Page One

Hearing focuses on parking, parking, parking

By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff
Thursday November 08, 2001

Draft General Plan examines anticipated impacts on downtown -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Compiled by Guy Poole
Thursday November 08, 2001


Thursday, Nov. 8

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An odd stand against the war

Robert Colwell
Thursday November 08, 2001

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Arts

Staff
Thursday November 08, 2001

924 Gilman St. Nov. 9: Hoods, Punishment, Lords of Light Speed, Necktie Party; Nov. 10: Sunday’s Best, Mock Orange, Elizabeth Elmore, Fighting Jacks, Benton Falls; Nov. 16: Pitch Black, The Blottos, Miracle Chosuke, 240; Nov. 17: Carry On, All Bets Off, Limp Wrist, Labrats, Thought Riot; Nov. 18: 5 p.m., Mad Caddies, Monkey, Fabulous Disaster, Over It; Nov. 23: The Stitches, Starvations, Neon King Kong, Kill Devil Hills, Problem; Nov. 24: Tilt, Missing Link, Cry Baby Cry; Nov. 30: Shitlist, Atrocious Madness, Fuerza X, Catheter, S Bitch, Delta Force; All shows start a 8 p.m. unless noted; Most are $5; 924 Gilman St. 525-9926 -more-



’Jackets face two opponents: Pinole Valley and bad grades

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday November 08, 2001

Let’s flash back to Sept. 21. The Berkeley High football team had just lost their third straight game to open the season, and had been outscored 121-12 in the three losses. If anyone had suggested that the ’Jackets would be playing for the ACCAL championship to end the season, they would have been laughed out of the stadium. -more-



Special education parents speak out

By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet Staff
Thursday November 08, 2001

Parents filled the Berkeley Community Theater’s backstage area Tuesday to air simmering frustrations about a special education system in schools criticized as unaccountable and resistant to their children’s needs. -more-



Council war resolution is American right

Toby Chopra
Thursday November 08, 2001

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BHS girls beat De Anza, await North Coast seeding

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday November 08, 2001

’Jackets now 26-0 in ACCAL, should host playoff game -more-



Fire department prepares for bio-terrorism attack

By Sasha Khokha Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday November 08, 2001

Berkeley’s Fire Department has purchased nerve gas antidotes for its paramedic teams, and emergency personnel will soon receive in-depth training on how to handle biological and chemical threats. -more-



Creativity needed to solve parking mess downtown

Bonnie Hughes
Thursday November 08, 2001

The Daily Planet received this letter to Mayor Shirley Dean and City Councilmembers: -more-



Holmoe, players focused on getting year’s first win

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday November 08, 2001

Tom Holmoe is a lame duck. The Cal head coach announced his resignation, effective at the end of the current season, last weekend. He’s just playing out the string, probably fielding job offers from other coaches while trying to keep his team together. But what about the players he recruited to the program, the ones who are still fighting for playing time, for a possible NFL career, for pride? -more-



City tries streamlining landmark rules

By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff
Thursday November 08, 2001

The effort to amend the city’s Landmarks Preservation Ordinance has been on the table for nearly two years now, and it had been hoped that a special meeting Monday might bring the long process one step closer to fruition. -more-



Proud to be part of Berkeley

Mandeep S. Gill
Thursday November 08, 2001

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A dam protest at Citibank

Hank Sims
Thursday November 08, 2001

UC students led a demonstration at the Citibank branch on Shattuck Avenue Wednesday, to protest the bank’s involvement in the Three Gorges Dam project in China. -more-



Features

Public power hinges on absentees; anthrax fears delay ballot count

By Karen Gaudette Associated Press Writer
Thursday November 08, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Two ballot measures that would allow the seizure Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s transmission lines and plants and provide energy through a public power agency hinged on thousands of uncounted ballots. -more-


Solar power wins big in S.F.; other winners announced

The Associated Press
Thursday November 08, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — While solar power won overwhelmingly in San Francisco’s elections, two ballot measures that would let the city seize Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s transmission lines, were still too close to call Wednesday. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Staff
Thursday November 08, 2001

FREMONT — Bay Area Rapid Transit officials and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority announced Wednesday a tentative deal to take BART south from Fremont to San Jose and Santa Clara. -more-


High-grossing Halloween store closes its doors

Kimberlee Bortfeld Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday November 08, 2001

Fake teeth, devil horns will return next year -more-


Confronting Racism

By Ben Lumpkin Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday November 08, 2001

League of Women Voters presents forum on race relations Saturday -more-


Editorial

Davis defends decision to warn of possible Bay Area bridge attacks

By Margie Mason The Associated Press
Thursday November 08, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Parking spaces remained empty at the Golden Gate Bridge’s visitor center, even after the FBI said there was no credible information backing Gov. Gray Davis’ warnings last week that terrorists were potentially targeting it. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Davis defends decision to warn of possible Bay Area bridge attacks 11-08-2001

Former LA mayor enters governor’s race 11-07-2001

Oakland man sentenced to 17 1/2 years in prison after HIV status is cited positive 11-06-2001

Restricted parking hurts disabled 11-05-2001

San Francisco spends millions on homeless, but problem persists 11-05-2001

Bears, Sun Devils tie 11-05-2001

Sept. 11 Response Calendar 11-03-2001

Another Pacifica board member resigns 11-02-2001

Will shop on-line in Berkeley 11-02-2001

Berkeley cannabis buyers clubs worried 11-02-2001

News

Hearing focuses on parking, parking, parking By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 11-08-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Guy Poole 11-08-2001

An odd stand against the war Robert Colwell 11-08-2001

Arts Staff 11-08-2001

’Jackets face two opponents: Pinole Valley and bad grades By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-08-2001

Special education parents speak out By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet Staff 11-08-2001

Council war resolution is American right Toby Chopra 11-08-2001

BHS girls beat De Anza, await North Coast seeding By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-08-2001

Fire department prepares for bio-terrorism attack By Sasha Khokha Special to the Daily Planet 11-08-2001

Creativity needed to solve parking mess downtown Bonnie Hughes 11-08-2001

Holmoe, players focused on getting year’s first win By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-08-2001

City tries streamlining landmark rules By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 11-08-2001

Proud to be part of Berkeley Mandeep S. Gill 11-08-2001

A dam protest at Citibank Hank Sims 11-08-2001

Public power hinges on absentees; anthrax fears delay ballot count By Karen Gaudette Associated Press Writer 11-08-2001

Solar power wins big in S.F.; other winners announced The Associated Press 11-08-2001

Bay Area Briefs Staff 11-08-2001

High-grossing Halloween store closes its doors Kimberlee Bortfeld Special to the Daily Planet 11-08-2001

Confronting Racism By Ben Lumpkin Special to the Daily Planet 11-08-2001

City of Franklin school boasts almost a 100- percent voter turnout By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet staff 11-07-2001

Out & About Staff 11-07-2001

Forum Staff 11-07-2001

Arts Staff 11-07-2001

Task force wants security before dances resume By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 11-07-2001

Reddy sons appear in court, point at translators By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 11-07-2001

From under the Shroud By Mary Spicuzza Special to the Daily Planet 11-07-2001

Voters transform S.F. into solar power leader By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 11-07-2001

Judge rules Olson guilty plea in SLA bomb case stands By Linda Deutsch The Associated Press 11-07-2001

Davis defends warning of possible bridge attacks By Margie Mason The Associated Press 11-07-2001

Bay Area Briefs Staff 11-07-2001

Attorney General Ashcroft allows agents to act against assisted-suicide doctors By Katherine Pfleger The Associated Press 11-07-2001

Power grid’s CEO deposed by CA Senate committee By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 11-07-2001

HP family, foundation oppose Compaq deal By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 11-07-2001

10 years after ‘death sentence,’ Magic Johnson thriving By John Nadel The Associated Press 11-07-2001

‘Jackets’ quarterback isn’t one to pass-over By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 11-07-2001

Plan looks at downtown growth By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 11-06-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 11-06-2001

Left blocks free speech David Friedman Berkeley 11-06-2001

Arts Staff 11-06-2001

KPFA supporters come closer to claiming victory By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 11-06-2001

Try transit before adding parking Steve Geller Berkeley 11-06-2001

Tiny EV, Sparrow, flies into mainstream market By Scott Squire Special to the Daily Planet 11-06-2001

More parking unnecessary Rob Wrenn, Planning Commission chair 11-06-2001

Solar energy lessens reliance on oil and gas By Alice LaPierre Special to the Daily Planet 11-06-2001

Don’t let boycott intimidate you Heidi Lypps Davis 11-06-2001

Post 9/11, act with understanding Roger Van Ouytsel Berkeley 11-06-2001

Palestinian leader condemns bin Laden, presses for negotiations in Middle East By Ritu Bhatnagar The Associated Press 11-06-2001

Public power, mayoral races on Tuesday’s ballot By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 11-06-2001

Cisco down by $268 million in first quarter By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 11-06-2001

PG&E’s earnings triple as its energy costs fall By Michael Liedke The Associated Press 11-06-2001

Largest tech trade show to restrict portable computers By May Wong The Associated Press 11-06-2001

Bay Area Briefs Staff 11-06-2001

Chemist and author arraigned in SD Ecstasy case By Ben Fox The Associated Press 11-06-2001

Supreme Court delves into released convicts’ privacy rights; home searched without warrant By David Kravets Associated Press Writer 11-06-2001

District rejects plan for flags in classrooms The Associated Press 11-06-2001

Adventurers can still access vulnerable areas of Bay Bridge, station reports The Associated Press 11-06-2001

Lawsuits may restore old model By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 11-05-2001

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 11-05-2001

Brower building will serve city well Chris Kavanagh 11-05-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 11-05-2001

It’s official: Holmoe resigns By Dean Caparaz, Daily Planet Correspondent 11-05-2001

UC Berkeley joins effort to upgrade math instruction By Jeffrey Obser, Daily Planet Staff 11-05-2001

Don’t fund war Mitch Triplett 11-05-2001

Big plays, timely defense win big game for Panthers By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 11-05-2001

The Berkeley Housing Authority makes steady but slow progress By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 11-05-2001

Terrorists not motivated by hate of U.S. Harry Lieberman 11-05-2001

Bears lose battle of Pac-10 cellar dwellars By Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer 11-05-2001

Police Briefs – Hank Sims 11-05-2001

Buying Berkeley Jim Barnard and Anna Graves 11-05-2001

Cal women kick off season with victory By Dean Caparaz, Daily Planet Correspondent 11-05-2001

Love the world, even more Lydia Maupin 11-05-2001

Young scientists compete at regional finals By Hank Sims Daily Planet Staff 11-05-2001

Cal falls to Bruins on OT penalty kick By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 11-05-2001

Bay Briefs Staff 11-05-2001

Boeing cancellation would mark end of era in California By Gary Gentile, AP Business Writer 11-05-2001

Netscape co-founders reunite in Silicon Valley startup By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer 11-05-2001

Click and Clack Talk Cars By Tom and Ray Magliozzi 11-05-2001

– Compiled by Guy Poole 11-03-2001

Geezer Power Harry Siitonen 11-03-2001

Where is the next trendy spot? Follow the artists. By Susan Cerny 11-03-2001

Pacifica board battles draw to a close? By Judith Scherr, Daily Planet staff 11-03-2001

Aurora Theater opens with disappointing ‘St. John’ By John Angell Grant, Special to the Daily Planet 11-03-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 11-03-2001

’Jackets run all over Richmond By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 11-03-2001

ZAB denies publisher’s request for expansion By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 11-03-2001

Berkeley officials remembered American values Deborah Hirsch 11-03-2001

Cal’s Tamir will miss only eight games due to NCAA ruling Daily Planet Wire Services 11-03-2001

Mother helps families cope with parental disabilities By Kimberlee Bortfeld, Special to the Daily Planet 11-03-2001

Military might doesn’t work Jane Stillwater 11-03-2001

Poor air quality notices wanted at west Berkeley soccer fields By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 11-03-2001

The grand vision for downtown requires parking Bob Dixon 11-03-2001

Market good for renters, bad for landlords By Sasha Khokha, Special to the Daily Planet 11-03-2001

Take long bombing break Ian Johnson 11-03-2001

Fair warning or panic mongering? Gov. Davis spurs new debate By Don Thompson,The Associated Press 11-03-2001

Microsoft rivals lament settlement as weak By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 11-03-2001

How Saudi businessman with suspected terror links joined San Diego firm’s board By Seth Hettena, Associated Press Writer 11-03-2001

Technology in brief Staff 11-03-2001

Parents pressure district to close school bathrooms By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet staff 11-02-2001

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 11-02-2001

It may take a village Fred Lupke 11-02-2001

Fantasizing on the Rusalka Moon By Sari Friedman, Special to the Daily Planet 11-02-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 11-02-2001

Inexperienced Bears will have to start small By Dean Caparaz, Daily Planet Correspondent 11-02-2001

City Council delays housing contract By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 11-02-2001

Berkeley should be ashamed Tim Barnett 11-02-2001

‘Friends’ hits No.1 TV spot By David Bauderr, The Associated Press 11-02-2001

’Jackets overpower Encinal By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 11-02-2001

Davis says Bay’s bridges are targets By Pamela Reynolds, Special to the Daily Planet 11-02-2001

Acceptance, not ‘tolerance’ O.V. Michaelsen 11-02-2001

Cal field hockey advances in OT Daily Planet Wire Services 11-02-2001

Medical marijuana club regs may limit dispensaries By Hank Sims, Daily Planet Staff 11-02-2001

Thanks, Berkeley Shepherd Bliss 11-02-2001

Sports shorts Staff 11-02-2001

Sept. 11 Response Calendar Staff 11-02-2001

Sad when pacifist council attacked Staff 11-02-2001

Others should follow council lead Tara Treasurefield 11-02-2001

Emeryville school board candidate approves of a Berkeley boycott By Mary Spicuzza, Special to the Daily Planet 11-02-2001

South Asian group focuses on domestic violence issue By Nilanga S. Jayasinghe Special to the Daily Planet 11-02-2001

UC faculty approve change in admissions The Associated Press 11-02-2001

‘Ewwwwww!’, Grossology exhibit indulges kids’ fascination with body functions By Martha Irvine, The Associated Press 11-02-2001

New garden varieties for the coming year By George Bria, The Associated Press 11-02-2001

Californians to get parenting kits paid for by tobacco tax By Christian Almeida, The Associated Press 11-02-2001

Survey finds state economies weakening fast By Robert Tanner, The Associated Press 11-02-2001

Television networks sue maker of digital video recorder By Seth Sutel and May Wong, The Associated Press 11-02-2001

BEA Systems plans 300 cuts The Associated Press 11-02-2001

Sun Microsystems laying off about 250 in Colorado The Associated Press 11-02-2001

Hearing held to verify SLA radical’s guilty plea By Linda Deutsch The Associated Press 11-02-2001

Feds order states to strengthen Megan’s laws By Liz Sidoti, The Associated Press 11-02-2001

Washington court rules gays entitled to partner’s estate By Paul Queary The Associated Press 11-02-2001

Geraldo Rivera to be Fox News’ war correspondent By David Bauder, The Associated Press 11-02-2001