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City Council silences ‘Free Speech’ letter campaign

By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff
Friday February 08, 2002

Concerned about another negative media blitz, the City Council put the brakes on a letter-writing campaign to elected officials and major news organizations on Tuesday. The letter called for an end to the “attack on the First Amendment” resulting from Sept. 11. -more-


City of Berkeley should practice what they preach

Tina Juarez
Friday February 08, 2002

Editor: -more-


The new American Culture

By John Angell Grant, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday February 08, 2002

The group Culture Clash consists of three 40-ish male Latino performers who write and perform political sketch comedy. They did their first gig nearly 18 years ago in a San Francisco Mission District gallery that sponsored political work. -more-


Arts & Entertainment Calendar

Staff
Friday February 08, 2002

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Out & About Calendar

Compiled by Guy Poole
Friday February 08, 2002

Friday, Feb. 8

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Panthers lose playoff to Berean Christian

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Friday February 08, 2002

The season ended abruptly for the St. Mary’s High boys’ soccer team on Thursday, as the Panthers slipped and slid around their own field in a 2-1 loss to Berean Christian. -more-


‘Oil derrick’ tower to get more review

By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff
Friday February 08, 2002

The City Council sent the new Public Safety Tower back to the drawing board after neighbors complained that the 170-foot structure is too unsightly for a residential neighborhood. -more-


Anti-gun bigot exposed

Fielding Greaves
Friday February 08, 2002

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‘Gosford Park,’ ‘A Beautiful Mind’ among films nominated for Writers Guild Awards

By Anthony Breznican, The Associated Press
Friday February 08, 2002

LOS ANGELES — “Moulin Rouge” and “A Beautiful Mind,” already recognized by the directors’ and actors’ guilds, were among the movies receiving nominations Thursday for Writers Guild Awards. -more-


Cal shoots down Beavers

The Associated Press
Friday February 08, 2002

California shot a season-high 57.1 percent from the floor and held Oregon State to just 19 rebounds as the Golden Bears moved to 16-5 on the season with a 73-58 victory over the Beavers Thursday night in Haas Pavilion. -more-


Samson murder trial begins

By Bruce Gertsman, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday February 08, 2002

During opening statements in the Samson murder trial on Tuesday, the prosecution called Oct. 29, 1996 “a very dark day.” -more-


Give Lindh a little mercy

Ian Johnson
Friday February 08, 2002

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Unions show concern over Schwarzenegger film’s Giuliani link, Colombian portrayal

By Dunstan Prial, The Associated Press
Friday February 08, 2002

NEW YORK — Fire and police union officials expressed concerns Wednesday that former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s appearance at a screening of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s new movie might appear to link a Sept. 11 charity to the film. -more-


’Jackets face Richmond for ACCAL title

Staff Report
Friday February 08, 2002

The Berkeley boys’ soccer team avenged its only league loss Thursday with a 3-1 win over Alameda. Today, the ’Jackets play Richmond for the ACCAL title. -more-


California voters can kiss open primaries goodbye

By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff
Friday February 08, 2002

The March 5 primary election is approaching quickly but the Feb. 19 registration deadline is approaching even faster, and a recent change – essentially ending open primaries in California – may mean that many people will want to re-register. -more-


Vote Prop 42 for better highway, road safety

Dave Carlson
Friday February 08, 2002

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Prep Scores

Staff
Friday February 08, 2002

Girls’ Soccer – Berkeley 4, Alameda 0 -more-


Today in History

Staff
Friday February 08, 2002

Today is Friday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2002. There are 326 days left in the year. -more-


Don’t fix state budget at education’s expense

Assemblywoman Lynn Daucher, Assembly District 72
Friday February 08, 2002

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Sports this weekend

Staff
Friday February 08, 2002

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Features

Assembly candidates clash on education, experience

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Friday February 08, 2002

Candidates for the 14th State Assembly District seat outlined competing visions on education and sparred over experience during a debate in a UC Berkeley political science class Wednesday. -more-


Board of Education approves transfer policy

Staff
Friday February 08, 2002

Science teachers object to the superintendent’s proposed schedule -more-


Longfellow students shine in science fair

Planet wire services
Friday February 08, 2002

Dedicated judges spend two days -more-


Enron becomes issue in governor’s race

By Erica Werner, The Associated Press
Friday February 08, 2002

LOS ANGELES — The Enron debacle is increasingly center stage in the race for California governor, with the candidates accusing each other of ties to the bankrupt company while distancing themselves from the mess. -more-


Court says shoplifting cannot lead to life sentences in California

By David Kravets, The Associated Press
Friday February 08, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court nullified part of California’s three strikes law Thursday, ruling it is cruel and unusual punishment to sentence people to life in prison for shoplifting. -more-


Home foreclosures at record low, despite statewide recession

By Simon Avery, The Associated Press
Friday February 08, 2002

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On the House

James and Morris Carey
Friday February 08, 2002

Wall framing -more-


Time to say, ‘I love you and yew’

Staff
Friday February 08, 2002

Yew finds its way into fine cabinetry, and Robin Hood allegedly used a branch of yew to make his longbow. -more-


E-mails may help crack kidnapped reporter case

By Kathy Gannon, The Associated Press
Friday February 08, 2002

KARACHI, Pakistan — Police have recovered e-mails linked to the kidnapping of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl from the computer hard drive of a suspect in the case, officials said Thursday. -more-


Jurors chosen in SF Dog mauling case

By Linda Deutsch, The Associated Press
Friday February 08, 2002

LOS ANGELES — More than 100 prospective jurors were chosen Thursday for the trial of a San Francisco couple accused in a fatal mauling of a neighbor involving their two large dogs. -more-


As fiber optics companies fall, analysts question if glut to blame

By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press
Friday February 08, 2002

SAN JOSE — The colossal slump in the fiber-optic network market — highlighted by the bankruptcy filing of Global Crossing Ltd. and other carriers’ woes — would seem all about too much supply for too little demand. -more-


By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press

By May Wong, The Associated Press
Friday February 08, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Online search engine provider Ask Jeeves Inc. reported a narrower fourth-quarter loss than expected Thursday but warned of a wider loss in the current quarter. -more-


Editorial

BPD offering hefty reward in shootings case

By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff
Friday February 08, 2002

The Berkeley Police Department is offering a $30,000 reward to anyone who can help solve a Jan. 22 South Berkeley double murder. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

BPD offering hefty reward in shootings case 02-08-2002

BPD cracks old rape case 02-07-2002

News of the weird 02-06-2002

News of the Weird 02-05-2002

Police Blotter 02-02-2002

News

City Council silences ‘Free Speech’ letter campaign By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 02-08-2002

City of Berkeley should practice what they preach Tina Juarez 02-08-2002

The new American Culture By John Angell Grant, Special to the Daily Planet 02-08-2002

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 02-08-2002

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 02-08-2002

Panthers lose playoff to Berean Christian By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-08-2002

‘Oil derrick’ tower to get more review By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 02-08-2002

Anti-gun bigot exposed Fielding Greaves 02-08-2002

‘Gosford Park,’ ‘A Beautiful Mind’ among films nominated for Writers Guild Awards By Anthony Breznican, The Associated Press 02-08-2002

Cal shoots down Beavers The Associated Press 02-08-2002

Samson murder trial begins By Bruce Gertsman, Special to the Daily Planet 02-08-2002

Give Lindh a little mercy Ian Johnson 02-08-2002

Unions show concern over Schwarzenegger film’s Giuliani link, Colombian portrayal By Dunstan Prial, The Associated Press 02-08-2002

’Jackets face Richmond for ACCAL title Staff Report 02-08-2002

California voters can kiss open primaries goodbye By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 02-08-2002

Vote Prop 42 for better highway, road safety Dave Carlson 02-08-2002

Prep Scores Staff 02-08-2002

Today in History Staff 02-08-2002

Don’t fix state budget at education’s expense Assemblywoman Lynn Daucher, Assembly District 72 02-08-2002

Sports this weekend Staff 02-08-2002

Assembly candidates clash on education, experience By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-08-2002

Board of Education approves transfer policy Staff 02-08-2002

Longfellow students shine in science fair Planet wire services 02-08-2002

Enron becomes issue in governor’s race By Erica Werner, The Associated Press 02-08-2002

Court says shoplifting cannot lead to life sentences in California By David Kravets, The Associated Press 02-08-2002

Home foreclosures at record low, despite statewide recession By Simon Avery, The Associated Press 02-08-2002

On the House James and Morris Carey 02-08-2002

Time to say, ‘I love you and yew’ Staff 02-08-2002

E-mails may help crack kidnapped reporter case By Kathy Gannon, The Associated Press 02-08-2002

Jurors chosen in SF Dog mauling case By Linda Deutsch, The Associated Press 02-08-2002

As fiber optics companies fall, analysts question if glut to blame By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press 02-08-2002

By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press By May Wong, The Associated Press 02-08-2002

Cleaning up blight By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 02-07-2002

Tedford signs 19 players for first recruiting class By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 02-07-2002

Barbara Lee must support the end of soft money Robert Blomberg, Dr.P.H. Berkeley 02-07-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 02-07-2002

Staff 02-07-2002

City, unions want UC to pay for transit passes By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 02-07-2002

St. Mary’s players sign letters of intent Staff 02-07-2002

Cheers to the council for looking into the tower Rob Browning Berkeley 02-07-2002

City, unions want UC to pay for transit passes Daily Planet Staff By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 02-07-2002

Spartans’ seven-run sixth sends Cal to defeat By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-07-2002

Corporation Yard will stay because of money Doug Fielding Association of Sports Field Users 02-07-2002

Today in History Staff 02-07-2002

C’mon Kennedy! Bob Kubik Berkeley 02-07-2002

NASA satellite built by UC Berkeley scientists launched into orbit By Guy Poole Daily Planet staff 02-07-2002

City Council asks to end tritium projects at Lab By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-07-2002

Enron ignores subpoena, state lawmakers to seek contempt charge By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 02-07-2002

Bay Area Briefs Staff 02-07-2002

Tourism workers struggle with downturn By Catherine Ivey The Associated Press 02-07-2002

Bay Area chefs taking Chilean sea bass off their recipe books By Maria-Belen Moran The Associated Press 02-07-2002

Reagan’s 91st birthday a subdued rememberance By Jeff Wilson The Associated Press 02-07-2002

Survey: Southern Californians live up to their image The Associated Press 02-07-2002

San Jose mayor calls for crackdown on litter, better child care The Associated Press 02-07-2002

Court considers if Nike can be sued for false advertising By David Kravets The Associated Press 02-07-2002

Cisco beats second-quarter expectations By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 02-07-2002

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

Staff 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