Berkeley teen charged in south shooting
A Berkeley teenager was charged in court yesterday with shooting a bullet into the shoulder of another teenager Sunday morning in south Berkeley. -more-
A Berkeley teenager was charged in court yesterday with shooting a bullet into the shoulder of another teenager Sunday morning in south Berkeley. -more-
For many years the once impressive Art Deco styled Howard Automobile Company Building languished mostly unused and slowly deteriorating. -more-
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St. Mary’s College High has been fertile ground for college recruiters looking to fill holes on their track & field teams for more than a decade. But this year’s senior class has broken out of that niche to place student-athletes from six different sports on Division I college campuses next fall. In all, an amazing 14 of the school’s 147 seniors earned athletic scholarships. -more-
A case that began April 9 with the dramatic arrest of 79 pro-Palestinian protesters at UC Berkeley’s Wheeler Hall ended quietly Friday morning with a brief court appearance, $2,900 in court fees and all charges dropped. -more-
LOWDEN, Wash. – The best advice wine grape grower Patricia Gelles ever got on spitting was: “Practice in the shower.” -more-
xYOKOHAMA, Japan – David Beckham is back and carrying England’s World Cup hopes forward. -more-
What do a former army captain, a marketing executive, a construction worker, and an executive search firm owner have in common? -more-
NEW YORK – Running a city is not particularly glamorous work. -more-
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Mike Tyson returns to the ring Saturday night for his biggest fight since he bit Evander Holyfield’s ears. As unstable as ever and just as unpredictable, he’s also just one big punch away from being the heavyweight champion again. -more-
Program was “on hold” earlier this week -more-
SANTA ROSA – Bankrupt Advanced TelCom Group spurned a $13.8 million bid to sell most of its West Coast telephone service to Integra Telecom and instead will try to work out a deal with other suitors vying for the company’s remaining assets. -more-
LOS ANGELES – Five customers of a digital video recorder sued the big TV networks and studios, arguing that consumer rights must be part of the unfolding battle between Hollywood and the Silicon Valley. -more-
VERNON – A company recalled 4,000 pounds of undercooked chicken used in salads sold in California, Nevada and Arizona. -more-
BEVERLY HILLS – Actors Esai Morales, Penelope Cruz and Andy Garcia were named as winners of the annual Imagen Awards, which recognize positive Hispanic portrayals in the media. -more-
Placed under federal -more-
SACRAMENTO – The largest Catholic hospital system in the Western states has settled allegations that 13 of its hospitals made false Medicare claims. It agreed to pay the federal government $8.5 million to settle the whistle blower lawsuit, officials said Friday. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – A Minnesota doctor charged with stabbing her teen-age son to death represented herself in court Friday and pleaded guilty to first degree murder and attempted murder. -more-
GREEN VALLEY – Thousands of firefighters struggled Friday to contain a 23,500-acre wildfire that forced 1,500 people to evacuate rural communities north of Los Angeles and burned nine homes. -more-
ARE GAS-ELECTRIC HYBRIDS -more-
SACRAMENTO – As California lawmakers scrape to fill a gaping $23.6 billion budget hole, critics are calling for Gov. Gray Davis to kill one of his pet projects. -more-
xA debate between Peter Singer and Nigel M. de S. Cameron titled “What Does It Mean to Be Human” promised to touch upon on its implications on a number of topics including human cloning, embryonic stem-cell research, euthanasia and abortion. -more-
Oakland car bomb case jurors ask -more-
LONG BEACH – A gunman may have staged a deadly grocery store rampage out of fear that someone was about to find his parents’ mummified bodies in his home, police said Friday. -more-
Perot Corp. designed the computer system, accused -more-
NORWALK, Conn. – Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel was convicted Friday of beating Greenwich neighbor Martha Moxley to death in 1975 when they were 15 — a crime that went unsolved for nearly a generation and raised suspicions his family connections had protected him. -more-
DENVER – The families of several Columbine shooting victims have settled lawsuits with the school district and sheriff’s department, with one attorney saying the time has come to “bring this to a close.” -more-
WASHINGTON – In a matter of hours, two private investigators with a rake found a foot-long bone believed to be Chandra Levy’s in an area scoured for a week by dozens of Washington police with high-tech equipment. -more-
CHICO – An autopsy Friday could not determine for certain if the body of a young girl found buried in rural Butte County is the missing daughter of a man believed to have killed himself last week. -more-
Autopsy can’t say if Butte County body is missing daughter 06-08-2002
‘Not in our Name’ stands against war, occupation of West Bank 06-07-2002
LA boy’s death ruled accidental 06-06-2002
Study: TV diversity still lags in quantity, quality 06-05-2002
Police search for boy who vanished 06-04-2002
Some schools consider going organic 06-03-2002
Berkeley teen charged in south shooting By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 06-08-2002
Award winning building has connection to bestseller Seabiscuit By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet 06-08-2002
Have mercy on travelers, truckers who want to park overnight Searle Whitney 06-08-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 06-08-2002
Suzuki famed watercolors at this year's open studios By Ian M. Stewart, Special to the Daily Planet 06-08-2002
Arts Calendar Staff 06-08-2002
10 percent of class will play on in college By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 06-08-2002
It’s official: District attorney drops charges against UC protesters By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 06-08-2002
‘Affordable’ housing should be affordable Rhiannon 06-08-2002
Wine tasting basics: Swirl, sniff, sip ... and spit! By Linda Ashton, The Associated Press 06-08-2002
Beckham, England get revenge on Argentina By Phil Brown, The Associated Press 06-08-2002
Open Studios show a special forum for public and artists By Matthew Artz, Special to the Daily Planet 06-08-2002
ABC News starts its own reality program with a study of Boston By David Bauder, The Associated Press 06-08-2002
Tyson-Lewis could be last big money-grab for both The Associated Press 06-08-2002
News of the Weird Staff 06-08-2002
UC Berkeley cancels study abroad in India this fall Staff 06-08-2002
Bankrupt Advanced TelCom Group rebuffs bid from Integra Telecom The Associated Press 06-08-2002
ReplayTV customers want rights heard in Hollywood, Silicon Valley By Simon Avery, The Associated Press 06-08-2002
Undercooked chicken products recalled Staff 06-08-2002
Esai Morales, Penelope Cruz honored at Awards Staff 06-08-2002
Scientists at Livermore react to new jurisdiction By Martha Mendoza, The Associated Press 06-08-2002
Largest Western Catholic hospital system settles fraud charges By Don Thompson, The Associated Press 06-08-2002
Minn. doctor pleads guilty to killing son, stabbing husband By Ron Harris, The Associated Press 06-08-2002
Wildfire burns nine homes, 23,500 acres north of Los Angeles By Ryan Pearson, The Associated Press 06-08-2002
Click and Clack Talk Cars Tom And Ray Magliozzi 06-08-2002
Lawmakers suggest budget cuts, including Davis project By Alexa Haussler, The Associated Press 06-08-2002
Emotions flare at bioethics debate By Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet 06-08-2002
Week three of deliberations ends for jury Staff 06-08-2002
Bodies found inside gunman’s home were parents The Associated Press 06-08-2002
Employee complained of Perot’s involvement in energy market By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 06-08-2002
Kennedy cousin found guilty of 1975 murder By John Christofferson, The Associated Press 06-08-2002
Columbine families settle lawsuits with school district By Nick Wadhams, The Associated Press 06-08-2002
Police embarrassed by private investigators’ quick discoveries in Chandra Levy case By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press 06-08-2002
Briefs Staff 06-08-2002
Alleged sexual assaults at Berkeley high By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 06-07-2002
Israel’s state may not be what it seems -Josh May 06-07-2002
CHERISHING POP By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 06-07-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 06-07-2002
Athletics 10, Mariners 4 The Associated Press 06-07-2002
Pot club robbed for third time in a year By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 06-07-2002
Divestment has worked before. Can it work now? Susan Ervin-Tripp 06-07-2002
Biannual film festival leaves Berkeley with mouth full of spittle By Jamob Coakley, Special to the Daily Planet 06-07-2002
A sensitive side to Mike? The Associated Press 06-07-2002
Protesters ask DEA to change drug law By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 06-07-2002
A note on suicide bombing Daniel C. Spitzer, Ph.D 06-07-2002
Free concert, sunshine draw listeners dowtown Staff 06-07-2002
Indians raided by Twins Staff 06-07-2002
Clean air campaign kicks off sooner than usual The Associated Press 06-07-2002
News of the Weird Staff 06-07-2002
Berkeley ready terrorist attack By Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet 06-07-2002
CBS will not show Schwab ad deriding Wall Street practices By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Business Writer 06-07-2002
USC high tech incubator to close Staff 06-07-2002
Intel reduces 2nd-quarter forecast By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press 06-07-2002
California home prices hit record high in April By Simon Avery, AP Business Writer 06-07-2002
3Com to merge units in cost-cutting effort Staff 06-07-2002
Berkeley helps save lost American Indian languages By MICHELLE LOCKE, Associated Press Writer 06-07-2002
Government deems building insecure, radioactive waste goes under tents By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press 06-07-2002
Man pleads guilty to role in deadly LA kidnapping scheme The Associated Press 06-07-2002
Sentencing set today for couple convicted in SF dog mauling By Ron Harris, The Associated Press 06-07-2002
Judge fines tobacco company $20 million for targeting teens By Seth Hettena, The Associated Press 06-07-2002
Police search former priest’s home near Lake Tahoe for missing girl Staff 06-07-2002
California warned to be ready for ‘acute epidemic’ By Don Thompson, The Associated Press 06-07-2002
Court grants parental rights to non-biological father By David Kravits, The Associated Press 06-07-2002
Fundamentalist church responds to child’s death with new rules Staff 06-07-2002
Amtrak train strikes pickup, injuring driver Staff 06-07-2002
Credit help offered as senators probe state computer hacking By Don Thompson, The Associated Press 06-07-2002
California’s power supply dwindles By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press 06-07-2002
National Red Cross to remove board of San Diego chapter Staff 06-07-2002
Despite sex scandal, archdiocese on pace for record fund-drive By Diego Ibarguen, Associated Press Writer 06-07-2002
Hershey, union reach agreement By Marc Levy, The Associated Press 06-07-2002
Suspected 9-11 mastermind, chief hijacker believed in same German city at same time The Associated Press 06-07-2002
‘Company’s on the way’ By Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press 06-07-2002
UC shuts down study program in India this fall By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 06-06-2002
News of the Weird The Associated Press 06-06-2002
Let’s consider a minus 15 mph speed limit Tom Brown Berkeley 06-06-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 06-06-2002
Out and About Staff 06-06-2002
St. Mary’s Moore drafted by Pirates By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 06-06-2002
Suicide bomber survivors tell story By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 06-06-2002
UC professors deserve an “F” Giora Stavi Berkeley 06-06-2002
Jacob Coakley Special to the Daily Planet 06-06-2002
Americans pull off shocker over Portugal The Associated Press 06-06-2002
City questions lockers it provides to homeless By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 06-06-2002
Darling Flower Shop is structure of “demerit” Hank Resnik Berkeley 06-06-2002
Cal’s White selected by Colorado Daily Planet Wire Services 06-06-2002
Fire danger moderate in Northern California By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 06-06-2002
Library offers plenty for youth this summer Mike Dinoffria Special to the Daily Planet 06-06-2002
Semiconductor industry group projects recovery The Associated Press 06-06-2002
eBay has deployed weapon against fraud By Brian Bergstein The Associated press 06-06-2002
Researchers say global warming will leave state short of water By Colleen Valles The Associated Press 06-06-2002
Priest accused of raping girl bound for trial The Associated Press 06-06-2002
Moon to obscure sun in partial solar eclipse By Andrew Bridges The Associated Press 06-06-2002
UC Professors push for divestment from Israel By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 06-05-2002
20 mph is not slow enough for our safety, air quality Sedge Thomson 06-05-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 06-05-2002
A’s top pick follows in his father’s footsteps The Associated Press 06-05-2002
Local 1 ousted from Berkeley schools By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 06-05-2002
Celebrate Affordable Housing Week Assemblywoman Dion Aroner Berkeley 06-05-2002
Hutchinson, Baker go early Staff Report 06-05-2002
November ballot being prepped with city bonds By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 06-05-2002
Asian teams win, lose and tie at World Cup The Associated Press 06-05-2002
Future of historic building debated By Matt Artz, Special to the Daily Planet 06-05-2002
Census ranks Rancho Santa Fe as nation’s wealthiest town By Seth Hettena, The Associated Press 06-05-2002
News of the Weird Staff 06-05-2002
Verdict delayed in Oakland car bombing case By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 06-05-2002
Teen recognized for dancing, choreography By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 06-05-2002
Concord woman selected as winner of Afghan scholarship to study law Staff 06-05-2002
Apple introduces eMac for computer users The Associated Press 06-05-2002
Former Andersen executive talks about financial reporting system By May Wong, The Associated Press 06-05-2002
Mountain View Intuit to buy property software company The Associated Press 06-05-2002
Cardinal to take out newspaper ads on abuse The Associated Press 06-05-2002
Air Force colonel suspended after bad-mouthing Bush By Kim Curtis, The Associated Press 06-05-2002
Woman convicted of killing three tenants may be let go from prison The Associated Press 06-05-2002
Regents pick nuclear weapons designer to head Livermore Staff 06-05-2002
Lawmakers begin budget negotiations By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press 06-05-2002
Trial starts for man accused of killing child By Ben Fox, The Associated Press 06-05-2002
Medical journal puts itself, competitors under microscope By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press 06-05-2002
Dozens return to scorched homes The Associated Press 06-05-2002
R.I. mayor acquitted of some charges Staff 06-05-2002
Comeback bid fails, bankruptcy looms for San Jose Symphony By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 06-05-2002
DA may drop charges against UC protesters By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 06-04-2002
News of the Weird The Associated Press 06-04-2002
Bay area must continue to explore options, build public policy for affordable housing Dion Aroner District 14 Assemblywoman 06-04-2002
Out & About Staff 06-04-2002
Next task for Lakers: 4 more wins By John Nadel AP Sports Writer 06-04-2002
South Berkeley shooting suspect at large By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff 06-04-2002
20 mph limit proposal is against the law Max Alfert Albany 06-04-2002
Ballet Superstar Baryshnikov Dazzles Berkeley By Robert Hall Special to the Daily Planet 06-04-2002
Giants 11, Padres 3 By Bernie Wilson AP Sports Writer 06-04-2002
Verdict due in Earth First! Daily Planet staff -Daily Planet staff 06-04-2002
Mariners held off Athletics: 4-1 By Anne M. Peterson AP Sports Writer 06-04-2002
UC puts India program on hold Staff 06-04-2002
Disablity rights group sues Walgreens stores By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 06-04-2002
Thousands eligible are not getting electricity discount By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 06-04-2002
University Avenue corner may be deemed international food district By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff 06-04-2002
Power traders sued in California on behalf of Washington state The Associated Press 06-04-2002
California cattle identified with bovine tuberculosis The Associated Press 06-04-2002
Copyright rulings stand despite Napster bancruptcy By David Kravets The Associated Press 06-04-2002
SBC, Yahoo in joint venture launch Internet service By David Koenig AP Business Writer 06-04-2002
Winona Ryder shoplifting, drug hearing interrupted by injury By Erica Werner The Associated Press 06-04-2002
Injured rock climber plucked from wall at Yosemite Park The Associated Press 06-04-2002
City seeks greener power By Neil G. Greene Special to the Daily Planet 06-03-2002
Mayor Dean should have voted for housing Paul Hogarth 06-03-2002
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” opens this year’s Cal Shakespeare Festival By Robert Hall, Special to the Daily Planet 06-03-2002
Cal crew claims fourth straight title Daily Planet Wire Services 06-03-2002
Market molds entrepreneurs By Matthew Artz, Special to the Daily Planet 06-03-2002
Ferry service is a safety issue Charles Smith 06-03-2002
Early music exhibition sets the tone of the Renaissance By Miko Sloper, Special to the Daily Planet 06-03-2002
Warren takes third in both her events at state finals Staff Report 06-03-2002
The state of the arts By Neil G. Greene, Special to the Daily Planet 06-03-2002
Council should take stand on UC suspensions Khalil Bendib 06-03-2002
England can’t hold on, Spain breaks hex The Associated Press 06-03-2002
Pomo mother and daughter visit UC By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 06-03-2002
Bay Briefs Staff 06-03-2002
San Francisco hotel fire leaves at least 100 people stranded The Associated Press 06-03-2002
Fire scorches 700 acres in Los Padres National Forest The Associated Press 06-03-2002
Flash animators find audience for Net ’webisodes’ By Paul Glader, The Associated Press 06-03-2002
Surfer improving after surgery for shark wounds The Associated Press 06-03-2002
Turnout for AIDS Ride suffers By Olga R. Rodriguez, The Associated Press 06-03-2002
Ravenswood school district in hot water The Associated Press 06-03-2002
State officials try to create new educational roadmap By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 06-03-2002
Disabled climbing team reaches top of Mt. Shasta By Jim Wasserman, The Associated Press 06-03-2002
Therapeutic cloning trials show promise in cows By Paul Elias, The Associated Press 06-03-2002
New bill seeks to raise state smoking age to 21 By Andrew Bridges, The Associated Press 06-03-2002
World in Brief Staff 06-07-2002
Leg bone found near site of Levy remains By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press 06-07-2002
Lewinsky excused from doing jury duty The Associated Press 06-07-2002
EPA leaders want to hire more American Indians By Scott Sonner, The Associated Press 06-07-2002
Man arrested Sept. 12 with box cutters pleads guilty to fraud Staff 06-07-2002
Judge finds Amish guilty By Dan Lewerenz, The Associated Press 06-07-2002