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Polly Armstrong to retire from council

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Thursday February 28, 2002

City Councilmember Polly Armstrong, District 8, announced Tuesday that she will not run for re-election in November, ending months of speculation. -more-



Lady ’Jackets get started by stomping Mission San Jose

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday February 28, 2002

The Berkeley High girls’ basketball team got started on the postseason road on Wednesday night with a 72-30 stomping of Mission (San Jose) in the first round of the North Coast Section Division I playoffs. -more-



Willie Brown isn’t suitable for an ombudsman

Charlie Smith Berkeley
Thursday February 28, 2002

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Staff
Thursday February 28, 2002



Compiled by Guy Poole
Thursday February 28, 2002


Thursday, Feb. 28



Independent Study’s future up in the air

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Thursday February 28, 2002

A proposed shake-up of the Berkeley Unified School District’s Independent Study program, which serves about 200 students, is in flux. -more-



Sharper aims at immediate goal: another California title

By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent
Thursday February 28, 2002

Squeezing into the bleachers during warm-ups for an early-season St. Mary’s High boys basketball game, a reporter latches onto the fan nearest him and begins peppering him with some preliminary questions about the team. The fan is more than happy to oblige and, indeed, seems to know all the Panther ins and outs: This is the league opener for St. Mary’s, playing without their injured point guard DaShawn Freeman, a key to their Division IV state championship last year. Over there, that’s the head coach, his name is Jose Caraballo - and right there, that’s the player to watch: shooting guard John Sharper, who is shouldering an increased burden while Freeman recovers. He’s also a great student, and he’ll “probably go Ivy League” at the end of this, his senior year. -more-



Israeli soldiers prove to be heroes

Joseph Stein Berkeley
Thursday February 28, 2002

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Transportation, parking woes continue with rally on campus

By Jia-Rui Chong Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday February 28, 2002

To the protesters rallying to improve transit at UC Berkeley Wednesday, trying to park around campus is a savage game of musical chairs. -more-



BUSD must act now on its budget crisis

Robert Smith Berkeley
Thursday February 28, 2002

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Today in History

Staff
Thursday February 28, 2002

Today is Thursday, Feb. 28, the 59th day of 2002. There are 306 days left in the year. -more-



News of the Weird

Staff
Thursday February 28, 2002

Is that a candy bar in your pocket? -more-



Features

Voters to consider $2.6 billion in bonds for parks, farms, air

By Don Thompson The Associated Press
Thursday February 28, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Californians will decide Tuesday whether to spend some green — their tax money — on greenery. -more-


A look at Prop. 40

Staff
Thursday February 28, 2002

“The California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks and Coastal Protection Act.” -more-


Fiorina makes last big public pitch for Compaq deal

By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press
Thursday February 28, 2002

With her strategy and possibly her job on the line, Hewlett-Packard Co. chief Carly Fiorina appealed directly to Wall Street analysts Wednesday for their support of the $21.5 billion purchase of Compaq Computer Corp., calling it vital to the company’s future. -more-


Gap’s stock plunges after bad quarter

The Associated Press
Thursday February 28, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — The stock of struggling retailer Gap Inc.’s stock fell by 8 percent Wednesday, driven down by another poor quarterly earnings report and worries the company’s plans to raise $1 billion will depress earnings even if sales rebound. -more-


Hawaii argues over company vs. dealer-owned gas stations

By Tim Ruel Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Thursday February 28, 2002

HONOLULU — Warren Higa is prepared to walk away from the Shell station he has run in Makiki for the past 22 years. -more-


Editorial

YouthWorks comes to the rescue during rough economic times

By Mary Spicuzza Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday February 28, 2002

Two employees called in sick. As if that wasn’t enough, the payroll had to be done. No matter. Juanita McMullen, program manager of YouthWorks and a community- service veteran with 29 years of experience in this field, took it in stride. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

YouthWorks comes to the rescue during rough economic times 02-28-2002

Elizabeth Taylor turns 70 02-27-2002

Caption did not represent Hemlocks 02-27-2002

Today in History 02-26-2002

OBITUARIES 02-25-2002

BHS boys’ face O’Dowd 02-25-2002

Plane crashes near San Jose high school 02-23-2002

Family, friends respond to reporter’s death 02-22-2002

News

Polly Armstrong to retire from council By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-28-2002

Lady ’Jackets get started by stomping Mission San Jose By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-28-2002

Willie Brown isn’t suitable for an ombudsman Charlie Smith Berkeley 02-28-2002

Staff 02-28-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 02-28-2002

Independent Study’s future up in the air By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-28-2002

Sharper aims at immediate goal: another California title By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 02-28-2002

Israeli soldiers prove to be heroes Joseph Stein Berkeley 02-28-2002

Transportation, parking woes continue with rally on campus By Jia-Rui Chong Special to the Daily Planet 02-28-2002

BUSD must act now on its budget crisis Robert Smith Berkeley 02-28-2002

Today in History Staff 02-28-2002

News of the Weird Staff 02-28-2002

Voters to consider $2.6 billion in bonds for parks, farms, air By Don Thompson The Associated Press 02-28-2002

A look at Prop. 40 Staff 02-28-2002

Fiorina makes last big public pitch for Compaq deal By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 02-28-2002

Gap’s stock plunges after bad quarter The Associated Press 02-28-2002

Hawaii argues over company vs. dealer-owned gas stations By Tim Ruel Honolulu Star-Bulletin 02-28-2002

4 blocks cleared due to gas leak By Jia-Rui Chong Special to the Daily Planet 02-27-2002

Heartbreaking loss to O’Dowd ends ’Jackets’ season By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 02-27-2002

Berkeley is already dense enough Carrie Olson Berkeley 02-27-2002

Staff 02-27-2002

Assembly takes historic step on student housing By David ScharfenbergDaily Planet staff 02-27-2002

Lady Panthers survive foul trouble, move on to face Kennedy again By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-27-2002

How dense is dense enough? Howard Muir Berkeley 02-27-2002

Problem Pigeons peeve neighbors The Associated Press 02-27-2002

St. Mary’s boys pound Antioch By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-27-2002

Save the Cerrito Theater Lori Dair Friends of the Cerrito Theater El Cerrito 02-27-2002

Redistricting takes a step back By Devonian Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-27-2002

U.S. policy in Colombia is financial quicksand Kirk Jorgensen 02-27-2002

This Day in History Staff 02-27-2002

We all must live and learn when it comes to race James Donnelley Berkeley 02-27-2002

Defendants claimed that dogs never threatened anyone The Associated Press 02-27-2002

‘Promise’ not to assume Jews are pro-Israeli Robert Lipton Ph.D. Prevention Research Center Berkeley 02-27-2002

Lawmakers want to do something about ’e-waste’ The Associated Press 02-27-2002

Bush’ actions are not at all patriotic Nancy Alexander 02-27-2002

Salinas celebrates the Steinbeck’s 100th B-Day The Associated Press 02-27-2002

Western regional housing director is fired after 2 months The Associated Press 02-27-2002

Hewlett claims HP, Compaq hiding potential windfall for CEOs By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 02-27-2002

Labels say jobs will be lost if musicians break contracts By Gary Gentile The Associated Press 02-27-2002

Students ‘disgusted’ by redistricting Staff 02-26-2002

School district mismanagement similar to Enron’s James K. Sayre Oakland 02-26-2002

Staff 02-26-2002

Young man wrongfully detained by BPD By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-26-2002

Student no longer hearing city’s ‘lip service’ Josh Fryday University of California, Berkeley 02-26-2002

Library Gardens may top last hurdle By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-26-2002

Last ZAB meeting was a real heartbreaker David Olson Berkele 02-26-2002

Board stands up for music By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-26-2002

Once again war wins over education, reader says Berkeley Jane Stillwater Berkeley 02-26-2002

Latinos gasp for breath By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-26-2002

News of the Weird Staff 02-26-2002

Berkeley directors offer ‘Promises’ to the Academy By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 02-26-2002

Cal hearings to address intellectual property rights, antitrust laws Daily Planet Wire Report 02-26-2002

High-tech exec sentenced in teen sex scandal The Associated Press 02-26-2002

Vegas’ MGM under fire from black community By Lisa Snedeker The Associated Press 02-26-2002

Palm, 3Com ordered to post $50m bond in patent-infringement case The Associated Press 02-26-2002

Recession solution is new products Staff 02-26-2002

Lawsuit filed against Chevron alleges toxic and carcinogenic dumping Staff 02-26-2002

Slain reporter remembered by classmates, colleagues The Associated Press 02-26-2002

A radical ‘way of dying’ By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 02-25-2002

Give students a fighting chance for a voice 02-25-2002

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 02-25-2002

Seniors lead Bears past USC By Dean Caparaz, Daily Planet Correspondent 02-25-2002

Immigrants put out of work by the Feds, protesters say Molly Bentley, Special to the Daily Planet 02-25-2002

Transportation is evolution not a vacuum Roy Nakadegawa 02-25-2002

St. Mary’s boys win second straight BSAL championship By Tim Haran, Daily Planet Correspondent 02-25-2002

PUC wants to terminate federal power contracts Daily Planet Wire Report 02-25-2002

Thanks to council for watching over, apologies for being misunderstood John H. DeClercq 02-25-2002

Lady Panthers can’t hold early lead, fall to Kennedy By Tim Haran, Daily Planet Correspondent 02-25-2002

Marina nomads may soon be forced to migrate By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 02-25-2002

School bureaucrats needs to downsizing Yolanada Huang 02-25-2002

’Jackets claim ACCAL title By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-25-2002

Today in History Staff 02-25-2002

Cal rugby completes Canadian sweep By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-25-2002

UC students, lobbyists share $30m capital building By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press 02-25-2002

Prop 10 generates $20m for children’s health By Grant Smith, Special to the Daily Planet 02-25-2002

Presidio tug of war still in the balance By Paul Glader, The Associated Press 02-25-2002

Woman arrested in stabbing death of 13-year-old son The Associated Press 02-25-2002

Nuke dump foes try to gather support from California cities The Associated Press 02-25-2002

Computer dumping documented in China Staff 02-25-2002

High-tech hits the road The Associated Press 02-25-2002

Adobe to release new Photoshop The Associated Press 02-25-2002

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