A South Berkeley construction crew was burned early Monday when fumes from a diesel mixture combusted. The crew was working on a new foundation in the basement of a five-unit building at the southeast corner of Milvia and Parker streets. -more-
Three steps, for most of us, is the distance between the fridge and the cupboard while rummaging for yet another commercial-break snack. But St. Mary’s High track standout Solomon Welch stretches those three steps out a bit. -more-
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LOS ANGELES — The Rock was ready to rumble at the box office. -more-
Ted Schultz, an eight-year veteran of the Board of Education, has announced that he will not run for re-election in November. Nancy Riddle, chief financial officer for Monster Cable Products, Inc. of Brisbane and long-time parent activist, has declared her candidacy for the coming vacancy. -more-
To the Editor: -more-
It’s the environmental catastrophe no one seems to know about – the degradation of the world’s islands – and a Berkeley group is addressing it head-on. -more-
Today is Tuesday, April 23, the 113th day of 2002. There are 252 days left in the year. -more-
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Police are looking for three very unwelcome wedding guests. -more-
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Al Gore used Earth Day to unleash his harshest criticism of President Bush since losing the White House to him, saying the administration’s environmental policies serve “special interests instead of public interests.” -more-
WILMINGTON, N.Y. — After a muscle-burning walk through snowy Adirondack Mountain woods, President Bush defended his environmental record on Earth Day and dismissed a chorus of Democratic critics, including former rival Al Gore. -more-
NEW YORK — The nation’s recycling movement has been steadily expanding for three decades — so much that it has become almost standard practice for people to separate their paper, plastic and glass. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — California will save $3.5 billion on its long-term energy pacts, state officials said Monday, under reworked terms on eight contracts with four power companies, including San Jose-based Calpine Corp. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Lawmakers on Monday sent the governor a bill raising unemployment benefits for workers who lost their jobs following the Sept. 11 attacks, but a partisan fight will delay the increases for months. -more-
YUMA, Ariz. — It’s 2:30 a.m. and Francisco Perez Marez wakes to his alarm. He’s had six hours of sleep. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Counties and cities in California may prohibit gun shows on their fairgrounds and other public properties, despite state laws that allow such events, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday. -more-
ALBANY, Ga. — Charles Batten turned a few goats loose on his cow pastures 10 years ago to keep weeds down. They do a great job, but these days they’re more valuable for their meat. -more-
NEW YORK — Oxygen, the cable television network for women that began with great fanfare two years ago, is barely being seen. -more-
NEW YORK — A decade after “Dateline NBC” got in trouble for staging a collision to illustrate fire dangers in a General Motors truck, the newsmagazine and automaker have apparently made peace. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Univision Communications Inc. is programming its Galavision cable channel to appeal to different audiences than its two broadcast networks. -more-
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Well after midnight, police who hadn’t been paid in four months pulled over a vehicle at a checkpoint on a barely lit street. But it wasn’t money they were after. They asked the car’s Western passengers for help getting artificial limbs. -more-
Afghanistan’s war veterans prowl the streets 04-22-2002
Architect Julia Morgan designed some of Berkeley’s most treasured buildings 04-20-2002
News of the Weird 04-19-2002
ROTC student with Arabic name detained by Air Force recruiters 04-18-2002
Claremont anti-Semite suspect sketched 04-17-2002
South Berkeley explosion injures construction crew By Jamie Luck Special to the Daily Planet 04-23-2002
St. Mary’s jumper hurtles toward 2008 Olympics By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 04-23-2002
Rally for more school funding John Selawsky Director, Berkeley Board of Education 04-23-2002
‘Scorpion King’ stings competition, opens with $36.1 million weekend The Associated Press 04-23-2002
Staff 04-23-2002
Schultz retires from School Board; Riddle seeks vacant seat By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-23-2002
Richard Cherry belongs on BHS team The Berkeley Athletic Fund 04-23-2002
Berkeley group protects world’s islands By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-23-2002
Save the El Cerrito Theater Michael Mejia Richmond 04-23-2002
History The Associated Press 04-23-2002
Long live the atheist Carol Denny Berkeley 04-23-2002
News of the Weird The Associated Press 04-23-2002
Gore criticizes Bush administration’s environmental policies By Karin MillerThe Associated Press 04-23-2002
Bush defends his environmental record as Gore and others criticize his record; promotes “clear skies” anti-smog plan By Ron Fournier The Associated Press 04-23-2002
Trash talk: New York mayor’s proposed recycling halt angers environmental groups By Larry McShane The Associated Press 04-23-2002
California shaves $3.5 billion off cost of power contracts By Paul Glader The Associated Press 04-23-2002
Measure boosting benefits retroactively sent to Davis By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press 04-23-2002
A day in the life ... campesinos from Latin America work long days in Arizona fields By Luke Turf The Associated Press 04-23-2002
California court allows local bans of gun shows on public property By DAVID KRAVETS Associated Press Writer 04-23-2002
Southern farmers pin hopes on growing demand for goat meat By Elliott Minor The Associated Press 04-23-2002
Cable network for women gets minuscule ratings in first survey The Associated Press 04-23-2002
‘Dateline NBC’ and General Motors make peace after flaming truck incident The Associated Press 04-23-2002
Univison to unveil new strategy, programs for Galavision cable By Gary Gentile The Associated Press 04-23-2002
Cal Day, a celebration to recruit By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 04-22-2002
Undefeated Bears rumble into Final Four By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-22-2002
The truth about ‘terrorism’ Christopher Calder 04-22-2002
Judge stalls pot club’s defense Daily Planet Wire Report 04-22-2002
Bears beat Arizona for first-ever state sweep Daily Planet Wire Services 04-22-2002
Budget cuts to programs for elderly is ill advised Petrice P. Kam UCSF Nursing Student 04-22-2002
‘Harmon’ious memories revisited over the weekend By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 04-22-2002
No. 1 Cal crew beats No. 6 Wisconsin Daily Planet Wire Services 04-22-2002
Homes in Yorba Linda briefly threatened by 125-acre fire The Associated Press 04-22-2002
Sports this week Staff 04-22-2002
Farmers pin hopes on growing demand for goat meat The Associated Press 04-22-2002
Corn study spurs debate over corporate meddling in academia By Paul Elias The Associated Press 04-22-2002
Monterey 5-year-old girl dies, Placerville boy badly mauled in three days of dog attacks By Ron Harris The Associated Press 04-22-2002
Fistfights during step contest prompt early evacuation at Great America The Associated Press 04-22-2002
Legislators call for halt to plans to build new prison By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer 04-22-2002
Gas prices hold steady despite bad news from around globe The Associated Press 04-22-2002
Trio wins environmental prize for fighting ANWR By Colleen Valles Associated Press Writer 04-22-2002
Abortion activists face off at UC Berkeley By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-20-2002
’Jackets stay perfect in ACCAL with Stipovich gem By Richard Nybakken Daily Planet Correspondent 04-20-2002
Daily Planet mistakes are laughable David Couch Berkeley 04-20-2002
Aroner seeks $1.1 million for schools for school district Staff 04-20-2002
John Swett pounds Panthers Staff 04-20-2002
Berkeley’s public schools are underachievers John Cecil Berkeley 04-20-2002
Black Repertory bounces back in South Berkeley Staff 04-20-2002
Sports shorts Staff 04-20-2002
Alameda County cuts funds for the elderly Staff 04-20-2002
History The Associated Press 04-20-2002
Images of trade center preserved in fresh films shot before Sept. 11 By David Germain The Associated Press 04-20-2002
Environmental agency settles suit over endangered species The Associated Press 04-20-2002
Rebels Write Receipts in Robbery The Associated Press 04-20-2002
Pac Bell gets bad grades on customer survey Staff 04-20-2002
Sketching out the real art from the process By Matt Artz Daily Planet Staff 04-20-2002
Baby, I’m back,’ The Associated Press 04-20-2002
Connerly’s ‘Racial Privacy Initiative’ likely to appear on November ballot By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 04-20-2002
Pac Bell gets bad grades on PUC customer survey Staff 04-20-2002
Sun Microsystems reports narrower third-quarter loss than anticipated The Associated Press 04-20-2002
Former exec accuses AMD of anti-Arab discrimination The Associated Press 04-20-2002
SF’s Williams-Sonoma declares 2-for-1 split The Associated Press 04-20-2002
Earth Day focuses on alternative transportation, power By Craig Hampshire Special to the Daily Planet 04-19-2002
Rally against “War on Terrorism” Arianne Stocking San Rafael 04-19-2002
Karamazov Bros. juggle humor unevenly at roda By John Angell Grant Special to the Daily Planet 04-19-2002
Staff 04-19-2002
’Jackets clinch title with win over Alameda By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-19-2002
Residents challenge city attorney By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 04-19-2002
League of Women Voters responds to letters Nancy Bickel, President Lois Brubeck, Action Vice President Jean Safir, Housing Action Cha 04-19-2002
Junior varsity lives on, but varsity falls to Dons By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-19-2002
2012 Olympics? In Berkeley? Bay Area committee lobbies to hold events in Berkeley venues By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-19-2002
Oakland Tech students implicated in BHS attack By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 04-19-2002
History The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Old growth advocates receive support from city council By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 04-19-2002
Appeals court says search of housing official is illegal The Associated Press 04-19-2002
BAY AREA BRIEFS The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Urban planners brainstorm in SF Staff 04-19-2002
Superplumes rumble inside Earth UC Berkeley scientists track flow of molten rock By Randolph E. Schmid The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Abercrombie & Fitch pulls T-shirts as Asian-Americans protest images By Deborah Kong The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Television academy opposes ending credits after TV shows By David Bauder The Associated Press 04-19-2002
eBay’s first-quarter earnings exceed forecasts By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Apple beats Wall Street expectations New iMac powers brisk first-quarter computer sales By May Wong The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Lawmakers review state Oracle contract that audit says could cost Calif. millions By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Biotech company’s stock soars on stellar AIDS drug test results By Paul Elias The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Appeals court rules for immigrants in 14-year-old case By Michelle R. Smith The Associated Press 04-19-2002
O.J. Simpson says he can’t pay lawyers’ back bills By Linda Deutsch The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Youth Force Coalition protests new Dublin jail By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 04-18-2002
’Jackets ride huge third inning to win over Encinal By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-18-2002
Security through common sense Bernt Wahl Berkeley 04-18-2002
Staff 04-18-2002
Berkeley High student is attacked on campus District spokesperson says attackers came from outside By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-18-2002
United States must stop genocide in Middle East Joseph Stein Berkeley 04-18-2002
Israel Independence Day sparks dueling UC events By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-18-2002
Controlled growth sought through height limits initiative By Jamie Luck Special to the Daily Planet 04-18-2002
History The Associated Press 04-18-2002
Earth First! v. FBI jurors examine bombed Bari car By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 04-18-2002
Disability group says San Francisco airport inadequate Staff 04-18-2002
Growth in transit use outpaces increase in highway travel By Jonathan D. Salant The Associated Press 04-18-2002
Special screens designed to protect endangered sucker fish The Associated Press 04-18-2002
Sick sea lions swamp LA recovery center The Associated Press 04-18-2002
Cal Grant program hands out more awards, but falls short of expectations The Associated Press 04-18-2002
‘Survivor’ to host all-star version with past players By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer 04-18-2002
U.S. Park Service sets Jet Ski rules for national park system By John Heilprin The Associated Press 04-18-2002
Bill to reduce SAT’s power at UC passes committee By Stefanie Frith The Associated Press 04-18-2002
CalPERS drops two HMOs, raises rates by 25 percent By STEFANIE FRITH Associated Press Writer 04-18-2002
Former L.A. mayor Riordan floats plan to start newspaper By Erica Werner The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Former mayor Richard Riordan said Wednesday he plans to start a new newspaper to offer an alternative voice to the Los Angeles Times. Riordan, By Erica Werner The Associated Press 04-18-2002
Not just in the movies: Safe rooms a rare security feature for cautious homeowners By Lukas I. Lalpert The Associated Press 04-18-2002
Five planets line up in a rare celestial array By Andrew Bridges The Associated Press 04-18-2002
Davis: No tax hike despite deepening budget crunch By ALEXA HAUSSLER Associated Press Writer 04-18-2002
Authorities searching for former Cisco executive Staff 04-18-2002
BUSD teachers protest layoffs District rescinds 38 layoff notices, offers retirement incentives By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-17-2002
Berkeley High swimmers dominate Encinal Jets By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-17-2002
Gandhi’s lessons for Middle East Doris Haddock 04-17-2002
Staff 04-17-2002
Berkeley disability group sues transit agency By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-17-2002
Injury could mean end of JV season for Yellowjackets By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-17-2002
TuneUp Masters faces City Council By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 04-17-2002
History The Associated Press 04-17-2002
News of the Weird Staff 04-17-2002
Berkeley cable TV debates free speech in light of video sexuality By Craig Hampshire Special to the Daily Planet 04-17-2002
Drug courts are effective, says review by courts and drug agency By Don Thompson The Associated Press 04-17-2002
Berkeleyan to head S.F.S.U. Public Research Institute Staff 04-17-2002
Oracle contract could cost state millions Software may cost California more than it saves; IT department to close as result By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer 04-17-2002
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