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Audit shows serious problems with school finances

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

An independent audit of last year’s school district finances points to a number of serious flaws. -more-



Homeowners should protect their land

Dorothy V. Benson
Friday March 15, 2002

Editor: -more-



The other side of Orthodox

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

cumentary explores the struggle of being gay and Jewish -more-



Art & Entertainment Calendar924 Gilman Mar. 15: 90 Day Men, One Line Drawing, Division Day, The Reputation, SLOE; Mar. 22: Tsunami Bomb, No Motiv; Mar. 29: Limpwrist, All You Can Eat, The Subtonics, The Bananas, Sharp Knife; Mar. 30: 9 Shocks Terror, Wh

Staff
Friday March 15, 2002

924 Gilman Mar. 15: 90 Day Men, One Line Drawing, Division Day, The Reputation, SLOE; Mar. 22: Tsunami Bomb, No Motiv; Mar. 29: Limpwrist, All You Can Eat, The Subtonics, The Bananas, Sharp Knife; Mar. 30: 9 Shocks Terror, What Happens Next?, Phantom Limbs, The Curse, Onion Flavored Rings; All shows begin a 8 p.m. 924 Gillman St., 525-9926 -more-



Out & About Calendar

– compiled by Guy Poole
Friday March 15, 2002


Friday, March 15

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St. Mary’s track & field gets a jump on BSAL

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

The St. Mary’s High track & field team got their first look at the competition in the BSAL, and it wasn’t exactly intimidating. -more-



Malcom X students show some ‘expressionality’

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Friday March 15, 2002

Who switched the tape? -more-



Pro-Palestinians are uncle Issacs

Gabe Kurtz
Friday March 15, 2002

Editor: -more-



A new J.D. Salinger book in the fall? Guess again

By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press
Friday March 15, 2002

NEW YORK — Amazon.com will pull a listing that says a new J.D. Salinger book is due in November. No publication date has been set for “Hapworth 16, 1924,” a novella that appeared in The New Yorker in 1965 and was originally expected in book form five years ago. -more-



Exhibit shows how NYC mourned after attack

By Lukas I. Alpert, The Associated PressStaff
Friday March 15, 2002

NEW YORK — The clock sits frozen, forever recording a moment in time: 8:50 a.m., Sept. 11, 2001. -more-



Prep Scores

Staff
Friday March 15, 2002

Prep scores -more-



Insiders differ on city density

By Devona Walker, Daily Planet staff
Friday March 15, 2002

As the City Council steps closer to finally inking the General Plan, 15-plus years in the making, some say there are still unresolved questions concerning density and how it will affect the diversity of the city’s population. Citizens will also likely vote on a height restriction ordinance in November, written by Martha Nicoloff. -more-



U.S. nuclear policy will worry friends and enemies

Tommy Ates
Friday March 15, 2002

“With friends like these, who needs enemies?” That is probably one of the many thoughts going through the minds of some the leaders of countries mentioned as nuclear threats (or targets) as well as some of the American people, who didn’t realize that ‘pushing the button’ could occur even if nuclear weapons were not being used. -more-



Sports this weekend

Staff
Friday March 15, 2002

Friday -more-



Feds begin investigation on Latino hate mailings

Staff and wire reports
Friday March 15, 2002

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is investigating letters received by Latino organizations this week containing ethnic slurs and a white powder purported to be anthrax. -more-



Today in History

Staff
Friday March 15, 2002

Today is the 74th day of 2002. There are 291 days left in the year. This is “Buzzard Day” in Hinckley, Ohio. -more-



Nationwide study concludes that ‘living wage’ reduces poverty

By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press
Friday March 15, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Home health care worker Claudia Arevalo says her life changed in 2000, when San Francisco enacted its living wage and her employer, which receives city funds, raised her pay. -more-



Features

New Oakland rail station granted $4 million

The Associated Press
Friday March 15, 2002

OAKLAND — The state transportation commission unanimously has approved more than $4 million in state grant funds for an intercity rail station at the Oakland Coliseum. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Staff
Friday March 15, 2002

Stanford doctor pleads innocent to charges -more-


on the house Closet shelving systems by James and Morris Carey

James and Morris Carey
Friday March 15, 2002

We recently built closet systems in our homes. Our wives helped with the installation and we wanted to share our experience with you. -more-


On the House Questions and Answers

By Morris and James Carey
Friday March 15, 2002

Q. Mary asks: I recently had someone test my water. I learned that my water at this point is unsafe to consume. I am told that I have methane gas in my water and that some kind of release valve could be mounted on my tank to release this gas. Is this possible and, if so, how do I find the equipment or tools needed for the job? -more-


Spring all year round

By Carol McGarvey, Better Homes and Gardens Books
Friday March 15, 2002

Many gardeners get through winter by holding on tight to seed catalogs and perusing every page. Others do that, too, but they also live with the garden look all year round to keep them inspired. -more-


Big labels online music play creates a resounding ‘so what?’

By Ron Harris, The Associated Press
Friday March 15, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — The major record labels believe I ought to be very jazzed that MusicNet and pressplay have launched their online music services. -more-


Antler hunting a hobby or crime?

By Becky Bohrer, The Associated Press
Friday March 15, 2002

GARDINER — For John Clawson, finding an elk antler in the woods after a long, difficult hike is exhilarating — a rush. -more-


Microsoft cuts bonuses for Silicon Valley workers

By Allison Linn, The Associated Press
Friday March 15, 2002

SEATTLE — Microsoft Corp.’s approximately 1,600 San Francisco Bay area employees are in for a rude surprise this summer — a smaller paycheck. -more-


Feds clash with SF authorities over medical marijuana law

By Martha Mendoza, The Associated Press
Friday March 15, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — “Liar! Liar!” came the voices from the crowd. -more-


Government obtains indictment against kidnap suspect in reporter Pearl’s case

By Ted Bridis, The Associated Press
Friday March 15, 2002

WASHINGTON — Muslim extremist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh was indicted Thursday in the kidnapping and murder of reporter Daniel Pearl, the government pushing for quick U.S. criminal charges out of concern that Pakistani authorities might release the suspect. -more-


Editorial

Fisheries council considers West Coast longline moratorium

By Don Thompson, The Associated Press
Friday March 15, 2002

SACRAMENTO — A federal fisheries council recommended an indefinite moratorium Thursday on the use of longlines off the entire West Coast. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Fisheries council considers West Coast longline moratorium 03-15-2002

Telegraph Avenue focus of search for new A’s stadium 03-14-2002

Alameda County woman trains pit bulls for search and rescue 03-13-2002

West Oakland health care lock-out continues 03-12-2002

Making Headlines 03-11-2002

Making Headlines 03-09-2002

News

Audit shows serious problems with school finances By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-15-2002

Homeowners should protect their land Dorothy V. Benson 03-15-2002

The other side of Orthodox By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 03-15-2002

Art & Entertainment Calendar924 Gilman Mar. 15: 90 Day Men, One Line Drawing, Division Day, The Reputation, SLOE; Mar. 22: Tsunami Bomb, No Motiv; Mar. 29: Limpwrist, All You Can Eat, The Subtonics, The Bananas, Sharp Knife; Mar. 30: 9 Shocks Terror, Wh Staff 03-15-2002

Out & About Calendar – compiled by Guy Poole 03-15-2002

St. Mary’s track & field gets a jump on BSAL By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 03-15-2002

Malcom X students show some ‘expressionality’ By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-15-2002

Pro-Palestinians are uncle Issacs Gabe Kurtz 03-15-2002

A new J.D. Salinger book in the fall? Guess again By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press 03-15-2002

Exhibit shows how NYC mourned after attack By Lukas I. Alpert, The Associated PressStaff 03-15-2002

Prep Scores Staff 03-15-2002

Insiders differ on city density By Devona Walker, Daily Planet staff 03-15-2002

U.S. nuclear policy will worry friends and enemies Tommy Ates 03-15-2002

Sports this weekend Staff 03-15-2002

Feds begin investigation on Latino hate mailings Staff and wire reports 03-15-2002

Today in History Staff 03-15-2002

Nationwide study concludes that ‘living wage’ reduces poverty By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press 03-15-2002

New Oakland rail station granted $4 million The Associated Press 03-15-2002

Bay Area Briefs Staff 03-15-2002

on the house Closet shelving systems by James and Morris Carey James and Morris Carey 03-15-2002

On the House Questions and Answers By Morris and James Carey 03-15-2002

Spring all year round By Carol McGarvey, Better Homes and Gardens Books 03-15-2002

Big labels online music play creates a resounding ‘so what?’ By Ron Harris, The Associated Press 03-15-2002

Antler hunting a hobby or crime? By Becky Bohrer, The Associated Press 03-15-2002

Microsoft cuts bonuses for Silicon Valley workers By Allison Linn, The Associated Press 03-15-2002

Feds clash with SF authorities over medical marijuana law By Martha Mendoza, The Associated Press 03-15-2002

Government obtains indictment against kidnap suspect in reporter Pearl’s case By Ted Bridis, The Associated Press 03-15-2002

Blacked Out By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-14-2002

Gruden’s gone, so Davis hires his shadow By Rob Gloster The Associated Press 03-14-2002

Eco-Community a serious alternative to building up Martha Nicoloff Berkeley 03-14-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 03-14-2002

Low-income seniors get the high- interest rate shaft By Claudine LoManaco Special to the Daily Planet 03-14-2002

Thin ’Jackets play sloppily, fall to Mt. Eden By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-14-2002

Ecocity Builders’ policy isn’t what it’s cracked up to be Howie Muir Berkeley 03-14-2002

Peace commission member leaves for 11-day mission to Japan By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-14-2002

Sports Shorts Staff 03-14-2002

Today in History Staff 03-14-2002

Latinos silent on U.S. war effort, leery about citizenship status By Ofelia Madrid Special to the Daily Planet 03-14-2002

Bay Area Briefs Staff 03-14-2002

CSU proposes 15 percent boost in nonresident tuition By Stefanie Frith The Associated Press 03-14-2002

CSU trustees approve 22 new degrees on 10 campuses The Associated Press 03-14-2002

Congressman says Davis stalling on energy documents By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 03-14-2002

Feinstein’s hubby appointed to UC Board of Regents The Associated Press 03-14-2002

Bay Area Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan awarded Bronze Star The Associated Press 03-14-2002

HP director’s Compaq deal doubts resolved By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 03-14-2002

Compaq prepared to go it alone if Hewlett-Packard acquisition fails By Mark Babineck The Associated Press 03-14-2002

Top PG&E execs get hefty bonuses By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 03-14-2002

Claremont workers hold a.m. picket line By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-13-2002

Bears beat USF with dinks and dunks By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-13-2002

Bush is doing a good job, and is patriotic Saul Grabia 03-13-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 03-13-2002

UC Latino group is fourth to receive hate mail By Devona Walker Daily Planet staff 03-13-2002

Sports shorts Staff 03-13-2002

A solution to stop UC Berkeley’s growth Paul R. Chernoff Professor of Mathematics University of California Berkeley 03-13-2002

Activists protest SAT claiming racial bias By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-13-2002

UC must implement alternative transportation Norah Foster Chair, Improve Transit/Parking UCB [Labor Coalition] 03-13-2002

Today in History Staff 03-13-2002

Gov. Davis following in Mao’s, Castro’s footsteps Fielding Greaves 03-13-2002

Council may reduce residential speed limit to 20 mph The Associated Press 03-13-2002

Dog attack defendant says she tried to save victim By Linda Deutsch The Associated Press 03-13-2002

White House proposes ending endangered species protections for some regional fish By Katherine Pfleger The Associated Press 03-13-2002

Bay Area Briefs 03-13-2002

Cultish family charged in baby’s death, mistreatment postpones entering pleas By Ron Harris The Associated Press 03-13-2002

Vallejo priest resigns after alleged sexual misconduct with a woman The Associated Press 03-13-2002

Auction of alleged Malcom X documents called off By Deborah Kong The Associated Press 03-13-2002

Lettuce shortage means prices will skyrocket around the country By Jessica Brice The Associated Press 03-13-2002

Flood of wine from overturned truck lost for good on highway By Paul Glader The Associated Press 03-13-2002

United plans to increase daily flights from O’Hare The Associated Press 03-13-2002

Lawmakers pitch $6 billion high-speed rail bond By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press 03-13-2002

February energy costs down to lowest to date The Associated Press 03-13-2002

Local filmmaker is all about hysteria By Kamala Appel Special to the Daily Planet 03-12-2002

Freeman makes himself a tough opponent By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 03-12-2002

Heads up, citizens, it’s time to get active Marc Winokur Oakland 03-12-2002

Staff 03-12-2002

Hate crime targets Latino organizations By Devona Walker Daily Planet staff 03-12-2002

Moore does not intend to run for City Council Darryl G. Moore Vice President Peralta Community College Board of Trustees 03-12-2002

UC students lobby for a day at the capitol By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-12-2002

UN-Iraqi talks should be a stepping stone for the US Valerie Jacobs San Francisco 03-12-2002

Disabled precinct worker acts for change By Munira Syeda Special to the Daily Planet 03-12-2002

Today in History Staff 03-12-2002

Nurses lobby for ratio law – Devona Walker 03-12-2002

Coastal access makes waves in Northern and Southern California By Michelle Locke The Associated Press 03-12-2002

Alleged Shattuck Avenue massage parlor busted on pimping suspicion Staff 03-12-2002

HP directors may resign if deal rejected By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 03-12-2002

Digital song distribution concern at SF music retailers convention By Ron Harris The Associated Press 03-12-2002

Drive-by leaves man in hospital Wire Report 03-11-2002

Restore transit before building more garages to increase traffic Sennet Williams 03-11-2002

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 03-11-2002

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 03-11-2002

Cal host open house Wire Report 03-11-2002

Thanks for keeping us informed Diane Davenport 03-11-2002

Lawrence Livermore finishes ground-breaking simulations Wire Report 03-11-2002

Cal could coordinate with city in providing transit passes Rob Wrenn 03-11-2002

War reactions, six months later By Ofelia Madrid, Special to the Daily Planet 03-11-2002

Making Headlines Staff 03-11-2002

Friends, family remember Pearl The Associated Press 03-11-2002

Muslim-Americans report there’s a lingering sense of fear and dread The Associated Press 03-11-2002

Troops return from battle The Associated Press 03-11-2002

S.F. school closes due to poor student performance By Ron Harris, Associated Press Writer 03-11-2002

Bad medicine: Walnut Creek pharmacist’s license revoked The Associated Press 03-11-2002

Federal jury awards $1.6 million in Marin discrimination case The Associated Press 03-11-2002

Disney betting ESPN can boost flagging media division By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 03-11-2002

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