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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-


Lindh’s trial date tentatively set

By Larry Margasak The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — John Walker Lindh’s trial will likely start in late August, raising the odds the former Taliban soldier will be in court on the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. -more-


Californians look for luck to win $175 million Lotto jackpot

By Daisy Ngyuen The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Californians looked for ways to boost their luck Friday as the jackpot for Saturday night’s SuperLotto Plus draw rose to $175 million. -more-


Riordan challenges GOP to change or face extinction

By Erica Werner The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Richard Riordan, the front-runner for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, has issued a challenge to fellow California Republicans: Embrace moderate stances such as support for abortion rights or risk becoming “an extinct species.” -more-


In race for his political life, Condit is reaching out — to anybody

By Brian Melley The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

STOCKTON — Hoping to save his political skin, Rep. Gary Condit is shaking every hand he can. -more-


Legislation would end new drilling off Central Coast

By Mark Sherman The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

WASHINGTON — Two California Democrats on Thursday said they would try to end any prospect for new drilling for gas and oil off the central California coast by letting energy companies swap their leases for similar rights in the Gulf of Mexico. -more-


Davis, Democrats gather to prepare for re-election campaign

By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

LOS ANGELES — After months of unrelenting attacks from the Republicans who want to unseat him, Gov. Gray Davis will face a friendly crowd at the California Democratic Party convention this weekend. -more-


Biologists ready to release condors in northern Arizona

By Arthur H. Rothstien The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

TUCSON, Ariz. — Seven California condors born in captivity will be released Saturday atop northern Arizona’s Vermillion Cliffs, adding to the current population of 25 in Arizona. -more-


Farrakhan urges rappers to turn away from violence

By Leon Drouin Kieth The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

BEVERLY HILLS — Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, joined by Russell Simmons and other prominent hip-hop figures, called on rap artists to move away from explicitly violent lyrics. -more-


Former Enron chair wrote repeatedly to urge Bush’s support for self-serving legislation

By Natalie Gott The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

AUSTIN, Texas — Former Enron Corp. Chairman Kenneth Lay wrote repeatedly to George W. Bush throughout his governorship, seeking support for legislation benefiting the energy giant, according to documents released Friday. -more-


Global Crossing paid millions to its chairman’s own firms

By Simon Avery The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Global Crossing chairman Gary Winnick controlled companies that had lucrative dealings with his fiber optics network firm before it imploded, regulatory filings show. -more-


Biotech companies scramble to meet pet cloning demand

By Paul Elias The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Tundra died three years ago, but Susann Rivera never gave up hope that one day she would play with her furry friend again. -more-


PayPal’s shares gain 55 percent in debut

By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of PayPal Inc. soared 55 percent in the online payment provider’s stock market debut Friday, signaling investors burned by the dot-com crash might be ready to take another chance on promising — but unprofitable — Internet companies. -more-


Judge orders California to dump ’hanging chad’ machines by 2004

By Leon Drouin Keith The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

LOS ANGELES — A federal judge has ordered California to get rid of its “hanging chad” voting machines by the 2004 elections, more than a year before the deadline the state had set. -more-


Medical sleuths try to figure out mysterious rash affecting students

By Michael Rubinkam The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

PHILADELPHIA — Hundreds of youngsters in at least seven states have broken out in mysterious rashes, and some health investigators suspect it might be caused by a new or yet-to-be-identified virus. -more-


Loving your body on Valentine’s Day

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Friday February 15, 2002

Academics warned that destructive concerns about body image are filtering down to 6-and 7-year-olds during a conference on body image Thursday afternoon sponsored by UC Berkeley’s Center for Weight & Health. -more-


Shelf talks of cutting library funds

M.L.King Middle School
Friday February 15, 2002

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A king and a lion bring in street sounds of the Middle East

By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday February 15, 2002

The explosive popularity of world music the last decade has brought Cuban son and Caribbean soca and Latin American salsa and African high life to the ears of many Americans, but music of the Middle East has, for many people, stayed in the domain of the belly dancing parlor and the odd Oum Kulthum cassette. A Berkeley performance by a couple of giants in the Arabic music world will show how close alongside Western pop this music is progressing. -more-


Arts & Entertainment Calendar

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Friday February 15, 2002

Out & About Calendar

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Friday February 15, 2002


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Tate carries sluggish ’Jackets past Gauchos

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Friday February 15, 2002

Sophomore pours in 34 points against El Cerrito -more-


Claremont workers continue protests against management

By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staf
Friday February 15, 2002

Say problems persist with union contract negotiations -more-


Education funding, corrections

John Selawsky
Friday February 15, 2002

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Taking on the medical insurance system with ‘John Q’

By David Germain The Associated Press
Friday February 15, 2002

It’s hard to knock Denzel Washington’s earnestness in “John Q,” the story of a desperate man who takes over an emergency room at gunpoint to force doctors to give his dying son a heart transplant. -more-


Cal men get past Cougars

Staff
Friday February 15, 2002

PULLMAN, Wash. – Jamal Sampson and Ryan Forehan-Kelly scored 11 points each Thursday night as California defeated Washington State 77-56. -more-


Southside Plan pelted during public hearing

By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff
Friday February 15, 2002

The public had a chance to weigh in on a preliminary draft of the Southside Plan and, as expected, debate focused on housing and traffic policies. -more-


Our health should not suffer because of city decisions

Michael Bauce
Friday February 15, 2002

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Big Medicine surfaces as a new public enemy in movies and on TV

By Theresa Agovino, The Associated Press
Friday February 15, 2002

NEW YORK — There’s a new villain in Hollywood: the health industry. -more-


Prep Scores

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Friday February 15, 2002

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Chocolate is not so sweet a valentine for child labor protesters

By Claudine LoMonaco, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday February 15, 2002

While customers at See’s Candies on Shattuck Avenue crammed in line to purchase valentines for their sweethearts this year, protesters outside drew attention to the bitter reality of child slavery half a world away. -more-


We don’t spend nearly enough on education

Trina Ostrander
Friday February 15, 2002

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Bears beat WSU for second time

Daily Planet Wire Services
Friday February 15, 2002

The California women’s basketball team (7-17, 2-13 Pac-10) got back on track Thursday night in its return to Haas Pavilion, setting a number of individual career highs and team records en route to a 76-63 romp over the visiting Washington State Cougars (2-23, 0-15). With the win, Cal sweptthe season series for the first time since the 1992-93 campaign. -more-


Today in History

Staff
Friday February 15, 2002

Today is Friday, Feb. 15, the 46th day of 2002. There are 319 days left in the year. -more-


Environmentalists sue DOE over radioactive material

By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press
Friday February 15, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco Bay area environmental advocacy group sued the Department of Energy Wednesday, claiming the department plans to ship radioactive material in unsafe containers to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. -more-


Schools, health care top issues for California voters

The Associated Press
Friday February 15, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Health care costs and the quality of schools are the most important issues for California voters, not gubernatorial candidates’ views on abortion, according to a Field Poll released Thursday. -more-


Click and Clack Talk Cars

by Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Friday February 15, 2002

Stop the insanity – Don’t use your mouth to siphon -more-


Installing a suspended ceiling

James and Morris Carey
Friday February 15, 2002

When you walk into a store or some other commercial building and look up at the ceiling and see something that looks akin to a tic-tac-toe board, chances are you are looking at a suspended ceiling. -more-


Tip of the week: Bee Attacks Facts

James and Morris Carey
Friday February 15, 2002

We’re outdoors a lot — in the yard, on picnics, hiking and camping. Those are places where it’s easy to accidentally disturb a beehive. Such an accident can be serious, especially when bees attack in numbers. You can spot, avoid and survive killer bees the same way you do less-violent common honeybees. At home, fill open cracks with steel wool or caulk, and cover larger holes with window screen. Outdoors, expect to find them in places such as holes in trees or in wood piles or rock piles. Also, under picnics tables, in drain pipes, sheds and in water meters. Watch for bee activity and listen for the buzzing that tells a hive is near. Watch children and keep pets on a leash. If you are attacked, don’t flail or run. Hide in a dense bush instead. -more-


Questions and Answers

James and Morris Carey
Friday February 15, 2002

Q. Gary asks: Why is water seeping around the bottom of the water closet and how do we remedy it? -more-


A pineapple plant brings the tropics up north

By Lee Reich, The Associated Press
Friday February 15, 2002

Couples swarm Vegas for quickie Valentine’s Day nuptials

By Angie Wagner, Associated Press Writer
Friday February 15, 2002

LAS VEGAS — In jeans or in white, pregnant or pushing a suitcase, brides and their grooms rushed to the county courthouse on Valentine’s Day, eager to exchange vows in the city of quickie, no-frills weddings. -more-


President’s Day weekend could mean full house for Las Vegas

By Lisa Snedeker, The Associated Press
Friday February 15, 2002

LAS VEGAS — One of the busiest holiday weekends on the Las Vegas Strip could get an extra boost this year thanks to Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day, tourism officials say. -more-


Court nullifies logging permits in Tongass National Forest

By David Kravets, The Associated Press
Friday February 15, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court nullified as many as 100 logging permits, a decision mainly affecting tree harvesters in the Tongass National Forest in southeastern Alaska. -more-


Construction activity down in California

The Associated Press
Friday February 15, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Construction activity in California declined 13.1 percent last year as the slumping economy scared off lenders, an industry report shows. -more-


East Bay MUD may bypass PG&E and sell its own electricity cheaper

The Associated Press
Friday February 15, 2002

OAKLAND — After a report suggested the East Bay Municipal Utility District could beat Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s rates, the public utility is considering adding electricity to the water and sewer service it provides to 1.3 million customers. -more-


HP heir and dissident director hopes to be deal breaker

By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press
Friday February 15, 2002

PALO ALTO — They share a name, but that’s about it. Hewlett-Packard Co. wishes Walter Hewlett would just go away. -more-


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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‘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

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-


Protesters rain down on Lab’s tritium

John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Thursday February 14, 2002

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-


Californians rush to buy tickets for $136 million SuperLotto

By Christina Almeida The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

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-


Father in toddler murder case had other child die

By Ron Harris The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

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-


LAX evacuated after cylinder found

By Raul Mora The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

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-


Gov. Davis shows support for high-speed trains

By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

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-


Family of slain CIA officer contend Lindh is a traitor

By Jennifer Loven The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

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-


First Lady gives motherly take on American Taliban

The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

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-


Finance committee chairman pushes Bush to protect lumber, steel industries

By Katherine Pfleger The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

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-


Both SoCal fires nearly surrounded

The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

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-


HP earnings soar and beat expectations

By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

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-


Bill Gates pitches Visual Studio.NET to software developers

By May Wong The Associated Press
Thursday February 14, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday launched its biggest weapon yet in its battle to dominate the emerging Web services market. -more-


Prop. 215, what?

By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff
Wednesday February 13, 2002

Protesters in SF advocate for medical marijuana, while the DEA raids Bay Area clinics and scares Berkeley patients -more-


Jets no trouble for Berkeley girls in final preview

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday February 13, 2002

Despite some sloppy play and a short bench, the Berkeley High girls’ basketball team easily beat Encinal, 64-43, in a preview of next weekend’s ACCAL championship game. -more-


Crowds swarm Migration

By Jia Rhui Chong Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday February 13, 2002

It was like his 1995 photograph of the railroad station in Bombay where a train had just pulled up: crowds of people anxious to get in. -more-


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Wednesday February 13, 2002


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Are tax money doesn’t seem to be going to public education

Michael Larrick Berkeley
Wednesday February 13, 2002

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School cuts spur layoff warning

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Wednesday February 13, 2002

Superintendent Michele Lawrence warned that the Berkeley Unified School District will layoff a significant number of employees next year, and she cast doubt on the fate of an under-enrolled City of Franklin School at a public forum Monday night. -more-


A history lesson in NIMBY

Peter Teichner Berkeley
Wednesday February 13, 2002

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Southside Plan debate to focus on development zones

By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff
Wednesday February 13, 2002

The Planning Commission will hold the first public hearing tonight on the Southside Plan, the document designed to guide development in the area around upper Telegraph Avenue for about the next 20 years. -more-


Longfellow students gear up for Bay Area Science Fair

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Wednesday February 13, 2002

Theo Boguszewski, eighth-grader at Longfellow Middle School, is a little nervous. -more-


Today in History

Staff
Wednesday February 13, 2002

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2002. There are 321 days left in the year. This is Ash Wednesday. -more-


One in four American Indians live in either California, Oklahoma

By Genaro C. Armas The Associated Press
Wednesday February 13, 2002

WASHINGTON — One in four American Indians lives in California or Oklahoma, according to the 2000 census. Cherokee and Navajo are by far the tribes most often checked off on forms. -more-


Senate committee votes to pursue criminal charges against Enron

By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press
Wednesday February 13, 2002

SACRAMENTO — A California Senate committee, convinced that bankrupt energy giant Enron has destroyed financial documents under legislative subpoena, voted Tuesday to seek criminal charges against the company for concealing evidence and conspiracy. -more-


Apple, Sun, Ericsson in multimedia deal for wireless devices

By May Wong The Associated Press
Wednesday February 13, 2002

SAN JOSE — Apple Computer Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc. and Ericsson Telephone Co. said Tuesday they have teamed up to develop a system for bringing multimedia content such as movie clips to cell phones and other wireless devices. -more-


Enron director reappointed to Qualcomm board, despite objections

By Ben Fox The Associated Press
Wednesday February 13, 2002

SAN DIEGO — A director of Enron was reappointed Tuesday to Qualcomm Inc.’s board over the objections of labor groups and some shareholder activists. -more-


‘Black, White & Jewish’

By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 12, 2002

Being the daughter of a famous writer, being a BI-coastal child to divorced parents, being bi-racial and being a “movement child” of the sixties has not been easy — being Rebecca Walker has not been easy. -more-


Cold town, warm heart Park City hosts its biggest party ever

By Christy Karras The Associated Press
Tuesday February 12, 2002

PARK CITY, Utah — This town knows how to host a party. -more-


Envisioning more for the Gill Tract for education and vegetation

Lloyd Andres Berkeley
Tuesday February 12, 2002

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Man wounded after gunfire sprays through home

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Tuesday February 12, 2002

A man was wounded in the back when his Sacramento Street apartment was sprayed with about 10 bullets at 10:25 p.m. Friday. -more-


Ramsey stands for diversity and inclusion

Robert Cabrera president Berkeley Property Owners Association
Tuesday February 12, 2002

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County suffers from child care cost, scarcity

David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Tuesday February 12, 2002

Licensed child care in Alameda County is both scarce and expensive, according to a report released last week by the California Child Care & Resource Referral Network, a statewide organization that conducts research on child care issues. -more-


Today in History

Staff
Tuesday February 12, 2002

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 12, the 43rd day of 2002. There are 322 days left in the year. -more-


News of the Weird

Staff
Tuesday February 12, 2002

An eye for an eye, a pig for a pig -more-


FBI says another terror attack may be imminent

By John Solomon The Associated Press
Tuesday February 12, 2002

WASHINGTON — The FBI issued an extraordinary terrorist alert Monday night, asking law enforcement and the American public to be on the lookout for a Yemeni man and several associates who might be plotting a terrorist attack as early as today. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Staff
Tuesday February 12, 2002

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Stanford OKs ‘living wage’; student group says it’s too low

By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press
Tuesday February 12, 2002

SAN JOSE — Stanford University will require some companies that perform campus work to pay their employees a “living wage,” but student activists who have insisted upon such a rule said Monday the plan falls short of what they wanted. -more-


SF city attorney sues PG&E Corp.

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 12, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — City Attorney Dennis Herrera sued Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s parent corporation Monday, accusing it of driving the utility into bankruptcy through unfair and illegal business practices. -more-


S.F. Chronicle managing editor resigns

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 12, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Jerry Roberts will step down as managing editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, the paper and Roberts announced Monday. -more-


PayPal may shut down in Louisiana, casting cloud over IPO

By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press
Tuesday February 12, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — PayPal Inc. warned Monday its popular online payment service is about to be shut down in Louisiana by that state’s banking regulators, casting another cloud over the company’s widely anticipated initial public offering of stock. -more-


Intel unveils processors for handheld gadgets

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 12, 2002

SANTA CLARA — Intel Corp. introduced a family of microprocessors Monday that promise to improve the performance and increase the battery life of handheld devices such as cell phones and palm-sized computers. -more-


Toymax stock soars on takeover news

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 12, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Shares of Toymax International Inc. were up 38 percent Monday after it agreed to be acquired by Jakks Pacific Inc. for more than $54 million in cash and stock. -more-


Wildcat is captured on canvas

By Munira Syeda, Special to the Daily Planet
Monday February 11, 2002

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-


UC administrator needs to get in gear

C. M. Woodcock
Monday February 11, 2002

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Out & About Calendar

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Monday February 11, 2002


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Freeman keys Panthers’ rally to get past Salesian

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Monday February 11, 2002

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 named a best bet for the disabled

By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff
Monday February 11, 2002

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-


Where on Earth is bin Laden, anyway?

Tom Mitsoff
Monday February 11, 2002

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Tamir leads Bears past Oregon in double OT

By Dean Caparaz, Daily Planet Correspondent
Monday February 11, 2002

Cal in four-way tie for third place in Pac-10 Conference -more-


‘East Bay’s Progressive Team’ rallies the faithful

By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff
Monday February 11, 2002

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-


Show some respect for the First Amendment

Enrique E. Palacios
Monday February 11, 2002

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 in History

Staff
Monday February 11, 2002

Today is Monday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2002. There are 323 days left in the year. -more-


Youth Radio provides the outlet to be heard

By Ofelia MADRID, Special to the Daily Planet
Monday February 11, 2002

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-


Legendary beauty had an ugly side

Staff
Monday February 11, 2002

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-


5 adults arraigned in baby’s death

The Associated Press
Monday February 11, 2002

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-


Cal student to square off in Hollywood

Staff
Monday February 11, 2002

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-


Jakks Pacific buys Toymax for $54.7 million

By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press
Monday February 11, 2002

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-


Abortion key in early gubernatorial bouts

By Mary Spicuzza, Special to the Daily Planet
Monday February 11, 2002

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-


Even better digital camera on the way

By May Wong, The Associated Press
Monday February 11, 2002

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-


City pores over airport security price tag

By Kechia Smith-Gran, Special to the Daily Planet
Monday February 11, 2002

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-


Opinion

Editorials

Ask the Rent Board

Staff
Saturday February 16, 2002

UC class debates Prop. 45, term limits ballot measure

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Friday February 15, 2002

Experience or new blood? That was the question at the heart of a debate on Proposition 45 in Professor Alan Ross’s “Election 2002” class at UC Berkeley Wednesday. -more-


News of the Weird

Staff
Thursday February 14, 2002

Stop! or I’ll dry you -more-


News of the Weird

Staff
Wednesday February 13, 2002

A missing heart -more-


Chinese usher in Year of the Horse

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 12, 2002

BEIJING — The Chinese-speaking world ushered in the lunar Year of the Horse with dancing dragons, caroling soldiers and all-night fireworks barrages. -more-


News of the Weird

Staff
Monday February 11, 2002

Menfro soil is salt of the earth -more-


Lawmakers thirst for strike against Iraq, Saddam

By Leigh Strope, The Associated Press
Monday February 11, 2002

WASHINGTON — Emboldened by success in Afghanistan, some lawmakers are beating the drum for quick action to get rid of Iraq’s Saddam Hussein. They take a different view of other nations singled out by President Bush as trouble. -more-