The Week
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Record
Today is Tuesday, May 7, the 127th day of 2002. There are 238 days left in the year. -more-
Mavericks victory evens playoff series with Kings
Steve Nash and the Dallas Mavericks silenced the cowbells by beating the Sacramento Kings at their own thrilling game. -more-
Bates nomination ruffles opponents
Jubilation from the weekend’s mayoral nomination of Tom Bates is being tempered by the critical reactions from political opponents. -more-
Fresno athlete dies after accident
Curtis Williams, paralyzed from the neck down while playing football for the University of Washington in October 2000, died Monday. He was 24. -more-
Thousands to rally for schools
With the state facing a deficit as high as $22 billion, about 250 Berkeley residents are expected join over 1,500 Bay Area activists in Sacramento Wednesday, calling on the state legislature to spare the education budget. -more-
Duncan wins NBA’s most valuable
San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan, among the NBA’s leaders in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots, has won the league’s Most Valuable Player award, a league source said Monday. -more-
Earth First! activist testifies against FBI, OPD
Earth First! activist Darryl Cherney took the stand for the first time Monday in his high-profile case against members of the FBI and Oakland Police Department. -more-
Superior Court upholds eviction of Berkeley man
A jury upheld an eviction order against long-time Berkeley resident Larry Menard, despite claims that Menard and his family are being forced out in an attempt to remove residents and raise rents at the 2327 Prince St. apartment building. -more-
Oakland murder rate on the rise
OAKLAND, Calif. — City leaders are looking for solutions after a rash of unrelated weekend slayings left six young black men dead. -more-
State attorney says Oracle contract looked dubious
SACRAMENTO — A lawyer for the state Department of General Services testified Monday that she had grave concerns about a $95 million software contract with Oracle Corp. that she first saw the day it was signed. -more-
Tom Bates says he’ll run for city mayor
Former Assemblyman wins progressive nomination at Saturday’s convention -more-
Lady ’Jackets beat O’Dowd for unbeaten league season
The Berkeley High girls’ lacrosse team defeated Bishop O’Dowd, 6-1, on Saturday to clinch the Golden Gate-Shoreline Lacrosse League title with an undefeated league season. Senior Elena Krieger led the way for Berkeley with three goals. -more-
One person’s trash is another ’s treasure
Recycling is theme -more-
Salvation Army expected to close
Worshipers seeking a spiritual lift at the Salvation Army service yesterday came up a bit short. -more-
Don’t believe the hype of progressive politicians
To the Editor: -more-
Cal falls to Stanford despite records
Cal put forth its best effort but was swept at the Big Meet for the second year in a row Saturday at Edwards Stadium. On men’s side, the Cardinal won 94-69, marking its first victory at Cal since 1966. The Cardinal women posted a 101-62 victory. -more-
Earth First! bombing trial nears conclusion
Twelve years after two Earth First! activists were arrested in the bombing of their own car, investigators facing accusations of false arrest have sharply different recollections of the case. -more-
Bears lose 8th game in a row
STANFORD – In a game that followed the pattern of the series, the Cal baseball team played No. 9 ranked Stanford well through the first few innings but couldn’t hold off the Cardinal, losing 8-5 Sunday at Sunken Diamond. -more-
Berkeley’s Cinco de Mayo re-done
Berkeley’s annual Cinco de Mayo festival had a new address and a new attitude this year, as organizers chose to shed the holiday’s rollicking party image in favor of a more subdued block party setting. -more-
Much ado in Mexico over 140-year anniversary
Accompanied by brass bands and flag-waving school children, members of Mexico’s military celebrated the 140th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla on Sunday, marking the country’s Cinco de Mayo celebration. -more-
After months in custody, 2 former terror suspects are heading home
SANTA ANA — Two friends from Pakistan, who hoped for opportunity in the United States but instead found themselves jailed in a post-Sept. 11 roundup, are heading home after spending more than six months in custody. -more-
Davis aides questioned about computer deal
SACRAMENTO — While a legislative committee investigating the state’s software contract with Oracle Corp. meets Monday, Gov. Gray Davis’ finance director and Oracle officials will discuss killing the contract criticized as wasteful. -more-
Jagged glass found at playground
MISSION VIEJO — A Mission Viejo park was temporarily closed Sunday after several half-dollar sized pieces of broken glass were found near a child’s slide, officials said. -more-
NBC hopes Telemundo deal helps reach Hispanic market
Bilingual cooperation just one example of network’s ideas for Spanish-language integration -more-
Cops conflicted about returning medicinal marijuana
SAN FRANCISCO — Police officers are conflicted about whether to return marijuana to someone who’s legally entitled to use the drug for medical reasons. -more-
John Barrymore III assaulted
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Former actor John Barrymore III is recovering after being beaten inside his home by teenagers who were allegedly trying to steal his stash of marijuana, police said. Six teenagers pulled up to Barrymore’s upscale house in Mountain View in a Volkswagen van Wednesday, said police spokesman Jim Bennett. When the couple opened the door, they were beaten with a metal trailer hitch slung in a sock. Barrymore, 47, is the grandson of the Shakespearean actor and silent film star with the same name. Now dabbling in high-tech work, he has had minor roles in several movies and he is the brother of Drew Barrymore. -more-
Rituals to cram by
Routine, superstition and will power guide students as -more-
erkeley Observed Looking back, seeing ahead
Berkeley's first electric streetcar lines were established in 1891 and ran from Oakland to Berkeley along both Grove Street (now Martin Luther King Jr. Way) and Shattuck Avenue. Blue cars ran on Grove Street displaying the sign "Lorin" on the front; red cars ran on Shattuck Avenue with the sign "Shattuck." In 1892 a connection was made between these lines by way of the university, and an electric streetcar line was also opened on Telegraph Avenue. -more-
NBC & Telemundo team up to win Latinos’ TV time
LOS ANGELES — When WNBC reporter Darlene Rodriguez finished filing a report on the recent meeting of U.S. bishops at the Vatican, she switched hats and filed a second report in Spanish for the Telemundo network and its New York affiliate. -more-
’Jackets hold onto first place with win over Alameda
Benny Goldenberg said he’s never hit a ball so far in his life. -more-
Pot clubs busted in District 9
A federal judge ruled against several medical marijuana clubs Friday, and in favor of the federal government, possibly indicating a wider clamp-down on medical marijuana use. -more-
Mayor grandstands on hate-free Berkeley measures
To the Editor: -more-
Panthers pound St. Elizabeth for second time in a week
St. Mary’s scores 14 runs on just 10 hits as Alfert goes deep in the first inning -more-
Progressive web portal seeks funds
A Berkeley web site that has funneled more than 330,000 letters to Israeli, Palestinian and American policymakers urging peace in the Middle East is facing a financial crisis. -more-
Berkeley likely to share title with O’Dowd
Boys’ lacrosse on track for home field advantage in first round of Northern California playoffs -more-
Local prisons are real economic players, UC finds
Forget about license plates. -more-
BHS girls lacrosse to face O’Dowd for title
The Berkeley High girls’ lacrosse team will take on Bishop O’Dowd High on Saturday at Cal’s Memorial Stadium with a lot on the line. Berkeley beat the Dragons by one goal in the teams’ first meeting, and Saturday’s game will determine the Shoreline Lacrosse League champion. -more-
History
Today is Saturday, May 4, the 124th day of 2002. There are 241 days left in the year. -more-
Klamath farmers get water; salmon, fishers & Native Americans lose
OAKLAND, Calif. — A federal judge on Friday denied an effort by commercial fishermen, American Indian tribes and environmental groups to release more water into the dwindling Klamath River. -more-
GTU ministry students ponder love and relationships
If the minister of a Protestant church falls in love with a consenting adult from his congregation, professional ethics dictate the minister offer his resignation to pursue the relationship. It may sound strange. But it happened this way at a Disciples of Christ church in Lafayette, just 10 miles east of Berkeley, where a minister and associate minister fell in love. -more-
Diocese of Oakland plans ministry for sex abuse survivors
OAKLAND (BCN) – With the banner of “No More Secrets,'' the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland is launching a ministry program to help those who have been sexually abused by priests. -more-
No SF Cinco de Mayo parade Sunday
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) – Cinco de Mayo festivities may have lost some sizzle in San Francisco’s Mission District this year, since there’ll be no street parade leading into the Civic Center festival. -more-
China VP highlights tech trade in Silicon Valley visit
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao wrapped up his week-long U.S. tour Friday with a meeting at Intel Corp., highlighting the deepening connection between China and the American high-tech industry. -more-
SonicBlue must share ReplayTV data with TV networks, film studios
LOS ANGELES — SonicBlue, the maker of the ReplayTV digital video recorder, will challenge a court order to track the viewing practices of customers and send the data to TV networks and film studios, the company said Friday. -more-
Vegetarian Delicacy: Curried dandelions and cattail fried rice
CONCORD, N.H. — The only time most people forage for food is when the cupboards are bare and they find themselves scrounging through the refrigerator, struggling to turn a can of peas, moldy bread and ketchup into dinner. -more-
Slave insurers revealed in report
SAN FRANCISCO — Evidence of insurance polices for the lives of slaves surfaced in records that six companies submitted to the California Department of Insurance. -more-
Glacier experts find sea levels rising faster than predicted
Global sea levels are likely to rise higher this century than previously predicted according to calculations made by glaciologists at the University of Colorado at Boulder. -more-
Berkeley’s parking meters are failing all over town
is muscular arm covered up to the elbow in massive, ink-stained gloves, delivery driver Jose Gomez pointed toward a long row of his nemesis — Berkeley’s parking meters. More specifically, Berkeley’s broken parking meters. -more-
End of school year means start of garbage cleanup
Computer monitors, surfboards, desk lamps and the other detritus of the school year will soon begin to appear on Berkeley streets in an end-of-the-year ritual that irks the university and the city. -more-
San Jose Catholic Diocese forms sex abuse task force
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Catholic Diocese of San Jose announced Friday it had begun to form a task force that will review the diocese’s policy regarding clergy sexual abuse. -more-
Erin Brockovich settles ex-husband’s libel suit
LOS ANGELES — A libel lawsuit filed against Erin Brockovich by her ex-husband has been settled, Brockovich’s attorney said Friday. -more-
So. Calif. diocese faces sex abuse allegations
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Police who received 22 sex-abuse allegations from the Diocese of San Bernardino last week have forwarded most of them to law enforcement in 16 other communities. -more-
Oakland and Boston dioceses handle abuse differently
OAKLAND, Calif. — “No More Secrets” is the motto of a groundbreaking effort by Roman Catholic priests and survivors of clergy abuse in the Oakland diocese to work together to forgive and heal. -more-
Journalists killed in 2001 honored by Freedom Forum Journalists Memorial
The 51 names added Friday to the Freedom Forum Journalists Memorial in the Washington suburb of Arlington, Va. All these journalists were killed in 2001. The country in parentheses indicates the nationality of the journalist’s news organization: -more-
Pro-Palestine protesters rally for free speech
Two hundred pro-Palestinian protesters marched on UC Berkeley’s California Hall Thursday afternoon, protesting the suspension of Students for Justice in Palestine, calling on the UC system to divest from Israel and demanding a meeting with UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Berdahl. -more-
University anti-abortion rally misrepresented
aTo the Editor: -more-
‘Medea’ haunts UC Theatre excitingly
It’s good to see the UC Theatre back on its feet. Thanks to the Shotgun Players’ production of "Medea," the historic theater on University Avenue is once again home to audiences. Shotgun pulled off a coup renovating the space and adapting it to their needs, and also they’ve renovated "Medea" – a classical play which, tragically, always seems timely. -more-
Berkeley collapse puts SLL title up for grabs
Dragons score five goals in fourth quarter to take over a share of first place -more-
City leaders fear state money grabs
State may “balance its budget on the backs of cities,” mayor says -more-
Scholars hunting down Papa Hemingway’s letters
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Ernest Hemingway is among the most well-studied American authors, but hundreds of thousands of his own words have never been examined or published. -more-
Peace commish gets new bloc
Just week’s after the city’s Peace and Justice Commission drew controversy with its Mideast resolution widely perceived as anti-Israeli, five new appointments have jolted the politically-wrenched group. -more-
Asia soaps up daytime TV using its own suds
MANILA, Philippines — Glittery Hong Kong dramas dominate prime time in Malaysia and Singapore. Latin America’s steamy telenovellas heat up the screen in the Philippines. In Vietnam, viewers follow the tangled twists of a half-dozen Chinese dramas. -more-
History
Today is Friday, May 3, the 123rd day of 2002. There are 242 days left in the year. -more-
Tilden stabbing suspect still sought by park police
Rangers say other vehicle-related crimes are on the rise in area parks -more-
California Senate passes bill curbing car exhaust
SACRAMENTO — The California Senate, in a bow to environmental activists and fears of global warming, passed the nation’s first bill Thursday proposing to limit carbon dioxide emissions from vehicle exhaust. -more-
State short-cutting logging approvals, environmental suit alleges
SACRAMENTO — California approved hundreds of logging plans affecting hundreds of thousands of acres although a regional water board failed to review the plans as required by law, an environmental law suit charged Thursday. -more-
Free Tibet protesters stop traffic in downtown SF
SAN FRANCISCO — Protesters for the cause of Tibet and the island of Taiwan were at the corner of Taylor and O'Farrell streets in San Francisco yesterday demonstrating against the official visit of Chinese Vice President Hu Jingtao. -more-
Monterey Market mirrors the city’s fresh faces and variety
The man in the cowboy hat walked into Monterey Market like a poor man’s Johnny Cash. Dressed in black, right down to the leather vest and matching boots, he coughed into a closed fist and strode passed the Japanese cucumbers and fresh bread and into the sliver of a liquor isle. -more-
Lynette Jennings keeps it real
Television decorating guru Lynette Jennings is a strong advocate of personal style. From her program on the Discovery Channel, “Lynette Jennings Design,” to her own diverse two homes, she lives it. -more-
SF Advanced TelCom Group declares bankruptcy
SAN FRANCISCO — One-stop telephone service Advanced TelCom Group filed for bankruptcy protection Thursday and said it will try to sell the company while it dismantles an expansion that backfired in the high-tech slump. -more-
Calif. citizens can sue Nike over ads
SAN FRANCISCO — California’s highest court has ruled Nike Inc. can be sued by a man alleging the athletic shoe and apparel maker violated false advertising laws with an ad campaign defending the wages, treatment and safety conditions of workers at overseas factories. -more-
Handspring’s CFO resigns
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (Dow Jones/AP) — Handspring Inc.’s chief financial officer, Bernard Whitney, will resign for personal reasons effective July 1, the company said Thursday. -more-
Congressman questions impartiality of BIA official
SACRAMENTO — A second congressman raised questions Thursday about a top Interior Department official’s impartiality in dealing with West Coast Indian tribes. -more-
Davis suspends tech agency head; GOP seeks federal probe
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gray Davis’ office dispatched highway patrol officers Thursday to prevent document shredding at a state department involved in approving a much-criticized state computer contract. -more-
Assemblyman Tom Bates likely mayoral candidate
The burning question in certain political circles is whether former state Assemblyman Tom Bates will run for Berkeley mayor this November. -more-
History
Today is Thursday, May 2, the 122nd day of 2002. There are 243 days left in the year. -more-
Arts Calendar
“The Art History Museum of Berkeley” Masterworks by Guy Colwell. Faithful copies of several artists from the past, Ongoing. Call ahead for hours. Atelier 9, 2028 Ninth St., 841-4210, www.atelier9.com. -more-
Souders, Miller lead ’Jackets past Pinole Valley Berkeley High hands Spartan ace Koehler his first loss in more than two seasons
Sean Souders threw a two-hitter and DeAndre Miller had a pair of clutch singles as the Berkeley Yellowjackets beat Pinole Valley, 4-0, on Wednesday at San Pablo Park. -more-
City budget cuts inevitable Staff reductions appear to be unavoidable
Staff reductions, budget cuts and reserve spending — these are increasingly familiar words, piercing the ears of corporations and communities nationwide, will not escape the city of Berkeley. -more-
Campaign finance reform falls off Berkeley’s November ballot
Any reforms to current campaign finance law will not be enacted in time to affect the elections in November, due to the City Council’s voting through of a substitute measure when it readjourned Monday evening. The passing of any substitute measure kills the initial measure, which in this case would have referred several proposals to the city manager’s office. -more-
BHS small schools consider morphing into charter schools
Leaders of Common Ground and Communications/Arts/Sciences, two schools-within-a-school at Berkeley High, said they are seriously considering a break from the high school and formation of a charter school in fall 2003. -more-
Lawsuit would void state’s long-term energy contracts
PASADENA, Calif. — A lawsuit filed Wednesday seeks to void the $43 billion in long-term energy contracts that California signed to end last year’s power crisis. -more-
Terrorism hurts California tourism less than expected Experts predict California will still lose about $4 billion this summer; state spending more than $12 million to promote travel
LOS ANGELES — With the help of ad campaigns urging residents to vacation in their home state, tourism is on the rebound in California after being severely hurt by the Sept. 11 terrorist attack. -more-
Bill to release Verizon, Pac Bell from profit sharing with rate-payers passes committee
SACRAMENTO — A bill that would suspend rules requiring SBC Pacific Bell and Verizon to share part of their profits with their customers was approved by a legislative committee Wednesday. -more-
Oracle stocks fall again;another executive leaves
NEW YORK — Shares of Oracle Corp. fell as much as 10 percent Wednesday, to its lowest levels since 1999, following negative analyst commentary and the departure of another senior executive. -more-
Hydroelectric output expected near normal
SACRAMENTO — California’s hydroelectricity plants should produce about 85 percent of their normal power this summer, the California Energy Commission projected Thursday. -more-
Pro-Palestine protester charged with biting officer
Most protesters arraigned on lesser charges -more-
Arts & Entertainment
NEW YORK — ABC will set aside its normal programming for a full day and evening on Sept. 11 to commemorate the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. -more-
ABC programs full day, evening to commemorate 9/11
NEW YORK — ABC will set aside its normal programming for a full day and evening on Sept. 11 to commemorate the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. -more-
Team finish will override individual marks at Big Meet
Banged-up Bears take rare underdog role against rival Stanford -more-
Measures would promote ‘fair trade’ coffee, ban ‘out-of-scale’ buildings
Some Berkeley residents are hurriedly scouring the commercial districts and neighborhoods and gathering signatures in an attempt to get two separate but perhaps equally controversial initiatives placed on the upcoming November ballot. -more-
Berkeley is not as dense as some suggest
To the Editor, -more-
ABC chief quits amid ratings drought
LOS ANGELES — Steve Bornstein, president of the ABC television network, resigned Tuesday. -more-
Teachers union plans to challenge layoffs in court
The Berkeley Federation of Teachers is preparing to go to court to challenge layoff notices for as many as 40 “temporary” teachers, but district officials are confident they will prevail. -more-
History
Today is Wednesday, May 1, the 121st day of 2002. There are 244 days left in the year. -more-
Tilden Park stabbing witness & car sought
East Bay law enforcement officials are searching for a gray 2001 Honda coupe that belongs to a man who was found Sunday afternoon in Tilden Park suffering from multiple stab wounds, and a woman he apparently picked up before being stabbed. -more-
Dean to disclose “Deep Throat” identity in Salon
SAN FRANCISCO — Thirty years after the break-in at the Watergate Hotel, former White House counsel John Dean intends to publish an electronic book revealing who he believes is “Deep Throat,” the anonymous informant who helped unseat President Richard Nixon. -more-
Pac Bell, Verizon might escape profit-sharing duty
SACRAMENTO — Consumer groups and state regulators are opposing a bill that would shelve rules requiring SBC Pacific Bell and Verizon to share part of their profits with ratepayers. -more-
Judge rules HP did not coerce, lie to investors
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A Delaware judge Tuesday cleared Hewlett-Packard Co. of allegations it acted improperly in the vicious proxy fight over the Compaq Computer Corp. acquisition, likely paving the way for completion of the high-tech industry’s biggest merger. -more-
Opinion
Editorials
Gov. Davis unpopular with voters More than half of registered voters disapprove in poll
SAN FRANCISCO — Californians continue to disapprove of Gov. Gray Davis’ performance, and they believe state lawmakers will reduce the budget deficit better than the governor, according to a new poll. -more-
Students may have trouble finding summer jobs
Last summer, Tracey Lomrantz was a paid intern for a New York law firm. This year, with a stack of rejections from journalism internships on her desk, she figures she’ll wait tables. -more-
California Supreme Court agrees to review governor’s parole powers
SAN FRANCISCO — At the Davis administration’s urging, the California Supreme Court said Wednesday it would review whether the governor has absolute power to overturn the Board of Prison Terms’ decision to parole convicted murderers. -more-
City rethinks Telegraph Ave. traffic lights
Transportation officials admit poor public communication linesZ -more-