College Freshman Derek Moser tried to capture a pose of the golden-brown King Cheetah lounging on a table in front of his anatomy and life drawing class. -more-
Halfway through the third quarter on Saturday night at Contra Costa College, the St. Mary’s Panthers were digging themselves into the deep hole. They had already blown a halftime lead and were down, 42-38, to archrival Salesian. But St. Mary’s head coach Jose Caraballo still had an ace up his sleeve: DaShawn Freeman. -more-
Berkeley, which has a long history of firsts in accessibility issues, is among the 10 finalists for the National Organization on Disability’s first annual Accessibility America contest. -more-
Cal in four-way tie for third place in Pac-10 Conference -more-
Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, came home to the most gorgeous weather – and the cheeriest group of well-wishers when she and Loni Hancock, a candidate for the state Assembly, appeared at their joint campaign office on Saturday. -more-
The County Board of Education and County Office of Education have the responsibility to educate the most at risk students in Alameda County. -more-
Today is Monday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2002. There are 323 days left in the year. -more-
Jean Chen is trying to teach a class about HTML, but there’s a DJ next to her and the music is getting louder by the second. Chen ignores the intrusion until her students can no longer hear her voice. "Could you please turn it down,” she shouts and then, without missing a beat, turns back toward her class of five teenagers. -more-
BERLIN — Marlene Dietrich was not the femme fatale she played in her films, but was an emotionally distant woman and a harsh disciplinarian with her only child, her grandson said Sunday. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A strange relationship between a man and four women he lived with has been marred by tragedy. The five adults face a Monday arraignment on charges related to an infant’s death and the mistreatment of their 12 other children. -more-
University of California Berkeley student Woody Hartman’s tic-tac-toe skills will be tested when he matriculates to Hollywood Squares as a contestant, beginning Tuesday, February 19. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Jakks Pacific Inc., which makes World Wrestling Federation action figures, is buying Toymax International, Inc., which makes kites, water toys and other products. -more-
Hours after Governor Gray Davis released an advertisement slamming Richard Riordan, the GOP front runner in the gubernatorial race, for his shifting views on abortion issues, Riordan launched a counterattack of his own. -more-
SANTA CLARA — Digital photography is constantly improving, allowing, for instance, 3-megapixel cameras to drop in price from $1000 a year ago to under $500 today. -more-
The San Francisco Airport Commission wants the Board of Supervisors to adopt a resolution that authorizes the $19.3 million purchase of several explosive detection systems to improve the airport’s security. -more-
News of the Weird 02-11-2002
Lawmakers thirst for strike against Iraq, Saddam 02-11-2002
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
Wildcat is captured on canvas By Munira Syeda, Special to the Daily Planet 02-11-2002
UC administrator needs to get in gear C. M. Woodcock 02-11-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 02-11-2002
Freeman keys Panthers’ rally to get past Salesian By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-11-2002
Berkeley named a best bet for the disabled By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 02-11-2002
Where on Earth is bin Laden, anyway? Tom Mitsoff 02-11-2002
Tamir leads Bears past Oregon in double OT By Dean Caparaz, Daily Planet Correspondent 02-11-2002
‘East Bay’s Progressive Team’ rallies the faithful By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 02-11-2002
Show some respect for the First Amendment Enrique E. Palacios 02-11-2002
Today in History Staff 02-11-2002
Youth Radio provides the outlet to be heard By Ofelia MADRID, Special to the Daily Planet 02-11-2002
Legendary beauty had an ugly side Staff 02-11-2002
5 adults arraigned in baby’s death The Associated Press 02-11-2002
Cal student to square off in Hollywood Staff 02-11-2002
Jakks Pacific buys Toymax for $54.7 million By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 02-11-2002
Abortion key in early gubernatorial bouts By Mary Spicuzza, Special to the Daily Planet 02-11-2002
Even better digital camera on the way By May Wong, The Associated Press 02-11-2002
City pores over airport security price tag By Kechia Smith-Gran, Special to the Daily Planet 02-11-2002
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
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