Loni Hancock and Dave Brown, candidates for the 14th District state Assembly seat, criticized rival Charles Ramsey for accepting a $3,000 PG&E campaign contribution and took him to task on his school board record during a Thursday night debate at UC Berkeley. -more-
While Berkeley is noted nationally, even internationally, for its turn-of the twentieth-century architects such as Bernard Maybeck, and their creative and innovative residential designs, Berkeley also has a large number of housing types that could simply be referred to as common. -more-
Shades of California, edited by local resident Kimi Kodani Hill and published by Berkeley’s Heyday Books, is billed as “California’s Family Album.” If this is accurate, then we are dancers; sentimental siblings and parents, highly charged lovers experts at offering the enigmatic and ever-compelling come hither glance; goofy and adorable children and assorted loners who stare with wordless passion into a camera lens. -more-
Berkeley boys get NCS playoff spot -more-
It was a problem of preparing for the worst, and then the worst got worse. -more-
Everything was going as planned on Friday night for the St. Mary’s High girls’ basketball team. They were way ahead of St. Elizabeth, up by 39 points at halftime and even more in the third quarter. Then disaster struck. -more-
His organization under fire, Michael Dukakis, acting chairman of Amtrak, called for massive federal investment in the rail service during a speech at UC Berkeley Friday afternoon. -more-
Professional cowboys from Canada and the United States will slap on their spurs to compete in the Olympic Command Performance Rodeo this evening – despite the best efforts of the Berkeley City Council. -more-
Today is Saturday, Feb. 9, the 40th day of 2002. There are 325 days left in the year. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — There’s no better way to get a feel for nautical history than on the water, and there may be no better place to do it than San Francisco Bay. -more-
LOS ANGELES — The number of California households able to afford their own home increased in December to 34 percent, up from 32 percent a year ago, an industry study released Friday said. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal bankruptcy judge rejected Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s request for a pre-emptive, blanket exemption from state laws and regulations it claims will prevent it from paying off thousands of creditors. -more-
—Incorporated: 1905, in California -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — As de-facto mayor, police chief and reluctant figurehead of the remarkably successful www.craigslist.org, Craig Newmark says he’s “living la vida Dilbert.” -more-
News of the Weird 02-09-2002
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
Ramsey ripped for PG&E donations By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 02-09-2002
Retracing the Classic Box housing style Susan Cerny 02-09-2002
Correction, re: open primaries Tom Condit 02-09-2002
Shades of beauty in everyday life Sari Friedman 02-09-2002
Art & Entertainment Calendar Staff 02-09-2002
Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 02-09-2002
’Jackets take ACCAL title with dramatic tie By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-09-2002
Organizers ‘outraged’ over non-union janitorial hires By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 02-09-2002
‘Gabe’s’ fields must endure Phil Catalfo 02-09-2002
Film Festival lends insight into our reactions to the Arab world By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 02-09-2002
St. Mary’s girls’ 83-17 blowout may prove costly By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-09-2002
Dukakis stumps for Amtrak in light of privatization talks By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 02-09-2002
Prop 42 is not what it appears to be John Selawsky 02-09-2002
The rodeo will go on, despite council’s efforts By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 02-09-2002
Today in History Staff 02-09-2002
Making Headlines Staff 02-09-2002
Bay Area brims with maritime museums By George Lauer, The Press Democrat 02-09-2002
Housing affordability improves across state By Simon Avery, The Associated Press 02-09-2002
Federal bankruptcy judge rejects PG&E’s legal strategy By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press 02-09-2002
A look at PG&E and its reorganization plan Staff 02-09-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 02-09-2002
Tech-bust survivor thrives as municipal bulletin board By Paul Glader, The Associated Press 02-09-2002
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
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
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