Page One

A dry skate park should open in summer

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Tuesday December 04, 2001

Construction on the Harrison Skate Park is underway again more than a year after the project was abruptly halted when the carcinogen Chromium 6 was discovered in groundwater on the site. -more-



Guy Poole
Tuesday December 04, 2001


Tuesday, Dec. 4



Correcting the record on Hep C

Robert Winshall, MD, MPH Berkeley
Tuesday December 04, 2001

Editor: -more-



Staff
Tuesday December 04, 2001

Music



Mayor up in arms over underwear shop vacuum

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet editor
Tuesday December 04, 2001

It’s the underwear, stupid! -more-



Sept. 11 Response Calendar

Staff
Tuesday December 04, 2001

Tuesday, Dec. 4 -more-



Seen bin?

Janet Foldvary Berkeley
Tuesday December 04, 2001

Gerta Farber of Oakland (11/29) muses how easily Osama bin Laden could sneak anywhere under a burka. Maybe that's why everyone's keeping an eye out for a 6-foot 5-inch Pashtun woman...... -more-



‘Dr. Toy’ recommends the best of 2001

David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Tuesday December 04, 2001

The holidays are rapidly approaching and Harry Potter toys are disappearing like magic. But all hope is not lost. Stevanne Auerbach, PhD., better known as “Dr. Toy,” can recommend 100 safe, creative and educational alternatives. -more-



More traffic makes no sense

Ann Sieck Berkeley
Tuesday December 04, 2001

The Daily Planet received a copy of the following letter written to the mayor and council: -more-



Crunching the numbers for solar energy

By Alice LaPierre
Tuesday December 04, 2001

You’ve read up on how solar panels work, and now you’re considering installing them on your building to reduce your monthly electrical bill, or perhaps to have power during an emergency. But what do you do first? -more-



Creek protectors support Ecocity amendment

Janet Byron Founder, Friends of Strawberry Creek Berkeley
Tuesday December 04, 2001

Editor: -more-



Man arrested for assault after early a.m. standoff

Bay Cities News Service
Tuesday December 04, 2001

Police in Berkeley say that a domestic disturbance led to the arrest of two people on suspicion of assault in what is being considered a minor standoff situation. -more-



Ecocity plan provides flexibility

Sylvia McLaughlin Berkeley
Tuesday December 04, 2001

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Features

Stanford Web site has 10th birthday

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 04, 2001

MENLO PARK — Ten years ago, a Stanford University physicist created the first U.S. Web site — three lines of text, with one link to e-mail and another link to a huge scientific database. -more-


Talks aim to keep fast Excite@Home Internet service on for most cable co.’s

By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press
Tuesday December 04, 2001

SAN JOSE — Bankrupt Excite@Home reached a tentative deal to keep its fast Internet service up and running for many of its subscribers but not those with AT&T Broadband, which scrambled Monday to restore access for 520,000 accounts. -more-


Refinery blamed for asthma in housing project

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 04, 2001

MedImmune to buy Aviron for more than $1 billion

By Paul Elias The Associated Press
Tuesday December 04, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — MedImmune Inc. said Monday it will pay more than $1 billion in stock to acquire Aviron, the maker of a promising nasal-spray flu vaccine now awaiting government approval. -more-


Husband of slain Mercury News photographer arrested

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 04, 2001

OAKLAND — Oakland police have arrested the estranged husband of a San Jose Mercury News photographer found dead on Nov. 25. -more-


Editorial

Judge won’t withdraw guilty plea in SLA case

By Linda Deutsch The Associated Press
Tuesday December 04, 2001

LOS ANGELES — A judge refused Monday to allow Sara Jane Olson to withdraw her guilty plea in a Symbionese Liberation Army bomb plot. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Judge won’t withdraw guilty plea in SLA case 12-04-2001

Some campaign finance groups’ origins look mysterious 12-03-2001

Flea market tips 12-01-2001

UC Berkeley political science prof dies in Paris 11-30-2001

UC Berkeley expert works to change views on shaken baby 11-29-2001

Thankful in the post 9-11 era 11-29-2001

Obituary 11-28-2001

News

A dry skate park should open in summer By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 12-04-2001

Guy Poole 12-04-2001

Correcting the record on Hep C Robert Winshall, MD, MPH Berkeley 12-04-2001

Staff 12-04-2001

Mayor up in arms over underwear shop vacuum By Judith Scherr Daily Planet editor 12-04-2001

Sept. 11 Response Calendar Staff 12-04-2001

Seen bin? Janet Foldvary Berkeley 12-04-2001

‘Dr. Toy’ recommends the best of 2001 David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 12-04-2001

More traffic makes no sense Ann Sieck Berkeley 12-04-2001

Crunching the numbers for solar energy By Alice LaPierre 12-04-2001

Creek protectors support Ecocity amendment Janet Byron Founder, Friends of Strawberry Creek Berkeley 12-04-2001

Man arrested for assault after early a.m. standoff Bay Cities News Service 12-04-2001

Ecocity plan provides flexibility Sylvia McLaughlin Berkeley 12-04-2001

Stanford Web site has 10th birthday The Associated Press 12-04-2001

Talks aim to keep fast Excite@Home Internet service on for most cable co.’s By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 12-04-2001

Refinery blamed for asthma in housing project The Associated Press 12-04-2001

MedImmune to buy Aviron for more than $1 billion By Paul Elias The Associated Press 12-04-2001

Husband of slain Mercury News photographer arrested The Associated Press 12-04-2001

Report: More credentialed teachers this year By David Scharfenberg, Special to the Daily Planet 12-03-2001

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 12-03-2001

Declaring war on declaring war Michael Bauce 12-03-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 12-03-2001

Bears waste defensive gem with horrid shooting day By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 12-03-2001

Parents continue movement toward small schools plan By Hank Sims, Daily Planet Staff 12-03-2001

Providing needed ‘in-fill’ housing Steven Finacom 12-03-2001

Cal men take first loss of the season Daily Planet Wire Services 12-03-2001

City takes steps to provide energy stability By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 12-03-2001

Be progressive! Richard Register 12-03-2001

Cal swimmers perform well at Texas Invitational meet Daily Planet Wire Services 12-03-2001

City employees to test AC transit pass Bay City News Service 12-03-2001

Bread spills onto I-80 in truck crash Bay City News Service 12-03-2001

AMA debates study over paying would-be donors for organs By Paul Elias, AP Biotechnology Writer 12-03-2001

Oakland highlights both diversity and divisions By Deborah Kong, AP Minority Issues Writer 12-03-2001

Terrorism cases nothing new for Bay Area law enforcement By Martha Mendoza, AP National Writer 12-03-2001

Unions struggle to keep gains, enlist members after Sept. 11 By Gary Gentile, AP Business Writer 12-03-2001

AT&T still working to restore Internet access to ExciteAtHome users By Colleen Valles, Associated Press Writer 12-03-2001

Bay Area papers rewrite plans in tough financial year By Michael Liedtke, AP Business Writer 12-03-2001

Activists protest costly AIDS medicines By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 12-01-2001

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 12-01-2001

Pelican is a hidden UC campus treasure By Susan Cerny 12-01-2001

Geezer power, not fossil fuel Ken Norwood 12-01-2001

Remembering George HarrisonBy Nekesa Mumbi Moody The Associated Press Though he was part of pop music’s most storied group, George Harrison formed significant and memorable partnerships with other musicians, including Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan and Eric C By Nekesa Mumbi Moody The Associated Press 12-01-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 12-01-2001

’Jackets use offensive barrage to pick up first win By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 12-01-2001

Small Schools movement readies plan for board’s eye By David Scharfenberg Special to the Daily Planet 12-01-2001

Busy folk need to drive cars Charles Siegel 12-01-2001

Key dates in the life of George Harrison Staff 12-01-2001

Council to determine General Plan timeline By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 12-01-2001

Terrorism’ – just semantics David Hall 12-01-2001

Reproduction of 1947 Christmas classic released By Ula Ilnytzky, The Associated Press 12-01-2001

Can’t turn other cheek to bin Laden Christopher Louis 12-01-2001

‘Separate Peace’ author John Knowles dies By Terry Spencer, The Associated Press 12-01-2001

Questions and Answers On the House By Morris and James Carey The Associated Press 12-01-2001

‘Texas Rangers’ has a huge cast you probably haven’t heard of By Christy Lemiere, The Associated Press 12-01-2001

Tip of the Week The Associated Press Morris and James Carey 12-01-2001

State tries ad campaign to lure visitors By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 12-01-2001

Bankruptcy judge clears way to turn off AtHome Internet service By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 12-01-2001

Click and Clack Talk Cars Staff 12-01-2001

Clarification Staff 12-01-2001

Mideast conflict shows up on UC campus By Jia Rui Chong, Special to the Daily Planet 11-30-2001

Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 11-30-2001

Wrong for Meas. G to fund Fire Station No. 7 Alison Nelson 11-30-2001

A movie marathon By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 11-30-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 11-30-2001

Cal Olympic hopeful gets a kick out of Taekwondo By Mary Spicuzzo, Special to the Daily Planet 11-30-2001

Professors’, students’ criticism singled out By Kate Davidson, Special to the Daily Planet 11-30-2001

Sept. 11 Response Calendar Staff 11-30-2001

City not worthy of conservation designation Neal Rockett 11-30-2001

Coughlin sets another swimming world record Daily Planet Wire Services 11-30-2001

Clinics to offer free HIV testing By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 11-30-2001

Cal’s Roberts chosen for U-20 squad Daily Planet Wire Services 11-30-2001

Council’s duty to act on global issues Steven Carrillo & Marja Claire 11-30-2001

Magnet school plans on communicating David Scharfenberg, Special to the Daily Planet 11-30-2001

Planet letters reflect one side Staff 11-30-2001

Planet letters reflect one side Staff 11-30-2001

Planet letters reflect one side Brian Arnold 11-30-2001

New housing planned for Southside Telegraph By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 11-30-2001

Plan balances people, nature Rick Pruetz 11-30-2001

Sexual harassment case can proceed, despite court decision By David Kravets, The Associated Press 11-30-2001

Court clears Contra Costa County of discrimination The Associated Press 11-30-2001

Rally targets drug industry By Hank Sims, Daily Planet Staff 11-30-2001

World AIDS Day Calendar Staff 11-30-2001

The Berkeley Free Clinic will also test for hepatitis A, B and C StaffBy John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 11-30-2001

240 ballots found in San Francisco By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 11-30-2001

Bay Area Briefs Staff 11-30-2001

Two arrested in slaying of state legislator’s son The Associated Press 11-30-2001

Ocean inside Jupiter’s outermost moon may have cushioned heavy impact The Associated Press 11-30-2001

Judge says serial rapist to be released unless new evidence against him found By Kim Curtis, Associated Press Writer 11-30-2001

Governor pushes for bond measure for new schools The Associated Press 11-30-2001

$5,525 check issued for confiscated pot plants The Associated Press 11-30-2001

Winter, holiday decorations can hang a little longer By Samantha Critchell, Associated Press Writer 11-30-2001

Natural holiday trimmings By Carol McGarvey, The Associated Press 11-30-2001

The art of applying polyurethane By James and Morris Carey, The Associated Press 11-30-2001

The Gardener’s Guide: Muck is good for everything By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 11-30-2001

California tries not to gloat as Enron heads for extinction By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press 11-30-2001

Unions struggle to keep gains, enlist members By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 11-30-2001

Survey finds Internet cuts into TV time By Anick Jesdanun, The Associated Press 11-30-2001

Fujitsu to close semiconductor plant in Oregon, 670 jobs cut By William McCall, The Associated Press 11-30-2001

Rains swamp South By Jason Straziuso, The Associated Press 11-30-2001

Report: police often ignore hate crimes By Mark Niesse, The Associated Press 11-30-2001

AT&T employees complain of discrimination, harassment By Adam Geller, The Associated Press 11-30-2001

Dance class spans school system, globe By David Scharfenberg Special to the Daily Planet 11-29-2001

Seniors lead Cal past Lobos By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-29-2001

Guy Poole 11-29-2001

Still looking? Gerta Farber Oakland 11-29-2001

MUSIC Staff 11-29-2001

Career center helps residents find work By Hadas Ragolsky Special to the Daily Planet 11-29-2001

Bears survive a scare to beat Fresno State Daily Planet Wire Services 11-29-2001

Downtown density could mean more livable city Adam Berman Berkeley 11-29-2001

Redistricting plan axed, process to start all over By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 11-29-2001

St. Mary’s hurdler Stokes signs with CSU Northridge Staff 11-29-2001

Don’t pile wrong on top of wrong Ruth Bird Berkeley 11-29-2001

Lab working on three U.S. security projects Bay Cities News Service 11-29-2001

Cal’s swimmer Coughlin breaks world record in 200 backstroke Staff 11-29-2001

Don’t damn city for political hay Sue Freeman Berkeley 11-29-2001

HIV-positive minister reflects on AIDS epidemic By Margie Mason The Associated Press 11-29-2001

Cal water polo players honored with All-Conference mentions Staff 11-29-2001

Homeless need not always be with us Marion Syrek Oakland 11-29-2001

Two S.F. AIDS activists arrested for threatening, stalking newspapers The Associated Press 11-29-2001

Tax-sharing bill to build stronger metro areas By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 11-29-2001

Security efforts could revive high-tech industry By Don Thompson The Associated Press 11-29-2001

Pivotal court hearing for ExciteAtHome’s Internet service By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 11-29-2001

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

Columns

Enron workers left bitter and bewildered By Pam Easton, The Associated Press 11-30-2001

Terrorism threat renews debate over FBI investigations By Don Thompson, The Associated Press 11-30-2001

NASA calls off shuttle launch By Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press 11-30-2001

Behind shiny facade, North Carolina boom town feels the recession pinch By Allen G. Breed, The Associated Press 11-30-2001

Toy industry grapples with shortages this holdiay year By Anne D’Innocenzio, The Associated Press 11-30-2001