News

Hills fire station clears hurdle

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff

Saturday February 16, 2002

Despite objections from neighbors, The Zoning Adjustments Board approved the Environmental Impact Report Thursday for the Hills Fire Station proposed for a quiet ridge in the Berkeley hills. -more-

Bears suffer late collapse, fall to Long Beach State

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff

Saturday February 16, 2002

For seven innings, Trevor Hutchinson dodged bullets. But in the eighth, he was done in by foam pellets. -more-

Last chance to voice opposition to downzoning

Lynda Hart Berkeley

Saturday February 16, 2002

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The power behind the veil

Sari Friedman

Saturday February 16, 2002

If you’re more interested in reading about eunuchs than UNIX,and you’ve been wondering about the private lives of men in turbans and women in burkas in 16th and 17th century Mughal India, then you might want to pick up a copy of “The Twentieth Wife” by first-time author, Indu Sandaresan. -more-

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Schools may face a $3 million budget cut

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff

Saturday February 16, 2002

Superintendent Michele Lawrence recommended an initial wave of $3 million in cuts, including the closure of City of Franklin School, in a budget proposal released Friday. -more-

Open letter to Gov. Davis to stop new Bay Bridge

Andrew Berna-Hicks Oakland

Saturday February 16, 2002

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ZAB grants affordable senior housing project the go ahead

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff

Saturday February 16, 2002

The Zoning Adjustments Board unanimously approved a Use Permit for a controversial four-storey, 40-unit senior residence on Sacramento Street at the site of the former Outback clothing store. -more-

Using terror to squeeze our rights

Tod H. Mikuriya, M.D. Berkeley

Saturday February 16, 2002

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Today in History

Staff

Saturday February 16, 2002

Today is Saturday, Feb. 16, the 47th day of 2002. There are 318 days left in the year. -more-

Berkeley Observed Looking back, seeing ahead

By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet

Saturday February 16, 2002

John Hinkel Park is located off Arlington Avenue in north Berkeley on a steep wooded hillside. A small creek cascades through it and paths meander under native oak, bay and buckeye trees. The almost six acre park was given to the city in 1919 by John Hinkel, a downtown property owner. It was reported to be the largest gift the city had ever received. The park area was used by the Boy Scouts, and a Boy Scout Club house still stands in the park. -more-