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Seminary wants to demolish buildings that neighbors see as landmarks

By Jia-Rui Chong Daily Planet staff
Wednesday March 27, 2002

On the dividing line of Dwight Avenue, where the southern edge of the UC Berkeley campus meets the northern edge of a leafy residential area, the American Baptist Seminary of the West is planning to build a five-story building on Benvenue Avenue, which will house residences, offices and classrooms. -more-


’Jackets suffer narrow defeat at hands of SI

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday March 27, 2002

At first glance, the Berkeley High boys’ lacrosse team’s two losses this season seem strikingly similar. Both came to private schools from San Francisco (University and St. Ignatius), both were close games all the way through (no lead bigger than two goals), and the ’Jackets gave up goals in the final minutes of each game to lose by one. -more-


Drama department needs to stay, so does Mr. Wiener

Wednesday March 27, 2002

We, the 27 undersigned Willard Middle School students, are deeply concerned about the Berkeley Unified School District’s plans to lay off Mr. Wiener, our drama teacher. Willard Middle School has had a drama program for many years. Drama is an exciting elective and has created a strong after school community, open to anyone who wants to be a part of it. It has been a place where one can make friends and interact with people of diverse minds, cultures and backgrounds. -more-


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Wednesday March 27, 2002


Compiled by Guy Poole
Wednesday March 27, 2002

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City’s crime rate jumps dramatically

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Wednesday March 27, 2002

Crime in Berkeley rose 16.5 percent between 2000 and 2001, well above the statewide average of 5.8 percent, according to statistics released Monday by state Attorney General Bill Lockyer. -more-


Storno leads Panthers past rival Piedmont

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday March 27, 2002

Joe Storno threw a complete game and the St. Mary’s Panthers exploded for five runs in the fifth inning to defeat Piedmont, 7-1, on Tuesday. -more-


Face facts about parking garage

Charlie Smith Berkeley
Wednesday March 27, 2002

Editor: -more-


Sexual battery suspect in Dublin jail

By Jia-Rui Chong Daily Planet staff
Wednesday March 27, 2002

A man suspected of sexual battery and attempted rape along the BART path running from Berkeley to El Cerrito is now in police custody at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin. -more-


RE: Ferry to Gillman being considered

Martin Ilian Albany
Wednesday March 27, 2002

Editor: -more-


Activists spar on Mideast issue

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Wednesday March 27, 2002

Local activists sparred over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during an Alameda County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday that was intended to focus on a more peaceful theme. -more-


Today in History

Staff
Wednesday March 27, 2002

Wednesday, March 27, is the 86th day of 2002. There are 279 days left in the year. The Jewish holiday Passover begins at sunset. -more-


Features

UC professor to call off Asian boycott of nuclear labs

By Michelle Locke The Associated Press
Wednesday March 27, 2002

A professor who urged Asian-Americans to boycott national weapons labs to protest the treatment of nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee is close to calling off the action in exchange for promised workplace changes. -more-


Retired sheriff’s deputy kills four children, himself

SBy Kim Baca The Associated Press
Wednesday March 27, 2002

MERCED — A retired sheriff’s deputy fatally shot his 5-year-old daughter and his three teen-age stepchildren before killing himself Tuesday while his ex-wife was jogging, investigators said. -more-


Court says nonunion members must pay for unionizing activities

By David Krafvets The Associated Press
Wednesday March 27, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court says labor unions may charge nonmembers for recruiting new members at competing companies. -more-


Punk rocker Jello Biafra sues former Dead Kennedys bandmates

The Associated Press
Wednesday March 27, 2002

OAKLAND — A rift between singer Jello Biafra and his former band, Dead Kennedys, is growing wider with more legal action. -more-


PG&E could get reorganization plan by mid-June

By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press
Wednesday March 27, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — The thousands of banks, businesses and power companies owed money by California’s largest utility may get to vote as early as June on one of two dueling plans to settle their debts. -more-


Investment manager charged with massive Ponzi scheme

By Danny Pollock The Associated Press
Wednesday March 27, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Investment manager Reed Slatkin was charged Tuesday with orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme in which he solicited more than $593 million from about 800 investors over a 15-year period, federal prosecutors said. -more-


State job statistics underestimated losses

The Associated Press
Wednesday March 27, 2002

SACRAMENTO— Government statistics appear to have underestimated job losses last year in California, a sign that the recession was worse than previously thought, according to a newspaper report Tuesday. -more-


Editorial

News of the Weird

Staff
Wednesday March 27, 2002

Some major static cling at Target -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

News of the Weird 03-27-2002

Police continue investigating south Berkeley shooting 03-26-2002

Environmentalists sue to reinstate critical habitat for bird 03-23-2002

City may ban cardboard coffee-cup sleeves 03-22-2002

City may ban cardboard coffee-cup sleeves 03-21-2002

News

Seminary wants to demolish buildings that neighbors see as landmarks By Jia-Rui Chong Daily Planet staff 03-27-2002

’Jackets suffer narrow defeat at hands of SI By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-27-2002

Drama department needs to stay, so does Mr. Wiener 03-27-2002

Staff 03-27-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 03-27-2002

City’s crime rate jumps dramatically By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-27-2002

Storno leads Panthers past rival Piedmont By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-27-2002

Face facts about parking garage Charlie Smith Berkeley 03-27-2002

Sexual battery suspect in Dublin jail By Jia-Rui Chong Daily Planet staff 03-27-2002

RE: Ferry to Gillman being considered Martin Ilian Albany 03-27-2002

Activists spar on Mideast issue By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-27-2002

Today in History Staff 03-27-2002

UC professor to call off Asian boycott of nuclear labs By Michelle Locke The Associated Press 03-27-2002

Retired sheriff’s deputy kills four children, himself SBy Kim Baca The Associated Press 03-27-2002

Court says nonunion members must pay for unionizing activities By David Krafvets The Associated Press 03-27-2002

Punk rocker Jello Biafra sues former Dead Kennedys bandmates The Associated Press 03-27-2002

PG&E could get reorganization plan by mid-June By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 03-27-2002

Investment manager charged with massive Ponzi scheme By Danny Pollock The Associated Press 03-27-2002

State job statistics underestimated losses The Associated Press 03-27-2002

A ‘Magic’ day for Davis By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-26-2002

Female wrestlers finish big to end their high school careers By Nathan Fox Special to the Daily Planet 03-26-2002

Palestinians want to annihilate other religions Gabe Kurtz student, UC Berkeley 03-26-2002

Black actors’ reign at Oscars may not boost minority roles By Anthony Breznican The Associated Press 03-26-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 03-26-2002

Solano eatery mysteriously closes By Jia-Rui Chong Daily Planet staff 03-26-2002

Diamondbacks plow over A’s 7-1 The Associated Press 03-26-2002

What is the definition of insanity? Tom Mitsoff 03-26-2002

TV Ratings for the Oscars hit low mark By David Bauder The Associated Press 03-26-2002

Berkeley schools celebrate National Nutrition Month By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-26-2002

Raiders’ Russell pleads innocent to sexual assault By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 03-26-2002

Today in history Staff 03-26-2002

News of the Weird Staff 03-26-2002

Body found in lake at Golden Gate Park The Associated Press 03-26-2002

Crime up 5.8 percent in most populous areas The Associated Press 03-26-2002

Cardinal Mahony defends handling of child abuse, offers apology By Robert Jablon The Associated Press 03-26-2002

Gasoline prices jump a record 14 cents over two weeks The Associated Press 03-26-2002

Existing homes sales hit record in February By Simon Avery The Associated Press 03-26-2002

Centennial exhibit revives age-old beauty By Mary Spicuzza, Special to the Daily Planet 03-25-2002

Israel wants less than peace Will Youmans 03-25-2002

Out & About Calendar Compiled By Guy Poole 03-25-2002

Cal women, Tennessee men take titles at Cal Invitational Daily Planet Wire Services 03-25-2002

Local woman worked for peace as towers fell By Vince Briggeman, Special to the Daily Planet 03-25-2002

Pray for peace in Jerusalem Ferenc Raj, Rabbi 03-25-2002

Berkeley crew sweeps varsity races at home By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 03-25-2002

Today in History Staff 03-25-2002

Sport Shorts Staff 03-25-2002

News of the Wierd Staff 03-25-2002

Sports this week Staff 03-25-2002

Berkeley name opens doors in sister city By Steve Freedkin, Special to the Daily Planet 03-25-2002

College Board proposes sweeping changes to SAT By Michelle Locke, Associated Press Writer 03-25-2002

California likely won’t see lower bills, despite end of freeze By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press 03-25-2002

Hewlett, Packard foundations ponder life after merger By Jim Wasserman, The Associated Press 03-25-2002

20 mph speed limit debate races on By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet staff 03-23-2002

Cloyne Court Hotel was host to many illustrious university visitors By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet 03-23-2002

Fewer cars would mean more happy drivers Mitch Cohen 03-23-2002

Project Greenlight contest winner opens this weekend By Christy Lemire, The Associated Press 03-23-2002

Art & Entertainment Calendar Staff 03-23-2002

Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 03-23-2002

’Jackets put up strong showing at first day of DLS Invitational By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 03-23-2002

KPFA protester sues city for false arrest By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet staff 03-23-2002

Bicycles “roll” too Evelyn Giardina 03-23-2002

Oscars’ new, smaller Hollywood home means some people aren’t getting inside By Anthony Breznican, The Associated Press 03-23-2002

Bears start Pac-10 play with 5-1 win Daily Planet Wire Services 03-23-2002

Superintendent meets with students behind closed doors By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet staff 03-23-2002

Help the schools: raise parcel tax! Nathan Meyer 03-23-2002

Study: Sex and violence are down on TV, but not in the movies By Lynn Elber, The Associated Press 03-23-2002

Sports shorts Staff 03-23-2002

Today in History Staff 03-23-2002

Give transit a chance and show just how different Berkeley is Steve Geller 03-23-2002

Brokaw, Jennings anchoring evening news from Arab League summit The Associated Press 03-23-2002

Sports this weekend Staff 03-23-2002

Family members seek to prove San Diego woman is oldest living person By Catharine Ivey, The Associated Press 03-23-2002

New Vista College would add more mayhem to downtown Sue Somit 03-23-2002

Television watchdog chief in Greece suspends reality shows By Patrick Quinn, The Associated Press 03-23-2002

SF dog owners applaud mauling verdict, fear backlash By Kim Curtis, The Associated Press 03-23-2002

Dog attack case opens door to new legal rights for gays By David Kravets, The Associated Press 03-23-2002

Filmmakers hope Oscar entries raise cultural awareness By Anthony Breznican, The Associated Press 03-23-2002

Lindh’s lawyers say he only spoke to FBI agents to escape prison conditions By Larry Margasak, The Associated Press 03-23-2002

TB cases up slightly but rate the same in 2001 The Associated Press 03-23-2002

Second alleged victim testifies against former priest The Associated Press 03-23-2002

On The House James and Morris Carey 03-23-2002

Help in the quest for a perfect lawn By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 03-23-2002

Attack weeds wisely By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 03-23-2002

Click and Clack Talk Cars Tom and Ray Magliozzi 03-23-2002

Analyst wants compliance with parking law By Colleen Valles, The Associated Press 03-23-2002

Enron may be subpoenaed for names of investors By Alan Fram, The Associated Press 03-23-2002

HP stock sags on report of low sales, merger distraction The Associated Press 03-23-2002

School board closes City of Franklin By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-22-2002

Palestinians want more than just peace Josh May 03-22-2002

Not your typical fairy tale by John Angell Grant, Special to the Daily Planet 03-22-2002

Art & Entertainment Calendar Staff 03-22-2002

Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 03-22-2002

Confusion reigns at ACCAL track meet By Jared Green,Daily Planet Staff 03-22-2002

Community comes out to voice opinions on Eastshore Park usage By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet staf 03-22-2002

Bicyclist says no to car-free Shattuck Jef Poskanzer 03-22-2002

Cal freshman Jamal Sampson declares for NBA draft Daily Planet Wire Services 03-22-2002

A Butterfly sails into town Staff 03-22-2002

Prejudicial statements promote hatred, deter peace Terry Fletcher 03-22-2002

Actors hope to pad short list of black Oscar winners By David Germain, The Associated Press 03-22-2002

ACCAL Jamboree offers a preview of boys’ volleyball By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 03-22-2002

Today in History Staff 03-22-2002

Two men, stabbed in South Berkeley By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-22-2002

Assembly OKs $25 billion education bond issue for November and 2004 ballots By Stefanie Frith, The Associated Press 03-22-2002

Legislators, students say list of tests is too long, biased By Stefanie Frith, The Associated Press 03-22-2002

Victims of Russian mob said to be from Los Angeles By Paul Wilborn, The Associated Press 03-22-2002

Secretary faces first-degree murder charge in lawyer’s death The Associated Press 03-22-2002

Dog mauling jury didn’t believe defendants By Linda Deutsch, The Associated Press 03-22-2002

Charges in dog-attack case defined The Associated Press 03-22-2002

Neighbors applaud guilty verdicts for Knoller and Noel By Ron Harris, The Associated Press 03-22-2002

Home Matters: Composite deck planks are a home run The Associated Press 03-22-2002

Two friends win $29 million in the Lottery The Associated Press 03-22-2002

Providian will pay $38 million to settle shareholders suit By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 03-22-2002

Bankrupt Global Crossing denies deceptive accounting By Jim AbramsThe Associated Press 03-22-2002

School board closes City of Franklin By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-21-2002

Palestinians want more than just peace Josh May 03-21-2002

Not your typical fairy tale by John Angell Grant, Special to the Daily Planet 03-21-2002

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 03-21-2002

Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 03-21-2002

Confusion reigns at ACCAL track meet By Jared Green,Daily Planet Staff 03-21-2002

Community comes out to voice opinions on Eastshore Park usage By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet staff 03-21-2002

Bicyclist says no to car-free Shattuck Jef Poskanzer 03-21-2002

Return of E.T.: Everyone’s favorite alien gets a facelift By David Germain,The Associated Press 03-21-2002

Cal freshman Jamal Sampson declares for NBA draft Daily Planet Wire Services 03-21-2002

ACCAL Jamboree offers a preview of boys’ volleyball By Jared Green,Daily Planet Staff 03-21-2002

A Butterfly sails into town Staff 03-21-2002

Prejudicial statements promote hatred, deter peace Terry Fletcher 03-21-2002

Actors hope to pad short list of black Oscar winners By David Germain,The Associated Press 03-21-2002

Today in History Staff 03-21-2002

Two men, stabbed in South Berkeley By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-21-2002

Assembly OKs $25 billion education bond issue for November and 2004 ballots By Stefanie Frith The Associated Press 03-21-2002

Legislators, students say list of tests is too long, biased By Stefanie Frith,The Associated Press 03-21-2002

Victims of Russian mob said to be from Los Angeles By Paul Wilborn,The Associated Press 03-21-2002

Secretary faces first-degree murder charge in lawyer’s death The Associated Press 03-21-2002

Dog mauling jury didn’t believe defendants By Linda Deutsch, The Associated Press 03-21-2002

Charges in dog-attack case defined The Associated Press 03-21-2002

Neighbors applaud guilty verdicts for Knoller and Noel By Ron Harris,The Associated Press 03-21-2002

Home Matters: Composite deck planks are a home run The Associated Press 03-21-2002

Two friends win $29 million in the Lottery The Associated Press 03-21-2002

Providian will pay $38 million to settle shareholders suit By Michael Liedtke,The Associated Press 03-21-2002

Bankrupt Global Crossing denies deceptive accounting By Jim Abrams'The Associated Press 03-21-2002