Surrounded by a handful of friends, singer/songwriter Melissa Crabtree launched the Bio-diesel Van Tour at the Berkeley Recycling Center Tuesday afternoon. -more-
After last Friday night’s huge win over Pinole Valley, one could have expected the Berkeley High boys’ basketball team to have a bit of a letdown against Alameda on Tuesday, and it happened. But the ’Jackets managed to slog through a lackluster effort to get the win anyway, 68-57. -more-
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After committing a blunder that left about 4,500 Berkeley residents uncounted in the last census, the U.S. Census Bureau issued another set of numbers Friday, which city officials say adds up to more of the same thing. -more-
Maura Fitzgerald scored her second hat trick in a week as the Berkeley Yellowjackets romped over Pinole Valley, 7-0, on Tuesday in Berkeley. -more-
Viewpoint: The Choice of Harrison -more-
A $6 billion dollar statewide effort to reduce class sizes in kindergarten through third grade may not be having any effect on student achievement, according to a report issued Monday by the Class Size Reduction Research Consortium. -more-
The city’s inclusionary housing policy requiring developers to set aside new apartment units for low-income tenants is safe – for the time being. -more-
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 6, the 37th day of 2002. There are 328 days left in the year. -more-
Anyone registered to vote in Alameda County can now drop into the City Clerk Department and cast an early ballot for the March 5 election. . -more-
Police responded to reports of a shooting in the 3000 block of Tremont Street Tuesday at about 11:45 a.m. A resident had been shot in the thigh by an aquaintance who had left the scene. -more-
OAKLAND — A couple accused of sexually assaulting and killing a college student in their morbid minivan full of torture devices modeled their crime after another murderous couple, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday in opening statements. -more-
WASHINGTON — California Rep. Nancy Pelosi chose to talk to abortion rights advocates in her first public speech as the new No. 2 House Democrat. -more-
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal grand jury indicted John Walker Lindh on 10 charges Tuesday, alleging he was trained by Osama bin Laden’s network and then conspired with the Taliban to kill Americans. -more-
Man beat up by three robbers on Channing -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Federal authorities on Tuesday accused two former Critical Path Inc. executives of fabricating sales in 2000, an accounting scandal that nearly ruined the once high-flying e-mail provider. -more-
SAN JOSE— Hewlett-Packard Co. and Compaq Computer Corp. will ask shareholders to approve their historic and controversial $23 billion merger on consecutive days next month. -more-
LAS VEGAS — Despite the national recession and a local unemployment rate hovering about 6 percent, Las Vegas continues to experience a retail boom. -more-
News of the weird 02-06-2002
News of the Weird 02-05-2002
Police Blotter 02-02-2002
Making Headlines 02-01-2002
Making Headlines 01-31-2002
Melissa Crabtree and her Bio-Diesel Van Tour By Guy Poole Daily Planet staff 02-06-2002
Berkeley beats big-game hangover and Alameda By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-06-2002
RE: Clinton calls for monetary investment Taryn Clark Berkeley 02-06-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 02-06-2002
New census numbers give city the same result By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-06-2002
’Jackets warming up for North Coast playoffs By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-06-2002
How about Berkeley common sense party? L A Wood Berkeley 02-06-2002
Class-size reduction worthwhile, educators say By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-06-2002
Affordable housing challenge dropped By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 02-06-2002
Today in History Staff 02-06-2002
Voters can cast early ballots at Civic Center By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-06-2002
Tremont resident shot by acquaintance Staff 02-06-2002
Opening arguments allege sex murder glorification The Associated Press 02-06-2002
Nancy Pelosi says women’s right to choose is threatened By Mark Sherman The Associated Press 02-06-2002
Lindh indicted, accused of conspiring to kill Americans By Larry Margasak The Associated Press 02-06-2002
Police Blotter Hank Sims 02-06-2002
Feds accuse former Critical Path execs of fabricating sales By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 02-06-2002
HP, Compaq set March dates for shareholder showdowns By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 02-06-2002
Las Vegas retail growth strong despite recession The Associated Press 02-06-2002
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
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