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Clerical workers fed up with UC contract talks

By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet staff
Saturday March 09, 2002

Extension employees have been negotiating with the university for better wages during the past six months -more-



High-density is sustainable living

Kirstin Miller
Saturday March 09, 2002

Editor: -more-



Crossing traditional lines

By Matt Artz, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday March 09, 2002

Jewish music will take center stage in Berkeley for the next two weeks, but many people may be surprised by what they hear. -more-



Art & Entertainment Calendar

Staff
Saturday March 09, 2002


Out & About Calendar

Compiled by Guy Poole
Saturday March 09, 2002


Saturday, March 9

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St. Mary’s-Tech a familiar battle

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday March 09, 2002

When the St. Mary’s High boys’ basketball team faces off against top-ranked Oakland Tech in a Northern California Division I semifinal game tonight, there aren’t likely to be many surprises on either side. -more-



The human toll

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Saturday March 09, 2002

Berkeley teachers react to layoff notices -more-



Up with NIMBY, down with NIMFY

Richard Register
Saturday March 09, 2002

Editor: -more-



Asian American Film Festival celebrates 20 years

By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday March 09, 2002

‘There are no risks for us in Hollywood. We deliver the bill or the dry-cleaning, do our karate chop and leave,” said actor Sung Kang at Thursday night’s opening of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. -more-



’Cats beat Bears for third time

The Associated Press
Saturday March 09, 2002

LOS ANGELES – California improved by 34 points in a span of six days. It wasn’t nearly enough. -more-



Progressive teacher to try for District 8 council seat

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Saturday March 09, 2002


Cardinal explode in late innings to pulverize Bears

By Nathan Fox, Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday March 09, 2002

California scored four runs in the fourth inning against rival Stanford Friday afternoon at Evans Field, jumping out to an early lead in the opener of the non-league series. But the Cardinal responded with seven runs in the seventh inning, then eight runs in the eighth, pounding the Bears 15-4. -more-



Most of UC power back onafter campus-wide blackout

By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet staff
Saturday March 09, 2002

Power has been restored to all but three buildings on the UC Berkeley campus after a blackout on Thursday. Etcheverry Hall, North Gate Hall and Soda Hall were still out of power Friday afternoon. -more-



Making Headlines

Staff
Saturday March 09, 2002

Today is Saturday, March 9, the 68th day of 2002. There are 297 days left in the year. -more-



Suspicious package found on Center Street

Daily Planet staff
Saturday March 09, 2002

Berkeley police officers investigated a suspicious package found on the second floor of a state office building located at 1947 Center St. at around 6:30 p.m. Friday. -more-



Features

UC doc heads to Salt Lake to help Paralympics

By Paul Meznarich, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday March 09, 2002

MIDWAY, Utah – Laughter erupts from down the hall in the direction of the medical room. Cross country skiers hoot and holler as they plunge into a natural hot spring to work on their “lung capacity.” An anxious athlete lets go of her fears and steels her resolve to compete with a reassuring “I know I’ll be OK.” -more-


Openly gay Democrat Leno takes 3-point lead in SF Assembly race

The Associated Press
Saturday March 09, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — After three days of ballot counting, Harry Britt conceded the Democratic nomination for state Assembly to Mark Leno on Friday in a race that is expected to ultimately send the first openly gay man to Sacramento. -more-


Missing fisherman’s body washes up on Half Moon Bay shore

The Associated Press
Saturday March 09, 2002

HALF MOON BAY — A body that washed up on shore Friday has been identified as one of two fishermen missing for nearly a week. -more-


Questions and Answers on the House

By Morris and James Carey The Associated Press
Saturday March 09, 2002

Q. Volker asks: How do I change a leaking toilet tank? -more-


Interest in high-tech security systems grows after Sept. 11

By William McCall The Associated Press
Saturday March 09, 2002

BEAVERTON, Ore. — The threat of terrorism has boosted military and corporate interest in high-tech security improvements at all levels, even turning something as simple as a chain-link fence into a sophisticated surveillance system. -more-


Businesses that share centers with closing Kmarts worry about future

Staff
Saturday March 09, 2002

By Sarah Freeman -more-


Editorial

Making Headlines

Staff
Saturday March 09, 2002

Body advertising -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Making Headlines 03-09-2002

Malcolm X trove to be auctioned 03-08-2002

News of the Weird 03-21-2011

Middle School principal to retire 03-06-2002

03-05-2002

Slain Burlingame boy called bright and giving 03-04-2002

Barbara Lee supported federalization that displaced airport workers 03-04-2002

News

Clerical workers fed up with UC contract talks By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet staff 03-09-2002

High-density is sustainable living Kirstin Miller 03-09-2002

Crossing traditional lines By Matt Artz, Special to the Daily Planet 03-09-2002

Art & Entertainment Calendar Staff 03-09-2002

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 03-09-2002

St. Mary’s-Tech a familiar battle By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 03-09-2002

The human toll By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-09-2002

Up with NIMBY, down with NIMFY Richard Register 03-09-2002

Asian American Film Festival celebrates 20 years By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet Staff 03-09-2002

’Cats beat Bears for third time The Associated Press 03-09-2002

Progressive teacher to try for District 8 council seat By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-09-2002

Cardinal explode in late innings to pulverize Bears By Nathan Fox, Daily Planet Correspondent 03-09-2002

Most of UC power back onafter campus-wide blackout By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet staff 03-09-2002

Making Headlines Staff 03-09-2002

Suspicious package found on Center Street Daily Planet staff 03-09-2002

UC doc heads to Salt Lake to help Paralympics By Paul Meznarich, Special to the Daily Planet 03-09-2002

Openly gay Democrat Leno takes 3-point lead in SF Assembly race The Associated Press 03-09-2002

Missing fisherman’s body washes up on Half Moon Bay shore The Associated Press 03-09-2002

Questions and Answers on the House By Morris and James Carey The Associated Press 03-09-2002

Interest in high-tech security systems grows after Sept. 11 By William McCall The Associated Press 03-09-2002

Businesses that share centers with closing Kmarts worry about future Staff 03-09-2002

School board divided on City of Franklin’s fate By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-08-2002

The Middle East needs our help now, not later Tommy Ates 03-08-2002

Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 03-08-2002

Scratchin’ it up on film by Peter Crimmins Peter Crimmins 03-08-2002

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 03-08-2002

Three-sport star lives for making big plays By Nathan Fox, Daily Planet Correspondent 03-08-2002

Claremont building gets landmark nod By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet Staff 03-08-2002

Spring says oops, sorry Councilmember Dona Spring 03-08-2002

Bears down UCLA, will face Arizona The Associated Press 03-08-2002

Half Pint Library program first of its kind in California By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet staff 03-08-2002

St. Mary’s-Tech showdown set for CSU Hayward Staff Report 03-08-2002

Today in History Staff 03-08-2002

Oregon, USC and Arizona advance to semis Staff 03-08-2002

News of the Weird Staff 03-08-2002

Sports this weekend Staff 03-08-2002

SF mauling witness tells of screams, thought it was a rape By Linda Deutsch, The Associated Press 03-08-2002

Up to 2 feet of snow blankets Sierra; warnings in effect The Associated Press 03-08-2002

Click and Clack Talk Cars Tom and Ray Magliozzi 03-08-2002

Select birch and its site with care By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 03-08-2002

Grow seeds as well as veggies and flowers By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 03-08-2002

An ideal ceramic-tile base by Morris and James Carey 03-08-2002

S&P’s cuts Hewlett-Packard’s credit ratings because of risky Compaq deal The Associated Press 03-08-2002

Online DVD rental service Netflix files IPO plans By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 03-08-2002

Intel affirms first-quarter revenue guidance By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press 03-08-2002

Providian Financial to sell Argentine operations The Associated Press 03-08-2002

Berkeley’s children speak up and walk out By David ScharfenbergDaily Planet staff 03-07-2002

St. Ignatius shocks Lady ’Jackets By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-07-2002

My hinduism lost in India’s deadly nationalism Staff 03-07-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 03-07-2002

Ruby trounces Wiggins By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-07-2002

St. Mary’s cruises past Oak Grove By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 03-07-2002

Santa Fe Right of Way neighbors to discuss park project with police By Jia-Rui Chong Daily Planet staff 03-07-2002

Oakland man killed by Richmond freight train By Jia-Rui Chong Daily Planet staff 03-07-2002

Today in History Staff 03-07-2002

Bay Area Democrats may become first openly gay men in state legislature By Margie Mason The Associated Press 03-07-2002

Correction Staff 03-07-2002

U.S. Senate votes for southern route for Alaska gas pipeline By H. Josef Hebert The Associated Press 03-07-2002

Plane crashes in San Jose, fate of passengers unclear The Associated Press 03-07-2002

Storm brings heavy snow to Sierras The Associated Press 03-07-2002

Federal regulators approve proposed HP-Compaq merger By David Ho The Associated Press 03-07-2002

ImClone, Bristol settle feud over marketing cancer drug By Paul Elias The Associated Press 03-07-2002

State power regulators again delay vote on competition By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 03-07-2002

Hancock calls it victory By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 03-06-2002

Bears win on Jackson’s 10th-inning grand slam By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-06-2002

Hysteria, emotionalism more damaging than budget cuts Marilyn Boucher 03-06-2002

Staff 03-06-2002

City officials rally voters By Jia-Rui Chong Special to the Daily Planet 03-06-2002

Sports shorts Staff 03-06-2002

A little clarification on comments made in transit article Nadesan Permaul Director of Transportation University of California, Berkeley 03-06-2002

BCA still silent on Mayor race By Devona WalkerDaily Planet Staff 03-06-2002

RE: Jacki Fox Rubi Round 3 John Cecil Berkeley 03-06-2002

City debates Scouts gay ban By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-06-2002

UC transit critic just doesn’t understand Nadesan Permaul Director of Transportation UC Berkeley 03-06-2002

Lawrence suggests ways to save Franklin By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-06-2002

Good manners, anyone? Theresa Traynor Berkeley 03-06-2002

Today in History Staff 03-06-2002

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Staff 03-06-2002

Simon victory cast shadows on Davis By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 03-06-2002

Attack helicopters ordered in Afghanistan By MATT KELLEY Associated Press Writer 03-06-2002

Psych review ordered of mother who killed son The Associarted Press 03-06-2002

American media outlets receive grades on Middle -East coverage By Kechia Smith-Gran Special to the Daily Planet 03-06-2002

Voters turn out for primary with new twists By Jia-Rui Chong Special to the Daily Planet 03-06-2002

Gov. Davis names Michael Peevey new power regulator Associated Press 03-06-2002

Walnut Creek City Manager opening piques national interest Staff 03-06-2002

Research firm recommends yes vote on HP-Compaq The Associated Press 03-06-2002

Microsoft settles lawsuit that claimed company overbilledv The Associated Press 03-06-2002

PG&E says its bankrupt utility powered fourth-quarter earnings Associated Press 03-06-2002

Bringing wheels, smiles to Iran By Jia-Rui Chong Special to the Daily Planet 03-05-2002

Trail Blazers dethrown Kings The Associated Press 03-05-2002

Jacki Fox Ruby fights back Jacki Fox Ruby Berkeley 03-05-2002

Staff 03-05-2002

Roads, schools and the Gas Tax By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-05-2002

Gonzaga’s NCAA is return strong The Associated Press 03-05-2002

Letter attacking Ruby was inaccurate John Selawsky Director, Berkeley School Board Berkeley 03-05-2002

City settles with UC for less than expected By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-05-2002

Bryant: better fighting than infighting The Associated Press 03-05-2002

Bus riders says ‘No on 42’ Steve Geller Berkeley 03-05-2002

Council OKs redistricting proposal By Jia-Rui Chong Special to the Daily Planet 03-05-2002

Who’s buying Prop 42 Charlene M. Woodcock Berkeley 03-05-2002

Halloran, Rosenthal plead innocent Wire Report 03-05-2002

BHS at risk of losing what has taken 60 years to build Derick Miller President Berkeley PTA Council 03-05-2002

News of the Weird Staff 03-05-2002

Priest relocates as news about sex scandal hits The Associated Press 03-05-2002

Global Crossing shows zeal for making money, bending rules The Associated Press 03-05-2002

Judge sets trial date in file swapping case The Associated Press 03-05-2002

Lee’s not so lone anymore By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 03-04-2002

Don’t vote part of Berkeley’s fiscal disease into county office John Cecil 03-04-2002

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 03-04-2002

De La Salle too much for Panthers in NCS final By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 03-04-2002

Locals show off talent at Ladyfest Jia-Rui Chong, Special to the Daily Planet 03-04-2002

Cast your vote for Loni Councilmember Linda Maio 03-04-2002

Lady ’Jackets beat Pittsburg for seventh straight championship By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 03-04-2002

Many Bay Area cities among safest, Oakland is not one Daily Planet Wire Report 03-04-2002

Don’t hijack budget with Prop 42 Barbara Judd 03-04-2002

Wildcats crush Cal hopes The Associated Press 03-04-2002

HISTORY Staff 03-04-2002

Bridge is welcomed but not entirely awesome or unique Dr. Barry Welsh 03-04-2002

Dave Smith, one of the most elegant journalists, dead at 64 The Associated Press 03-04-2002

Pseudo liberal anti-development stance is wearing thin Jeffrey Schilling 03-04-2002

2 injured in Sonoma plane crash The Associated Press 03-04-2002

Gay center opens in SF after nine years of planning The Associated Press 03-04-2002

Voters to decide Condit’s fate, Davis’ foe The Associated Press 03-04-2002

American, allied fighters prepare for new attack The Associated Press 03-04-2002

Davis neutral on Prop 45 The Associated Press 03-04-2002

Defense consolidation taxing competitors, may slow innovations experts say By Gary Gentle The Associated Press 03-04-2002

Oracle warns profits and sales will fall By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 03-04-2002

Global Crossing rescue plan dropped The Associated Press 03-04-2002