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Writers’ Room program makes the grade

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Thursday February 14, 2002
A recent study of the Writers’ Room, a one-year-old Berkeley High School program, which provides students with one-on-one writing coaches, suggests it is having a significant positive impact on students’ skills. -more-

BHS boys upset Washington

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday February 14, 2002
Berkeley High boys’ soccer coach Janu Juarez named three captains at the beginning of the season: seniors Chris Davis and Liam Reilly and sophomore Kamani Hill. The trio proved worthy of the honor on Wednesday night, as each had a hand in two goals of a 3-0 Berkeley win over Washington High in the first round of the North Coast Section 3A playoffs. -more-

Declare your marital status

Walter Olds Berkeley
Thursday February 14, 2002
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Thursday February 14, 2002

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Thursday February 14, 2002

‘Sweetheart commissioners’ leave on peace mission to Japan

By Hank Sims Daily Planet Staff
Thursday February 14, 2002
Two Berkeley citizens will be leaving for Japan on a mission of peace today. -more-

BHS girls soccer team take down tough opponents in NCS

Jared Green
Thursday February 14, 2002
Freshman Dea Wallach scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime period to give the Berkeley High girls’ soccer team a 1-0 first-round 3A North Coast Section playoff victory over Castro Valley on Wednesday night. -more-

Public transit better than parking lots

Eleanor Gibson Berkeley
Thursday February 14, 2002
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Protesters urge for civil liberties locally

By Devona WalkerDaily Planet Staff
Thursday February 14, 2002
As Washington lawmakers strategize about increasing efforts abroad to wipe out terrorism, several East Bay activist picketed outside the Oakland Police Department demanding its end here. -more-

Piedmont penalty kick ends Panthers’ season at NCS

By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent
Thursday February 14, 2002
A controversial penalty kick just seconds before halftime gave Piedmont a 1-0 playoff win over St. Mary’s on a cold Wednesday night, ending the Panthers’ season. -more-

DEA bust, a crackdown on the sick

Don Duncan Alliance of Berkeley Patients Berkeley
Thursday February 14, 2002
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City staffers are ready and wheelin’

By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff
Thursday February 14, 2002
When most of us daydream about vacationing, the scene is usually set with plenty of sunshine, white sandy beaches and exotic fruit cocktails festooned with paper umbrellas. -more-

Is it time to harvest urban forest?

Charlie Smith Berkeley
Thursday February 14, 2002
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Today in History

Staff
Thursday February 14, 2002
Today is Thursday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2002. There are 320 days left in the year. This is Valentine’s Day. -more-

What is a Democracy?

Isaac Jones Berkeley
Thursday February 14, 2002
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Oakland’s Chinese New Year doesn’t stand up to China’s celebration

By Kelly Virella Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday February 14, 2002

Protesters rain down on Lab’s tritium

John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Thursday February 14, 2002

Californians rush to buy tickets for $136 million SuperLotto

By Christina Almeida The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

Father in toddler murder case had other child die

By Ron Harris The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

LAX evacuated after cylinder found

By Raul Mora The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

Gov. Davis shows support for high-speed trains

By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

Family of slain CIA officer contend Lindh is a traitor

By Jennifer Loven The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

First Lady gives motherly take on American Taliban

The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

Finance committee chairman pushes Bush to protect lumber, steel industries

By Katherine Pfleger The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

Both SoCal fires nearly surrounded

The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

HP earnings soar and beat expectations

By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

Bill Gates pitches Visual Studio.NET to software developers

By May Wong The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

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Thursday February 14, 2002
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