A revised state budget may have Berkeley residents paying more for a pack of cigarettes and reaching deeper into their pockets to register an automobile, but residents aren’t likely to lose out on many city services, Berkeley officials say. -more-
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Keanu Reeve’s Dogstar, Russell Crowe’s Thirty Odd Foot of Grunts, now Billy Bob Thornton… the list of crossover stars (or attempted crossovers) is longer than a Hollywood rap sheet. -more-
Maybe the St. Mary’s High baseball team should start a psychic hotline. -more-
City Councilmember Linda Maio waded into school politics last week, moderating a meeting of high-powered activists — predominately African-American and Latino — intent on fielding more minority candidates for the November Board of Education race. -more-
The Berkeley High boys’ lacrosse team slew an old foe on Thursday, beating University High (San Francisco), 8-6, in a Northern California semifinal game. The win put the Yellowjackets into the NorCal final on Saturday for a shot at the first CIF-sponsored title game in the sport. -more-
Peace proclamation approved in No. Calif. town -more-
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NEW YORK — The Fox network, stuck with sagging ratings and the end of two signature shows, will replace “Ally McBeal” this fall with another drama about lawyers produced by David E. Kelley. -more-
CANNES, France — From “Star Wars” to a small Iranian film, offerings at Cannes are showing how digital cameras give new freedom to directors, whether they want to create dazzling asteroid showers or more intimate settings. -more-
Today is Friday, May 17, the 137th day of 2002. There are 228 days left in the year. -more-
CANNES, France — From “Star Wars” to a small Iranian film, offerings at Cannes are showing how digital cameras give new freedom to directors, whether they want to create dazzling asteroid showers or more intimate settings. -more-
Berkeley loves to emphasize its diversity, but all too often ignored among the hodgepodge of ethnicities, religions, nationalities, and linguistic groups is a proud community of dedicated science fiction fans. -more-
Oakland - Partnerships among local artists and public school teachers in Berkeley will allow arts education to flourish in classrooms thanks to a $70,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. -more-
LOS ANGELES — California violates a federal law requiring that it provide education help to its poorest children, although it is receiving $1.2 billion in federal funding this year for that purpose, a civil rights group said in a report issued Thursday. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — California’s $23.6 billion budget deficit exposed a glaring financial weakness that lawmakers knew about but didn’t want to think about — the state’s dependence on money collected from relatively few taxpayers profiting from steadily rising stock prices. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Amgen Inc. shareholders on Thursday approved the company’s proposed acquisition of rival Immunex Corp. -more-
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Facing pressure from the United States, Europe and his own people, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat agreed Thursday to hold presidential and parliamentary elections within six months. -more-
Subsidized housing plan at Acton and University avenues moves forward -more-
Council pads housing development 05-17-2002
Health care programs take brunt of Governor Davis’s proposed budget cuts 05-16-2002
4.9 Quake shakes Bay Area 05-15-2002
Berkeley scientist named to Royal Society in London 05-14-2002
Interned Japanese-Americans receive a belated apology 05-13-2002
News of the Weird 05-11-2002
State deficit won’t hurt Berkeley much By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-17-2002
Palestinians and Arabs slandered in letters - Waleed Husseini 05-17-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 05-17-2002
Introducing Billy Bob Thornton — The roots singer By Andy Sywak, Special to the Daily Planet 05-17-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-17-2002
Morocco’s walk-off homer puts St. Mary’s in BSAL championship By Richard Nybakken, Daily Planet Correspondent 05-17-2002
Maio seeks diverse Ed. Board By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-17-2002
Berkeley should divest from Saudi Arabia - Rachel Schorr 05-17-2002
’Jackets finally win a close one to reach NorCal final By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-17-2002
Arcata follows Berkeley lead By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-17-2002
Keep Eastshore natural, play baseball in town - Jonna Anderson 05-17-2002
Fox shakes up fall TV; new show by ‘Buffy’ creator By David Bauder, The Associated Press 05-17-2002
Cannes Festival goes digital By Angela Doland, The Associated Press 05-17-2002
History - The Associated Press 05-17-2002
Cannes Festival goes digital By Angela Doland, The Associated Press 05-17-2002
‘Trash Cinema’ gets star treatment at last Staff 05-17-2002
News of the Weird Staff 05-17-2002
‘Star Wars’ fans of Berkeley party at film’s opening SfBy Matt Artz, Special to the Daily Planet 05-17-2002
NEA grant nets $70k for education Daily Planet Wire Services 05-17-2002
Ask the Rent Board By Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Staff 05-17-2002
State charged with denying required aid to poor children The Associated Press 05-17-2002
California budget deficit exposes dependence on the stock market By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 05-17-2002
Amgen shareholders approve takeover of rival Immunex By Paul Elias The Associated Press 05-17-2002
Click and Clack Talk Cars Tom and Ray Magliozzi 05-17-2002
Arafat agrees to hold general elections within six months, bowing to pressure for reform By Hadeel Wahdan, The Associated Press 05-17-2002
Berkeley’s #5 in mass transit By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 05-16-2002
ABC boots “Politically Correct” By David Bauder The Associated Press 05-16-2002
Workshop suggests ways to reduce school achievement gap Shirley Issel 05-16-2002
Calendar of Events and Activities Staff 05-16-2002
’Jackets lose control on phantom homer Umpire’s call hands first place in ACCAL to El Cerrito with one game to play By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff 05-16-2002
Berkeley civic leaders support study EBMUD to consider taking over for PG&E By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-16-2002
Woody Allen wins ovation at Cannes opening Director receives Palm of Palms, an award given only to Ingmar Bergman before By Jocelyn Noveck The Associated Press 05-16-2002
Bates was nominated by formal ballot Judy Clancy 05-16-2002
Berkeley lacrosse faces UHS in semis Staff 05-16-2002
Palestinian rep. talks reform Palestinian Authority official discusses democracy at UC Berkeley By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 05-16-2002
History The Associated Press 05-16-2002
Please distinguish Church of Christ from United Church of Christ Carol J. Barriger 05-16-2002
Cal softball puts five on All-Pac-10 teams Staff 05-16-2002
Earth First! trial narrows focus By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff 05-16-2002
News of the Weird The Associated Press 05-16-2002
Baker named finalist for Bench Award Staff 05-16-2002
Willard Middle School parents worry as safety officer laid off By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 05-16-2002
‘Star Wars’ arrives in this galaxy By ANTHONY BREZNICAN The Associated Press 05-16-2002
Dirty air kills more people in California than AIDS & homicide, study finds Daily Planet Wire Services 05-16-2002
New SF bike lanes ready — just in time for Bike to Work Day on Thursday Daily Planet Wire Services 05-16-2002
Napster’s prospects dim as execs depart Music sharing company uncertain about new subscription service By Ron Harris The Associated Press 05-16-2002
Activists, unions launch postcard campaign for immigrants’ rights The Associated Press 05-16-2002
National Guard to be replaced by state police on Golden Gate Bridge By Don Thompson The Associated Press 05-16-2002
California sets political tone for nation — and draws 1/3 of state lobbying money By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 05-16-2002
B-TV to get city scrutiny By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-15-2002
Dona Spring is a great Green Party leader - Chris Kavanagh 05-15-2002
Diversity still eludes network TV, third annual study finds By Lynn Elber, The Associated Press 05-15-2002
’Jackets survive sloppy start to down Marin Catholic By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-15-2002
Palestine class draws criticism By David Scharfenberg. Daily Planet staff 05-15-2002
Neighborhoods don’t want tall new buildings Angela Canepa 05-15-2002
SF Chinese talk show attracts national television audience The Associated Press 05-15-2002
Sports shorts Staff 05-15-2002
BUSD candidate McKnight pledges to listen By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 05-15-2002
Height ordinance boosters defy logic, disregard environment - Richard Register 05-15-2002
History - The Associated Press 05-15-2002
News of the Weird - The Associated Press 05-15-2002
Claremont Reservoir health risk By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-15-2002
CSU plans to raise out-of-state tuition By Chelsea J. Carter, The Associated Press 05-15-2002
California dairy farmers look farther afield as state restricts grazing By Eugene Tong, The Associated Press 05-15-2002
Committees approve bills removing immunity for gun dealers The Associated Press 05-15-2002
Napster CEO steps down; cost-cutting continues By Ron Harris, The Associated Press 05-15-2002
Napster CEO steps down; cost-cutting continues By Ron Harris, The Associated Press 05-15-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-15-2002
Stocks rally for second straight session, this time on strong retail figures By Lisa Singhania, The Associated Press 05-15-2002
American Dental Association sues lawyer for defamation over mercury By Tom Harrigan, The Associated Press 05-15-2002
City considers censoring TV Council to discuss restrictions on sexually-explicit public programming By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-14-2002
Danielle Stokes is hurdling past the competition St. Mary’s High track star and Oakland PALS standout earns a scholarship to Cal State Northridge By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 05-14-2002
History The Associated Press 05-14-2002
Environmentalists don’t play well with others Doug Fielding 05-14-2002
Staff 05-14-2002
Staff 05-14-2002
State of the City address received with pomp and cheer Mayor sets big goals for Berkeley By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-14-2002
News of the Weird The Associated Press 05-14-2002
Crossword insensitive to white people Jason Osborne Badgley 05-14-2002
Long-time BUSD union under attack By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 05-14-2002
Earth First! trial continues: FBI says activists’ own bomb went off By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff 05-14-2002
Assembly votes not to repeal motorcycle helmet law The Associated Press 05-14-2002
AIDS rider dies while cycling down Highway One through Half Moon Bay Staff 05-14-2002
Former elections monitor gave Oracle donation to Gov. Davis Oracle lobbyist had state ties By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press 05-14-2002
Philippines back on CalPERS list After unstable period, retirement fund will invest there again By Martha Mendoza The Associated Press 05-14-2002
Mothers honor true meaning of Mother’s day By Neil G. Greene, Special to the Daily Planet 05-13-2002
Good decision: Leave Albany waterfront alone -Sasha Futran , Jill Posener 05-13-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-13-2002
Surprise! Panthers dominate BSAL meet By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-13-2002
Rise in hate crimes pushes city to action By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-13-2002
Waterfront needs athletic fields -Jahlee Arakaki 05-13-2002
Bears wrap up regular season with sweep of OSU Daily Planet Wire Services 05-13-2002
Berkeley Poetry Festival parades another year of work Staff 05-13-2002
AHA senior housing project is important -Kevin Zwick 05-13-2002
Sports this weekend Staff 05-13-2002
History Staff 05-13-2002
News of the Weird Staff 05-13-2002
Five arrested in prostitution sting The Associated Press 05-13-2002
Likud votes down Palestinian state By Steve Weizman, The Associated Press 05-13-2002
’Star Wars’ garners big bucks for mentors By Paul Glader, The Associated Press 05-13-2002
Researchers say Drinking tea may strengthen bones The Associated Press 05-13-2002
Firefighters gaining on blaze in Angeles Forest Staff 05-13-2002
Rising insurance rates squeeze state consumers By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 05-13-2002
State’s land-use planning agency waking up By Jim Wasserman, Associated Press Writer 05-13-2002
Davis basks in Enron vindication — but not for long By Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press 05-13-2002
S.F. dog walkers upset about new restrictive leash laws The Associated Press 05-13-2002
Dead snake stops BART project again The Associated Press 05-13-2002
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
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