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On the Fourth Day of Kwanzaa

By Hank SimsDaily Planet staff
Monday December 31, 2001

The south branch of the Berkeley Public Library overflowed with holiday cheer on Saturday as around 50 celebrants came to mark Ujamaa, the fourth day of Kwanzaa. -more-



Easy offense nets consolation prize for ’Jackets

By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent
Monday December 31, 2001

After opening the Leo LaRocca Sand Dune Classic boys basketball tournament with a heartbreaking loss to Acalanes, Berkeley High was eliminated from contention in the holiday tournament and placed in the consolation bracket. It would have been very tempting for the Yellowjackets to phone in the tournament’s remaining two games and begin looking forward to a fresh start in 2002. -more-



Compiled by Guy Poole
Monday December 31, 2001


Thursday, Jan. 3



We need to look at all of bin Laden’s tape

Ted Vincent Berkeley
Monday December 31, 2001

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Staff
Monday December 31, 2001



Food vendor licenses on the back burner

By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff
Monday December 31, 2001

A applicant for a food cart license, who has invested $20,000 and waited over five years for an opportunity to start a business, is becoming impatient with the city’s apparent inability to clarify its licensing policy. -more-



Gates lifts Cal men to Classic championship with late 3-pointer

Staff Report
Monday December 31, 2001

Dennis Gates, known mostly for his defensive prowess, came through with the biggest shot of his career, nailing a 3-pointer with four seconds left in regulation to lift Cal to a 76-73 win over Penn State in the championship game of the Golden Bear Classic on Saturday at Haas Pavilion. -more-



See No Evil, Touch No Evil, Hear No Evil

Steven Donaldson Berkeley
Monday December 31, 2001

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Board reviews most important 2001 school decisions

Staff
Monday December 31, 2001

With 2001 drawing to a close, the Daily Planet asked members of the Board of Education to recall their most significant decisions from the past year. -more-



Bears lose to Bruins; losing streak at seven

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday December 31, 2001

California matched its season low for points in a 64-48 loss to UCLA at Haas Pavilion, extending its losing streak to seven games. -more-



Is it worth it to get rid of the mosquitoes?

Aftim Saba Berkeley
Monday December 31, 2001

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Dui arrests up this year, crashes are down

Bay City News Service
Monday December 31, 2001

Law enforcement personnel in Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey and San Mateo counties are gearing up for the final days of their campaign to combat drunken driving during the holiday season. -more-



Let’s do away with the KKK

Pamela A. Hairston Washington, DC
Monday December 31, 2001

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Family washes up on Oregon coast

By Andrew Kramer The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001

PORTLAND, Ore. – Police say a man burdened with debt and a history of petty crime killed his wife and three young children, ditched their bodies in the Pacific Ocean and then fled south to California. -more-



Features

Gov. Davis taps donors outside state for millions

The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001

LOS ANGELES – Gov. Gray Davis has successfully raised millions of dollars across the country for his re-election campaign, using the power of the nation’s most populous state like few politicians before him. -more-


Bomb threat prompts plane evacuation at LAX

The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001

LOS ANGELES – An airplane preparing for takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport was evacuated Sunday morning after the airline received a phoned bomb threat, authorities said. -more-


Latino-oriented funds hoping to help communities long-term

The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001

CAMARILLO – The 5-year-old Destino 2000 fund is nearing its goal of building a $400,000 endowment to assist Ventura County charities that serve the Hispanic community. -more-


Interest increase in ROTC on college campuses after Sept. 11

The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001

SAN JOSE – Throughout top San Francisco Bay area campuses, interest the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps is on the rise, according to cadets and recruiters. -more-


Burning Man organizers hot over rising federal fees

The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – It’s shaping up to be a bad day at Black Rock for Burning Man. -more-


Blackouts aren’t rolling, but state still has bills to pay

By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – A few months ago, California was a megawatt wasteland. As it finishes a tumultuous year, the state now has electricity in such abundance that fallen power giant Enron Corp. has come asking for leftovers. -more-


California’s auto design centers earn nickname “Detroit West”

By Gary Gentile The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001

LOS ANGELES – Cars may be born in Detroit, but more and more these days they are conceived in California. -more-


Editorial

Bay Area charities and non-profits brace for layoffs

The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – Several San Francisco Bay area charities and nonprofit organizations are bracing for layoffs and budget cutbacks with the coming new year, citing lagging donations during the holiday season. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Bay Area charities and non-profits brace for layoffs 12-31-2001

Bay Briefs 12-28-2001

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

News

On the Fourth Day of Kwanzaa By Hank SimsDaily Planet staff 12-31-2001

Easy offense nets consolation prize for ’Jackets By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 12-31-2001

Compiled by Guy Poole 12-31-2001

We need to look at all of bin Laden’s tape Ted Vincent Berkeley 12-31-2001

Staff 12-31-2001

Food vendor licenses on the back burner By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 12-31-2001

Gates lifts Cal men to Classic championship with late 3-pointer Staff Report 12-31-2001

See No Evil, Touch No Evil, Hear No Evil Steven Donaldson Berkeley 12-31-2001

Board reviews most important 2001 school decisions Staff 12-31-2001

Bears lose to Bruins; losing streak at seven Daily Planet Wire Services 12-31-2001

Is it worth it to get rid of the mosquitoes? Aftim Saba Berkeley 12-31-2001

Dui arrests up this year, crashes are down Bay City News Service 12-31-2001

Let’s do away with the KKK Pamela A. Hairston Washington, DC 12-31-2001

Family washes up on Oregon coast By Andrew Kramer The Associated Press 12-31-2001

Gov. Davis taps donors outside state for millions The Associated Press 12-31-2001

Bomb threat prompts plane evacuation at LAX The Associated Press 12-31-2001

Latino-oriented funds hoping to help communities long-term The Associated Press 12-31-2001

Interest increase in ROTC on college campuses after Sept. 11 The Associated Press 12-31-2001

Burning Man organizers hot over rising federal fees The Associated Press 12-31-2001

Blackouts aren’t rolling, but state still has bills to pay By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 12-31-2001

California’s auto design centers earn nickname “Detroit West” By Gary Gentile The Associated Press 12-31-2001

From microscopes to mosquitos By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 12-28-2001

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 12-28-2001

Readers respond to Steinberg: No benefit to bombing Steen Jensen 12-28-2001

Traditional drumming, dance opens Kwanzaa holiday By Erica WernerAssociated Press Writer 12-28-2001

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 12-28-2001

Forney finally thriving as young Bears struggle By Dean Caparaz, Daily Planet Correspondent 12-28-2001

Berkeley neighbors hold weekly street peace vigils By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 12-28-2001

Long-term outlook’s grim Philip Morton 12-28-2001

New movies: ‘Black Hawk Down’ action-packed By The Associated Press 12-28-2001

New movies: ‘Black Hawk Down’ action-packed By The Associated Press 12-28-2001

New Central Library is stunning, expensive and late By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 12-28-2001

Can’t celebrate deaths of 4,000 Afghans Michael P. Hardesty 12-28-2001

CCC launches 4th annual amateur photo competition Daily Planet Staff 12-28-2001

Berkeleyans allow others to die for their freedoms Bob Tanguay 12-28-2001

San Jose hospital scrambles after losing power The Associated Press 12-28-2001

California has worst roads in U.S. and spends least to fix them By Colleen Valles Associated Press Writer 12-28-2001

‘Alphabet soup’ agencies assessing California’s terrorist threats By Don Thompson, The Associated Press 12-28-2001

California counterterrorism groups Don Thompson The Associated Press 12-28-2001

Good lighting for your home: Let it shine By Carol McGarvey, Better Homes and Gardens Books 12-28-2001

By Carol McGarvey, Better Homes and Gardens Books a On the House ,Replacing a lamp socket By James and Morris Carey 12-28-2001

Poinsettia growers respond to demand for designer colors By Elliott Minor, Associated Press Writer 12-28-2001

Stone gardens inspire meditation, evoke nostalgia, and can be aesthetically pleasing By George Bria, The Associated Press 12-28-2001

Agriculture chief upholds management plan for 11.5 million acres of Sierra By Jim Wasserman, Associated Press Writer 12-28-2001

Northridge quake victims have until Dec. 31 to reopen claims The Associated Press 12-28-2001

Judicial watchdog agency charges Fresno judge linked to Ponzi scheme By David Kravets, The Associated Press 12-28-2001

Proposal could mandate disabled access for private homes By Gisele Durham, Associated Press Writer 12-28-2001

Family sues airline for being kept aboard diverted jet By Simon Avery, AP Business Writer 12-28-2001

Boyfriend arrested in attack on woman pushed off cliff The Associated Press 12-28-2001

Report: Dot-com death toll doubles in 2001 By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer 12-28-2001

Sales tax increase to kick in, GOP launch radio ad blasting Davis By Alexa Haussler, Associated Press Writer 12-28-2001

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