When architect Kava Massih took his drawings for a new downtown hotel to the Zoning Adjustments Board a few months ago, the board he encountered was quite different than the board he expected. -more-
The house in the 1992 photograph was built around 1876 for Joseph Clapp, a farmer who arrived in Berkeley in the mid-1870s from Norwood, Mass. -more-
The Daily Planet received a copy of these comments read to the Board of Education at a recent meeting: -more-
The town of Berkeley’s got quite a rep. In “The Whole World’s Watching: Peace and Social Justice Movements of the 1960s and 1970s,” produced by the Berkeley Arts Center, a brilliant and brilliantly disturbing collection of photographs and essays by mostly local writers and photographers document the many movements for social justice that coalesced and grew strong in Berkeley and elsewhere in California. -more-
924 Gilman Dec. 8: Scurvy Dogs, Nigel Peppercock, Shut The Fuck Up, Offering To The Sun, Voetsek; Dec. 9: Poison The Well, Unearth, Sworn Enemy, Spark Lights The Friction; Dec. 14: Hot Water Music, American Steel, F-Minus, Trial By Fire; Dec. 15: Strung Out, Limp, The Frisk, The Deadlines, The Creeps; Dec. 16: 5 p.m., Good Riddance, Missing 23rd, Downway, Audio Crush; Dec. 21: Kepi, Bonfire Madigan, Kevin Seconds; Dec. 22: The Lab Rats, Onetime Angels, A great Divide, Last Great Liar, Gabriel’s Ratchet; Dec. 23: 5 p.m., Over My Dead Body, Panic, Breaker Breaker, Some Still Believe; All shows start a 8 p.m. unless noted; Most are $5; 924 Gilman St. 525-9926 -more-
Moore’s 23 leads Panthers to second win over BHS this week -more-
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has charged the owner of Jetco Motors, which burned down 17 months ago, with eight felonies related to the transportation and disposal of hazardous debris. -more-
LONDON — George Harrison’s 1971 hit, “My Sweet Lord,” is reportedly going to be rereleased as a tribute to the former Beatle, who died last week. -more-
EAST PALO ALTO — A SamTrans bus driver was still missing early Friday after finishing his route two days earlier and failing to return with the bus. -more-
SAN JOSE — For years, anonymous e-mail has been a choice tool for whistle-blowers, human rights activists and undercover sources looking to protect themselves while imparting vital information. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Labor unions and an attorneys’ group are pushing an initiative that would raise benefits for California workers who suffer job-related injuries. -more-
LOS ANGELES — “Are you (Osama) bin Laden?” -more-
MODESTO — Rep. Gary Condit, dogged by scandal since the May disappearance of a Washington, D.C., intern, said Friday he will seek re-election to Congress. -more-
LONG BEACH — State Fish and Game commissioners on Friday rejected a request by environmentalists and biologists to make the California tiger salamander an endangered species candidate, saying they needed more information. -more-
Actor Martin Sheen and four others guilty -more-
SACRAMENTO — Rep. Gary Condit ended months of speculation over his political future Friday by declaring he will seek re-election, while his son abandoned his plans to jump into politics. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Two Pakistani men picked up for questioning following the Sept. 11 attacks were charged Friday by federal prosecutors with falsely representing their legal status a day after an immigration judge granted them permission to leave the country. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — The parents of the California man found holed up with Taliban troops in Afghanistan said Friday that, nearly a week after his capture, the U.S. government has not given them any word about his condition or whereabouts. -more-
RENO, Nev. — FBI agents and Reno police arrested a California man and a 16-year-old youth Friday wanted as suspects in the robbery and murder last week of the owner of a 99-cent store in Rubidoux, Calif. -more-
LAS VEGAS — University of Nevada regents on Friday voted to raise grade point requirements for entrance to the state’s two universities. -more-
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — With the nation in the throes of another war started by a sneak attack, Americans marked Friday’s 60th anniversary of Pearl Harbor with appeals to their countrymen to fight terrorism with the same valor shown by the World War II generation. -more-
SPOKANE, Wash. — The nation’s mining industry can expect a more favorable working climate, Bush administration officials told a receptive audience at the Northwest Mining Association’s annual convention Friday. -more-
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — With no clear signals whether the Bush administration would make it easier to build ski areas on federal land, Jeld-Wen Inc. has formally given up its $4 million effort to develop Pelican Butte ski resort on the Winema National Forest. -more-
WASHINGTON — The Senate could consider a proposal from Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., as early as next week to provide $175 million in aid for the drought-stricken Klamath region. -more-
GOSHEN, Ind. — The suicidal factory worker who gunned down a co-worker and wounded six others was involved in a “love triangle” at work, co-workers and police said Friday. -more-
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Eighteen more people have been indicted on conspiracy charges in the $20 million scam of McDonald’s promotional games bringing the total to 51, the U.S. attorney’s office said Friday. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Once a model of good management, the LA Dodgers lost more money than any other team in Major League Baseball last season, according to financial information released by team owners. -more-
ATLANTA — EarthLink Inc. said Friday it has agreed to buy the assets of bankrupt OmniSky Corp. for $5 million, making the wireless services provider the latest to fold under the pressure of heavy debt and a scant customer base. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — The Packard family’s charitable foundation plans to vote its 10.4 percent stake in Hewlett-Packard Co. against the $25 billion acquisition of Compaq Computer Corp., a severe blow for the deal and HP leader Carly Fiorina. -more-
SACRAMENTO — The state has paid the first installment on the $955 million it owes the managers of California’s power grid for electricity bought between Jan. 17 and July 31. -more-
The ‘check engine’ light -more-
SAN DIEGO — An executive with an investment fund accused of bilking investors has agreed to forfeit nearly $47 million in cash and assets in an agreement with regulators. -more-
Oakland exec in PinnFund case to settle 12-08-2001
Winter’s chill makes jail seem appealing for homeless 12-07-2001
Catalog retailers brace for a challenging season 12-06-2001
Bay Briefs 12-05-2001
Judge won’t withdraw guilty plea in SLA case 12-04-2001
Some campaign finance groups’ origins look mysterious 12-03-2001
Substitute board members may come as a surprise By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 12-08-2001
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 12-08-2001
Pre-1894 homes remain in an 1878 subdivision near downtown Susan Cerny 12-08-2001
School maintenance stinks Yolanda Huang Yolanda Huang, Yolanda Huang, 12-08-2001
The cultural revolution starts HERE ... By Sari Friedman, Special to the Daily Planet 12-08-2001
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Guy Poole 12-08-2001
St. Mary’s repeats in rematch By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 12-08-2001
Jetco owner charged with illegal dumping By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 12-08-2001
Don’t bash it – great stuff to buy in Berkeley Ying Lee 12-08-2001
‘My Sweet Lord’ to be rereleased in memory of George Harrison The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Local school construction comes up a little soggy David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 12-08-2001
Does ‘American Way’ mean all’s for sale? Marc Winokur 12-08-2001
Entertainment in brief by the Associated Press Staff 12-08-2001
Parking question needs balanced approach Deborah Badhia 12-08-2001
Bus driver disappears after route The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Police Blotter – Hank Sims 12-08-2001
Bay Area Briefs Staff 12-08-2001
Anonymous e-mail service still running after Sept. 11 By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Labor leaders, attorneys push measure for more benefits The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Hate crime victim recounts assault in his liquor store By Cadonna M. Peyton, The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Rep. Gary Condit to seek re-election By Brian Melley, The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Salamander endangered bid rejected By Leon Drouin Keith, The Associated Press 12-08-2001
‘Star Wars’ protesters convicted of trespassing By Christina Almeida, The Associated Press 12-08-2001
California’s 2002 races take their final form By Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Pakistani detainees appear in court a day after judge grants voluntary departure By Chelsea J. Carter, The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Parents of ’American Taliban’ haven’t heard from authorities By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Two Calif. murder suspects arrested in Reno The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Nevada students face stiffer college entrance requirements The Associated Press 12-08-2001
‘It’s our turn’ America, at war again, remembers Pearl Harbor By Jay Mes Song, The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Administration officials pledge to work closely with miners By John K. Wiley, The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Klamath Basin ski area proposal has been formally withdrawn By Jeff Barnard, The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Senate may consider Klamath aid By Katherine Pfleger, The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Suicidal factory worker involved in love triangle By Katrina Hull, The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Indictments total 51 in McDonald’s scam The Associated Press 12-08-2001
LA Dodgers take a huge financial hit By Simon Avery, The Associated Press 12-08-2001
EarthLink to buy wireless services provider By Justin Bachman, The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Packard Foundation to cast crucial vote against HP-Compaq merger By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 12-08-2001
State begins paying off grid manager The Associated Press 12-08-2001
Click and Clack Talk Cars Tom and Ray Magliozzi 12-08-2001
Council shoots for approval this month of three plan elements By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 12-07-2001
Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 12-07-2001
Correction Staff 12-07-2001
The Nutcracker By Wanda Sabir, Special to the Daily Planet 12-07-2001
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 12-07-2001
Both Berkeley teams lose in first round of Spartan Classic By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 12-07-2001
Library Gardens appeals affordable housing law By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 12-07-2001
Building higher’s building wiser Peter Lydon 12-07-2001
Band led by twins lands regular gig for Keur Samba By Joshua Cohen, Special to the Daily Planet 12-07-2001
Bears get Braun his 100th win The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Small schools leaders and board start battle By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 12-07-2001
Superhighway dead-ends @home Tom Yamaguchi 12-07-2001
Issel named new school board president – David Scharfenberg 12-07-2001
Thanks for council courage Chris Oei 12-07-2001
Opportunities for giving to nonprofits for the holidays Staff 12-07-2001
Prosecutors want Stayner trial held in Sacramento The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Bay Area Briefs Staff 12-07-2001
Jones camp says he will stay in gubernatorial race despite his fund-raising troubles By Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Mexican consular IDs officially recognized by S.F. agencies By Maria-Belen Moran, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Trials begin for missile defense protesters By Christina Almeida, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Survivors mark 60th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack in the shadow of another war By Janis L. Magin, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Frazier Park man among three soldiers killed By Eugene Tong The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Las Vegas local’s gambling empire grows off the strip By Lisa Snedeker, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Green River killings suspect led adult life on a tight rope By Gene Johnson, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Court won’t hear money-laundering case again By Brendan Riley, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Las Vegas declares Frank Sinatra day By Lisa Snedeker The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Environmental group move to boot cattle from Arizona state grazing land By Mitch Tobin, Arizona Daily Star 12-07-2001
Hunter attacked by grizzly bear on Alaska’s Admiralty Island The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Sun says it should hit sales targets By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Intel, AMD say revenues to exceed forecasts By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Gap reports worsening sales losses in 19-month slide By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Housing affordability better across state The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Hearst CEO Bennack to retire The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Online electricity supplier to give refund to customers The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Millennium Pharmaceuticals to buy COR Therapeutics The Associated Press 12-07-2001
School plot suspect let go, students and neighbors worry By Michael Mello, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
Planning dept. dealing with defections By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 12-06-2001
Cal women suffer 2nd-half collapse against USF By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 12-06-2001
Compiled by Guy Poole 12-06-2001
Amendment would create open space Peter Lydon Berkeley 12-06-2001
MUSIC Staff 12-06-2001
Berkeley employees get passes to ‘ride the damn bus’ By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 12-06-2001
Where’s the proof, prez? Marion Syrek Oakland 12-06-2001
State hearing calls for big healthcare reform David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 12-06-2001
Leaders must call for Bush’s impeachment Judith Segard Hunt Berkeley 12-06-2001
Police Blotter Hank Sims 12-06-2001
Racial profiling plus loss of civil rights – deadly combination Anne Smith Berkeley 12-06-2001
50 years later Rosenberg brother admits lie By Richard Pyle The Associated Press 12-06-2001
Berkeley Rep production blacklisted? By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 12-05-2001
Experience prevails in battle for Berkeley By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-05-2001
Compiled by Guy Poole 12-05-2001
ACT UPs is not ACT UP/East Bay ACT UP/ EAST BAY 12-05-2001
Staff 12-05-2001
Protesters say hemp is food not drugs David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 12-05-2001
Berkeley officials should tout city Marc Sapir, MD, Berkeley 12-05-2001
Food Bank study: local hunger growing says By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 12-05-2001
Correcting record on solar Ernie Haberkern, Berkeley 12-05-2001
Prof says war won’t shift K-12 curriculum Daily Planet Wire Services 12-05-2001
Opportunities to give Staff 12-05-2001
American Taliban fighter still in custody as U.S. ponders action By Matt Kelley Associated Press Writer 12-05-2001
Study finds Arizona drug law avoids millions in prison costs By Paul Davenport Associated Press Writer 12-05-2001
Nearly 60 now eligible for medical marijuana use in Nevada The Associated Press 12-05-2001
Word of ’American Taliban’ surprises neighbors in Bay Area By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer 12-05-2001
Feds finance Bay Bridge The Associated Press 12-05-2001
AMA won’t call for nationwide vaccination for smallpox By Paul Elias Associated Press Writer 12-05-2001
Forecast: State economy to rebound in second quarter By Simon Avery AP Business Writer 12-05-2001
State prepared to cover Enron customers if company defaults By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 12-05-2001
Critics want specific plans for PG&E’s bankruptcy revival By Karen Gaudette Associated Press Writer 12-05-2001
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
Teachers leaving profession rather than going to jail By John Curran, The Associated Press 12-07-2001
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