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-
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-
Two Berkeley citizens will be leaving for Japan on a mission of peace today. -more-
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-
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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-
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-
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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-
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Today is Thursday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2002. There are 320 days left in the year. This is Valentine’s Day. -more-
OAKLAND – The streets of Oakland’s Chinatown were strewn Wednesday with the red flakes of firecracker wrappers used to celebrate the beginning of the Chinese New Year. But Chinese who’ve celebrated the New Year in China said the day barely seemed like a holiday. -more-
About 10 members of the Committee to Minimize Toxic Waste demonstrated outside the Lawrence Hall of Science Wednesday afternoon to call attention the oxidation of tritium just down the hill at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Californians lined up at liquor stores and supermarkets Wednesday in a last-minute rush to buy tickets for a $136 million SuperLotto jackpot. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — The father accused of starving his 19-month-old son to death and neglecting a dozen other children was also investigated 12 years ago for the mysterious death of an infant daughter. -more-
LOS ANGELES — A terminal at Los Angeles International Airport was evacuated for an hour Wednesday when a cylinder was found in a planter near a second-floor entrance. The plastic object turned out to be harmless and no flights were delayed. -more-
SACRAMENTO — After months of scraping for money, the project to link California’s major urban areas with trains traveling at more than 200 mph may be headed back on track, despite a worsening state budget. -more-
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — They showed up, unannounced, to call John Walker Lindh a traitor. The mother, father and widow of slain CIA officer Johnny Micheal Spann have a score to settle — and no hesitation about saying so. -more-
CENTURY CITY — As a mother, First Lady Laura Bush said she feels sympathy for the American Taliban’s parents, but said they also serve as a valuable example of how important it is to pay attention to adolescents. -more-
WASHINGTON — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus told the Bush administration Wednesday that congressional support for its trade policy could melt away if it fails to protect the U.S. lumber and steel industries from cheap imports. -more-
FALLBROOK — Firefighters appear to have finally gained the upper hand on a blaze that destroyed 36 homes and consumed 5,000 acres in the town known as the “Avocado Capital of America.” -more-
SAN JOSE — First-quarter profits at Hewlett-Packard Co. more than tripled on strong computer and printer sales to consumers, beating analysts’ recently raised forecasts Wednesday. Even so, executives said HP still needs to buy Compaq Computer Corp. to solve long-term problems. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday launched its biggest weapon yet in its battle to dominate the emerging Web services market. -more-
News of the Weird 02-14-2002
News of the Weird 02-13-2002
Chinese usher in Year of the Horse 02-12-2002
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
Writers’ Room program makes the grade By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-14-2002
BHS boys upset Washington By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-14-2002
Declare your marital status Walter Olds Berkeley 02-14-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 02-14-2002
Staff 02-14-2002
‘Sweetheart commissioners’ leave on peace mission to Japan By Hank Sims Daily Planet Staff 02-14-2002
BHS girls soccer team take down tough opponents in NCS Jared Green 02-14-2002
Public transit better than parking lots Eleanor Gibson Berkeley 02-14-2002
Protesters urge for civil liberties locally By Devona WalkerDaily Planet Staff 02-14-2002
Piedmont penalty kick ends Panthers’ season at NCS By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 02-14-2002
DEA bust, a crackdown on the sick Don Duncan Alliance of Berkeley Patients Berkeley 02-14-2002
City staffers are ready and wheelin’ By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 02-14-2002
Is it time to harvest urban forest? Charlie Smith Berkeley 02-14-2002
Today in History Staff 02-14-2002
What is a Democracy? Isaac Jones Berkeley 02-14-2002
Oakland’s Chinese New Year doesn’t stand up to China’s celebration By Kelly Virella Special to the Daily Planet 02-14-2002
Protesters rain down on Lab’s tritium John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-14-2002
Californians rush to buy tickets for $136 million SuperLotto By Christina Almeida The Associated Press 02-14-2002
Father in toddler murder case had other child die By Ron Harris The Associated Press 02-14-2002
LAX evacuated after cylinder found By Raul Mora The Associated Press 02-14-2002
Gov. Davis shows support for high-speed trains By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press 02-14-2002
Family of slain CIA officer contend Lindh is a traitor By Jennifer Loven The Associated Press 02-14-2002
First Lady gives motherly take on American Taliban The Associated Press 02-14-2002
Finance committee chairman pushes Bush to protect lumber, steel industries By Katherine Pfleger The Associated Press 02-14-2002
Both SoCal fires nearly surrounded The Associated Press 02-14-2002
HP earnings soar and beat expectations By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 02-14-2002
Bill Gates pitches Visual Studio.NET to software developers By May Wong The Associated Press 02-14-2002
Prop. 215, what? By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002
Jets no trouble for Berkeley girls in final preview By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-13-2002
Crowds swarm Migration By Jia Rhui Chong Special to the Daily Planet 02-13-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 02-13-2002
Are tax money doesn’t seem to be going to public education Michael Larrick Berkeley 02-13-2002
School cuts spur layoff warning By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002
A history lesson in NIMBY Peter Teichner Berkeley 02-13-2002
Southside Plan debate to focus on development zones By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002
Longfellow students gear up for Bay Area Science Fair By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002
Today in History Staff 02-13-2002
One in four American Indians live in either California, Oklahoma By Genaro C. Armas The Associated Press 02-13-2002
Senate committee votes to pursue criminal charges against Enron By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 02-13-2002
Apple, Sun, Ericsson in multimedia deal for wireless devices By May Wong The Associated Press 02-13-2002
Enron director reappointed to Qualcomm board, despite objections By Ben Fox The Associated Press 02-13-2002
‘Black, White & Jewish’ By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-12-2002
Cold town, warm heart Park City hosts its biggest party ever By Christy Karras The Associated Press 02-12-2002
Envisioning more for the Gill Tract for education and vegetation Lloyd Andres Berkeley 02-12-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 02-12-2002
Man wounded after gunfire sprays through home By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-12-2002
Ramsey stands for diversity and inclusion Robert Cabrera president Berkeley Property Owners Association 02-12-2002
County suffers from child care cost, scarcity David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-12-2002
Today in History Staff 02-12-2002
News of the Weird Staff 02-12-2002
FBI says another terror attack may be imminent By John Solomon The Associated Press 02-12-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 02-12-2002
Stanford OKs ‘living wage’; student group says it’s too low By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 02-12-2002
SF city attorney sues PG&E Corp. The Associated Press 02-12-2002
S.F. Chronicle managing editor resigns The Associated Press 02-12-2002
PayPal may shut down in Louisiana, casting cloud over IPO By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 02-12-2002
Intel unveils processors for handheld gadgets The Associated Press 02-12-2002
Toymax stock soars on takeover news The Associated Press 02-12-2002
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
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