Matt Toma is a home run king. Last spring as a junior, Toma led his Berkeley High School Yellowjackets squad in long balls. He is not without some measure of pride when he says this. -more-
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Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, the only hospital that provides emergency services in Berkeley, may finally get to work on renovating its emergency department, if the Zoning Adjustments Board approves its plan at tonight’s meeting. -more-
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Community members and Berkeley High School administrators are questioning athletic cuts already approved by the Board of Education, and debating further cuts suggested by district administration. -more-
On Friday, 25-year-old Raymond Smith and 54-year-old Dwight Leeray both died at Highland Hospital from unrelated assaults, effectively doubling Berkeley’s homicide rate for the year. -more-
Today is Tuesday, April 2, the 92nd day of 2002. There are 273 days left in the year. -more-
A tardy note from the Department of Transportation -more-
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Prosecutors acknowledged Monday they do not have evidence that John Walker Lindh killed Americans in Afghanistan. But a federal judge said that would not be necessary to prove Lindh joined a conspiracy to murder Americans as a Taliban fighter. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Abalone season opened in Northern California on Monday, but divers used to bringing home 100 of the meaty mollusks a year will now be limited to 24, thanks to poachers, overfishing and potential disease. -more-
•Abalone season runs from April 1 to June 30 and Aug. 1 to Nov. 30 off the California coast north of San Francisco. Diving is restricted to 30 minutes before sunrise and 30 minutes after sunset. -more-
DENVER — California authorities planned to visit Littleton this week to continue their investigation into Tuesday’s apparent double homicide-suicide near a Santa Cruz beach. -more-
OAKLAND — Take 40,000 baseball fans, add an ex-Beatle, a jazz crooner and a Latin pop sensation, then top it off with a dose of holiday airport traffic, and what do you get? -more-
SAN JOSE — Police are investigating a bizarre family disturbance that ended after an 11-hour standoff involving a woman found lying shot in the head on the family’s front lawn. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Vietnam veterans suffering from diabetes and prostate cancer after being exposed to Agent Orange won a round Monday in their battle against the federal government. -more-
VENTURA — Although their business is sweeter than that of out-of-state competitors, California’s beekeepers are worried they’re about to get financially stung. -more-
OLYMPIA — Less than four years ago, Washington state’s attorney general helped win billions of dollars from the tobacco industry for 46 states — money she saw as a bonanza for smoking-prevention programs and other health measures. -more-
IRVINE — A woman who claimed she was sexually abused by priests more than 20 years ago will receive a $1.2 million settlement from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the parties said Monday. -more-
BOSTON — With little to celebrate lately, businesses in the $25 billion data-storage industry are looking for some gains from the confusion over the planned merger between Compaq Computer Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. -more-
SAN JOSE — Hewlett-Packard Co.’s board axed an olive branch to dissident director Walter Hewlett on Monday, reversing a plan to renominate him after he sued to try to stop the merger with Compaq Computer Corp. -more-
BOSTON — Silicon Valley still rules, but an annual survey of America’s most Internet-savvy cities found that Boston and Salt Lake City made huge strides over the past year. -more-
Easter egg hunters would have had to look 65 million years ago to find this prize. -more-
Million-dollar dinosaur egg lands in Lawrence Hall of Science 04-02-2002
England’s Queen mother Elizabeth dies 04-01-2002
News of the Weird 03-30-2002
Police probing alleged child abuse by priests 03-29-2002
Milton Berle dies after long illness 03-28-2002
News of the Weird 03-27-2002
BHS slugger leads the ‘Jackets in Giambi, Bonds fashion By Nathan FoxDaily Planet Correspondent 04-02-2002
League, the Hearst zoning is consistent with Plan Zelda Bronstein,ChairPlanning Commission 04-02-2002
Alta Bates renovation could go forward today By Jia-Rui Chong Daily Planet staff 04-02-2002
Postal Service must stop cutting its services to save finances Dr. Mickey Frazier Sr. 04-02-2002
Some athletics included in school district budget cuts By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-02-2002
Friday deaths double city’s homicide rate By Devona Walker Daily Planet staff 04-02-2002
Today in History Staff 04-02-2002
News of the Weird Staff 04-02-2002
Attorneys argue over John Walker Lindh’s conspiracy By Larry MargasakThe Associated Press 04-02-2002
Abalone divers deal with new rules By Margie MasonThe Associated Press 04-02-2002
Some facts and rules governing abalone diving Staff 04-02-2002
State authorities to visit Littleton in beach death case The Associated Press 04-02-2002
Baseball fans, concertgoers face traffic woes around Oakland Coliseum By Michelle R. SmithThe Associated Press 04-02-2002
Woman shot and wounded; husband arrested after San Jose standoff The Associated Press 04-02-2002
Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange win round against feds By David KravetsThe Associated Press 04-02-2002
California beekeepers lead country, but worry about their future The Associated Press 04-02-2002
States using tobacco settlement money to balance their budgets By Paul QuearryThe Associated Press 04-02-2002
Priest sex abuse case settles at $1.2 million By Chelsea J. CarterThe Associated Press 04-02-2002
Data storage rivals try to profit from Compaq-HP fiasco By Justin PopeThe Associated Press 04-02-2002
Walter Hewlett excluded on HP’s board candidate list By Matthew FordahlThe Associated Press 04-02-2002
Silicon Valley ’most wired’ area in nation By Justin PopeThe Associated Press 04-02-2002
Israeli reservist pans military campaign By K.L. Alexander, Special to the Daily Planet 04-01-2002
The East Bay belongs to us James K. Sayre 04-01-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 04-01-2002
Girls shine, boys stumble for St. Mary’s at Stanford meet By Jared Green, Daily Planet Wire Services 04-01-2002
Strike ends, rebuilding network next task for radio news reporters By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 04-01-2002
Arrogance to blame for speaker series departure Baird Whaley 04-01-2002
Bears salvage doubleheader Daily Planet Wire Services 04-01-2002
Coming attractions for Shattuck is a five-story theater/apartment complex By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet staff 04-01-2002
Schools get connected Planet Wire Report 04-01-2002
LWV distorted facts to prove a point Rob Wrenn 04-01-2002
Trojans sweep Cal Daily Planet Wire Services 04-01-2002
Cal ruggers remain undefeated with win in British Columbia Daily Planet Wire Services 04-01-2002
HISTORY Staff 04-01-2002
NEWS OF THE WEIRD The Associated Press 04-01-2002
NEWS OF THE WEIRD Staff 04-01-2002
Man convicted in dog-mauling case says he fears for his life The Associated Press 04-01-2002
Windsor standoff ends with 2 dead Staff 04-01-2002
Zinfandel grape might become state fruit By Stefanie Frith, The Associated Press 04-01-2002
Less abalone this season as concerns rise about maintaining fishery By Margie Mason, Associated Press Writer 04-01-2002
Fallen priest’s Healdsburg parish still reeling By Kim Curtis, The Associated Press 04-01-2002
Report: Ex-LAPD deputy chief investigated for money laundering The Associated Press 04-01-2002
Government trains cyberdefenders By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press 04-01-2002
Botox awaits FDA approval The Associated Press 04-01-2002
East Bay honors Cesar Chavez By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet staff 03-30-2002
Keeler Avenue in Cragmont tract was named for Berkeley poet, naturalist and artist By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet 03-30-2002
War, snake oil and circuses Philip Farruggio 03-30-2002
Spike Lee documentary tails convicted football hero Jim Brown By Christy LeMire, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 03-30-2002
’Jackets bash Pinole Valley By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 03-30-2002
Embattled lecture series leaves town By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-30-2002
Getting beyond fear of change to a thriving community Nancy Bickel 03-30-2002
Broadway returns a portion of money given to help buy theater tickets By Michael Kuchwara, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Golden Bears win series opener against Stanford SDaily Planet Wire Services 03-30-2002
Talks breaking down between workers, KSL By Devona Walker, Daily Planet staff 03-30-2002
‘Fight Club’ director is ‘pleased with himself’ for ‘Panic Room’ By Christy LeMire, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Grand jurd finds county morgue substandard By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet staff 03-30-2002
New translation hopes to show ‘Kamasutra’ in new light By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Today in History Staff 03-30-2002
Joe Joe Rawlings: a new literary hero for kids By Alexandra R. Moses, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Oakland police cracks down on car sideshows Staff 03-30-2002
Lindh treated the same as U.S. soldiers, government says By Larry Margasak, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Palestinian refugee charged with assaulting an INS agent By Chelsea J. Carter The Associated Press 03-30-2002
LA police receiving allegations of long-ago clergy abuse The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Earthquake rattles Baja California The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Jack rabbits attack walkers in Sonoma County, man bitten The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Audit shows school bus safety program’s costs $67 million each year By Don Thompson, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Bush administration moves to repudiate biologists’ Alaska report By John Heilprin, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
FBI to turn over findings in 1975 disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa to local prosecutors The Associated Press 03-30-2002
NY corrections dept. ends sale of inmate art By Rik Stevens, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Skeletal remains found at Kentucky construction site The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Historians decry Liberty Bell home’s location By Joann Loviglio, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Artificial heart patient says his motivation is to someday go home By Dylan T. Lovan, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Domestic steel producers raise prices By Dan Nephin, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Documentary outlines Columbine killers’ warning signs By Jon Sarche, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Navy: former Nebraska priest court martialed for lewd conduct By Kevin O’Hanlon, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Oprah declines Bush’s invitation to Afghanistan The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Home Matters: Plan now to counter chaos The Associated Press 03-30-2002
on the house Questions & Answers by James and Morris Carey James and Morris Carey 03-30-2002
Making room for guests By Carol McGarvey, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Show off style in the kitchen By Carol McGarvey, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Sierra fir logs sent to South Africa to be recycled into California furniture The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Allergan awaits FDA approval to market Botox for cosmetic use By Simon Avery, The Associated Press 03-30-2002
Superintendent may give students say in BHS cuts By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-29-2002
Ferries: Get on Board Jerri Holan 03-29-2002
Going solo ... By Matt Artz, Special to the Daily Planet 03-29-2002
Arts and Entertainament Calendar Staff 03-29-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 03-29-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 03-29-2002
’Jackets come out flat, still get a win By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 03-29-2002
Youth Radio wins a Peabody Award By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-29-2002
Violence begets violence Gray Brechin 03-29-2002
Images of a fight for freedom By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 03-29-2002
Error-prone ’Jackets spiked by Richmond By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 03-29-2002
Disaster Council prepares priorities to present city By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet staff 03-29-2002
Eviro-Friendly ferry would be nice Martin Ilian 03-29-2002
PBS’ ‘Media Matters’ gives the inside story on journalism By Lynn Elber, The Associated Press 03-29-2002
Sports shorts Staff 03-29-2002
Today in History Staff 03-29-2002
Merced mother: there was no way to predict slaughter The Associated Press 03-29-2002
Oscar-winning filmmaker Billy Wilder dies at 95 By Anthony Breznican, The Associated Press 03-29-2002
Victims of possible double homicide-suicide grew up together By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 03-29-2002
Late storms punch Sierra snowpack to near-normal By Don Thompson, The Associated Press 03-29-2002
As weather warms, California leads climb in gas prices By Michelle Morgante, The Associated Press 03-29-2002
Click and Clack Talk Cars Staff 03-29-2002
Floor-to-ceiling excitement by James and Morris Carey 03-29-2002
by James and Morris Carey Tip of the week: Removing hard-water stains 03-29-2002
Planning vegetable families’ seating arrangements By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 03-29-2002
Startups Moxi Digital, digeo to merge By May Wong, The Associated Press 03-29-2002
Walter Hewlett sues HP Director claims it improperly won Compaq votes By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 03-29-2002
Endwave to cut 30 percent of work force, or 100 positions The Associated Press 03-29-2002
Bookseller’s legacy lives at Moe’s By Claudine LoMonaco Special to the Daily Planet 03-28-2002
’Jackets pound Richmond into submission By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-28-2002
Library Gardens is designed safe John H. DeClercq for Library Gardens, L.P. 03-28-2002
Finding a youthful take on life as ‘Oklahoma’s’ Aunt Eller By Michael Kuchwara The Associated Press 03-28-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 03-28-2002
Study shows six period move at BHS won’t hurt too much By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-28-2002
Pro-Israeli mania endangers us all Jeff Winkler Fairfield 03-28-2002
Seven local firefighters to be honored in state memorial By Jia-Rui Chong Daily Planet staff 03-28-2002
Today in History Staff 03-28-2002
Actor Dudley Moore dies at 66 By Jeff WilsonThe Associated Press 03-28-2002
Ask the Rent Board By Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Staff 03-28-2002
Jewish community splits in its opinions on Intifada, Israel By Matthew Artz Special to the Daily Planet 03-28-2002
Friends of Merced killer say he showed signs of depression By Kim Baca The Associated Press 03-28-2002
CA teachers launch network to share info on science education By Michelle Morgante The Associated Press 03-28-2002
Police unsure if suicide pact led to Santa Cruz beach deaths By Jessica Brice The Associated Press 03-28-2002
State bars 15 lawn herbicides, citing vegetable damage The Associated Press 03-28-2002
California pit bull owner waives formal extradition in Nevada By Lisa Snedeker The Associated Press 03-28-2002
Four arrested in immigration scam By Erica Werner The Associated Press 03-28-2002
Book by Web site owner skewers dead dot-coms By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 03-28-2002
Developing the video game developers of the future By William Schiffman The Associated Press 03-28-2002
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
Entertainment workers to seek duties on films made in Canada The Associated Press 03-30-2002
PG&E wins approval to repay some creditors The Associated Press 03-30-2002
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