In final weeks until the March 5th -more-
South-west Berkeley was mostly open farm land until the 1906 Earthquake and Fire not only destroyed many manufacturing plants in San Francisco, but drove the companies out of the city permanently. Among the manufacturer's who left and settled in Berkeley were Jackson-Byron Iron Works, McCaulay Foundry, and Pfister Knitting Company. These companies built new manufacturing plants in the vicinity of Seventh and Eighth streets between Dwight and Parker. -more-
Self-indulgence, pretentiousness peppers the underdog -more-
Team elders score 61 of ’Jackets’ season-high 98 points vs. De Anza -more-
Berkeley-based Bayer has announced plans to merge its unit that makes blood-plasma products with a rival owned by Aventis of France. -more-
PHOENIX — Shock-rocker Alice Cooper and his wife, Sheryl, are putting on a patriotic show at a Phoenix elementary school this week. The Coopers have been writing and directing the annual Hopi Elementary Variety Show every year since having to sit through what seemed like an endless recital 14 years ago. -more-
Behind a complete game pitching performance by Trevor Hutchinson, a 17-hit attack and seven stolen bases, Cal defeated visiting Boston College, 10-4, Friday at Evans Diamond. -more-
A combination of two over-the-counter dietary supplements have reduced the effects of aging in rats, and might do the same for an aging population, according to a recent study. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Napster, still stinging from the forced shutdown of its song-swap service last July, enjoyed a small legal victory as a federal judge ordered record labels to produce documents and prove copyright ownership of songs from Elvis Presley, the Beatles and other top artists. -more-
LOS ANGELES - In a preview of a first round Pac-10 Tournament game, California fell to UCLA, 58-48, in a defensive battle Friday night at Pauley Pavilion. -more-
The Bay Area Hemlock Society, led by Berkeley-based Rev. Dennis Kuby, will kick off a new effort to legalize physician-assisted suicide Sunday afternoon with a meeting at Northbrae Community Church. -more-
The Stanford University community is mourning the slaying of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who graduated from the university in 1985. -more-
20-year-old woman only defendant released on bail -more-
SAN DIEGO – A homeless man who allegedly struck and killed an elderly woman who refused to give him money has pleaded innocent to murder and elder abuse charges. -more-
SACRAMENTO – PG&E Corp., the parent company of bankrupt utility giant Pacific Gas and Electric Company, has donated $15,000 to the campaign to extend California’s term limits, state campaign finance records show. -more-
Addition of 30,200 new jobs can’t stop rise in joblessness; total tops 1 million -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – Bankrupt Pacific Gas and Electric Co. intends to forge ahead with its reorganization plan and also appeal a federal judge’s ruling that bankruptcy law does not expressly permit businesses to pre-empt state law while getting back on their feet. -more-
SAN JOSE — A small airplane hit a fence, clipped a tree and crash landed in a field near a high school Friday. -more-
Plane crashes near San Jose high school 02-23-2002
Family, friends respond to reporter’s death 02-22-2002
Oakland to pay off man arrested by pair of ‘Riders’ 02-21-2002
News of the Weird 02-20-2002
‘Less is More’— Take the Berkeley Unplugged challenge 02-19-2002
Cabinet member, trailblazing Common Cause founder dead at 89 02-18-2002
14th Dist. Stretch By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 02-23-2002
1906 earthquake spawned West Berkeley plants Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet 02-23-2002
Wanted: Berkeley library old-timers Sayre Van Young 02-23-2002
A BIG, BAD, MOVIE By Christy Lemie The Associated Press 02-23-2002
Art & Entertainment Calendar Staff 02-23-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 02-23-2002
Berkeley High seniors shine in last home game By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-23-2002
Bayer, Aventis to Merge Wire and Staff Report 02-23-2002
Magnet School is vital, should not close Steve Geller 02-23-2002
Alice Cooper is PTA’s patriot Staff 02-23-2002
Hutchinson throws complete game to beat Boston College Daily Planet Wire Services 02-23-2002
Cal professor helps to defy aging process Guy Poole, Daily Planet staff 02-23-2002
Check-stealing is not only mailbox threat Susan. Libby 02-23-2002
Judge’s order music to Napster’s ears 924 Gilman Feb. 23: From Ashes Arise, Artimus Pyle, Brainoil, Down in Flames, Dystrophy, Scholastic Deth; Mar. 1: Street to Nowhere, Thick as Thieves, Calimigo, Scociopath, Samsara, Dead in the End; Mar. 2: Funera By Ron Harris, The Associated Press 02-23-2002
Golden Bears fall to UCLA Daily Planet Wire Services 02-23-2002
Hemlocks kick off new legalization effort By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 02-23-2002
Sports shorts Staff 02-23-2002
School bureaucrats needs to downsizing Yolanada Huang 02-23-2002
News of the Weird Staff 02-23-2002
Murdered journalist mourned at Stanford Staff 02-23-2002
Group accused in baby’s starvation death back in court By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press 02-23-2002
Homeless man who allegedly killed elderly woman pleads innocent The Associated Press 02-23-2002
PG&E backing term-limits effort By Stefanie Frith, The Associated Press 02-23-2002
State unemployment rate creeps up in January By Simon Avery, The Associated Press 02-23-2002
PG&E to forge ahead with reorganization The Associated Press 02-23-2002
Community protests budget cuts By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 02-22-2002
McCain-Feingold finance reform bill needs to be examined Doris “Granny D” Haddock 02-22-2002
Caught Being Human by Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 02-22-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 02-22-2002
Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 02-22-2002
Lady Panthers survive a scare from Holy Names By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-22-2002
City Council chooses two redistricting plans By Devona Walker, Daily Planet staff 02-22-2002
Ramsey is the clear choice for Assembly, for Berkeley John Cecil 02-22-2002
Singing Sugar Mama’s number by Jai-Rui Chong, special to the Daily Planet 02-22-2002
St. Mary’s boys, girls head to BSAL finals By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-22-2002
School and city officials meet, crunch some issues and numbers By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 02-22-2002
De-Cal courses are just a part of living in Berkeley Daniel Velton 02-22-2002
Internet game plays on the unpredictability of Bob Dylan By David Bauder, The Associated Press 02-22-2002
Bears pound UCLA to take over third place By Dean Caparaz, Daily Planet Correspondent 02-22-2002
Today in History Staff 02-22-2002
Sports this weekend Staff 02-22-2002
Riordan doubles the amount collected by Davis in recent weeks By Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press 02-22-2002
Registration drive turns out few new voters By Kelly Virella, Special to the Daily Planet 02-22-2002
Group accused in baby’s starvation death back in court By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press 02-22-2002
Questions on the house James and Morris Carey 02-22-2002
Sick-house symptoms and solutions James and Morris Carey 02-22-2002
PG&E admits it may have kept complex deals off its books By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 02-22-2002
Boeing to lay off 1,000 in Los Angeles The Associated Press 02-22-2002
Global Crossing shareholders to file alternate bid By Simon Avery, The Associated Press 02-22-2002
In the hands of fate City of Franklin community opposes magnet school’s closure By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-21-2002
Bears rumble over Victoria in Canadian opener By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-21-2002
Willard/Bateman neighborhoods aren’t the only ones with traffic problems Doris Willingham Berkeley 02-21-2002
Staff 02-21-2002
Registration drive turns up apathy on campus By Mary Spicuzza Special to the Daily Planet 02-21-2002
Gov. Davis, come see how your budget cuts affect our schools Anthony Chavez Berkeley 02-21-2002
B-TV reveals bare essentials of the first amendment By Guy Poole Special to the Daily Planet 02-21-2002
Corporation Yard needs more than just a makeover L A Wood Berkeley 02-21-2002
Tobacco tax going to children, families Daily Planet staff 02-21-2002
Making Headlines Staff 02-21-2002
New program by Google lets Web sites bid for advertising By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 02-21-2002
Czar warns against cyber complacency By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 02-21-2002
Analyst suggests $5 billion in new state budget cuts By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press 02-21-2002
Parents like small schools more than educators By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-20-2002
Cal rugby ready for Canadian challenge By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-20-2002
Council silent on ‘nonaction’ against Cal By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-20-2002
Sports shorts 02-20-2002
School board weighs budget cuts; City of Franklin closure very likely By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-20-2002
Gov. Davis kicks off re-election campaign at weekend convention By Malcolm Gay Special to the Daily Planet 02-20-2002
Today in History Staff 02-20-2002
Council chooses plans from Cohen, Rizzo for further study Staff 02-20-2002
San Francisco residents don’t trust elections department The Associated Press 02-20-2002
Half Moon Bay man claims his share of $193 million lottery By Colleen Valles The Associated Press 02-20-2002
Survey finds employer-sponsored insurance rates rose 9.9 percent The Associated Press 02-20-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 02-20-2002
Cheney says Iraq ’harbors terrorist groups’ SBy Erica Werner The Associated Press 02-20-2002
Venture capitalists’ losses worsen as industry copes with dot-com collapse The Associated Press 02-20-2002
Failing Global Crossing gave contracts to son of one key executive The Associated Press 02-20-2002
Cancer patients hurt by ImClone downturn By Paul Elias The Associated Press 02-20-2002
Pacifica goes to task on $4.8 million deficit By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-19-2002
Just hanging around pays off big for unexpected gold-medalist By Jim Litke The Associated Press 02-19-2002
CIA far more threatening than John Walker Lindh Arthur B. Waugh Berkeley 02-19-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 02-19-2002
East Bay park officials banking on Measure K funds By Devona WalkerDaily Planet Staff 02-19-2002
St. Mary’s boys, girls both get first-round byes Staff Report 02-19-2002
Why not allow Cal, Alta Bates to choke all the life out of Berkeley? Sedge Thomson Berkeley 02-19-2002
Today in History Staff 02-19-2002
Restaurateurs should donate to needy what they now throw away Charlie Smith Berkeley 02-19-2002
The World Briefly Staff 02-19-2002
What has 18 legs and often predetermines the results of Olympic events? Tom Mitsoff Orange Co. 02-19-2002
Stars, makers of ‘Sex with Strangers’ come to town By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-19-2002
Re: ‘Cabbies learn about sensitivity’ Helen Wheeler Berkeley 02-19-2002
Feds now responsible for nation’s airline security The Associated Press 02-19-2002
Few lottery dollars go to education The Associated Press 02-19-2002
Davis’ anti-Riordan ads do little for voters By Jim Wasserman The Associated Pres 02-19-2002
PETsMART stocks skyrocketing The Associated Press 02-19-2002
Disney chief to face fire at shareholders meeting The Associated Press 02-19-2002
Are thieves checking your mail? By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-18-2002
Berkeley High boys’ soccer loses NCS quarterfinal on penalty kicks By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-18-2002
Right turn only is wrong for Telegraph Ave. Rob Pratt, Coalition to Save Telegraph 02-18-2002
Staff 02-18-2002
School is out for Cal sex class The Associated Press 02-18-2002
Huskies upset Golden Bears The Associated Press 02-18-2002
Rapid Transit needs a solution for street traffic Charles Siegel Berkeley 02-18-2002
Veteran teacher reflects on career of caring By Mary Barrett Special to the Daily Planet 02-18-2002
Cal avoids LBSU sweep Daily Planet Wire Services 02-18-2002
How about a lonely vote against the DEA? Steve Geller Berkeley 02-18-2002
Farrakhan condemns Bush, war on terrorism The Associated Press 02-18-2002
Bears lose final home game to Washington Daily Planet Wire Services 02-18-2002
BART official says 'Don’t siphon from the already depleted general fund, and Vote No on 42’ Roy Nakadegawa PE BART Director, District 3 Berkeley, CA, 94707 02-18-2002
Today in History Staff 02-18-2002
Sports Shorts Staff 02-18-2002
Legendary Berkeley anthropologist, J. Desmond Clark, dies The Associated Press 02-18-2002
Berkeley residents can unplug to win cash Planet Staff Report 02-18-2002
Oakland to increase flights as SFO’s expansion plans waylay Staff and Wire Report 02-18-2002
Berkeley smokers may have to back up Daily Planet Staff 02-18-2002
Mars may be ‘loaded’ with water, experts say The Associated Press 02-18-2002
Illegal car show turns deadly in Oakland The Associated Press 02-18-2002
Bush called ‘liar’ for nuke waste campaign remarks The Associated Press 02-18-2002
Big family’s house hit with graffiti The Associated Press 02-18-2002
Online scalpers try to raid record lottery purse By Paul Glader The Associated Press 02-18-2002
Stores selling winning tickets rejoice, ticketholders silent The Associated Press 02-18-2002
UC named lead plaintiff in Enron lawsuit By Kristen Hays The Associated Press 02-18-2002
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