BPD executes major drug crackdown
Special Enforcement Unit makes 20 arrest of alleged drug dealers in west and south Berkeley in one night; Chief says more are soon to follow -more-
Special Enforcement Unit makes 20 arrest of alleged drug dealers in west and south Berkeley in one night; Chief says more are soon to follow -more-
To the Editor: -more-
Dee Dee Bridgewater’s world tour comes to Yoshi’s -more-
Seniors looking for final highlights to cap stellar careers -more-
The Berkeley Unified School District still needs to cut $2.5 million to balance next year’s budget, according to new figures released at the Board of Education meeting Wednesday night. -more-
CONCORD — Hot, soulful jazz, pop and funk will heat up the hills of Contra Costa County on June 22, as one the Bay Area’s most prized up and coming vocal artists, Shana Morrison, joins California State University, Hayward’s Concert in the Hills series. -more-
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Remembering a successful foray into labor relations at Berkeley’s Raddison Hotel two years ago, city leaders are now considering using their political clout to sever a dispute between management and employees of the Claremont Resort and Spa, at 41 Tunnel Rd. -more-
Dear Councilman Worthington: -more-
On May 31, 1962, World War II Gestapo official Adolf Eichmann was hanged in Israel for his role in the Nazi Holocaust. -more-
xA new kind of theater that thrusts real life movingly onto the stage will premier in Berkeley for the first time. -more-
WASHINGTON — Plant-eating dinosaurs of different species may have herded together, to escape meat-eaters nearby, according to an analysis of 163 million-year-old dino footprints on a muddy coastal plain in England. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Highway Patrol today was criticized by civil rights groups demanding an investigation into the arrest of an 11-year-old Palestinian girl they allege was “brutally attacked” when an anti-war demonstration on the Golden Gate Bridge soured Saturday. -more-
Data track on European music discs prevents use on PCs, but simple defeat discovered by users -more-
SACRAMENTO – Oracle Corp. is defending its software deals with California and other states after being accused of misleading customers about the costly contracts, a newspaper reported. -more-
PALO ALTO – Still facing hard times, computing giants Hewlett-Packard Co. and Sun Microsystems Inc. will close shop during the week of Independence Day and require employees to go without pay or use up vacation time. -more-
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons recently published statistics that illustrate the dangers of ladder accidents. -more-
LOS ANGELES – The nation’s largest Roman Catholic archdiocese has hired a public relations firm to help deal with the ongoing priest abuse scandal. -more-
Church also encouraging public to report incindents of abuse to police -more-
RANCHO CORDOVA – Days after giving up her job as a stripper so her 5-year-old daughter could finish kindergarten at her Christian school, a Rancho Cordova mother pocketed an undisclosed sum to pose nude for Playboy’s Web site. -more-
Renovation will cost at least $100 million of state and federal money -more-
SACRAMENTO – Lawmakers broke an initial state budget deadlock Thursday after Senate Democrats agreed to remove $3.5 billion in tax increases from a preliminary budget plan. -more-
LOS ANGELES – The head of the nation’s largest sheriff’s department on Thursday delayed plans to release 400 jail prisoners to deal with a $100 million budget cut proposed by Los Angeles County supervisors. -more-
SACRAMENTO – The state’s energy traders and grid operators should be investigated by U.S. attorney’s office to determine if they manipulated California’s energy market, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon said Thursday. -more-
Prop 227 supporters get mandate for abolition of most bilingual education -more-
SACRAMENTO – An administrative law judge sided with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Thursday in a dispute with the state Department of Managed Health Care that tests the authority of the 3-year-old department. -more-
SACRAMENTO – School districts will be able to build schools faster under a bill that passed the state Assembly on Thursday, raising alarm among smaller districts that larger districts will get more school construction money. -more-
A pastor and a retired airline pilot from Northern California, both experienced mountain climbers, were among the nine people who tumbled into a crevasse on Oregon’s Mount Hood on Thursday, the pastor’s wife told The Associated Press. -more-
Two California men among those in climbing accident 05-31-2002
Grand jury says SF should tackle homeless problem 05-30-2002
News of the Weird 05-29-2002
Emeryville development at burial site protested 05-28-2002
BPD executes major drug crackdown By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 05-31-2002
Butler made People’s Park ‘safe for volleyball’ Carol Denney 05-31-2002
Jazz diva gets ‘Weill’d’ By Marc Breindel, Special to the Daily Planet 05-31-2002
Panthers looking to make noise at state championship meet By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-31-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-31-2002
Schools still face $2.5 million in cuts By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-31-2002
Hate is immoral Doug Finley 05-31-2002
The Hills Heat up Staff 05-31-2002
Local entrants in the CIF State Championship Track & Field Meet Staff 05-31-2002
City to consider boycott of Claremont By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-31-2002
Student protesters broke the law, should be ‘punished’ Susanne (Sanne) K. DeWitt 05-31-2002
History Staff 05-31-2002
Leaders & Lawmakers Staff 05-31-2002
Survivors of violence take to the stage By Robert Hall, Special to the Daily Planet 05-31-2002
News of the Weird The Associated Press 05-31-2002
Ancient footprints give impression of dinosaurs life, researchers say The Associated Press 05-31-2002
CHP uner fire over Golden Gate Bridge protest Daily Planet Wire Service 05-31-2002
Sony’s CD protection method foiled with a felt tip pen By Ron Harris, The Associated Press 05-31-2002
Oracle defends deals with California and other states The Associated Press 05-31-2002
Computer giants closing during week of July 4th to save money The Associated Press 05-31-2002
Ladders can be dangerous without proper use The Associated Press 05-31-2002
LA Archdiocese hires public relation firm to help with scandal The Associated Press 05-31-2002
Santa Rosa Diocese to require fingerprinting of its priests The Associated Press 05-31-2002
Mom whose daughter was expelled from school poses for Playboy The Associated Press 05-31-2002
Deal to restore 16,500 acres of salt ponds to wetlands By Colleen Valles, The Associated Press 05-31-2002
Lawmakers clear way for budget negotiations By Steve Lawrence, The Associated Press 05-31-2002
LA sheriff delays plan to release 400 inmates due to budget cuts The Associated Press 05-31-2002
Simon: investigate energy crisis The Associated Press 05-31-2002
Calif. education board adopts new rules for English-only classes By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 05-31-2002
State HMO regulators lose round in dispute with Kaiser By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 05-31-2002
State assembly passes bill to help build schools faster By Stefanie Frith, The Associated Press 05-31-2002
City stalls hate crime policy By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-30-2002
History The Associated Press 05-30-2002
Pedestrian safety needs to be addressed Wendy Alfsen 05-30-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 05-30-2002
Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 05-30-2002
Clayton Valley ends ’Jackets’ NCS run By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-30-2002
Concerns raised over future of independent study program By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 05-30-2002
News of the Weird The Associated Press 05-30-2002
Dean’s support for the arts is selective John Curl 05-30-2002
BHS principal search delayed By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 05-30-2002
Pink Man returns to Berkeley in multimedia show Jennifer Dix Special to the Daily Planet 05-30-2002
Drugs dominate police review commission forum By Matthew Artz Special to the Daily Planet 05-30-2002
Fundraiser teases Brainwash Film Fest Andy Sywak Special to the Daily Planet 05-30-2002
Feds join hands with state officials to purchase salt ponds By Colleen Valles The Associated Press 05-30-2002
Davis professors conduct two-day walkout The Associated Press 05-30-2002
Assembly approves bill to ban Ward Valley from nuclear waste site list By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 05-30-2002
Video games rely on appeal of movies, sequels By Anthony Breznican The Associated Press 05-30-2002
Nortel to cut 3,500 jobs, may sell optical-parts unit The Associated Press 05-30-2002
Openwave agrees to acquire SignalSoft Corp. The Associated Press 05-30-2002
Rescue crews battling helplessness and fatigue return to river to recover bodies in Oklahoma By Jennifer L. Brown Associated Press Writer 05-30-2002
Pakistan must stop militants to avoid war, Indian officials say The Associated Press 05-30-2002
Enron exec did not give nod to destroy documents By Kristen Hays The Associated Press 05-30-2002
DEA raids Santa Rosa medical marijuana club The Associated Press 05-30-2002
Another Davis aide resigns during contracts controversy The Associated Press 05-30-2002
L.A. Veterans Chapel dedicated to 99-year-old comedian Bob Hope By Bob Thomas The Associated Press 05-30-2002
UC Berkeley employee accused of embezzling By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-29-2002
Light needed for crossing Shattuck between Ashby and Alcatraz Barbara Judd 05-29-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-29-2002
’Jackets facing another ace in North Coast semifinal By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-29-2002
Embattled housing project approved By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-29-2002
City needs zero tolerance on traffic issues Nick Roosevelt 05-29-2002
Baker, Jackson make All Pac-10 Daily Planet Wire Services 05-29-2002
Berkeley Police Chief to retire By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 05-29-2002
Passengers matter more than profits Dr. Max Alfert 05-29-2002
Hanging corpse found in Claremont Canyon By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-29-2002
Learn more about the United Nations Bill Trampleasure 05-29-2002
History Staff 05-29-2002
Center for developmentally disabled celebrates 30 years By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-29-2002
Jury nears Earth First! verdict The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Father of teen accused of killing four in Isla Vista testifies The Associated Press 05-29-2002
CBS Television City employees evacuated after gunman enters complex The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Riders jury selection begins Daily Planet Wire Service 05-29-2002
SF considers $3.6 billion to fix area water system By Olga R. Rodriguez, The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Assembly votes to force schools to reduce backpack weight By Stefanie Frith, The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Lawmakers to fill $1 billion budget gap By Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Panel chairman unhappy with Davis’ reply By Steve Lawrence, The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Existing home sales, prices hit new records By Gary Gentile The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Andersen exec defends Andersen lawyer maligned by prosecutors By Mark Babineck, The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Excite@Home to auction off its remains The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Chandra Levy’s death a homicide, but little evidence exists By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Texas inmate executed by injection for murder he committed at age 17 years old By Michael Graczyk, The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Crew members said they heard no alarm before barge crashed into bridge; toll rises to 13 By Clayton Bellamy The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Talks between India, Pakistan unlikely after rhetoric By Beth Duff-Brown, The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Infiltrator kills three Israelis at Orthodox Jewish high school By Mark Lavie, The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Bush expresses concern to pope about priest scandal in America By Ron Fournier, The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Libya offers $10 million per family in Pan Am bombing By George Gedda, The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Russia becomes limited partner in NATO in historic accord By Ron Fournier, The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Bill to stop use of American Indian mascot names thwarted By Stefanie Frith, The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Senate approves bill to curb suburban sprawl The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Senate votes to move state primary from March to August By Steve Lawrence, The Associated Press 05-29-2002
Minority groups demand hate crime policies By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-28-2002
Softball squad captures first-ever NCAA title with 6-0 victory over Pac-10 rival, defending champion Arizona Daily Planet Wire Services 05-28-2002
History The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Reflections on Memorial Day Boona Cheema 05-28-2002
Staff 05-28-2002
Calendar of Events and Activities Staff 05-28-2002
Memorial Day is not entirely ignored in city of Berkeley By Matthew Artz Special to the Daily Planet 05-28-2002
Castroneves victory is upheld The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Chopping up the UC Theatre would be a mistake — repeated Garrett Murphy 05-28-2002
Council may send truckers packing Matthew Artz Special to the Daily Planet 05-28-2002
Bryant sees hard work behind Lakers’ lucky break By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Israel has no right to make arrest in Bethlehem Marc Sapir 05-28-2002
UC students in Church of Nativity siege deported from Israel The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Berkeley Censor Media? Helen Rippier Wheeler 05-28-2002
Cal pleased with summer enrollment numbers The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Colorful traditions rolls on in Humboldt County on Memorial Day The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Workers’ comp bill shows Davis’ way with campaign money By Martha Mendoza The Associated Press 05-28-2002
AIDS caregiver limits GlaxoSmithKline activities to protest pricing policies By Simon Avery The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Biotech industry squeezed by lack of ‘breweries’ By Paul Elias AP Biotechnology Writer 05-28-2002
Sales tax increase remains unpopular option The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Amnesty International Criticizes war on terrorism The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Mom was right, broccoli is good for you, say cancer researchers The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Disabled climbers break ground on Mount Shasta The Associated Press 05-28-2002