Veteran educator Thelette Bennett receives award for lifetime dedication -more-
Wrapped in a rope high above a darkened stage, a body wriggles and giggles, drops, rewinds then drops again, smiling and blowing kisses to the audience – Cirque Elioze has come to town, performing “Excentricus” at Zellerbach Hall through Saturday. -more-
When you mention this year’s recruiting class for Cal basketball, most fans think immediately of the ongoing drama of Julian Sensley’s eligibility. But regardless of whether Sensley ever plays for the Bears, there will definitely be an impact freshman in the Cal rotation. -more-
The Planning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday night to hold public hearings on whether one side of a block of Hearst Avenue should be “downzoned” to restrict large, multi-family housing developments. -more-
Berkeley Russian School to hold benefit for New York victims’ families -more-
The Berkeley High field hockey team got a double treat on Thursday, scoring their first two goals of the season and picking up their first win. -more-
The Berkeley High field hockey team got a double treat on Thursday, scoring their first two goals of the season and picking up their first win. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – As the California economy slows, Assemblymember Dion Aroner, D-Berkeley, warned Thursday that the state’s welfare caseload – in decline for half a decade – may soon rise again. -more-
St. Mary’s High point guard DeShawn Freeman has given a verbal commitment to play for Sacramento State University next season, his coach said Thursday. -more-
Speakers respond to Governor Davis’ $24 million subsidy cut -more-
EMERYVILLE – Doras Briggs can remember details of her first train ride down to the day, year and Amtrak line. -more-
Sherief Ibrahim of the University of California police department’s bomb squad has an unusual package with him Tuesday. -more-
OAKLAND — Subject-oriented SAT II tests do a better job of showing how students will do in college than the better-known SAT I college entry exam, according to a University of California study released Thursday. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court unanimously upheld a verdict awarding a black employee $1 million in punitive damages after he experienced repeated racial harassment on the job at a cardboard company near Seattle. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A ferry to the former prison island of Alcatraz will be powered by soybean-based fuel thanks to a $25,000 grant announced Thursday. -more-
SAN DIEGO – Six years after identifying Sudden Oak Death syndrome, scientists are still struggling to understand the disease that’s killing thousands of trees in California. -more-
LOS ANGELES - The judge in the attempted-murder trial of former Symbionese Liberation Army fugitive Sara Jane Olson on Thursday rejected a request by prosecutors to formally declare that the SLA was “a terrorist organization.” -more-
LOS ANGELES — Heightened concern about America’s dependence on foreign oil should provide the strongest incentive yet for the country to boost research in renewable energy and improve energy efficiency, advocates for alternatives to fossil fuels say. -more-
Several years ago one of us made the mistake of purchasing and installing a pet door in his home without thoroughly studying the issue. The actual installation was no big deal. All he had to do was cut a hole in a door, mount the simple-to-install kit and begin the process of teaching his pet to use it. But, there were a few extremely important things that he was soon to discover. -more-
A common sight on autumn mornings is that of plants shrouded in white. These are life-giving shrouds — sheets, newspapers, and old blankets — protecting such cold-tender plants as basil, pepper, and impatiens from nighttime frost. -more-
HAYWARD — Ford Motor Co. settled one of the industry’s biggest auto defect cases Thursday, agreeing to pay for repairs on millions of cars and trucks with an ignition-system flaw that can cause the vehicles to stall in traffic. -more-
CINCINNATI — Jurors in the trial of a white police officer accused of causing a black man’s death with a choke hold heard a recording Thursday in which the officer told a supervisor he had held the man’s head during a struggle. -more-
SACRAMENTO – California faces between an $8 billion and $14 billion budget deficit next year, Gov. Gray Davis said Wednesday after meeting with the state’s top four legislative leaders. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – Advertising-driven search engine Overture Services Inc. reported its first-ever quarterly profit Thursday, demonstrating that some dot-com companies may emerge from the Internet industry’s rubble as moneymaking businesses. -more-
Create positive business climate 10-26-2001
Plenty of police and firefighter costumes expected this year 10-26-2001
BART union, leaders make a deal; trains running on time 10-25-2001
Proud to live in Berkeley 10-25-2001
September 11 Response Calendar 10-24-2001
February dedication plans for Rosa Parks hit drawing board board 10-23-2001
Disadvantaged students struggling to pay for bus fares to campuses 10-22-2001
Let’s get our heads out of the sand 10-20-2001
Bay Brief 10-20-2001
Longfellow V.P. honored by fund By Jeffrey Obser, Daily Planet staff 10-26-2001
Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 10-26-2001
Opportunism vs. principle David Eifler 10-26-2001
Canadian circus troupe not your average Big Top show By Maryann Maslan, Special to the Daily Planet 10-26-2001
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 10-26-2001
Cal’s freshman big man is ready to contribute By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 10-26-2001
Hearst Avenue rezone goes to the Planning Commission By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 10-26-2001
Proud to live in Berkeley Michael Bauce 10-26-2001
Viva la Musica: Russian style By Miko Sloper, Special to the Daily Plane 10-26-2001
BHS field hockey scores win By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-26-2001
BHS field hockey scores win By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-26-2001
Dion Aroner warns fewer jobs means more welfare By Gabriel Spitzer, Special to the Daily Planet 10-26-2001
Smoke free Halloween Jami Caseber 10-26-2001
St. Mary’s Freeman commits to Sac State By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 10-26-2001
Caucus hears child care needs By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 10-26-2001
Recent history provides answer Staff 10-26-2001
Amtrak deems rider ‘Champion of the rails’ By Mary Spicuzza, Special to the Daily Planet 10-26-2001
‘Berkeley Lite,’ hidden calories Staff 10-26-2001
Daily Cal ad sparks political controversy By Carole-Anne Elliott, Special to the Daily Planet 10-26-2001
Campus police teach how to deal with suspicious mail By Susan Latham, Special to the Daily Planet 10-26-2001
UC: Some SAT tests better than others at predicting successes The Associated Press 10-26-2001
Court upholds $1 million in damages for racial harassment of black worker The Associated Press 10-26-2001
Bay Area Briefs Staff 10-26-2001
Sudden Oak Death syndrome takes toll By Michelle Morgante Associated Press Writer 10-26-2001
Judge refuses to recognize SLA as terrorist organization By LINDA DEUTSCH, AP Special Correspondent 10-26-2001
Oil concerns could boost prospects for green energy By Leon Droun Keith, The Associated Press 10-26-2001
The way to ‘properly’ install a pet door By James and Morris Carey 10-26-2001
The Gardener’s Guide: Frost protection keeps plants going By Lee Rich The Associated Press 10-26-2001
Ford Motor Co. settles auto ignition defect case By David Kravets, The Associated Press 10-26-2001
Jury hears video of white Cincinnati officer accused of murder By Lisa Cornwell, The Associated Press 10-26-2001
Davis: State facing $8 billion to $14 billion deficit By Alexa Haussler Associated Press Writer 10-26-2001
Search engine one of few profitable dot-coms By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer 10-26-2001
KPFA staff stalls fall fundraiser decision By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet Staff 10-25-2001
Freshman QB Robertson impresses in garbage time By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-25-2001
Guy Poole 10-25-2001
Anthrax and Iraq – will the U.S. expand the war? war? By Peter Dale Scott Pacific News Service 10-25-2001
“Donnie Darko” gives Halloween a hare scare By Billy Lux Special to the Daily Planet 10-25-2001
Staff 10-25-2001
Locals worry Orinda development could affect Tilden’s fragile wildlife By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 10-25-2001
Alameda dominates meet By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-25-2001
Resolution was embarrassing Joe Willingham Berkeley 10-25-2001
Liberal cities will not follow Berkeley’s lead John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 10-25-2001
Bears upset No. 19 Santa Clara Daily Planet Wire Services 10-25-2001
Dudgeon means resentment James K. Sayre Oakland 10-25-2001
South Asian culture exposed this week By Nilanga S. Jayasinghe Special to the Daily Planet 10-25-2001
Dudgeon means ill-humor Robert R. Piper Berkeley 10-25-2001
September 11 Response Calendar Staff 10-25-2001
Stand up, speak out J. B. Neilands Berkeley 10-25-2001
Oakland airport’s access badges missing The Associated Press 10-25-2001
Pacifica Foundation’s exec. director fired by new chair Daily Planet staff 10-25-2001
Northrop Grumman earnings rise as it eyes acquisition The Associated Press 10-25-2001
Hershey closing plants, one in Calif. plans to cut more than 1,100 jobs The Associated Press 10-25-2001
Disney buys Fox Family The Associated Press 10-25-2001
Berkeley boycott hard to measure By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 10-24-2001
Out & About Staff 10-24-2001
Neighbors support new hills fire station Staff 10-24-2001
Arts Staff 10-24-2001
BHS’s star middle blocker sets her sights high By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 10-24-2001
Hancock formally enters race Staff 10-24-2001
Forum Staff 10-24-2001
Disabled residents protest Free Folk Festival By Hank Sims Daily Planet Staff 10-24-2001
Hills fire breeds unity and capital By Mielikki Org Special to the Daily Planet 10-24-2001
Bay Area Briefs Staff 10-24-2001
BART negotiations continue; ‘pay parity’ one issue By Colleen Valles The Associated Press 10-24-2001
Police Briefs Staff 10-24-2001
Report cites obstacles to hiring more teachers By Grace Lee Associated Press Writer 10-24-2001
Court sets aside decision on asylum-seeking abused women The Associated Press 10-24-2001
New Chinese language television channel covers issues missed in mainstream media By Michelle R. Smith The Associated Press 10-24-2001
State permits Headwaters Hole area for logging By Don Thompson The Associated Press 10-24-2001
Pesticide use reaches lowest level since 1992 By Colleen Valles The Associated Press 10-24-2001
Apple unveils music player that holds up to 1,000 songs By May Wong The Associated Press 10-24-2001
Jury told to resume deliberating City of Hope-Genentech suit The Associated Press 10-24-2001
Mineral workers boost roadside fast food business By Dustin Bleizeffer Casper Star-Tribune 10-24-2001
IOC member raises doubts over Winter Games By Stephen Wilson The Associated Press 10-24-2001
Public opposes plan to stall grizzly reintroduction The Associated Press 10-24-2001
Flamingo Reno hotel-casino closes amid worker and union protests By Tom Gardner The Associated Press 10-24-2001
Calif. term limit extension qualifies for March ballot By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press 10-24-2001
Volunteers provide legal help for city’s homeless By Malcolm Gay Special to the Daily Planet 10-23-2001
Guy Poole 10-23-2001
More to Common Ground than in the paper Tessa StraussBerkeley High Junior 10-23-2001
Staff 10-23-2001
City Council splits in redistricting struggle By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 10-23-2001
Time to unite Gamaliel “Gamie” Gamboa San Diego 10-23-2001
Some will boycott others will come because of stand Lloyd AndresBerkeley 10-23-2001
Some will boycott others will come because of stand Lloyd Andres Berkeley 10-23-2001
E = H2O: Water is energy Alice La Pierre 10-23-2001
Act to stop the war, but not as councilmember Tom McHenry Berkeley 10-23-2001
Bay Briefs Staff 10-23-2001
Dissent – defense against tyranny Carmel Hara Berkeley 10-23-2001
Protege seeking Condit’s seat in Congress By Brian Melley The Associated Press 10-23-2001
NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft nears Red Planet The Associated Press 10-23-2001
Flying ban eased on private planes, but some businesses still remain grounded By Tom Harrigan The Associated Press 10-23-2001
Report: UC must spend millions to attract grad students The Associated Press 10-23-2001
Pediatricians’ conference in San Francisco addresses bioterrorism By Ritu Bhatnagar The Associated Press 10-23-2001
BART insists last offer is best; union still threatens strike By Colleen Valles The Associated Press 10-23-2001
Celebrity fan mail scrutinized in wake of anthrax attacks By Chelsea J. Carter The Associated Press 10-23-2001
UC Berkeley gay rugby player seen as hero for all By Margie Mason Associated Press Writer 10-23-2001
Can you cut corporate subsidies in war time? By John Cunniff The Associated Press 10-23-2001
MusicNet names new CEO, moves headquarters to NY pending launch By Ron Harris The Associated Press 10-23-2001
Yahoo bids for more users, ad revenue The Associated Press 10-23-2001
7.6 million jobs funded by venture capitalists The Associated Press 10-23-2001
Infrastructure pact signed for Hong Kong Disneyland The Associated Press 10-23-2001
AOL Time Warner signs first-time deal to broadcast in China The Associated Press 10-23-2001
Washington Post in slump, earnings low The Associated Press 10-23-2001
News reporter fired after jokingly sprinkling powder The Associated Press 10-23-2001
More Californians are driving to Las Vegas The Associated Press 10-23-2001
Willie Brown gives State of the City address in SF The Associated Press 10-23-2001
Thousands show support for Lee’s vote By Yunji de Nies, Special to the Daily Planet 10-22-2001
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 10-22-2001
What is the true meaning of Council action? Jim Mellander 10-22-2001
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 10-22-2001
Miserable season continues for winless Bears Staff By John Nadel, AP Sports Writer 10-22-2001
Fire memories still burn By Lena Warmack Daily Planet Correspondent 10-22-2001
Nothing comes of Nothing Jahlee Arakaki 10-22-2001
Cal women fall 2-0 to Cougars By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 10-22-2001
School finances get help from crisis team By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet Staff 10-22-2001
Berkeley students express themselves through film By Hank Sims, Daily Planet Staff 10-22-2001
Pac-10 Football Roundup Staff 10-22-2001
Company scouts new locations for A’s Bay City News Service 10-22-2001
Cal volleyball pulls out win over UW Daily Planet Wire Services 10-22-2001
S.F. spending $650K a year on shopping carts Staff 10-22-2001
Negotiators meet to discuss BART strike Staff 10-22-2001
Pebble Beach visits slow Staff 10-22-2001
Many enroll in Arabic classes in attempt to understand region The Associated Press 10-22-2001
Pediatrician conference addresses bioterrorism and children issues By Ritu Bhatnagar, Associated Press Writer 10-22-2001
California’s northernmost counties adopt new ‘upstate’ designation The Associated Press 10-22-2001
Analysis: Oracle deal could cost taxpayers 924 Gilman St. Oct. 26: Influents, Plus Ones, Divit, Summerjack, Robot Adrenaline, Claredon Hills; Oct. 27: (Halloween show, $1 off if you’re in a (non-punk) costume!) Babyland, Tsunami Bomb, Scissor Hands, Dex The Associated Press 10-22-2001
Energy secretary announces partnership to build power line By Steve Lawrence Associated Press Writer 10-22-2001
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
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Providian stock loses half its value amid investor worries By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 10-20-2001
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