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BHS students teach safer sex to peers

By David Scharfenberg Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday November 28, 2001

In early October, Keith “Kiki” Bell, a junior at Berkeley High School, found out that two of his friends are HIV positive. The news was devastating. -more-



Keys sparks ’Jackets to big win over Oakland

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday November 28, 2001

In a rematch of last year’s hard-fought Northern California Regional championship game, the Berkeley Yellowjackets used their inside power to beat Oakland, 64-50. -more-



Guy Poole
Wednesday November 28, 2001


Wednesday, Nov. 28



A democracy needs to reflect on its actions

Ted Vincent Berkeley
Wednesday November 28, 2001


Staff
Wednesday November 28, 2001

MUSIC



UC student appointed to city ZAB

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Wednesday November 28, 2001

UC Berkeley student Andy Katz, perhaps the first student ever appointed to the Zoning Adjustments Board, took a seat on one of the city’s most influential governing bodies Monday. -more-



Spend funds sending poor where housing’s cheap and jobs available

Walter Wood Berkeley
Wednesday November 28, 2001


Lakireddy attorneys in court to support subpoenas

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff
Wednesday November 28, 2001

OAKLAND – Tuesday’s pre-trial hearing in federal court for brothers Vijay and Prasad Lakireddy centered on one disputed point: does the defense have the right to subpoena documents that would show how much time a certain translator/ interviewer spent with the witnesses to the Lakireddys’ alleged misdeeds? -more-



A child’s call for justice

Molly Levy Berkeley 8 years old
Wednesday November 28, 2001

The Daily Planet received the following letter to the president. (Spelling has not been edited.) -more-



Alleged bank defrauder sentenced in Israel

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 28, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — An investment real estate agent accused of bilking more than $20 million from four Bay Area banks has been sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison by a judge in Israel. -more-



Man arrested for sending phony anthrax letters

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 28, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — A 20-year-old San Bernardino man has been arrested and charged with threatening three people by sending them letters he claimed were laced with anthrax. -more-



Features

Bay Area home prices fall, Southern California prices rise

By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press
Wednesday November 28, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Now may be the time to buy for those who have always wanted to own a house in the San Francisco Bay area. The cost of mid-priced homes fell in October to less than a year earlier, marking the first time since 1995, but that trend didn’t hold true in Southern California, a real estate firm reported. -more-


Trio accused of killing five wanted to start self-awareness program

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 28, 2001

MARTINEZ — A trio accused of killing five people, including the daughter of blues guitarist Elvin Bishop, wanted to bring truth to the world through a self-awareness program, prosecutors say. -more-


Lawyer: Olson felt ‘coercion’ to plead guilty in SLA case

By Linda Deutsch The Associated Press
Wednesday November 28, 2001

LOS ANGELES — An attorney for former Symbionese Liberation Army fugitive Sara Jane Olson says he was partly to blame for his client pleading guilty to attempting to blow up police cars when she is really innocent. -more-


City would have to buy assets from LA if it seceeds

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 28, 2001

LOS ANGELES — A breakaway San Fernando Valley city would own nothing except streets and would have to buy parks, libraries and other assets from Los Angeles, according to a legal opinion for the agency overseeing possible secession. -more-


Plaque honoring local journalists gets new home

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 28, 2001

LOS ANGELES — A memorial to California journalists who died while pursuing news stories was given a new home and an 18th name on Tuesday at California State University, Northridge. -more-


Davis to meet with Vicente Fox on trade and economy

By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press
Wednesday November 28, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gray Davis plans to meet with Mexican President Vicente Fox in Mexico City next week in an effort to boost the slumping economies of California and its southern neighbor. -more-


Nightfall transforms Hearst Castle

By Eric Noland The Associated Press
Wednesday November 28, 2001

SAN SIMEON— In a dressing room in the remote recesses of Hearst Castle, Diane Marchetti glanced at a mirror, and had to like what she saw. Her evening gown shimmered like silver and sheathed her slender figure like a second skin. She tucked her hair beneath a curly blond wig and checked the mirror again. -more-


Longtime Fresno politician, Costa, leaving public office

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 28, 2001

FRESNO — State Sen. Jim Costa, a longtime politician who has served 23 years in the Legislature and cannot seek re-election because of term limits, said Tuesday he is leaving public office and will not run for Congress. -more-


Immune system expert disappears on trip

By Bill Poovy The Associated Press
Wednesday November 28, 2001

MEMPHIS, Tenn.— Harvard molecular biologist Don Wiley was last seen leaving a banquet in Memphis just before midnight on Nov. 15. His rental car was found a few hours later, abandoned on a Mississippi River bridge with the keys in the ignition and the tank full of gas. -more-


Fuel surcharges continue for airlines, despite slumping prices

By Brad Foss The Associated Press
Wednesday November 28, 2001

NEW YORK — Most major airlines plan to maintain a fuel surcharge of $20 on each one-way ticket even though the price of jet fuel has dropped by half during the past year. -more-


Couples getting pregnant as answer to terrorism

By Martha Irvine The Associated Press
Wednesday November 28, 2001

The words came to Ann Travers as she watched her husband sleep that night: “He’s going to make an excellent father.” -more-


Chronicle to cut 220 jobs, 8.5 percent of its work force

By Michael Liedeke The Associated Press
Wednesday November 28, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Chronicle announced plans Tuesday to cut 220 jobs, adding Northern California’s largest newspaper to the list of media companies jettisoning workers to offset steep advertising losses. -more-


Glass-bottled milk carves out niche

By Eugene Tong The Associated Press
Wednesday November 28, 2001

MONTEBELLO — Once a week, Tim Moynahan makes a half-hour drive from the San Fernando Valley to a small dairy east of Los Angeles. -more-


Election Section

Diabetes monitor producer to pay $45 million to settle

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 28, 2001

SAN JOSE — A leading maker of diabetes monitors has agreed to pay $45 million to diabetics across the country to settle a class-action suit that alleged its products were dangerously defective. -more-


Editorial

Obituary

By Mikhail Davis
Wednesday November 28, 2001

Anne Hus Brower (1913-2001) -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Obituary 11-28-2001

SoCal Marines lead assault in Afghanistan 11-27-2001

Oakland considers domestic partner benefit requirements 11-26-2001

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

News

BHS students teach safer sex to peers By David Scharfenberg Special to the Daily Planet 11-28-2001

Keys sparks ’Jackets to big win over Oakland By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-28-2001

Guy Poole 11-28-2001

A democracy needs to reflect on its actions Ted Vincent Berkeley 11-28-2001

Staff 11-28-2001

UC student appointed to city ZAB By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 11-28-2001

Spend funds sending poor where housing’s cheap and jobs available Walter Wood Berkeley 11-28-2001

Lakireddy attorneys in court to support subpoenas By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 11-28-2001

A child’s call for justice Molly Levy Berkeley 8 years old 11-28-2001

Alleged bank defrauder sentenced in Israel The Associated Press 11-28-2001

Man arrested for sending phony anthrax letters The Associated Press 11-28-2001

Bay Area home prices fall, Southern California prices rise By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 11-28-2001

Trio accused of killing five wanted to start self-awareness program The Associated Press 11-28-2001

Lawyer: Olson felt ‘coercion’ to plead guilty in SLA case By Linda Deutsch The Associated Press 11-28-2001

City would have to buy assets from LA if it seceeds The Associated Press 11-28-2001

Plaque honoring local journalists gets new home The Associated Press 11-28-2001

Davis to meet with Vicente Fox on trade and economy By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press 11-28-2001

Nightfall transforms Hearst Castle By Eric Noland The Associated Press 11-28-2001

Longtime Fresno politician, Costa, leaving public office The Associated Press 11-28-2001

Immune system expert disappears on trip By Bill Poovy The Associated Press 11-28-2001

Fuel surcharges continue for airlines, despite slumping prices By Brad Foss The Associated Press 11-28-2001

Couples getting pregnant as answer to terrorism By Martha Irvine The Associated Press 11-28-2001

Chronicle to cut 220 jobs, 8.5 percent of its work force By Michael Liedeke The Associated Press 11-28-2001

Glass-bottled milk carves out niche By Eugene Tong The Associated Press 11-28-2001

Diabetes monitor producer to pay $45 million to settle The Associated Press 11-28-2001

Lab’s tree removal may be monitored By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 11-27-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 11-27-2001

Beware of the Great Leveller Theodore Roszak 11-27-2001

Staff 11-27-2001

Students learn with the new technology By David Scharfenberg Special to the Daily Planet 11-27-2001

Raise tolls, stop congestion 11-27-2001

Council’s agenda filled with ongoing issues By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 11-27-2001

Answer’s not either/or 11-27-2001

Police: Body of newspaper photographer found near cemetery By Ron Harris The Associated Press 11-27-2001

Major rock slide could hit Calif’s south coast The Associated Press 11-27-2001

244 tons of drugs seized at U.S.-Mexico border The Associated Press 11-27-2001

Coast Guard watches nation’s busiest port complex By Simon Avery Associated Press Writer 11-27-2001

Providian hires new CEO to aid repair By Michael Liedkie The Associated Press 11-27-2001

Recession? Consumers say ‘I told you so’ By John Cunniff The Associated Press The Associated Press 11-27-2001

Former Cisco accountants sentenced for $7.9 million The Associated Press 11-27-2001

Quick resolution not likely in Sklyarov-Adobe case The Associated Press 11-27-2001

Green Stamps are licked: S&H tries to recapture the magic in digital age By Justin Pope The Associated Press 11-27-2001

Boeing follows through with planned layoffs The Associated Press 11-27-2001

Slain journalists’ bodies brought to Pakistan The Associated Press 11-27-2001

Busy days for California Guard commander By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 11-26-2001

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 11-26-2001

Put the ‘world’ in world aids day — Nov. 30 John Iversen 11-26-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 11-26-2001

St. Mary’s Duffy wins her second state title Staff Report 11-26-2001

Council to hammer out final details of Draft General Plan By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 11-26-2001

Berkeley needs a mayor who will stand up for city Jerrie Meadows 11-26-2001

Cal loses to Stanford in MPSF Tournament Daily Planet Wire Services 11-26-2001

Heavy winds wreak havoc By Hank Sims, Daily Planet Staff 11-26-2001

School board has a sound fiscal policy Joaquín J. Rivera 11-26-2001

Cal volleyball downs Auburn in 3 games Daily Planet Wire Services 11-26-2001

Security breach clears Oakland Airport terminal The Associated Press 11-26-2001

Cal Professor says drug war is going nowhere Bay City News Service 11-26-2001

Airport workers protest security law Bay City News Service 11-26-2001

Bay Area Olympic bid hopefuls promise environmental perks The Associated Press 11-26-2001

Bay Briefs Staff 11-26-2001

One man’s push for airline passengers to fight back The Associated Press 11-26-2001

Snow, rain and wind snarls California’s holiday traffic By Jim Wasserman, Associated Press Writer 11-26-2001

Another California medical marijuana initiative brewing The Associated Press 11-26-2001

Intel unveils technologies for faster, efficient chips By Matthew Fordahl AP Technology Writer 11-26-2001

California retailers hope patriotism will spur sales By Gary Gentile, AP Business Writer 11-26-2001

Critics charge state guarantees are blocking gridlock solutions The Associated Press 11-26-2001

Santa Ana gun show bans author of how-to book on germ warfare The Associated Press 11-26-2001

Research company announces first human clone By Jeff Donn,Associated Press Writer 11-26-2001

Memorial for latest anthrax victim By Diane Scarponi, Associated Press Writer 11-26-2001

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

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