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‘Can-do’ attitude benefits school recycling

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Monday December 24, 2001

It’s taken four and a half years of dogged activism, but Beebo Turman is finally “cautiously optimistic” about the state of recycling in Berkeley’s public schools. -more-



Crusaders too big, too strong for ’Jackets

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Monday December 24, 2001

Going into Saturday night’s game against highly-ranked Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco), the ’Jackets knew the Crusaders had two big weapons, forwards Marquis Kately and John Tofi. But Riordan showed that it is more than the big duo, as two of the supporting cast had big nights to help their team to a 58-39 win in Berkeley. -more-



Staff
Monday December 24, 2001


Monday, Dec. 24



More applause for Barbara Lee

Michael Steinberg Berkeley
Monday December 24, 2001


Staff
Monday December 24, 2001



Jammed meters drain city coffers

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Monday December 24, 2001

Berkeley is in the midst of an unusual crime wave and city officials have so far been helpless to stop the culprits who are robbing $1 million from city coffers one coin at a time. -more-



Cal women fall to ASU

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday December 24, 2001

TEMPE, Ariz. – Senior center Ami Forney posted 20 points and 11 rebounds but it wasn’t enough to prevent Cal from losing to Arizona State 63-49 Sunday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena. -more-



How much is a life worth?

Leuren Moret Berkeley Community Environmental Advisory Commission
Monday December 24, 2001

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How to tell the ‘greatest story ever told’

By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff
Monday December 24, 2001

Pity the person who must find a way to make a 2000-year-old story sing. One would think that every approach, every once-novel spin on the tale, had been tried and abandoned centuries ago. -more-



Berkeley shows holiday spirit

Marci Jordan, Executive Director Berkeley Emergency Food and Housing Project
Monday December 24, 2001

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Former Mercury News publisher named fellow at Cal

Bay City New Service
Monday December 24, 2001

The graduate school of journalism of the University of California at Berkeley has announced that Jay T. Harris, former chairman and publisher of the San Jose Mercury News, has been appointed as the Robert C. Maynard Fellow. -more-



No honest articles in the Daily Planet

John Herbert Berkeley
Monday December 24, 2001

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Emeryville Police seeking Saturday shooting suspect

Staff
Monday December 24, 2001

Emeryville police are seeking the public’s help in tracking down a suspect who they say shot a man at about midnight Saturday on the 5500 block of Shellmound Street. -more-



Features

S.F.’s new public toilets plagued with problems

The Associated Press
Monday December 24, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – The green, circular kiosk-style restrooms that sit on San Francisco’s streets cost only a quarter to use, but officials have recently found many toilets may be getting more than just a flush. -more-


Bay Briefs

Staff
Monday December 24, 2001

City boards reflecting Asian populations -more-


After Sept. 11, life goes on, but differently

By Michelle Locke Associated Press Writer
Monday December 24, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – In crisp December, the Golden Gate Bridge soars above a sun-spangled San Francisco Bay, sinewy metal shoulders holding up a cerulean sky. -more-


Campaign ads to start pouring into homes with the new year

By Alexa Haussler Associated Press Writer
Monday December 24, 2001

SACRAMENTO – Just as Californians make their New Year’s resolutions, they will start seeing a barrage of television advertisements featuring candidates making pledges of their own. -more-


Orange County to become first area to use Global Positioning to track sex offenders

The Associated Press
Monday December 24, 2001

SANTA ANA – Orange County officials will make a controversial step by becoming the first in the state to use global positioning satellites to track released sex offenders. -more-


Police ID suicidal killer’s victim

The Associated Press
Monday December 24, 2001

LOS ANGELES – Police on Saturday identified a motorist killed by the plunging body of a suicidal killer. -more-


Gap falls into deeper hole during slow holiday shopping season

By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer
Monday December 24, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – While other merchants cash in on the busiest shopping season of the year, the Gap Inc. is trying to dig itself out of a hole. -more-


California farmers struggle to stay profitable as prices tumble

The Associated Press
Monday December 24, 2001

LOS ANGELES – California farmers say they are struggling with the after-effects of September’s terrorists attacks as major customers in the travel, hospitality and leisure industries cut their orders. -more-


Chinese TV station sale highlights growing pains in ethnic media

By Michelle R. Smith Associated Press Writer
Monday December 24, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – The explosion of the Hispanic and Chinese populations in the United States during the past decade has been a boon for ethnic media that cater to people with limited English. -more-


Editorial

San Francisco offers end-of-year hotel deals to attract business

The Associated Press
Monday December 24, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – Ever wanted to stay in a fancy hotel or take a ride on this city’s famous cable cars? Well, now is the time because end-of-year deals abound and crowds do not. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

San Francisco offers end-of-year hotel deals to attract business 12-24-2001

Wave pedestrian flag – and be alert 12-21-2001

Former San Jose Mercury News publisher to teach at UC Berkeley grad school 12-21-2001

Border Patrol agent accused of molesting girl immigrant 12-20-2001

It’s raining – seniors need bus shelters 12-20-2001

One identified in dual fatality of Amtrak crash 12-19-2001

NBC gets Bay Area owned-and-operated station with KNTV purchase 12-18-2001

Y’s goals should be less parking 12-18-2001

News

‘Can-do’ attitude benefits school recycling By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 12-24-2001

Crusaders too big, too strong for ’Jackets By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-24-2001

Staff 12-24-2001

More applause for Barbara Lee Michael Steinberg Berkeley 12-24-2001

Staff 12-24-2001

Jammed meters drain city coffers By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 12-24-2001

Cal women fall to ASU Daily Planet Wire Services 12-24-2001

How much is a life worth? Leuren Moret Berkeley Community Environmental Advisory Commission 12-24-2001

How to tell the ‘greatest story ever told’ By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 12-24-2001

Berkeley shows holiday spirit Marci Jordan, Executive Director Berkeley Emergency Food and Housing Project 12-24-2001

Former Mercury News publisher named fellow at Cal Bay City New Service 12-24-2001

No honest articles in the Daily Planet John Herbert Berkeley 12-24-2001

Emeryville Police seeking Saturday shooting suspect Staff 12-24-2001

S.F.’s new public toilets plagued with problems The Associated Press 12-24-2001

Bay Briefs Staff 12-24-2001

After Sept. 11, life goes on, but differently By Michelle Locke Associated Press Writer 12-24-2001

Campaign ads to start pouring into homes with the new year By Alexa Haussler Associated Press Writer 12-24-2001

Orange County to become first area to use Global Positioning to track sex offenders The Associated Press 12-24-2001

Police ID suicidal killer’s victim The Associated Press 12-24-2001

Gap falls into deeper hole during slow holiday shopping season By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer 12-24-2001

California farmers struggle to stay profitable as prices tumble The Associated Press 12-24-2001

Chinese TV station sale highlights growing pains in ethnic media By Michelle R. Smith Associated Press Writer 12-24-2001

Board says no to latest small schools plan Staff 12-21-2001

Out & About Calendar Staff 12-21-2001

Ask St. Pete George Kauffman 12-21-2001

Is the 30th anniversary ceramic? By Jennifer Dix, Daily Planet Correspondent 12-21-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 12-21-2001

Tedford hires CFL mainstay as offensive coordinator Staff 12-21-2001

Transit future could become ‘Light rail with rubber wheels’ By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 12-21-2001

Problem teacher – many must share blame Heather Jacobsen 12-21-2001

BHS-Riordan game a chance to donate By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 12-21-2001

Fans line up to see ‘Lord’ By Martha Irvine, The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Neighborhood preservation, affordable housing in plan By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 12-21-2001

Emissions may be hazardous Pamela Sihvola, and Barbara George, 12-21-2001

Somber, scary films rule field of Golden Globe nominees By David Germain, The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Voice of the fan Will Kruse 12-21-2001

A tribute to Tanya Mandel By Bill Mandel 12-21-2001

Correcting the record on ozone Ezra Wood 12-21-2001

Sports this weekend Staff 12-21-2001

Need more than cops to stop the cruising Name withheld by request 12-21-2001

AC Transit will operate buses on a Sunday Schedule on Christmas Planet wire services 12-21-2001

California should advertise its beauty Charles Smith 12-21-2001

Two accidents in one week’s time at Russell-Claremont intersection By Judith Scherr, Daily Planet staff 12-21-2001

Potent storm rakes Sierra By Tom Gardner, The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Stanford breaks ties with controversial surgeons The Associated Press 12-21-2001

A season to share Staff 12-21-2001

Santa Cruz newspaper may be on the market The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Bay Area Briefs Staff 12-21-2001

Bay Guardian cans its longtime sex columnist The Associated Press 12-21-2001

S.F. to get TV feed of Moussaoui trial By Jesse Holland, The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Defense rests without calling witnesses in Ringling Bros. elephant abuse case By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Hearing for trio accused in five deaths expected to wrap up By Kim Curtis, The Associated Press 12-21-2001

On the House Repairing a cabinet door By James and Morris Carey by James and Morris Carey 12-21-2001

On the House Tip of the Week by James and Morris Carey 12-21-2001

You can judge good gardeners by their gloves By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Number of Nevada children living in poverty on decline By Lisa Snedeker The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Recording Academy president says there is no Grammy blacklist The Associated Press 12-21-2001

John Walker Lindh defends terrorists in taped interview By Christopher Newton The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Alaska Airlines escapes charges for maintenance irregularities The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Dizzy from morphine and weary from battle, American Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh said in an interview soon after his capture that he had been a part o The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Five seriously hurt in Lancaster prison riot By Christina Almeida, The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Family, friends mourn teen’s exercise death The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Settlement approved in Angels Flight accident The Associated Press 12-21-2001

LA City Council approves $400,000 for Democratic Convention litigation costs The Associated Press 12-21-2001

LA warns against overuse of antibiotics The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Man accused of sending white powder to co-worker The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Unions, not Claremont employer, delivers turkeys Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 12-20-2001

Hill off to a hot start for ’Jackets in ACCAL By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-20-2001

Guy Poole 12-20-2001

Boycott Berkeley? or maybe Marin.... Gray Brechin Berkeley 12-20-2001

Boycott Berkeley? or maybe Marin.... Gray Brechin Berkeley 12-20-2001

A peek at small schools across the bay By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 12-20-2001

Boycott Berkeley? or maybe Marin.... Robin Rowe Partner, MovieEditor.com Richmond 12-20-2001

City Council approves three draft plan elements By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 12-20-2001

Correcting the record on Nevo project Zelda Bronstein President, Thousand Oaks Neighborhood Association 12-20-2001

Class Notes David Scharfenberg 12-20-2001

Need plain talk on rent issues Theresa Traynor Berkeley 12-20-2001

Ex-topless dancer charged with Web-stalking ex-lover The Associated Press 12-20-2001

Kudos for flags Dennis A. Cavagnaro Oakland 12-20-2001

Dick Clark files suit against Recording Academy president By Anthonly Breznican The Associated Press 12-20-2001

Support balanced approach to parking issue Jennifer K. Avery Berkeley, 12-20-2001

Capital legislator leads sprawl tour for new tax-sharing bill By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 12-20-2001

Group proposes constitutional amendment to help public records requests By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 12-20-2001

Sales tax increase eyed as California considers terrorism costs By Don Thompson The Associated Press 12-20-2001

Fatal big rig crash closes Route 99 By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press 12-20-2001

Prosecution begins in slaying of Las Vegas teen By Chelsea J. Carter The Associated Press 12-20-2001

Staff 12-20-2001

Scientists support climate research role for Biosphere 2 By Arthur H. Rothstein The Associated Press 12-20-2001

A drop-in celebration Guy Poole Daily Planet staff 12-20-2001

McGee Avenue woman mistakes spilled detergent for anthrax Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 12-20-2001

Researchers find why red wine helps fight hardening of arteries By Alex Dominguez The Associated Press 12-20-2001

Ibuprofen cancels out positive effects of aspirin and vice versa By Jeff Donn The Associated Press 12-20-2001

HP lawyer denies leaders threatening to resign By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 12-20-2001

Report says broadband users top 21 million in November The Associated Press 12-20-2001

Calpine will raise $400 million in private placement of debt Staff 12-20-2001

Mumia’s lawyers ask appeals court for a new trial By Michael Rubinkam The Associated Press 12-20-2001

Throttle part blamed for crashes in older small planes The Associated Press 12-20-2001

Small schools debate continues By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 12-19-2001

BHS soccer star wants more than just a free kick By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 12-19-2001

Guy Poole 12-19-2001

Better discipline needed at Willard Tonia Johnson Berkeley 12-19-2001

Staff 12-19-2001

Tradition of sex cruising at Aquatic Park to end By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 12-19-2001

Judge small schools on their merits Carol S. Lashof Berkeley 12-19-2001

The show will go on By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 12-19-2001

Be cautious with changes at BHS Noriko Nishizawa Parent of two BHS students Berkeley 12-19-2001

Women’s endorsements heat up March elections By Pamela Reynolds Special to the Daily Planet 12-19-2001

Police enforcement works Jim Powell Berkeley 12-19-2001

City receives affordable housing loan Bay City News Service 12-19-2001

No conflict for commissioner Robert Clear Berkeley 12-19-2001

UC students write anthology in response to the Sept. 11 events Daily Planet wire services 12-19-2001

Genetically engineered grapevines meet consumer resistance By Collen Valles The Associated Press 12-19-2001

AIDS Ride management dispute leads to lawsuit By Kim Curtis The Associated Press 12-19-2001

Gilroy City Council approves theme park The Associated Press 12-19-2001

Family of ‘American Taliban’ upset letter hasn’t reached him By Justin Prichard The Associated Press 12-19-2001

Bay Area has one third of pot plant seizures, trumps traditional growers By Don Thompson The Associated Press 12-19-2001

Smokeless tobacco companies settle lawsuit By Paul Elias The Associated Press 12-19-2001

New data shows Hispanics dominate California birth rate By Robert Jablon The Associated Press 12-19-2001

Actors used to jump-start tourism By Simon Avery The Associated Press 12-19-2001

Gubernatorial candidate Jones presents state defense plan By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 12-19-2001

Sierra snow already at half of season’s measure The Associated Press 12-19-2001

Mumia’s death sentence thrown out By Mary Claire Dale The Associated Press 12-19-2001

Vaccinating kids against hepatitis A can prevent outbreaks, a study says The Associated Press 12-19-2001

Newsday cuts third section to save money The Associated Press 12-19-2001

Hewlett heir wonders if HP management will step down if Compaq deal fails By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 12-19-2001

3Com’s loss narrows in second quarter, beats expectations By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 12-19-2001

Connecting ski slopes idea grows stronger with Utah’s expansion By Brian Maffley The Salt Lake Tribune 12-19-2001

District removes Washington teacher By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 12-18-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 12-18-2001

Study parking Deborah Badhia Downtown Berkeley Association 12-18-2001

Arts 12-18-2001

Three sections of Draft General Plan slated for council approval By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 12-18-2001

Ecocity plan pro-profit Carol Denney Berkeley 12-18-2001

Are flags enough? By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 12-18-2001

Ecocity plan pro-neighborhood Erik Ferry Richmond 12-18-2001

The driving force behind energy consumption By Alice La Pierre City of Berkeley Energy Office 12-18-2001

Upgrade transit Steve Geller Berkeley 12-18-2001

Homelessness, scents and a wine boycott on agenda By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 12-18-2001

Sometimes, gotta drive, park Alan Kropp and Associates, Inc. Berkeley 12-18-2001

Bay Area Briefs 12-18-2001

Plan makes sense Richard Register Berkeley 12-18-2001

Judge refuses to dimiss circus elephant abuse case By Brian BergsteinThe Associated Press 12-18-2001

Corrections officers set for sizable salary boost in five-year tentative pact By Don Thompson The Associated Press 12-18-2001

Universal in shape before arrival of Barry Diller By Gary Gentile The Associated Press 12-18-2001

Calpine’s struggles may prod change of plans By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 12-18-2001

Palm Inc. chooses Texas Instruments to supply chips for wireless devices The Associated Press 12-18-2001

Churches forced to scale back ministries by weak economy By Rachel Zoll The Associated Press 12-18-2001

CDC starts smallpox training By Erin McClam The Associated Press 12-18-2001

Columns

California home sale prices keep setting records By Simon Avery The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Enron’s California customers analyze their power options By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press 12-21-2001

L.A. firm to build arena in Millennium Dome, U.K. By Simon Avery, The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Audit finds major shortcomings, billions in hidden costs in power contracts By Jim Wasserman, The Associated Press 12-21-2001

Juniper down 18 percent after revenue, profit warning The Associated Press 12-21-2001