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Plane crashes near San Jose high school

The Associated Press
Saturday February 23, 2002

SAN JOSE — A small airplane hit a fence, clipped a tree and crash landed in a field near a high school Friday. -more-


Family, friends respond to reporter’s death

By Paul Chavez, The Associated Press
Friday February 22, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Family and friends of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl mourned their loss Thursday, as news of his death reached the San Fernando Valley, where Pearl grew up and his parents still live. -more-


Oakland to pay off man arrested by pair of ‘Riders’

Daily Planet Wire Report
Thursday February 21, 2002

OAKLAND — City of Oakland officials have decided to pay $195,000 to a man who spent 287 days in custody after he was arrested by a pair of officers who have been accused of criminal misconduct in a case against the so-called “Riders.” -more-


News of the Weird

Staff
Wednesday February 20, 2002

The science of pot -more-


‘Less is More’— Take the Berkeley Unplugged challenge

By Alice La Pierre Berkeley Energy Analyst
Tuesday February 19, 2002

Are you a Berkeley resident who has devised some very creative ways to reduce your electricity consumption? Do you typically spend less than $10.00 on electricity each month? If so, you may qualify to enter the City of Berkeley’s new energy conservation contest, "Berkeley Unplugged". -more-


Cabinet member, trailblazing Common Cause founder dead at 89

Staff
Monday February 18, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — John W. Gardner, a trailblazing advocate of democratic participation and volunteerism who became known as “the father of campaign finance reform,” died Saturday. He was 89. -more-


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