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Tough road ahead for Ramsey

By Hank Sims Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002

Charles Ramsey may face an uphill battle for the 14th District Assembly seat — especially in Berkeley, where his opponent Loni Hancock (former Berkeley Mayor) is almost a household name. But no one would have guessed it from the turnout and enthusiasm at the Democratic candidate’s reception on Saturday morning. -more-


Council, don’t ignore us on the tower

Kate Bernier Berkeley
Tuesday February 05, 2002

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Guy Poole
Tuesday February 05, 2002

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Staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002

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Council pens resolutions for Claremont labor struggle

By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002

Two nearly identical resolutions supporting Claremont spa workers in their classic, labor/corporate battle will surface at tonight’s City Council meeting — one by Mayor Shirley Dean and the other by Councilmember Linda Maio. -more-


Developer Kennedy plays ‘NIMBY’ card

Patrick Kennedy Panoramic Interests Berkeley
Tuesday February 05, 2002

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Cabbies learn about sensitivity

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002

The city’s cab drivers, as a result of the new Taxi Ordinance, which went into effect on Jan. 1, are now required to take a course in sensitivity at their own expense. -more-


Safety tower looks nice

Steve GellerBerkeley
Tuesday February 05, 2002

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Transfer policy up for a vote

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002

Wednesday night, the Board of Education will vote on a controversial shift in district policy that would reduce the number of students it allows into the school system from outside Berkeley on “inter-district permits.” -more-


Today in History

Staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2002. There are 329 days left in the year. -more-


Features

Testing Your Energy Smarts

By Alice La Pierre Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday February 05, 2002

With energy issues back in the headlines again, the city’s Energy Office is busy answering questions about energy conservation measures, and helping Berkeley residents and businesses comply with energy conservation regulations. Some questions, however, are of a broader nature and illustrate people’s growing interest and concern for just what all our energy consumption is doing to the planet. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002

Orange pedestrian flags are being stolen -more-


TiVo Inc. gauges Super Bowl habits of its subscribers

By May Wong The Associated Press
Tuesday February 05, 2002

SAN JOSE — The results are in from the digital video recorder set: Britney Spears beat the men on the field in the Super Bowl instant replay department. -more-


HP foresees better earnings, but merger debate continues on

By Brian Bergstien The Associated Press
Tuesday February 05, 2002

SAN JOSE — Hewlett-Packard Co. said Monday that first-quarter earnings will beat current Wall Street forecasts because consumer demand for its computers and printers has been better than expected. -more-


Senate passes bill raising payments for thousands of injured workers

By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press
Tuesday February 05, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Agreeing that California’s benefits for injured workers are woefully inadequate, the Senate voted Monday to raise those weekly payments by more than $300 over four years. -more-


Safety tower redesign, interrogation on agenda

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002

The City Council will consider asking for a redesign of the new safety tower and a request from the Peace and Justice Commission to not comply with Attorney General John Ashcroft’s request to question individuals. -more-


Editorial

News of the Weird

Staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002

The groundhog’s shadow -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

News of the Weird 02-05-2002

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

News

Tough road ahead for Ramsey By Hank Sims Daily Planet Staff 02-05-2002

Council, don’t ignore us on the tower Kate Bernier Berkeley 02-05-2002

Guy Poole 02-05-2002

Staff 02-05-2002

Council pens resolutions for Claremont labor struggle By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-05-2002

Developer Kennedy plays ‘NIMBY’ card Patrick Kennedy Panoramic Interests Berkeley 02-05-2002

Cabbies learn about sensitivity By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-05-2002

Safety tower looks nice Steve GellerBerkeley 02-05-2002

Transfer policy up for a vote By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-05-2002

Today in History Staff 02-05-2002

Testing Your Energy Smarts By Alice La Pierre Special to the Daily Planet 02-05-2002

Bay Area Briefs Staff 02-05-2002

TiVo Inc. gauges Super Bowl habits of its subscribers By May Wong The Associated Press 02-05-2002

HP foresees better earnings, but merger debate continues on By Brian Bergstien The Associated Press 02-05-2002

Senate passes bill raising payments for thousands of injured workers By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 02-05-2002

Safety tower redesign, interrogation on agenda By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-05-2002

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