city will ticket cars parked too long at broken meters, starting June 15 -more-
The history of garbage disposal is an interesting and rather shocking one. Our current concern for the protection of the environment was not shared by our forebears. When garbage was out of sight it was considered adequately deposed of; the land, sea and sky were believed able to absorb all the “bad things”. -more-
Travel back in time and land in the front row of a Cockettes performance with David Weissman (co-director/producer) and Bill Weber's (co-director/editor) documentary, “The Cockettes,” about the revolutionary drag troupe of the 1960s and ‘70s. -more-
xThe Berkeley High boys’ lacrosse team wrapped up their regular season with a dominating 19-3 win over Piedmont on Friday, as 13 different Yellowjackets scored at least one goal. -more-
Neighbors battling the American Baptist Seminary of the West’s plans to demolish two buildings and expand its campus were given a last chance to voice their concerns at Thursday’s Zoning Adjustment Board meeting, and they spoke in one cohesive voice — asking the board to stop the church. -more-
It was less a contest than a coronation. -more-
Sean Dugar had been thinking about running for the Board of Education for some time. But last weekend, he checked in for one last time with his closest advisers – his parents. -more-
To the Editor: -more-
ACCAL race tightens up with one week left; Berkeley can clinch title with win over El Cerrito on Wednesday -more-
‘Star Wars’ isn’t just a movie: -more-
NEW YORK — Folk singer Suzanne Vega lived near the World Trade Center for 10 years and has long been part of a loose group of local artists — the Greenwich Village Songwriter’s Exchange — who meet weekly to share music. -more-
Today is Saturday, May 11, the 131st day of 2002. There are 234 days left in the year. -more-
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Veteran Mexican musician Juan Gabriel won four awards, including top songwriter, and Ricky Martin received special recognition for his charitable works at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. -more-
WASHINGTON — Sen. Barbara Boxer wants to designate 2.5 million acres of public land in California as wilderness, including national forest areas that the Bush administration has proposed for oil drilling and logging. -more-
Donors stuffed envelopes with a record $25,000 for the Berkeley Public Education Foundation Friday afternoon at the organization’s 16th Annual Spring Luncheon. -more-
BERKELEY — Friday, officials at the University of California at Berkeley blamed the English Department for the listing of a course in which the instructor, an active supporter of Palestinians on campus, suggested that “conservative thinkers” should consider another course. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — E-Trade Group Inc. Chairman Christos Cotsakos agreed Friday to relinquish his salary for the next two years and surrender other rich benefits in an effort to quell outrage over a compensation package that made him the brokerage industry’s top-paid executive. -more-
Workers from Latin America decry conditions at Gap factories -more-
SACRAMENTO — Small wine importers fear a bill that would limit distribution of wine into California, backed by a British beverage conglomerate and the wine industry’s trade group, could monopolize the state’s wine market and wipe out their businesses. -more-
A first glance at the photographs hanging in the entrance hallway of Photolab in West Berkeley could cause some confusion. The well-executed pictures carefully hung along the long, narrow passage are a seemingly random collection of moments and memories with titles like “After the Rain, Old Quebec (Quebec, 1984)” and “Adria at Ebbets Field (Brooklyn, NY, 1950)” and “Cow, Point Reyes National Seashore (Marin, CA, 1995)”. -more-
LOWELL, Ore. — They’re still here, on plywood platforms and under blue tarps, watching the forest from the treetops and waiting for word that their efforts have paid off. -more-
LOS ANGELES — An Orange County doctor jailed in Israel on suspicion of terrorism began a hunger strike Friday to protest his detention without formal charges, his brother said. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Concluding an eight-month operation that involved about 800 troops and cost the state about $40 million, the last of the National Guard units that provided added security at 30 California airports headed back home Friday. -more-
We recently attended the 21st annual Kitchen & Bath Show in Chicago, where — along with 40,000 other industry professionals — we were dazzled by new and exciting products for the two most important rooms in the home. -more-
News of the Weird 05-11-2002
Southside Plan talks focus on expanding housing 05-10-2002
Native American input enriches Stanford art exhibit 05-10-2002
NLRB will hear Claremont dispute 05-09-2002
News of the Weird 05-08-2002
Gov. Davis unpopular with voters More than half of registered voters disapprove in poll 05-07-2002
Secret still Deeply hidden 05-06-2002
Broken meters are no longer a free ride By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 05-11-2002
One structure has many associations By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet 05-11-2002
University police need better oversight - Copwatch 05-11-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-11-2002
‘The Cockettes’ keep turning people on and tripping ‘em out By Kamala Appel, Special to the Daily Planet 05-11-2002
’Jackets demolish Piedmont to complete regular season By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-11-2002
ZAB lets seminary plan move forward By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 05-11-2002
Mayor Dean is no friend to artists John Curl 05-11-2002
St. Joseph downs upstart Panthers for BSAL crown By Richard Nybakken, Daily Planet Correspondent 05-11-2002
BHS senior running for School Board By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 05-11-2002
Don’t blame Jews for all the world’s ills Jospeh Moskowitz 05-11-2002
Encinal downs Berkeley with clutch hitting Staff 05-11-2002
Activists target arms race in space By Jamie Luck, Special to the Daily Planet 05-11-2002
Suzanne Vega collects folksongs for 9/11 By Karen Matthews, The Associated Press 05-11-2002
Sports shorts Staff 05-11-2002
History - The Associated Press 05-11-2002
Juan Gabriel tops Billboard Latin By Adrian Sainz, The Associated Press 05-11-2002
Sen. Boxer seeks wilderness status for 2.5 million acres in California The Associated Press 05-11-2002
Celebrating public education: BPEF raises $25,000 at annual lunch By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-11-2002
UC changes Palestinian course listing Daily Planet Wire Report 05-11-2002
E-Trade chairman relinquishes giant pay package By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 05-11-2002
Gap, Inc. faces shareholders, activists By Mary Perea, The Associated Press 05-11-2002
Small wine importers fight to hold share of the industry By Stefanie Frith, The Associateed Press 05-11-2002
Juxtaposed photos yield surprising insights, visual delights By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 05-11-2002
Tip of the Week - Morris and James Carey 05-11-2002
Old growth forest activists mark fourth year in tree By Scott Maben, The Associated Press 05-11-2002
Orange County doctor jailed in Israel goes on hunger strike The Associated Press 05-11-2002
National Guard troops leave California airports after months on duty By Paul Glader, The Associated Press 05-11-2002
Luxury kitchen and bath products dazzle in Chicago show By James and Morris Carey, The Associated Press 05-11-2002
Protests spur calls for police reform By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-10-2002
Who’s Left? - Stephen Dunifer 05-10-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-10-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 05-10-2002
Repeat performance means end of line for ’Jackets By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-10-2002
School Superintendent: No August layoffs By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 05-10-2002
Anti-Semitism thrives in world press Rachel Schorr 05-10-2002
Scenes of life & death at home By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 05-10-2002
City staff gets free bus passes By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-10-2002
‘Underground Zero’ expands America’s consciousness of the 9/11 tragedy By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 05-10-2002
History - The Associated Press 05-10-2002
A competitive race for Broadway’s Tony Awards 2002 By Michael Kuchwara, The Associated Press 05-10-2002
News of the Weird Staff 05-10-2002
Berkeley celebrates 50th anniversary of ‘Beowulf’ marathon By Michelle Locke, The Associated Press 05-10-2002
Little Hoover group condemns housing shortage By Jim Wasserman, The Associated Press 05-10-2002
California doctor arrested after visiting Palestinian refugee camp By Sandra Marquez, The Associated Press 05-10-2002
Census changes cut into numbers of some Hispanic groups The Associated Press 05-10-2002
Phone companies can end profit-sharing By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 05-10-2002
Sun CEO outlines Java-powered future By David Enders, The Associated Press 05-10-2002
Click and Clack Talk Cars Tom & Ray Magliozzi 05-10-2002
Q & A By Morris and James Carey 05-10-2002
This old lighthouse – a revival story By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 05-10-2002
Tulips flourish on their own schedule By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 05-10-2002
Rolling Stones announce another world tour in spectacular fashion in NYC By Nekesa Mumbi Moody, The Associated Press 05-10-2002
School activists go to Capitol Berkeley educators and supporters stake claim to state budget By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 05-09-2002
History 05-09-2002
Apartheid & genocide practiced by Palestinians 05-09-2002
05-09-2002
Calendar of Events & Activities 05-09-2002
Panthers shake off rough start to down Piedmont Win in regular-season finale earns St. Mary’s a first-round bye in BSAL playoffs By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-09-2002
AHA project tabled by City Council Senior housing postponed By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-09-2002
News of the Weird 05-09-2002
Make UC pay for city services 05-09-2002
Earth First! concludes prosecution against FBI, police Bari details bombing trauma By Chris NicholsDaily Planet Staff 05-09-2002
Mayoral Convention was uplifting 05-09-2002
Woman loses race with railroad and survives Jamie Luck/Special to the Daily Planet 05-09-2002
Berdahl sued for fraud By Devona Walker The Associated Press 05-09-2002
Oakland may get juvenile hall instead of Dublin The Associated Press 05-09-2002
Intuit to acquire payroll software The Associated Press 05-09-2002
Atty. Gnl. Lockyer received $50,000 for his campaign Oracle donation returned By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press 05-09-2002
Mideast crisis drives up oil prices Daily Planet Wire Services 05-09-2002
House approves Bush’s Yucca nuclear waste dump By H. Josef Herbert The Associated Press 05-09-2002
Judge challenges teacher layoffs By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staffJudge challenges teacher layoffs 05-08-2002
The Berkeley Party is Out of Touch Kirstin Miller 05-08-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-08-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 05-08-2002
Depth pulls Berkeley High tennis through NCS match By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-08-2002
Council snubs soccer field By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-08-2002
Berkeley kids need more soccer fields - Guy Petraborg 05-08-2002
Asthma serious problem in East Bay By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 05-08-2002
Lawsuit challenges City Council districts By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-08-2002
History - The Associated Press 05-08-2002
Earth First! activist sings testimony By Michelle Locke, The Associated Press 05-08-2002
Earth First! rally after trial Daily Planet Wire Services 05-08-2002
California Supreme Court hears tobacco cases By David Kravets, The Associated Press 05-08-2002
High-speed rail bill races past first hurdle By Steve Lawrence, The Associated Press 05-08-2002
Accounting firms, consumer advocates wrangle over reform By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 05-08-2002
Protesters reject plea bargain Pro-Palestine group reinstated By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 05-07-2002
Record The Associated Press 05-07-2002
Jews have legitimate claim to Israel 05-07-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar 05-07-2002
Calendar of Events & Activities 05-07-2002
Mavericks victory evens playoff series with Kings By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 05-07-2002
Bates nomination ruffles opponents By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-07-2002
News of the Weird The Associated Press 05-07-2002
Berkeley kids need a soccer field west of I-80 05-07-2002
Fresno athlete dies after accident The Associated Press 05-07-2002
Thousands to rally for schools By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 05-07-2002
Patrick Kennedy creates space for disabled Berkeleyans 05-07-2002
Duncan wins NBA’s most valuable By T.A. BADGER Associated Press Writer 05-07-2002
Earth First! activist testifies against FBI, OPD By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff 05-07-2002
Superior Court upholds eviction of Berkeley man By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff 05-07-2002
Oakland murder rate on the rise By Paul Glader The Associated Press 05-07-2002
State attorney says Oracle contract looked dubious By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 05-07-2002
Tom Bates says he’ll run for city mayor By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 05-06-2002
Mayor’s pick for peace commission is flawed -Will Youmans 05-06-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-06-2002
Lady ’Jackets beat O’Dowd for unbeaten league season By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-06-2002
One person’s trash is another ’s treasure By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 05-06-2002
Pro-Palestine group stoops to new low -Maya Aizenman 05-06-2002
Sports shorts Staff 05-06-2002
Salvation Army expected to close By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-06-2002
Don’t believe the hype of progressive politicians -Stephen Dunifer 05-06-2002
Cal falls to Stanford despite records Daily Planet Wire Services 05-06-2002
Earth First! bombing trial nears conclusion By MICHELLE LOCKE, Associated Press Writer 05-06-2002
Bears lose 8th game in a row Daily Planet Wire Services 05-06-2002
History Staff 05-06-2002
Sports this week Staff 05-06-2002
Berkeley’s Cinco de Mayo re-done By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 05-06-2002
Much ado in Mexico over 140-year anniversary The Associated Press 05-06-2002
After months in custody, 2 former terror suspects are heading home The Associated Press 05-06-2002
Davis aides questioned about computer deal The Associated Press 05-06-2002
Jagged glass found at playground The Associated Press 05-06-2002
NBC hopes Telemundo deal helps reach Hispanic market By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 05-06-2002
Cops conflicted about returning medicinal marijuana The Associated Press 05-06-2002
John Barrymore III assaulted Staff 05-06-2002
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