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Women plan cross-country peace walk

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Thursday December 27, 2001

It was three days after the Sept. 11 attacks, and Angela Porter, a Berkeley grantwriter, was on her way to a candlelight vigil in Petaluma. -more-



BHS falls to Acalanes after dramatic comeback

By Nathan Fox Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday December 27, 2001

The Berkeley High boys’ basketball team mounted a dramatic comeback Wednesday night only to come up short in the final seconds, falling 58-55 to the Acalanes Dons in their opening-round game of the Leo LaRocca Sand Dunes Classic at Saint Ignatius Prep in San Francisco. -more-



Guy Poole
Thursday December 27, 2001


Thursday, Dec. 27



Hitting’s not missing

Raymond A. Chamberlin Berkeley
Thursday December 27, 2001

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Staff
Thursday December 27, 2001



City scrutinizing twice-robbed marijuana club

By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff
Thursday December 27, 2001

City officials are keeping a close eye on a local medical marijuana club that has been robbed at gunpoint twice during the last two months. -more-



Give transit a chance

Roy Nakadegawa P.E., BART Director, District 3 Berkeley
Thursday December 27, 2001

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Center Street property manager dumps union janitors

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Thursday December 27, 2001

Three weeks ago, when a janitorial company’s supervisor called Adalberto Mendoza, it wasn’t to extend the best wishes of the season to the janitor’s wife and four children. -more-



Wisdom from the 6th century

Janet Foldvary Berkeley
Thursday December 27, 2001

Arms are an instrument of evil, -more-



Class Notes

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Thursday December 27, 2001


Peace on earth, peace in space

Gael Alcock Berkeley, CA
Thursday December 27, 2001

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Unmanned plane ‘got away’ in rural Sonoma County

The Associated Press
Thursday December 27, 2001

PETALUMA — An unmanned aircraft somehow broke from its moorings as its owner worked on the engine and took to the air Wednesday afternoon in rural Sonoma County. -more-



Flexible meters made for 21st century needs

Fred Foldvary Berkeley
Thursday December 27, 2001

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Features

South Bay murderer up for parole for ninth time

The Associated Press
Thursday December 27, 2001

SACRAMENTO — One of the state’s most notorious serial killers, serving a life sentence for the murders he said he committed at the command of voices in his head, is set to come up for parole for the ninth time on Thursday. -more-


One dead following a shooting spree in Stockton; two arrested

The Associated Press
Thursday December 27, 2001

STOCKTON — A Stockton man accused of going on a shooting spree on Christmas, shooting his father, the mother of his 7-month-old son and then fatally shooting her mother was booked Wednesday on murder charges, officials said. -more-


Pesticide differences in foreign, domestic crops trigger debate

By Don Thompson The Associated Press
Thursday December 27, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Grapes and wine from Chile. Tomatoes, carrots and broccoli from Mexico. Apple juice from Hungary. Orange juice from Brazil. -more-


Courthouse staying open during Rose Bowl ‘clog’

The Associated Press
Thursday December 27, 2001

PASADENA — A judge says next week’s Rose Bowl game isn’t a judicial emergency and the courthouse will stay open, despite predictions that a crush of fans will clog city streets during the first-ever non-holiday football contest. -more-


Man dies after car plunges into bay

The Associated Press
Thursday December 27, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — A man died and his wife was rescued from the San Francisco Bay after their Jeep Cherokee careened into the chilly waters Tuesday afternoon. -more-


State energy rebates used in record numbers

By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press
Thursday December 27, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Prompted by rolling blackouts and some of the nation’s highest energy bills, California residents and businesses used rebates to buy record numbers of energy-efficient appliances and solar panels in 2001. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Staff
Thursday December 27, 2001

Town crier wins -more-


The mystery of Chandra Levy continues after eight months

By Mark Sherman The Associated Press
Thursday December 27, 2001

WASHINGTON — No suspects. No telltale clues. Not even a trace of Chandra Levy has surfaced in the baffling case of the missing federal intern. -more-


Father of two dead children recently charged with theft

The Associated Press
Thursday December 27, 2001

NEWPORT, Ore. — Christian Longo, the father of the boy and girl found dead in Waldport last week, has a history of fraud and was recently charged with theft in Lincoln County. -more-


Photos reveal forest changes in Sierras

By Bettina Boxall Los Angeles Times
Thursday December 27, 2001

CARSON CITY, Nev.— A drive into the Sierra Nevada can seem like a retreat from time, a return to landscapes unmolested by the 20th century. -more-


Man establishes mapping business in Wyoming

By Adam Rankin Gillette News-Record
Thursday December 27, 2001

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Looking through an office window across the expansive grasslands of his family’s South African ranch, Craig Knight could spot kudu, impala and warthogs foraging across the range land his family used to raise beefmaster cattle. -more-


Eugene firm percolating as a coffee consultant

By Ed Russo The (Eugene) Register-Guard
Thursday December 27, 2001

EUGENE, Ore. — Think of a city known for coffee experts and Seattle, perhaps Portland, come to mind. But Eugene also is home to people who know a few things about whipping up a perfect double skinny latte. -more-


INS quirk have Salvadorans, Guatemalans waiting for years

StaffBy Erica Werner The Associated Press
Thursday December 27, 2001

LOS ANGELES — El Salvador’s savage civil war drove Roberto and Margarita Herrador north to the United States in search of a safe haven for their family. They found it in a country that, after 15 years, still won’t accept them. -more-


Election Section

$80 million used to probe sea lion decline

The Associated Press
Thursday December 27, 2001

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — In what may be among the most intense, well-funded investigations ever undertaken into a single species, scientists launched more than 150 studies this year to find out why the Steller sea lion population crashed and remains low. -more-


Eradication plan takes shape in New Mexico

By Mary Perera The Associated Press
Thursday December 27, 2001

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico cotton farmers have declared war on a small pest that can wipe out an entire crop. -more-


Editorial

Travel tips for parents taking their kids with them through airports

The Associated Press
Thursday December 27, 2001

SAN JOSE — Increased airport security has been difficult for parents, but for children, the waiting in long lines can be interminable. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Travel tips for parents taking their kids with them through airports 12-27-2001

HotJobs sets deadline for Monster.com to top Yahoo’s bid 12-26-2001

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

News

Women plan cross-country peace walk By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 12-27-2001

BHS falls to Acalanes after dramatic comeback By Nathan Fox Special to the Daily Planet 12-27-2001

Guy Poole 12-27-2001

Hitting’s not missing Raymond A. Chamberlin Berkeley 12-27-2001

Staff 12-27-2001

City scrutinizing twice-robbed marijuana club By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 12-27-2001

Give transit a chance Roy Nakadegawa P.E., BART Director, District 3 Berkeley 12-27-2001

Center Street property manager dumps union janitors By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 12-27-2001

Wisdom from the 6th century Janet Foldvary Berkeley 12-27-2001

Class Notes By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 12-27-2001

Peace on earth, peace in space Gael Alcock Berkeley, CA 12-27-2001

Unmanned plane ‘got away’ in rural Sonoma County The Associated Press 12-27-2001

Flexible meters made for 21st century needs Fred Foldvary Berkeley 12-27-2001

South Bay murderer up for parole for ninth time The Associated Press 12-27-2001

One dead following a shooting spree in Stockton; two arrested The Associated Press 12-27-2001

Pesticide differences in foreign, domestic crops trigger debate By Don Thompson The Associated Press 12-27-2001

Courthouse staying open during Rose Bowl ‘clog’ The Associated Press 12-27-2001

Man dies after car plunges into bay The Associated Press 12-27-2001

State energy rebates used in record numbers By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 12-27-2001

Bay Area Briefs Staff 12-27-2001

The mystery of Chandra Levy continues after eight months By Mark Sherman The Associated Press 12-27-2001

Father of two dead children recently charged with theft The Associated Press 12-27-2001

Photos reveal forest changes in Sierras By Bettina Boxall Los Angeles Times 12-27-2001

Man establishes mapping business in Wyoming By Adam Rankin Gillette News-Record 12-27-2001

Eugene firm percolating as a coffee consultant By Ed Russo The (Eugene) Register-Guard 12-27-2001

INS quirk have Salvadorans, Guatemalans waiting for years StaffBy Erica Werner The Associated Press 12-27-2001

$80 million used to probe sea lion decline The Associated Press 12-27-2001

Eradication plan takes shape in New Mexico By Mary Perera The Associated Press 12-27-2001

Author sets latest novel in Berkeley By Mary Barrett Special to the Daily Planet 12-26-2001

Guy Poole 12-26-2001

Study small schools seriously, now – not some future time Barry Fike Berkeley Federation of Teachers president 12-26-2001

Staff 12-26-2001

School, and city officials confer on small schools By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 12-26-2001

Poshman’s shoes big ones to fill Bob Howard Berkeley 12-26-2001

More local broadcasting begins Jan. 1 By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 12-26-2001

Airport lines made merrier by mariachi bands and magicians By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 12-26-2001

Bay Area Briefs Staff 12-26-2001

American Taliban case stirs up memories for Bronze Star veteran The Associated Press 12-26-2001

Report: John Walker Lindh met bin Laden The Associated Press 12-26-2001

Police say deaths of two children were no accident The Associated Press 12-26-2001

Deep, fresh snow at Tahoe ski resorts attracts thousands The Associated Press 12-26-2001

Nature and military clash over disputed cleanup on unused base The Associated Press 12-26-2001

‘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

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