The Week

 

News

A Legislative Mourning

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

Educators, administrators weigh demise of teacher’s textbook bill -more-


The Berkeley Hills were once dotted with dairies

By Susan Cerny
Saturday June 01, 2002

What would become Berkeley, was once a rural unincorporated part of the Oakland Township. It was sparely populated and mostly used for farming. The photograph shows grassy hillsides and scattered native oaks. The highest spot is Grizzly Peak, which was made level for communication towers. The Eucalyptus trees have not yet been planted. -more-


Why is it easier to locate a communist than a terrorist?

George Kauffman.
Saturday June 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Out & About Calendar

Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002


Saturday, June 1

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Focus on the feminine in "Women in the Garden”

By Jennifer Dix, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 01, 2002

Continuing this season’s focus on women, the Berkeley Opera presented Vivian Fine’s 1978 chamber opera “The Women in the Garden” last weekend. -more-


California’s best youth tennis players face off this weekend at BTC

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

Locals hoping to end SoCal dominance of big event -more-


EarthFirst! may drop unresolved chargesv

By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

Judge considers lifting
gag order off federal jury
-more-


old postcards provide views of the past

By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 01, 2002

The picture postcard became extremely popular during the first two decades of the 20th century and this era is often referred to as the “golden age of postcards.” Most postcards were published by companies that specialized in the printing of postcards and would usually depicted popular views of a town or important buildings. But during this period people also created their own postcards from a photograph of their home. -more-


Monotheists are okay

Steve Geller
Saturday June 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


California Theater reopens after renovations; Fine Arts Cinema closes its doors

By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 01, 2002

Both theaters to show
special features to mark the events
-more-


Arts Calendar

Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

Out & About Calendar

Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002


Saturday, June 29

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More than just basketball

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

Dynasty Basketball helps
get players into the community
-more-


Japanese filmmakers are schooled in Berkeley politics

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

Soon, Berkeley’s political culture will be immortalized. -more-



Scrumbly and Sweet Pam: Cockettes Forever

Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 01, 2002

There is a moment in the new documentary “The Cockettes” when co-director Bill Weber edited a montage sequence of several former members of the legendary drag theatrical troupe remembering when their first show took place. Some are certain it was on Halloween. Others are absolutely sure it was on New Year’s Eve. The jovial moment of memory discrepancy laughs at a central question posed to the craft of historical documentary: if all the participants were too stoned to remember, do details matter? -more-


Senegal provides stunning start to first Asian World Cup

By Phil Brown, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Africans again opened a World Cup with a monumental upset. -more-


25 bicycles stolen from police group

By Matt Liebowitz, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 01, 2002

Program for underprivileged
kids may now be in jeopardy
-more-


We are entitled to be ‘under God’

Harold Reimann
Saturday June 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Disney movie introduces Elvis to a new generation

By Woody Baird, The Associated Pres
Saturday June 01, 2002

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Most of them were born a decade or two after Elvis Presley died. But the kids watching Disney’s new “Lilo & Stitch” at a screening in Memphis got a chuckle when the small blue space alien Stitch did an Elvis impersonation in a white jumpsuit. -more-


St. Mary’s to hire new boys’ coach

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

Olivier moving on
to Hercules High
-more-


City to aid artists in struggle with landlord

By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

For Don Donahue, leaving the “Warehouse” at 2750 Adeline Street, a south Berkeley artist’s cooperative, would be a challenge. If an eviction dispute is not resolved, Donahue faces the task of moving an immense collection of art and more than 26 years worth of underground comic books. -more-


Commentary: Partying controls

Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

Today the county Board of Supervisors takes on the Isla Vista party scene. The board will consider giving law enforcement more powers to break up social gatherings and cite party-goers for unruly behavior. Isla Vista’s rowdiness could stand to be taken down a few notches. Officers documented 2,900 alcohol-related crimes in I.V. in 2001. -more-


Waters talk features seasonal fruit, other savory topics

By Ian M. Stewart, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 01, 2002

xYou may expect that a new book called “Chez Panisse Fruit” by Alice Waters, the world-famous chef and owner of Berkeley's own Chez Panisse restaurant, is all about fruit. Well, you'd be half-right. Waters will be the first to tell you that it's really about “how to think about food put in the context of fruit.” -more-


San Jose State basketball player suffers accidental death in Mono County

The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

BRIDGEPORT– A member of the San Jose State University men’s basketball team was found dead at the bottom of a waterfall near Mammoth Lakes, the victim of an apparent accidental death according to investigators. -more-


Answers sought after Haste Street stabbing

Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 01, 2002

Victim was apparently,
‘in the wrong place at the
wrong time’ police said
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Agnostics want recognition

Sonja Fitz
Saturday June 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Despite Entwistle’s death, The Who returns to stage

By Larry McShane, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

NEW YORK – The two surviving members of The Who decided Friday to resume their scheduled three-month U.S. tour despite the sudden death of bassist John Entwistle, their bandmate of nearly four decades. -more-


Brazil vs. Germany – finally

By Ronald Blum The Associated Press By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

YOKOHAMA, Japan – What a time and place for the first World Cup meeting between Brazil and Germany — in the final, for the trophy, with all the world watching. -more-


Students gain political clout with 3 commission appointments

By Neil G. Greene, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 01, 2002

Berkeley’s city government is about to get a breath of fresh air with the appointment of three students to the energy, labor, and human welfare commissions. Councilmember Chris Worthington, who selected the students, said plenty of seats are still available for qualified applicants. Worthington’s District 7 is teeming with a resource outside the jurisdiction of other councilmembers’—the UC Berkeley campus, a veritable hive of young men and women looking to make a difference in their immediate and global community. Worthington said that though some of his recent appointees lack experience, their enthusiasm and intelligence qualify them for the job. -more-


Activist Joy Moore bows out of Board of Education raceActivist Joy Moore bows out of Board of Education race

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

Nutrition activist Joy Moore made it official this week: She will not run for the Board of Education. -more-


Take a look at lights

Charles Siegel
Saturday June 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Freed UC students: ‘We were for peace’

The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

LOS ANGELES – Two University of California students deported from Israel after trying to provide humanitarian aid to armed Palestinians during a church standoff in Bethlehem said they were only trying to protect them from injury or arrest. -more-


News of the Weird

Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

Convicted murderer chooses big house over home -more-


Look out for cheap shots

Aftim Saba MD
Saturday June 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Out of 30 years of teaching, he’s always been on the ball

BY Pauline Bondonno, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 01, 2002

For 22 years Jack Ball held class at Martin Luther King Middle School in Berkeley from a bicycle seat. His students rave about how the physical education teacher would take them on bicycle rides to such exciting destinations as Tilden Park, the Berkeley Marina, Point Isabella or Emeryville Market. -more-


Most bus riders to pay more this fall

Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 01, 2002

AC Transit revamps its
fares
-more-


Hollywood film and television production exodus continues

By GARY GENTILE, AP Business Writer
Saturday June 01, 2002

LOS ANGELES – A new study shows that the production of theatrical films continues to leave the country at an alarming pace. -more-


Live Oak Park will get a quake-resistant facelift

By Matt Liebowitz, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 01, 2002

On Tuesday, the City Council approved a $552,000 facelift for Berkeley’s Live Oak Park and Recreation Center. -more-


Four slightly injured when LA-bound train hits truck

The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

NEW IBERIA, La. — Four people were slightly injured Friday when an Amtrak train heading to Los Angeles ran into a truck that was stuck on railroad tracks in rural Iberia Parish. -more-


Judge rules to stop credit card ‘warning’ law

By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

SACRAMENTO — A federal judge ruled on Friday to stop the implementation of a law that would have required the nation’s biggest bankers to include credit card “warnings” in monthly customer statements. -more-


Mars Rocks?

Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

Do we have any Mars rocks on Earth? Perhaps. No spacecraft has brought back rock samples from Mars like the ones astronauts brought back from the Moon. But some Mars rocks might have made their way to Earth on their own. Scientists have found about a dozen rocks on Earth that might be meteorites from Mars. These are pieces of the planet that were chipped off by a collision with a space rock long ago. The rocks match samples of Martian soil analyzed by the Viking landers. Some scientists think that one such meteorite, found in Antarctica, might even contain fossils of tiny organisms called bacteria — but, as often happens, other scientists disagree. -more-


Apple Computer executives’ stock selling just before financial falls

By May Wong, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

SAN JOSE — Twice within the last two years, Apple Computer Inc. executives sold company stock worth millions of dollars just weeks before Apple warned of disappointing financial results. Each earnings warning sent shares tumbling. -more-


Nothing PC about new video game ‘State of Emergency’

By William Schiffmann, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

Parents, lock up the children. Retailers, check those IDs. Perhaps the most politically incorrect video game ever created is for sale this minute, threatening the very foundations of our Republic. -more-


Nature’s Way issues recall after lead is found in capsules

Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

SPRINGVILLE, Utah — Nature’s Way Products is recalling four lots of an herbal allergy-relief dietary supplement, saying Friday that excessive amounts of lead were found in the product. -more-


Former Davis aide admits discussing contribution snafu

The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

SACRAMENTO — A former technology aide to Gov. Gray Davis has admitted that he brought up the subject of campaign contributions with a salesman for a Silicon Valley company seeking a state contract. -more-


Home Matters

Making your aging parents’ home safer

The Associated Press The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

Baby Boomers aren’t getting any younger, and neither are their parents. -more-


Simon firm drew above average fee from nonprofit

The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

xSAN FRANCISCO — GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon’s investment firm drew an above-average commission for overseeing the assets of his family’s nonprofit foundation, a newspaper reported Friday. -more-


The ‘unfitted’ bathroom: make it functional

The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

Functional rooms like kitchens and baths typically are fitted with wall-hung cupboards and storage areas. -more-


European Union ratifies global warming treaty

The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

UNITED NATIONS — In a big boost to the global fight against climate change, the 15 nations in the European Union formally ratified the Kyoto Protocol on Friday and urged the United States to end its opposition to the treaty. -more-


Nasturtiums are pleasant nose twisters

By Lee Reich, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

Most people envision waterlilies daubed on large canvases when they think of the artist Monet’s flowers. Nasturtiums are another possibility, for Monet planted them in abundance. They spilled out of beds into paths, frothing like ocean water on a beach to soften his garden’s edges. -more-


India says border with Pakistan is stable for now

The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

NEW DELHI, India — India’s defense minister insisted Friday the border with Pakistan was stable, even as Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz warned that a war between the South Asian rivals would be “somewhere between terrible and catastrophic.” -more-


Tip of the week

Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

Pet stains not only are unsightly, but also often result in less-than-pleasant odors. A simple and effective way to get a pet stain out is to use a solution of 2 tablespoons of Spic-n-Span in 1 gallon of warm water — working the solution into the area with a cloth or sponge. Next, rinse the area with 1-half cup of white vinegar in 1 gallon of warm water. This will help to neutralize the detergent and prevent it from attracting dirt. Finally, blot the area with a dry towel to remove any excess dampness. Hard-hit areas might require professional steam-cleaning, replacement of the pad below, or even a bleaching of the concrete or wood substrate to kill the odor-causing bacteria. -more-


Gunman in deadly store rampage had remains in home

By Eugene Tong, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

LONG BEACH – Police struggled Friday to find the motive for a deadly shooting rampage in a neighborhood market by a gunman who was found to have the skeletal remains of two people in his home. -more-


Active Jewish community leader dies

By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

Emmie Vida, an active leader in the Berkeley Jewish community died Monday of natural causes at the age of 93. Vida, who along with her husband Rabbi George Vida and their two children fled Czechoslovakia during the Nazi occupation of World War II, dedicated much of her life to helping and sharing history with others. -more-


Grid operators deny senator’s accusations of manipulation

By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

Asked state energy traders to buy unnecessary power at above-market rates -more-


Judge rules to stop credit card ‘warning’

By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

SACRAMENTO — A federal judge Friday temporarily blocked the implementation of a law that would require the nation’s biggest bankers to include credit card payment “warnings” in monthly customer statements. -more-


American moviegoers want patriotic films, poll shows

The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

Adults want to see patriotic themes, heroism of -more-


Manson follower Leslie Van Houten denied parolev

By Linda Deutsch, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

FRONTERA — A parole board refused Friday to grant freedom to former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten after an emotional hearing focusing on the cruelty of the cult killings that landed her in prison 33 years ago. -more-


Man with wired jaw wasn’t allowed clippers on plane

The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

XSAN FRANCISCO – A U.S. Army lieutenant whose jaw is wired shut from a bullet wound he received in Afghanistan said screeners at San Francisco International Airport denied him permission to pass through security with wire clippers used to snap open his jaw in an emergency. -more-


Companies warn about ‘Like Mike’ electrocution scene

The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Electricity companies have issued a warning about the upcoming movie “Like Mike” because the plot involves a pair of sneakers a boy retrieves from a power line. -more-


Fire spreads over 1,500 acres in San Bernardino National Forest

The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

SAN BERNARDINO – A wildfire raced out of control over 1,500 acres in the San Bernardino National Forest just north of the city Friday, destroying a wing of a 1930s-era hotel, authorities said. No injuries were reported. -more-


Cut in anti-smoking efforts because of budget crunch

By Sandy Yang, Tje Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

LOS ANGELES — The state plans to hack $61 million from anti-smoking efforts and the first parts to go will be regional centers set up to work with cities, schools and other groups — a move advocates say can only hurt the children of California. -more-


Judge says EPA can set runoff limits for rivers

By David Kravets The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

Contaminated runoff threatens water quality -more-


Voucher bill introduced in response to ruling by Supreme Court

By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

SACRAMENTO — A Republican senator is hoping the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that school vouchers are constitutional will jump-start a movement to get vouchers passed in California. -more-


Former Davis aide admits discussing contributions

The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

xSACRAMENTO – A former technology aide to Gov. Gray Davis has admitted that he brought up the subject of campaign contributions with a salesman for a Silicon Valley company seeking a state contract. -more-


Bill pushing for more information on food labels killed by committee

By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

SACRAMENTO — An Assembly committee killed a bill Friday that would have required food processors to disclose levels of artery-clogging trans fatty acids in processed foods. -more-


Oakland man charged with mailing ‘anthrax’ letter

Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

OAKLAND – An Oakland man appeared in federal court Friday on charges he mailed an envelope containing white powder and a threatening letter to U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft during last year’s anthrax scare. -more-


Teens sentenced for attack on Mexican workers

By Ben Fox, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

The assaults were racially -more-



Group sues LA schools for rabbit suffocation

The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

LOS ANGELES — A seventh-grade teacher who suffocated a rabbit triggered a Superior Court lawsuit by a group seeking to force the Los Angeles Unified School District to change its policy on animal experimentation. -more-


SAN FRANCISCO – A federal appeals court on Friday ordered a trial to determine if the California Highway Patrol discriminates against minorities when it comes to promoting officers. In doing so, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a federal j

Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – A federal appeals court on Friday ordered a trial to determine if the California Highway Patrol discriminates against minorities when it comes to promoting officers. -more-


Davis unveils speedier Bay Area rail system

By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Prss
Saturday June 01, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — The glossy passenger train that slid into this city’s Caltrain depot to the fanfare of a brass band Friday can’t hustle as quickly as the bullet trains of Japan and Europe. -more-


Former KGB agent surfaces in new role as an FBI informant

By Ben Fox, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

SAN DIEGO – She was once a KGB operative, a Russian emigre who seduced an FBI agent into passing a secret document to the Soviet Union. -more-


Courts reinstate Suzuki suit against Consumer Reports

Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court recently reinstated a defamation suit by Suzuki Motor Corp. against the publisher of Consumer Reports. -more-


Veterans affairs CEO suspended from duty

Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

Under investgation for misconduct -more-


Mississippi State teaching the science of Hollywood

By Jason Straziuso, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Across the country, a barely detectable Southern flavor spices local TV weather forecasts, up to a third of which are delivered by former students of Mississippi State University. -more-


Cowgirl Museum opening in Fort Worth

By Angela K. Brown, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

National museum honors women who helped tame the Wild West -more-


Young NY writer ‘ended up’ with a best-selling novel

By Pauline M. Millard, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

NEW YORK — The walls of Jonathan Safran Foer’s apartment are covered with everything from a framed piece of blank paper from Susan Sontag to random sketches made by his friends. There is even an enormous canvas of a huge hand that the author himself painted. -more-


Five arrested on identity theft charges

The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

CLE ELUM, Wash. – Five Yakima residents have been arrested for investigation of identity theft after a customer tried to open a bank account here using false identification. -more-


NY Museum of Modern Art reopens — in Queens

By Verenca Dobnik, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

NEW YORK — The masterpieces of the Museum of Modern Art are now in Queens. -more-


BPD executes major drug crackdown

By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff
Friday May 31, 2002

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-


Butler made People’s Park ‘safe for volleyball’

Carol Denney
Friday May 31, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Jazz diva gets ‘Weill’d’

By Marc Breindel, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday May 31, 2002

Dee Dee Bridgewater’s world tour comes to Yoshi’s -more-


Panthers looking to make noise at state championship meet

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Friday May 31, 2002

Seniors looking for final highlights to cap stellar careers -more-


Out & About Calendar

Staff
Friday May 31, 2002


Friday, May 31

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Schools still face $2.5 million in cuts

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Friday May 31, 2002

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-


Hate is immoral

Doug Finley
Friday May 31, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


The Hills Heat up

Staff
Friday May 31, 2002

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-



City to consider boycott of Claremont

By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff
Friday May 31, 2002

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-


Student protesters broke the law, should be ‘punished’

Susanne (Sanne) K. DeWitt
Friday May 31, 2002

Dear Councilman Worthington: -more-


History

Staff
Friday May 31, 2002

On May 31, 1962, World War II Gestapo official Adolf Eichmann was hanged in Israel for his role in the Nazi Holocaust. -more-


Leaders & Lawmakers

Staff
Friday May 31, 2002

City Council -more-


Survivors of violence take to the stage

By Robert Hall, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday May 31, 2002

xA new kind of theater that thrusts real life movingly onto the stage will premier in Berkeley for the first time. -more-


News of the Weird

The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

Sony felt the pain -more-


Ancient footprints give impression of dinosaurs life, researchers say

The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

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-


CHP uner fire over Golden Gate Bridge protest

Daily Planet Wire Service
Friday May 31, 2002

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-


Sony’s CD protection method foiled with a felt tip pen

By Ron Harris, The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

Data track on European music discs prevents use on PCs, but simple defeat discovered by users -more-


Oracle defends deals with California and other states

The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

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-


Computer giants closing during week of July 4th to save money

The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

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-


Ladders can be dangerous without proper use

The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons recently published statistics that illustrate the dangers of ladder accidents. -more-


LA Archdiocese hires public relation firm to help with scandal

The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

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-


Santa Rosa Diocese to require fingerprinting of its priests

The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

Church also encouraging public to report incindents of abuse to police -more-


Mom whose daughter was expelled from school poses for Playboy

The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

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-


Deal to restore 16,500 acres of salt ponds to wetlands

By Colleen Valles, The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

Renovation will cost at least $100 million of state and federal money -more-


Lawmakers clear way for budget negotiations

By Steve Lawrence, The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

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-


LA sheriff delays plan to release 400 inmates due to budget cuts

The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

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-


Simon: investigate energy crisis

The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

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-


Calif. education board adopts new rules for English-only classes

By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

Prop 227 supporters get mandate for abolition of most bilingual education -more-


State HMO regulators lose round in dispute with Kaiser

By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

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-


State assembly passes bill to help build schools faster

By Stefanie Frith, The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

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-


City stalls hate crime policy

By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff
Thursday May 30, 2002

History

The Associated Press
Thursday May 30, 2002

On May 30, 1431, Joan of Arc, condemned as a heretic, was burned at the stake in Rouen, France. -more-


Pedestrian safety needs to be addressed

Wendy Alfsen
Thursday May 30, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Arts & Entertainment Calendar

Staff
Thursday May 30, 2002

Theater -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Staff
Thursday May 30, 2002


Thursday, May 30

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Clayton Valley ends ’Jackets’ NCS run

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday May 30, 2002

A boatload of errors and a hot Clayton Valley High pitching staff ended the Berkeley Yellowjackets’ season on Wednesday in Concord, as the Eagles scored seven runs in the final two innings to blow open a close game for a 10-1 win in a North Coast Section 3A East Bay semifinal game. -more-


Concerns raised over future of independent study program

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Thursday May 30, 2002

Teachers and administrators in the Berkeley Unified School District’s Independent Study program are concerned about proposals to alter its administration and reduce its classroom space, but Superintendent Michele Lawrence says the issues are still unsettled. -more-


News of the Weird

The Associated Press
Thursday May 30, 2002

Dean’s support for the arts is selective

John Curl
Thursday May 30, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


BHS principal search delayed

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Thursday May 30, 2002

The pool of applicants for the position of principal at Berkeley High School is not strong enough to warrant moving forward with the interview process, according to a selection committee composed of staff and community members. -more-


Pink Man returns to Berkeley in multimedia show

Jennifer Dix Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday May 30, 2002

If you’ve lived in the Bay Area for even a short time, you’ve probably encountered Pink Man. He’s hard to miss, wearing a unitard the color of Pepto-Bismol and careening through the streets on a unicycle. Sometimes he sports a fluttering cape, or flaps his arms like a giant bird. -more-


Drugs dominate police review commission forum

By Matthew Artz Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday May 30, 2002

Fundraiser teases Brainwash Film Fest

Andy Sywak Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday May 30, 2002

In a place with more than its share of film buffs, aspiring amateurs and famous directors, the Bay Area seems to never tire of film festivals. -more-


Feds join hands with state officials to purchase salt ponds

By Colleen Valles The Associated Press
Thursday May 30, 2002

FREMONT — State and federal officials have joined philanthropic groups in pledging $100 million to buy 16,500 acres of salt ponds ringing San Francisco Bay, launching the largest wetlands restoration project on the West Coast. -more-


Davis professors conduct two-day walkout

The Associated Press
Thursday May 30, 2002

DAVIS — A two-day walkout by lecturers shut down some classes Wednesday at the University of California’s Davis campus. -more-


Assembly approves bill to ban Ward Valley from nuclear waste site list

By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press
Thursday May 30, 2002

SACRAMENTO — The Assembly approved a bill Wednesday night that could lead to a new low-level nuclear waste site in California. -more-


Video games rely on appeal of movies, sequels

By Anthony Breznican The Associated Press
Thursday May 30, 2002

LOS ANGELES – Sequels and movie adaptations — that’s what the coming year promises from the video game industry. -more-


Nortel to cut 3,500 jobs, may sell optical-parts unit

The Associated Press
Thursday May 30, 2002

NEW YORK – Telephone-equipment maker Nortel Networks Corp. said Wednesday it will cut another 3,500 jobs, more than expected, and may sell its optical-components business as it revamps its operations to save money. -more-


Openwave agrees to acquire SignalSoft Corp.

The Associated Press
Thursday May 30, 2002

REDWOOD CITY – Communications infrastructure software company Openwave Systems Inc. has agreed to acquire SignalSoft Corp. for about $59 million, or $2.26 a share. -more-


Rescue crews battling helplessness and fatigue return to river to recover bodies in Oklahoma

By Jennifer L. Brown Associated Press Writer
Thursday May 30, 2002

By Jennifer L. Brown -more-


Pakistan must stop militants to avoid war, Indian officials say

The Associated Press
Thursday May 30, 2002

NEW DELHI, India — If Pakistan wants peace, it must act urgently to stop Islamic militants from infiltrating Indian territory to carry out terror attacks in the dispute over Kashmir, India’s foreign minister said Wednesday. -more-


Enron exec did not give nod to destroy documents

By Kristen Hays The Associated Press
Thursday May 30, 2002

HOUSTON — Two Arthur Andersen accountants testified Wednesday that they didn’t consider an instruction to comply with the firm’s document policy as an order to shred Enron-related paperwork. -more-


DEA raids Santa Rosa medical marijuana club

The Associated Press
Thursday May 30, 2002

SANTA ROSA — Federal agents raided a medical marijuana buyers club here Wednesday and arrested two people. -more-


Another Davis aide resigns during contracts controversy

The Associated Press
Thursday May 30, 2002

SACRAMENTO – Another aide to Gov. Gray Davis resigned Wednesday as the administration continued its efforts to put to rest a continuing controversy surrounding a potentially costly computer contract. -more-


L.A. Veterans Chapel dedicated to 99-year-old comedian Bob Hope

By Bob Thomas The Associated Press
Thursday May 30, 2002

LOS ANGELES – When Bob Hope was named an “honorary veteran” in 1997 by an act of Congress and President Clinton’s signature, the comedian remarked: “To be numbered among the men and women I admire most is the greatest honor I have ever received.” -more-


UC Berkeley employee accused of embezzling

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Wednesday May 29, 2002

UC Berkeley police have arrested an employee and an off-campus accomplice for allegedly stealing $250,000 in BART tickets from a university transportation office and reselling them on the street. -more-


Light needed for crossing Shattuck between Ashby and Alcatraz

Barbara Judd
Wednesday May 29, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Out & About Calendar

Staff
Wednesday May 29, 2002


Wednesday, May 29

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’Jackets facing another ace in North Coast semifinal

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday May 29, 2002

The Berkeley High baseball team has faced a lot of challenges this season, and so far the Yellowjackets have passed each with flying colors. They beat top-ranked California High and its ace, Adam Brisentine. They dealt Pinole Valley’s Kurt Koehler his first loss in three seasons. They won the ACCAL title and beat Antioch and De La Salle to reach the North Coast Section semifinals. -more-


Embattled housing project approved

By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday May 29, 2002

In a neighborhood battle that pitted the small-town values of south Berkeley against the city’s needs for affordable housing, city leaders carried the housing developers to victory. -more-


City needs zero tolerance on traffic issues

Nick Roosevelt
Wednesday May 29, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Baker, Jackson make All Pac-10

Daily Planet Wire Services
Wednesday May 29, 2002

WALNUT CREEK – The Cal baseball team had two players, junior catcher John Baker and sophomore first baseman Conor Jackson, selected to the 2002 All-Pac-10 Baseball Team, Pac-10 Commissioner Tom Hansen announced Tuesday. -more-


Berkeley Police Chief to retire

By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday May 29, 2002

Berkeley Police Chief Dash Butler has endured a lot in his 31 years of service to the community— riots, numerous protests, a growing department and community and a prolific citizenry. As of July 13, Butler will retire, and the community must learn to endure without him. -more-


Passengers matter more than profits

Dr. Max Alfert
Wednesday May 29, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Hanging corpse found in Claremont Canyon

By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday May 29, 2002

An early morning hiker in the Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve was shaken Tuesday when he stumbled upon a human body hanging lifeless from the branch of a tree, according to East Bay Regional Park officials. -more-


Learn more about the United Nations

Bill Trampleasure
Wednesday May 29, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


History

Staff
Wednesday May 29, 2002

Historical Highlight -more-


Center for developmentally disabled celebrates 30 years

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Wednesday May 29, 2002

Amy Chun, who has Down syndrome, often feels isolated at Albany Middle School. -more-


Jury nears Earth First! verdict

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

OAKLAND — Jurors may have reached a partial verdict in the federal case against police and FBI agents accused of framing two Earth First! activists. -more-


Father of teen accused of killing four in Isla Vista testifies

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

SANTA BARBARA — The father of a former college student on trial for running down four people with his car testified Tuesday that he couldn’t accept repeated diagnoses that his son was mentally ill. -more-


CBS Television City employees evacuated after gunman enters complex

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Employees at the CBS television complex were safely evacuated Tuesday as police negotiated with a gunman threatening suicide. -more-


Riders jury selection begins

Daily Planet Wire Service
Wednesday May 29, 2002

OAKLAND — Defense attorneys and Alameda County prosecutors today are scheduled to begin their search for a jury that will sit in what is believed to be the largest case of alleged criminal police misconduct in Oakland's history. -more-


SF considers $3.6 billion to fix area water system

By Olga R. Rodriguez, The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

xSAN FRANCISCO — City utility officials approved a proposal Tuesday that could put a $3.6 billion bond measure to upgrade the aging Hetch Hetchy water system on the November ballot. -more-


Assembly votes to force schools to reduce backpack weight

By Stefanie Frith, The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Concerned that students who lug heavy backpacks will develop spinal problems, the state Assembly approved a bill Tuesday that would force school boards to figure out ways to reduce excess backpack weight. -more-


Lawmakers to fill $1 billion budget gap

By Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

SACRAMENTO — A preliminary budget plan that restores some health care cuts proposed by Gov. Gray Davis but still leaves lawmakers the chore of filling a $1 billion gap stalled at least briefly Tuesday in the Senate. -more-


Panel chairman unhappy with Davis’ reply

By Steve Lawrence, The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Despite its claims of full compliance, the governor’s office apparently didn’t completely respond to a request for information from a committee investigating a potentially costly state contract, the panel’s chairman said Tuesday. -more-


Existing home sales, prices hit new records

By Gary Gentile The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Existing single family homes sold at a sizzling pace and at record prices in April, according to the California Association of Realtors. -more-


Andersen exec defends Andersen lawyer maligned by prosecutors

By Mark Babineck, The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

HOUSTON – After prosecutors spent three weeks quizzing a witness list packed with Arthur Andersen LLP employees as the government tried to prove obstruction of justice against the accounting firm, the defense has fired back with one of its own. -more-


Excite@Home to auction off its remains

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Bankrupt Excite@Home will auction off the last pieces of its defunct high-speed Internet access service Wednesday, putting the finishing touches on a fire sale that has extracted about $60 million from a business valued at $28 billion three years ago. -more-


Chandra Levy’s death a homicide, but little evidence exists

By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

WASHINGTON — Someone killed Chandra Levy, but there’s too little evidence to say how or who might have left her body on a rugged park hillside a year ago, Washington’s medical examiner said Tuesday. -more-


Texas inmate executed by injection for murder he committed at age 17 years old

By Michael Graczyk, The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Napoleon Beazley, whose death sentence for a murder committed at 17 stirred national debate over capital punishment for youths, was executed Tuesday after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to spare his life. -more-


Crew members said they heard no alarm before barge crashed into bridge; toll rises to 13

By Clayton Bellamy The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

WEBBERS FALLS, Okla. — Rescuers hoisted two vehicles with four bodies inside from the murky Arkansas River on Tuesday, bringing the death toll from the collapse of an interstate bridge to 13. -more-


Talks between India, Pakistan unlikely after rhetoric

By Beth Duff-Brown, The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

NEW DELHI, India — India sharply criticized a speech by Pakistan’s military leader as “disappointing and dangerous” on Tuesday and asserted that al-Qaida terrorists now are in disputed Kashmir. -more-


Infiltrator kills three Israelis at Orthodox Jewish high school

By Mark Lavie, The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

JERUSALEM — A gunman sneaked onto the grounds of an Orthodox Jewish high school in the West Bank late Tuesday and killed three teen-agers, even as Israeli troops continued their daily raids into Palestinian towns. -more-


Bush expresses concern to pope about priest scandal in America

By Ron Fournier, The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

ROME — President Bush, in a one-on-one meeting inside the Vatican, told Pope John Paul II he is concerned about the Roman Catholic church’s standing in America where the church has been rocked by sex-abuse scandal. -more-


Libya offers $10 million per family in Pan Am bombing

By George Gedda, The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

WASHINGTON — Libya has offered to pay $10 million per family as compensation for the deaths of 270 people in the 1988 Pan Am 103 bombing, lawyers representing the family said Tuesday. -more-


Russia becomes limited partner in NATO in historic accord

By Ron Fournier, The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

ROME — NATO declared Russia a limited partner in the Western alliance Tuesday, embracing its former Cold War enemy as an ally in the battle against modern-day threats like terrorism. -more-


Bill to stop use of American Indian mascot names thwarted

By Stefanie Frith, The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Public schools will be allowed to keep American Indian team names and mascots after the Assembly defeated a bill Tuesday that would have forced schools to give up the names. -more-


Senate approves bill to curb suburban sprawl

The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

SACRAMENTO — A bill that could give state government significant new power over how and where its cities grow has cleared the Senate. -more-


Senate votes to move state primary from March to August

By Steve Lawrence, The Associated Press
Wednesday May 29, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Agreeing that California’s primary election is too early to attract many voters, the Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would move the primary for state and congressional candidates from March to August. -more-


Minority groups demand hate crime policies

By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday May 28, 2002

Minority activists of numerous descents took to heart the idiom “strength in numbers” Monday and joined together on the steps of Old City Hall to speak out against the rising incidence of hate crime. -more-



History

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 28, 2002

Historical Highlight -more-


Reflections on Memorial Day

Boona Cheema
Tuesday May 28, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Staff
Tuesday May 28, 2002


Wednesday, May 29


Calendar of Events and Activities

Staff
Tuesday May 28, 2002


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Memorial Day is not entirely ignored in city of Berkeley

By Matthew Artz Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday May 28, 2002

There is no Memorial Day parade through downtown Berkeley, but one local resident made sure people remembered there was a holiday to commemorate. -more-


Castroneves victory is upheld

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 28, 2002

INDIANAPOLIS — Preening and playing to the cameras, Helio Castroneves enjoyed the spoils of winning the Indy 500. -more-


Chopping up the UC Theatre would be a mistake — repeated

Garrett Murphy
Tuesday May 28, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Council may send truckers packing

Matthew Artz Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday May 28, 2002

Don Nunes didn’t know where he was going to sleep last night. As a truck driver making a stop in the Bay Area, his choices are severely limited. -more-


Bryant sees hard work behind Lakers’ lucky break

By Greg Beacham The Associated Press
Tuesday May 28, 2002

SACRAMENTO — No matter what the Sacramento Kings believe, Kobe Bryant knows it’s more than luck keeping the Los Angeles Lakers on track for their third straight championship. -more-


Israel has no right to make arrest in Bethlehem

Marc Sapir
Tuesday May 28, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


UC students in Church of Nativity siege deported from Israel

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 28, 2002

RIVERSIDE — A University of California, Riverside student, who had been detained by Israel after trying to provide humanitarian aid to armed Palestinians during a church siege in Bethlehem, was back in the United States on Monday, his father said. -more-


Berkeley Censor Media?

Helen Rippier Wheeler
Tuesday May 28, 2002

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Cal pleased with summer enrollment numbers

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 28, 2002

BERKELEY — Officials at the University of California at Berkeley say they are -more-


Colorful traditions rolls on in Humboldt County on Memorial Day

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 28, 2002

ARCATA — Eric Striedieck’s team was making good time in the race when disaster struck — the 10-foot, human-powered sculpture they were piloting over Humboldt Bay sank, and they were overtaken by a 14-foot iguana. -more-


Workers’ comp bill shows Davis’ way with campaign money

By Martha Mendoza The Associated Press
Tuesday May 28, 2002

SACRAMENTO — After vetoing workers’ compensation reforms for three years, Gov. Gray Davis this year declared the legislation long overdue and signed the labor-friendly bill into law. -more-


AIDS caregiver limits GlaxoSmithKline activities to protest pricing policies

By Simon Avery The Associated Press
Tuesday May 28, 2002

LOS ANGELES — AIDS Healthcare Foundation, one of the largest providers of specialized care for HIV patients in the United States, said it will bar GlaxoSmithKline from marketing drugs at its outpatient sites to protest the company’s pricing policies. -more-


Biotech industry squeezed by lack of ‘breweries’

By Paul Elias AP Biotechnology Writer
Tuesday May 28, 2002

Sales tax increase remains unpopular option

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 28, 2002

Amnesty International Criticizes war on terrorism

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 28, 2002

Mom was right, broccoli is good for you, say cancer researchers

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 28, 2002

WASHINGTON — Broccoli and broccoli sprouts contain a chemical that kills the bacteria responsible for most stomach cancer, say researchers, confirming the dietary advice that moms have been handing out for years. -more-


Disabled climbers break ground on Mount Shasta

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 28, 2002

REDDING — After five hours traveling at night, four paraplegic climbers have gained 1,200 feet on Mount Shasta by using special handcranked machines. -more-


Opinion

Editorials

History

Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

In 1792, Kentucky became the 15th state of the union. -more-


History

Staff
Saturday June 01, 2002

On June 29, 1776, the Virginia state constitution was adopted, and Patrick Henry made governor. -more-


Two California men among those in climbing accident

By Christina Almeida, The Associated Press
Friday May 31, 2002

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-


Grand jury says SF should tackle homeless problem

Daily Planet Wire Service
Thursday May 30, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco's Civil Grand Jury yesterday released a detailed report on the city's response to homelessness, finding a serious lack of leadership and coordination as the problem has worsened over the years. -more-


News of the Weird

Staff
Wednesday May 29, 2002

‘I got hit by a goose’ -more-


Emeryville development at burial site protested

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 28, 2002

Columns

Friends say dead climbers were experts

The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

Three of four were members of Oregon State climbing club -more-


Animated role proves perfect fit for Tia Carrere

By B.J. Reyes, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

HONOLULU — Tia Carrere, born and raised in Honolulu, says her latest role is particularly special to her — even if she’s nowhere to be seen on screen. -more-


Survivors and investigators try to reconstruct calamity

By Joseph B. Frazier, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

Day-long rescue was aided by presence of doctor, firemen -more-


‘The Wire’: an intellectual TV police drama

By Ben Nuckols, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

BALTIMORE — “The Wire” is only nominally about Baltimore detectives’ protracted investigation of a drug gang in the city’s west side housing projects — it’s also a conduit for David Simon’s exploration of the futility of the drug war and the pervasiveness of corporate culture. -more-


China, United States dancers strike gold

By Deborah Bulkeley, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

JACKSON, Miss. — China’s Wu Haiyan says performing with the best dancers in the world was as great an honor as the gold medal she received in USA International Ballet Competition. -more-


Cell phones are the latest accessory at rock concerts

By Catherine Lucey, The Associated Press
Saturday June 01, 2002

CAMDEN, N.J.— When Colombian singer Shakira takes the amphitheater stage in this teen-pop concert, girls in the crowd wave their hands in the air and squeal. Then they whip out their cell phones and call a friend. -more-