Can Berkeley spare a dime?
They were asking the question of the hour, working the crowds on the corner of Shattuck Ave. and Center St. Saturday morning, Mike Dilauro and Anthony Redic made their appeal: “Can you spare some change?” -more-
They were asking the question of the hour, working the crowds on the corner of Shattuck Ave. and Center St. Saturday morning, Mike Dilauro and Anthony Redic made their appeal: “Can you spare some change?” -more-
Lady ’Jackets get an easy win over Reno -more-
Late-model Volvos and at least one limousine clogged up a tiny street in the Berkeley Hills Saturday afternoon, as former Mayor Loni Hancock, a Democratic candidate in the 14th District Assembly race, held her last Berkeley fundraiser before the March 15 primary. -more-
Cal used a bruising inside game to battle Arizona State for a 67-59 victory at Haas Pavilion on Saturday night. -more-
Tutors at BHS student learning center go unpaid -more-
Let’s see: Stanford beats Cal 79-52 on Wednesday. Cal heads into Saturday’s rematch with its archrival without its best player. The makings of a Cinderella story? Sorry, afraid not. -more-
On Feb. 4, 1789, electors unanimously chose George Washington to be the first president of the United States. -more-
WASHINGTON — President Bush is sending Congress a $2.12 trillion spending plan Monday that seeks to recognize the “new realities” confronting the nation since Sept. 11. It proposes the biggest jump in defense spending in two decades and a record increase in money devoted to making Americans more secure at home. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Venture capitalists emerged from the dot-com debris to finance more fresh ideas late last year, helping to lift quarterly investments in startups for the first time since the Internet bubble burst, according to a study to be released Monday. -more-
WASHINGTON — Former Enron chairman Kenneth Lay pulled out of this week’s scheduled congressional testimony on Sunday, with his lawyer saying that hearings have taken on a “prosecutorial” tone. -more-
Police Blotter 02-02-2002
Making Headlines 02-01-2002
Making Headlines 01-31-2002
Local group protests 9/11 lecture series 01-30-2002
Council crime, police reports tonight 01-29-2002
Can Berkeley spare a dime? By Jia-Rui Chong, Special to the Daily Planet 02-04-2002
‘Berkeley Party,’ should I laugh or cry? Tom McHenry 02-04-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 02-04-2002
Nevada state champs no problem for BHS By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-04-2002
Hancock camp fortified by Boxer By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 02-04-2002
Radio towers pose a real health threat Erica Etelson 02-04-2002
Inside game gets Bears past ASU By Dean Caparaz, Daily Planet Correspondent 02-04-2002
‘Achievement gap’ solution in fiscal crisis By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 02-04-2002
Berkeley Free Folk Festival was destroyed Jessica Bryan 02-04-2002
Cardinal pound on Cal women By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-04-2002
This Day In History Staff 02-04-2002
Making Headlines Staff 02-04-2002
Bush wants to get ‘real’ with new economy By Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer 02-04-2002
VC investment gets 4th quarter boost By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Business Writer 02-04-2002
Former Enron boss pulls out on Congress Staff 02-04-2002
TECH BRIEFS Staff 02-04-2002
UC system may drop SAT requirement By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 02-02-2002
Phoebe Hearst was a major benefactress to the university By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet 02-02-2002
Opinion piece came with an agenda Paul Hogarth 02-02-2002
Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 02-02-2002
Film series presents some ‘Designs for Living’ By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 02-02-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 02-02-2002
Berkeley High gets revenge on Spartans with rebounding, defense and a little bit of luck By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-02-2002
Citizens submit city redistricting proposals By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 02-02-2002
‘Copwatch leader’ takes the stand Karla James 02-02-2002
Panthers tune up for playoffs with easy win By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-02-2002
Let Enron’s failure teach about 401K diversity By Molly Bentley, Special to the Daily Planet 02-02-2002
Republicans are destroying ‘faith’ in politics Stephen Crockett & Al Lawrence 02-02-2002
Prep scores Staff 02-02-2002
News of the Weird Staff 02-02-2002
Making Headlines Staff 02-02-2002
Adding a decorative wall niche Morris and James Carey 02-02-2002
Tip of the week: Morris and James Carey 02-02-2002
Click and Clack Talk Cars Staff 02-02-2002
California aims to curb emissions, ease global warming By Jim Wasserman, The Associated Press 02-02-2002
A statistical snapshot of California driving Jim Wasserman, Associated Press 02-02-2002
The Enron scandal: Could it be just what we needed? By Kevin Noblet, The Associated Press 02-02-2002
Cancer-related drug approved by FDA By Simon Avery, The Associated Press 02-02-2002
Crime summit joins south Berkeley, city By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 02-01-2002
Citizens should applaud not criticize Copwatch Elena Pérez 02-01-2002
Stranger than fiction Sari Friedman 02-01-2002
Arts and Entertainment Calendar Staff 02-01-2002
Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 02-01-2002
Bears stumble down stretch, fall to hot-shooting Arizona By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-01-2002
BDP releases information on double murder By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 02-01-2002
Citizen’s comments did not accompany proof Staff 02-01-2002
Studios squabble about ‘Austin Powers’ third title The Associated Press 02-01-2002
Correction Staff 02-01-2002
Jones visits UC Berkeley, attacks his GOP gubernatorial rivals By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 02-01-2002
Copwatch deserves an apology Marc Polonsky 02-01-2002
Actor sues over alleged dust in ‘Planet of the Apes’ shoot By Anthony Breznican, The Associated Press 02-01-2002
Family seeks historical status for black-owned homes By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 02-01-2002
Co-founder of Copwatch Andrea Pritchett 02-01-2002
Film on Ireland’s Bloody Sunday lands distributor The Associated Press 02-01-2002
News of the Weird Staff 02-01-2002
Racial discrimination lawsuit filed against KPIX By Munira Syeda, Special to the Daily Planet 02-01-2002
UC Berkeley satellite falls back to Earth By Guy Poole, Dailly Planet staff 02-01-2002
Entrepreneurs fight DEA rule banning hemp food products By Michelle Morgante, The Associated Press 02-01-2002
Muslims launch goodwill campaign on SoCal billboards By Daisy Nguyen, The Associated Press 02-01-2002
Ready to garden? Plant seeds of commitment first The Associated Press 02-01-2002
Winter’s cold temperature limits what you can grow By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 02-01-2002
Study: Basic cable far raunchier than broadcast TV By Lynn Ebler, The Associated Press 02-01-2002
Unassuming bush may be world’s oldest living thing By Andrew Bridges, The Associated Press 02-01-2002
MGM Mirage reports earnings drop, beats analysts’ estimates By Lisa Snedeker, The Associated Press 02-01-2002
EU Commission clears HP-Compaq merger By Raf Casert, The Associated Press 02-01-2002
America West airlines reports fourth quarter lossBy Foster Klug The Associated Press PHOENIX — America West Airlines posted a wider loss for the fourth quarter, reflecting the continued impact of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on air travel, the compan By Foster Klug, The Associated Press 02-01-2002
Quiet GOP workhorse struggles to build momentum By Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press 02-01-2002
A snapshot of GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Jones Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press 02-01-2002
Davis launches East Bay expansion project By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 01-31-2002
Panthers take it easy, still destroy Albany By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-31-2002
Copwatch keeps a sober eye on justice The author's name has been withheld from this letter for her safety concerns. 01-31-2002
Staff 01-31-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 01-31-2002
Berkeley Party hoping to flex some political muscle By Hank SimsDaily Planet staff 01-31-2002
Copwatch attack was libelous, cowardice Lisa Pascopella Berkeley 01-31-2002
Lady ’Jackets cruise to second straight blowout By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 01-31-2002
Crime rates down citywide despite recent homicides By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-31-2002
Radio tower is a monstrosity Rob Browning Berkeley 01-31-2002
Ortega trial postponed until late next month By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 01-31-2002
Hancock’s HQ misrepresents facts, dollars Don Gosney Richmond 01-31-2002
News of the Weird Staff 01-31-2002
MTC releases Translink fare card for Bay Area commuters Daily Planet wire services 01-31-2002
UC report finds no recovery for housing market until 2003 By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-31-2002
Accounting worries shed light on debt-fighting gray areas By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 01-31-2002
VP warned Global Crossing about accounting practices By Simon Avery The Associated Press 01-31-2002
Former President Clinton calls for monetary investment in Third World By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-30-2002
Hill continues scoring barrage against De Anza By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-30-2002
City should inform residents about tree hazards Charlie Smith Berkeley 01-30-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 01-30-2002
Staff 01-30-2002
BPD clears bomb scare on University By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 01-30-2002
’Jackets slam overmatched Dons By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-30-2002
Political lesson from the black community to the students Robert Cabrera Berkeley 01-30-2002
Leafletting Claremont employees suspended By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-30-2002
Solving traffic problems James E. [Jed] Donnelley for the TACTC group. 01-30-2002
News of the Weird Staff 01-30-2002
GE head honcho donates scholarships for UMass Staff 01-30-2002
ABAG predicts economic recovery in third quarter Daily Planet wire services 01-30-2002
Police Blotter Hank Sims 01-30-2002
‘Poet laureate of death row’ executed By Michelle Locke The Associated Press 01-30-2002
Enron woes could halt electricity deregulation By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 01-30-2002
ChevronTexaco suffers $2.5 billion loss By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 01-30-2002
Hilton profits tumble in wake of Sept. 11 By Simon Avery The Associated Press 01-30-2002
Chain of shootings plague city By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-29-2002
French cities love their cars John Cecil via e-mail 01-29-2002
Staff 01-29-2002
Compile by Guy Poole 01-29-2002
UC course takes on attendant shortage By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-29-2002
South Berkeley resident speaks out on Cop Watch The author’s name has been withheld from this letter for her safety. 01-29-2002
Second victim dies in southside shooting By Devona Walker Daily Planet staff 01-29-2002
News of the Weird Staff 01-29-2002
Making Headlines Staff 01-29-2002
City to host NYC firefighter By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-29-2002
Lakireddy’s immigration charges sentencing postponed By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-29-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 01-29-2002
BBC producers borrow from controversial Stanford U. experiment for a reality show The Associated Press 01-29-2002
Snow falling from Santa Cruz to Napa and beyond By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 01-29-2002
Drifter scheduled to die early Tuesday By Michelle Locke The Associated Press 01-29-2002
Insurance executive accused of selling phony health plans The Associated Press 01-29-2002
Enron Corp.’s is a tale of anguish for California By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 01-29-2002
American Skiing falls below NYSE’s listing criteria The Associated Press 01-29-2002
Ticketmaster reports smaller loss for fourth quarter By Simon Avery The Associated Press 01-29-2002
Moderate ex-mayor says concern for poor fuels ambition By Erica Werner The Associated Press 01-29-2002
A snapshot of GOP gubernatorial candidate Richard Riordan The Associated Press 01-29-2002