall 27 percent; attacks partly to blame By Seth Sutel The Associated Press 10-17-2001

Wells Fargo reports 42 percent profit increase By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 10-17-2001

ExciteAtHome again takes orders for new cable modem Comcast customers The Associated Press 10-17-2001

Tennis obsession pays off for ‘Jackets sophomore By Tim Haran Special to the Daily Planet 10-17-2001

Local destinations beef up security By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 10-16-2001

HelioTrope tours the medieval globe, appeals with curious sounds and ancient instruments HelioTrope tours the medieval globe, appeals with curious sounds and ancient instruments HelioTrope tours the medieval globe, appeals with curious sounds and ancient By Miko Sloper Special to the Planet 10-16-2001

Staff 10-16-2001

Guy Poole 10-16-2001

Remembering Joe Nancy Carlton 10-16-2001

Civic Center workers, visitors like changes By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 10-16-2001

Gerrymandering 101: A How-to Manual for Back Room Dealing David Tabb Berkeley 10-16-2001

Council could catch eye of the nation, again By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 10-16-2001

Why consider a student district? I. Dayrit Berkeley 10-16-2001

Survey says local homeless want campground, shelter, lockers By Malcolm Gay Special to the Daily Planet 10-16-2001

With drop in interest rates, buyers are looking Yahaira Castro Special to the Daily Planet 10-16-2001

Governor Davis signs domestic partner bill and other measures By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 10-16-2001

FBI trying to learn when anthrax added to Reno letter By Scott Sonner The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Country Joe McDonald sued for allegedly stealing tune The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Country Joe McDonald sued for allegedly stealing tune The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Producing fuel cell vehicles won’t be easy, report finds By Leon Drouin Keith The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Nevada officials say all six people who had contact with letter test negative for anthrax By Scott Sonner The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Schools show improvements in testing, but fall short of goals By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Union unhappy with limits on flag pins LAPD officers wear The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Bay Area Briefs The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Travel restrictions lifted for foreign activists arrested at missile defense protest The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Judge refuses to dismiss Duke lawsuit against state agencies The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Three employees burned in hobby rocket company explosion By Lisa Snedeker The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Parole hearing put off for Chowchilla busnapper The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Tax cuts, war, uncertainty keep economy in limbo By John Cunniff The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Credit rating agency anticipates ‘negative’ outlook for SFO The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Yahoo joins Web crowd with fixed prices for second-hand products The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Software maker Commerce One to cut 1,300 jobs By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Study: working nights in bright lights can increase risk of breast cancer By Paul Recer The Associated Press 10-16-2001

EPA leads campaign to urge parents to smoke outdoors, away from children By John Heilprin The Associated Press 10-16-2001

Smarter homes may prevent fire catastrophe By Lena Warmack, Special to the Daily Planet 10-15-2001

Compiled by Guy Poole 10-15-2001

For justice not vengeance, war propaganda must be stopped Robin Hipolito 10-15-2001

Loss to Oregon gives Bears worst start in school history By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 10-15-2001

Student plan for redistricting down but still not out By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 10-15-2001

Cuban response to terrorist attacks was of profound shock Jack W. Fleming 10-15-2001

St. Mary’s seniors get up early for SAT, stay up to beat John Swett By Carlos Cruz Daily Planet Correspondent 10-15-2001

A good day for a powwow By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 10-15-2001

Eliminate profit system for lasting peace Marion Syrek 10-15-2001

Cal blanks Oregon St. Daily Planet Wire Services 10-15-2001

Light at the end of credentialing tunnel By Jeffrey Obser, Daily Planet staff 10-15-2001

Are terrorists from America wanted dead or alive too? Roger Van Ouytsel 10-15-2001

Cal volleyball falls to No. 3 USC Staff 10-15-2001

Nobel prize winner wants alternative to war By Hadas Ragolsky, Special to the Daily Planet 10-15-2001

Hey, Hey! Ho, Ho! Activism was getting slow! Sura Rahman 10-15-2001

Bear men finish 2nd Staff 10-15-2001

BART strike could start Tuesday Bay City News Service 10-15-2001

Planners, public refining the vision for Eastshore Park By Carlos Cruz, Special to the Daily Planet 10-15-2001

Book appreciates Berkeley landmarks By Sari Friedman Special to the Daily Planet 10-15-2001

Latest jobs report indicator of troubled state economy By Gary Gentile, AP Business Writer 10-15-2001

Plane quarantined at San Jose International Airport By Colleen Valles, Associated Press Writer 10-15-2001

Oakland march against violence Staff 10-15-2001

FAA rules nix scattering of ashes Staff 10-15-2001

Developers eyeing waterfront Staff 10-15-2001

Activist gets FBI call in connection with attacks By Judith Scherr, Daily Planet staff 10-14-2001

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 10-14-2001

Claremont name has been around awhile By Susan Cerny 10-14-2001

Actionable intelligence: four U.N. workers dead By Lee Helena Lawrence 10-14-2001

Sunday concerts help appreciation of classical music By Miko Sloper, Daily Planet correspondent 10-14-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 10-14-2001

Deep ’Jackets run roughshod over Alameda By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 10-14-2001

Council OKs new, district boundaries By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 10-14-2001

Let the bakeries rise - this is America Dana Tillson 10-14-2001

Cal women win Pac-10 opener Staff 10-14-2001

Residents successfully rebuild their lives from hills’ fire ashes By Gabriel Spitzer Special to the Daily Planet 10-14-2001

Talking to terrorists doesn’t help G. Stavi 10-14-2001

Field hockey falls to Kent St. Staff 10-14-2001

Zoning Board approves Library Gardens project By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 10-14-2001

Please more of same Diana Perry 10-14-2001

No. 5 UCLA downs Bears Staff 10-14-2001

End shoot ‘em up ‘justice’ Anna Marie Taylor and Richard Lerner 10-14-2001

Berkeley economy feeling effects of Sept. 11 attacks By Sasha Khokha, Special to the Daily Planet 10-14-2001

Copwatch looks at the future of civil liberties By Jason Allen, Special to the Daily Planet 10-14-2001

Grocery union decides to accept 2 contract offers The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Protests against domestic partner bill The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Governor OKs aid to schools with low performance The Associated Press 10-14-2001

New Anthrax case at NBC in New York The Associated Press 10-14-2001

State mail room workers briefed on threats mail room workers briefed on threats The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Tourism industry asks for federal assistance The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Congressmembers bicker over anti-terrorism measures The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Prominent gun-control advocate fatally shot The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Court rules couple lawful parents of twins born to surrogate The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Ford chosen to develop hybrid vehicle The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Retailers face tough balancing acts The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Maybe it’s not a bright idea to glue in drain plug By Tom and Ray Magliozzi King Features Syndicate 10-14-2001

So far, Wall Street weathering earnings season well By Amy Baldwin, The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Latest jobs report indicator of troubled state economy The Associated Press 10-14-2001

Nobel Peace Prize goes to U.N., Kofi Anan The Associated Press 10-14-2001