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Retired principal keeps teaching – as a coach

By Mary Barrett, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday November 24, 2001

Those who have worked with Dr. Rebecca Wheat would have to say she embodies the title of her new book “The Spirited Principal.” Becky Wheat’s spirit is indomitable. -more-



Out & About Calendar

– Compiled by Guy Poole
Saturday November 24, 2001


Saturday, Nov. 24

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Modest building tells a big story about city water

By Susan Cerny
Saturday November 24, 2001

The Vine Street Pumping Plant is a modest, unobtrusive building, set quietly back from the street. It was built in 1930 by the East Bay Municipal Water District (EBMUD) and is part of a larger story about water rights, the commerce of water, water monopolies, and finally, the creation of the publicly owned East Bay Municipal Utility District in 1923. -more-



Learning to love congestion

Steve Geller
Saturday November 24, 2001

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‘Much Ado’ about something

By John Angell Grant Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday November 24, 2001

Berkeley Rep opened a stylish and visually rich production of William Shakespeare’s dark sex comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” on Tuesday in the company’s new Roda Theater performance space on Addison Street. -more-



Art & Entertainment Calendar

Staff
Saturday November 24, 2001

21 Grand Nov. 29: 9 p.m., Lemon Lime Lights, Hillside, Moe! Staiano, $6; Nov. 30: 9 p.m., Fred Frith, Damon Smith, Marco Eneidi, Sabu Toyozumi Ensemble, Phillip Greenlief, $10; Dec. 1: 9 p.m., Toychestra, Rosin Coven, Darling Freakhead, $6; All ages. 21 Grand Ave., Oakland. 444-7263 -more-



Cal tops Rutgers for its first and last win

By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press
Saturday November 24, 2001

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — California avoided its first winless season since 1897 and gave outgoing coach Tom Holmoe a going-away present by beating Rutgers 20-10 on Friday. -more-



Holiday shoppers flock to Fourth St.

By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff
Saturday November 24, 2001

Shoppers from around the Bay Area made the traditional post-Thanksgiving pilgrimage to the region’s retail outlets on Friday, and more than a few of them chose Berkeley’s Fourth Street shopping district as their primary destination. -more-



University should set example

Stephanie Bonin
Saturday November 24, 2001

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‘Unadoptable’ animals find loving homes

By Sari Friedman, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday November 24, 2001

Once upon a time, long before the San Francisco SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) had the resources it has today, it had a special small fund reserved for the most pathetic of cases. -more-



Bears’ men fall to Santa Clara in soccer post-season

Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday November 24, 2001


City still waits for bus shelter installation

By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff
Saturday November 24, 2001

Recent rains have been a harsh reminder to local public transit users that 125 promised bus shelters are apparently bogged down in the city’s permitting process. It has been nearly a year since the city approved an agreement for their installation. -more-



Pacifist offers no insight

James K. Sayre
Saturday November 24, 2001

Editor: -more-



Viewership uncertainty causes Blockbuster to cancel awards

The Associated Press
Saturday November 24, 2001

DALLAS — Video-rental giant Blockbuster Inc. has canceled its annual awards show because it was uncertain how many viewers would watch in the post-Sept. 11 climate. -more-



Crafts fair supports benevolent organization

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Saturday November 24, 2001

The East Bay Sanctuary Covenant has been doing its good works for more than two decades – seeking asylum for refugees and planting trees in Haiti are among its projects. -more-



Three arrested on suspicion of cheating Brit ‘Millionaire’ show

The Associated Press
Saturday November 24, 2001

LONDON — Three people have been arrested on suspicion of cheating on the British version of the TV game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” -more-



Bay Area Briefs

Staff
Saturday November 24, 2001


Famous siren saved -more-



New York company recalls cheese sent to California, 17 other states

The Associated Press
Saturday November 24, 2001

MINEOLA, N.Y. — Pollio Italian Cheese Co. announced a recall of certain Polly-O ricotta cheese packages and some foodservice ricotta products because of potential contamination from Salmonella bacteria. -more-



Features

‘Little Green Apples singer dies

The Associated Press
Saturday November 24, 2001

LOS ANGELES — O.C. Smith, best known for singing a Grammy Award-winning rendition of “Little Green Apples, died Friday. He was 65. -more-


On the House:Patching Wallpaper

By James and Morris Carey
Saturday November 24, 2001

About 15 years ago, our company offices were located in a building that our grandfather built at the turn of the century. We first rented a small space in the rear and later, as our business grew, we moved to the front where we occupied several offices. -more-


Q&A on home repair

By Jim and Morris Carey
Saturday November 24, 2001

Q. Olivia asks: What can I do to repair a small hole next to my hot water handle in my fiberglass shower? -more-


Go solar on the power shredder

By Lee Rich, The Associated Press
Saturday November 24, 2001

Here’s a great moneymaking scheme: advertise and sell a solar-powered shredder that is nonpolluting and low maintenance for the cost of a mere $75. This product would surely appeal to every gardener confronted this time of year with masses of old tomato and squash vines, corn stalks, and marigold plants needing to be reduced to a manageable size for composting. -more-


Ski resorts open a few runs for the weekend

By Tom Gardner, The Associated Press
Saturday November 24, 2001

RENO, Nev. — Sierra ski resorts used a little snow and a lot of snowmaking to open a handful of runs in time for the holiday weekend as they anticipated the week’s second storm on Saturday. -more-


Eateries may appear at rest stops

By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press
Saturday November 24, 2001

WASHINGTON — Unless someone really has to go, most drivers zip past interstate rest areas without a second thought. Why stop if there’s no gas, no burgers, no sweet icy drinks? -more-


Five dead in California crash of Wenatchee company’s plane

The Associated Press
Saturday November 24, 2001

ALTURAS, Calif. (AP) — All five people aboard a light plane owned by an East Wenatchee, Wash., aviation company were found dead Friday when the plane’s wreckage was located in the rugged Warner Mountain Range of northeast California. -more-


Three centuries on, Russian Old Believers hang on in Oregon

By Andrew Kramer, The Associated Press
Saturday November 24, 2001

WOODBURN — An old woman in peasant clothes and a kerchief around her head stands in front of a Russian church that’s topped by gilded cupolas. The scene could be out of a century in the distant past — if it weren’t for a Ford pickup parked nearby and a TV antenna sprouting from a house. -more-


Retailers hope patriotism will spur sales

By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press
Saturday November 24, 2001

LOS ANGELES — From red, white and blue gift bags at one mall to New York firefighters lighting decorations on Beverly Hills’ Rodeo Drive, stores made patriotic pitches Friday to jump start what is expected to be a slow holiday shopping season. -more-


Investments steered to central cities

By Jim Wasserman, The Associated Press
Saturday November 24, 2001

SACRAMENTO —They were abandoned buildings in a forlorn part of downtown Santa Ana. Now they’re lively monuments to a shakeup in state investment strategy. -more-


Click and Clack Talk Cars

Tom & Ray Magliozzi
Saturday November 24, 2001

Get this car some coffee! -more-


Editorial

One killed, 12 injured as Amtrak train hits tractor in Ventura County

The Associated Press
Saturday November 24, 2001

CAMARILLO — An Amtrak Surfliner train crashed into a tractor, killing the farm vehicle’s driver and causing minor injuries to 12 rail passengers Friday, authorities said. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

One killed, 12 injured as Amtrak train hits tractor in Ventura County 11-24-2001

U.S. Mint lays off hundreds as bank practices coin surplus 11-22-2001

State considering four-level terror threat warning system 11-21-2001

Middle East scholars meet to discuss post Sept. 11 foreign policy 11-19-2001

News

Retired principal keeps teaching – as a coach By Mary Barrett, Special to the Daily Planet 11-24-2001

Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 11-24-2001

Modest building tells a big story about city water By Susan Cerny 11-24-2001

Learning to love congestion Steve Geller 11-24-2001

‘Much Ado’ about something By John Angell Grant Special to the Daily Planet 11-24-2001

Art & Entertainment Calendar Staff 11-24-2001

Cal tops Rutgers for its first and last win By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press 11-24-2001

Holiday shoppers flock to Fourth St. By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 11-24-2001

University should set example Stephanie Bonin 11-24-2001

‘Unadoptable’ animals find loving homes By Sari Friedman, Special to the Daily Planet 11-24-2001

Bears’ men fall to Santa Clara in soccer post-season Daily Planet Wire Services 11-24-2001

City still waits for bus shelter installation By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 11-24-2001

Pacifist offers no insight James K. Sayre 11-24-2001

Viewership uncertainty causes Blockbuster to cancel awards The Associated Press 11-24-2001

Crafts fair supports benevolent organization By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 11-24-2001

Three arrested on suspicion of cheating Brit ‘Millionaire’ show The Associated Press 11-24-2001

Bay Area Briefs Staff 11-24-2001

New York company recalls cheese sent to California, 17 other states The Associated Press 11-24-2001

‘Little Green Apples singer dies The Associated Press 11-24-2001

On the House:Patching Wallpaper By James and Morris Carey 11-24-2001

Q&A on home repair By Jim and Morris Carey 11-24-2001

Go solar on the power shredder By Lee Rich, The Associated Press 11-24-2001

Ski resorts open a few runs for the weekend By Tom Gardner, The Associated Press 11-24-2001

Eateries may appear at rest stops By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press 11-24-2001

Five dead in California crash of Wenatchee company’s plane The Associated Press 11-24-2001

Three centuries on, Russian Old Believers hang on in Oregon By Andrew Kramer, The Associated Press 11-24-2001

Retailers hope patriotism will spur sales By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 11-24-2001

Investments steered to central cities By Jim Wasserman, The Associated Press 11-24-2001

Click and Clack Talk Cars Tom & Ray Magliozzi 11-24-2001

Gobbling up a thankful feast Judith Scherr/Daily Planet 11-22-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 11-22-2001

Food for thought:a Thanksgiving menu By the California Food Policy Advocates 11-22-2001

Doggin’ on Portland ... among other things By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 11-22-2001

Arts Staff 11-22-2001

San Benito ends ’Jackets’ season in first round of state tournament By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-22-2001

Activist calls for U.S. to end its involvement in Afghanistan By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 11-22-2001

WTC dead minding own business Frank M. Rivers 11-22-2001

Bears ink local star Daily Planet Wire Services 11-22-2001

Station closure may hurt Berkeley’s fire service By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 11-22-2001

No right wing in this galaxy Tom McHenry 11-22-2001

Cal men overcome dreadful shooting to beat Santa Clara Daily Planet Wire Services 11-22-2001

Emeryville residents fight chain stores on San Pablo By Mary Spicuzza Special to the Daily Planet 11-22-2001

What do you say murder of reporters? Anne Marselis 11-22-2001

Charred sweet home Judith Scherr/Daily Planet 11-22-2001

Air Quality District adopts industrial paint standards Bay City News Service 11-22-2001

Bay Area Briefs Staff 11-22-2001

Years of breeding lead to some fat turkeys this year By Paul Elias The Associated Press 11-22-2001

Dungeness crab fishermen strike for higher prices By Colleen Valles The Associated Press 11-22-2001

$12 million awarded to county in HUD grants Bay City News Service 11-22-2001

UC engineer’s design eliminates wing turbulence Bay City News Service 11-22-2001

SF will recanvass votes after state releases probe results By Margie Mason The Associated Press 11-22-2001

Scientists push the publishing of code powering genetic research By Paul Elias The Associated Press 11-22-2001

Lower bail request denied in fatal dog mauling case By Ron Harris The Associated Press 11-22-2001

SF airport security ponders walkout The Associated Press 11-22-2001

Insider trading charges dismissed against former Granny Goose Foods executive The Associated Press 11-22-2001

CA budget crisis Davis’ latest test By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press 11-22-2001

Entertainment industry hurt by ban The Associated Press 11-22-2001

Charity, travel marks first post-attack Thanksgiving By Christina Almeida The Associated Press 11-22-2001

Tribes push for full police powers By Michelle DeArmond The Associated Press 11-22-2001

Ralph Burns, music arranger, dead at 79 The Associated Press 11-22-2001

Free Web censorship avoidance service ends By Anick Jesdanun The Associated Press 11-22-2001

Christmas tree industry loses some ho, ho, ho By Susan Gallagher The Associated Press 11-22-2001

SDG&E gets approval on a rate hike for Mexico power The Associated Press 11-22-2001

Family dog kills 3-week-old infant The Associated Press 11-22-2001

Californians spend a lot for housing The Associated Press 11-22-2001

Rental companies accused of selling wrecks without warning The Associated Press 11-22-2001

Passenger allegedly kicks airliner’s emergency exit door The Associated Press 11-22-2001

UC enrollment soars after a promise to decrease By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 11-21-2001

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 11-21-2001

Please, Mr. Bush... Julie Ngai and Natalie Cowan 11-21-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 11-21-2001

Young quarterback throws St. Mary’s forward By Tim Haran, Daily Planet Correspondent 11-21-2001

Tipped off, Woman helps fight crime by making public a little safer By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 11-21-2001

Why aren’t woman standing up against war in Afghanistan? Zelda Bronstein 11-21-2001

New regionalism movement goes beyond borders David Scharfenberg Special to the Daily Planet 11-21-2001

No excuse for terrorist attacks Carol Denney 11-21-2001

Cal State Hayward’s enrollment on the rise Bay City News Service 11-21-2001

The principle’s one person one vote, remember? Jennifer Elrod 11-21-2001

Conservancy to buy Delta island The Associated Press 11-21-2001

Students near bottom in science test The Associated Press 11-21-2001

Police Blotter – Hank Sims 11-21-2001

Jury convicts man in slaying of teen The Associated Press 11-21-2001

‘Critical’ areas of airport lose private security The Associated Press 11-21-2001

1,000 pounds of turkey, ham intended for the needy stolen SThe Associated Press 11-21-2001

March trial date set for Oakland police defendants The Associated Press 11-21-2001

Bay Area Briefs Staff 11-21-2001

Assisted suicide law reprieved in Oregon By William McCall, The Associated Press 11-21-2001

All’s quiet...in three historic desert mining towns By David Ferrell, Los Angeles Times 11-21-2001

Euros miffed that new CD won’t play on all machines By Ron Harris, The Associated Press 11-21-2001

Grid to stop giving key data to power buyers By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 11-21-2001

Nonprofit provides gift of mobility By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 11-20-2001

Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 11-20-2001

UC should conduct ecologically-based research By Josh Miner 11-20-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 11-20-2001

Resolution nears for Pacifica Foundation By Judith Scherr, Daily Planet staff 11-20-2001

Sept. 11 Response Calendar Staff 11-20-2001

Learn S.F. lessons Yolanda Huang 11-20-2001

UC Berkeley announces 2001 enrollment figures Daily Planet wire services 11-20-2001

Latino is owner Robert Cabrera 11-20-2001

Waking up to solar energy By Alice LaPierre 11-20-2001

Now they get it? Nat Mastick 11-20-2001

Report says Californians are carpool champs By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 11-20-2001

Oakland library goes wireless Staff 11-20-2001

Local psychologist combats African HIV through performance By Wanda Sabir, Special to the Daily Planet 11-20-2001

Turkey in the dorm – some students avoiding Thanksgiving travel By Martha Irvine The Associate Press 11-20-2001

Merged oil giant to let go workers By Michael Liedke, The Associated Press 11-20-2001

Economy predicted to continue weakening By Michael Liedke, The Associated Press 11-20-2001

A new job for Al Gore By Will Lester, The Associated Press 11-20-2001

Wine grape growers set harvest record By Linda Ashton, The Associated Press 11-20-2001

Bay Area Briefs Staff 11-20-2001

City prepares for threat of terrorist attacks By John Geluardi\, Daily Planet staff 11-19-2001

Out & About Calendar Staff 11-19-2001

Thanks to City Council for voting for peace Staff 11-19-2001

Arts Staff 11-19-2001

Luckless Bears drop 7th straight Big Game By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-19-2001

Women activists — past and present — speak out By Ofelia Madrid, Special to the Daily Planet 11-19-2001

Traffic issues need solutions, not study John Selawsky 11-19-2001

’Jackets slay Dragons for NCS title By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-19-2001

Boy Scout honored for saving girl’s life By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 11-19-2001

Mayor needs to stand up for city, or be replaced Malcolm Burnstein 11-19-2001

Duffy wins third straight North Coast title Staff Report 11-19-2001

Photo exhibit pays tribute to peace movement By Carole-Anne Elliott Special to the Daily Planet 11-19-2001

Canada has many foreign college students Richard Thompson, 11-19-2001

Panthers fall in NCS first round Staff Report 11-19-2001

UC gets $1 million to fight sudden Oak death Bay City News Service 11-19-2001

Cal water polo upsets top-ranked Stanford Daily Planet Wire Services 11-19-2001

Bay Briefs Staff 11-19-2001

Calif. Senator’s son gunned down during robbery The Associated Press 11-19-2001

More state teachers expected to gain national certification The Associated Press 11-19-2001

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan fined $500,000 in 19-year-old patient’s death By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 11-19-2001

Yahoo to cut 400 jobs as it rearms for future growth By Brian Bergstein AP Business Writer 11-19-2001

Education leaders react to Davis budget-cutting proposals By Alexa Haussler Associated Press Writer 11-19-2001

Columns

San Diego appeals panel throws out challenge to anti-El Toro airport initiative The Associated Press 11-22-2001

Las Vegas crowds expected to shrink this Thanksgiving By Lisa Snedeker The Associated Press 11-22-2001

No snow at Olympic venues, but folks aren’t worried By Patty Henetz The Associated Press 11-22-2001