The Week

 

News

EarthFirst! may drop unresolved charges

By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday June 29, 2002

Judge considers lifting -more-


old postcards provide views of the past

By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 29, 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 29, 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 29, 2002

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


Arts Calendar

Staff
Saturday June 29, 2002

Out & About Calendar

Staff
Saturday June 29, 2002


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More than just basketball

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday June 29, 2002

Dynasty Basketball helps get players into the community -more-


25 bicycles stolen from police group

Staff
Saturday June 29, 2002

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


We are entitled to be ‘under God’

Harold Reimann
Saturday June 29, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Disney movie introduces Elvis to a new generation

By Woody Baird, The Associated Pres
Saturday June 29, 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 29, 2002

Olivier moving on to Hercules High -more-


Answers sought after Haste Street stabbing

Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 29, 2002

Victim was apparently ‘in the wrong place at the wrong time’ police said -more-


Agnostics want recognition

Sonja Fitz
Saturday June 29, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Despite Entwistle’s death, The Who returns to stage

By Larry McShane, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 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
Saturday June 29, 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-


Activist Joy Moore bows out of Board of Education race

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Saturday June 29, 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 29, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


News of the Weird

Staff
Saturday June 29, 2002

Convicted murderer chooses big house over home -more-


Look out for cheap shots

Aftim Saba MD
Saturday June 29, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Most bus riders to pay more this fall

Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 29, 2002

AC Transit revamps its faresZ -more-


Live Oak Park will get a quake-resistant facelift

By Matt Liebowitz, Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday June 29, 2002

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


Judge rules to stop credit card ‘warning’ law

By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 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-


Apple Computer executives’ stock selling just before financial falls

By May Wong, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 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-


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

Staff
Saturday June 29, 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-


Making your aging parents’ home safer

The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 2002

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


The ‘unfitted’ bathroom: make it functional

The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 2002

Nasturtiums are pleasant nose twisters

Staff
Saturday June 29, 2002

By Lee Reich -more-


The ‘unfitted’ bathroom: make it functional

The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 2002

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


Active Jewish community leader dies

By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday June 29, 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-


Judge rules to stop credit card ‘warning’

By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 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-


Manson follower Leslie Van Houten denied parole

By Linda Deutsch, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 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-


Companies warn about ‘Like Mike’ electrocution scene

The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 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-


Cut in anti-smoking efforts because of budget crunch

By Sandy Yang, Tje Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 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-


Voucher bill introduced in response to ruling by Supreme Court

By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 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-


Bill pushing for more information on food labels killed by committee

By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 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-


Teens sentenced for attack on Mexican workers

By Ben Fox, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 2002

The assaults were racially -more-


Davis unveils speedier Bay Area rail system

By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Prss
Saturday June 29, 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-


Group sues LA schools for rabbit suffocation

The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 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-


Courts reinstate Suzuki suit against Consumer Reports

Staff
Saturday June 29, 2002

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


Mississippi State teaching the science of Hollywood

By Jason Straziuso, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 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-


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

By Pauline M. Millard, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 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-


NY Museum of Modern Art reopens — in Queens

By Verenca Dobnik, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 2002

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


New taxes scheduled for ballot

By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff
Friday June 28, 2002

Animal shelter on list of
city improvements
-more-


This is not a joke

Norah R.J. Foster,
Friday June 28, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Veterans revisit war through art and writing

By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet
Friday June 28, 2002

A visitor entering the Berkeley Art Center gallery during the new exhibit “Red Rivers Run Through Us” needs a little time to figure out what the show is all about. Mostly made up of mounted poems and essays from the Veterans Writing Group, this writing-as-art with visual elements added is like a room-size magazine. -more-


Arts Calendar

Staff
Friday June 28, 2002

Out & About Calendar

Staff
Friday June 28, 2002


Friday, June 28

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PERSPECTIVE

NCAA sanctions extend
disaster of
Holmoe era

Jared Green
Friday June 28, 2002

Tedford, players will pay for
previous regime’s lack of
discipline and respect -more-


‘Under God’ evokes strong local reactions

By Matt Liebowitz, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday June 28, 2002

Wednesday’s court ruling banning the Pledge of Allegiance in schools is stirring the nation’s political pot, drawing strong opposition from across the nation – from President George W. Bush in Washington D.C. to Gov. Gray Davis in California’s capital. -more-


Don’t exempt Section 8

Vicki Larrick
Friday June 28, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Zurich show observes cult author’s 125th birthday

By Hanns Neuerbourg, The Associated Press
Friday June 28, 2002

ZURICH Switzerland — The novel, purportedly written by a man named Emil Sinclair, immediately won a literary award when it was published in 1919. But the winner of the prize, reserved for first works, returned it since he was no newcomer to the literary scene. -more-


Gay rugby tournament to honor slain former Cal player

By Margie Mason, The Associated Press
Friday June 28, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – A rugby match lasts 80 minutes. No timeouts, few player substitutions, not a lot of time for coaching. It’s a rough contact sport that forces players to think and act under extreme pressure. -more-


District 8 draws another City Council candidate

By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff
Friday June 28, 2002

Jay Vega would be the first
lesbian or Latina on board
-more-


Be the best you can be

Carlyse North
Friday June 28, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Television and film screenwriters honored with Humanitas Prize

The Associated Press
Friday June 28, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Screenwriters for television shows and films whose works “enrich as well as entertain” were honored during a luncheon with the 2002 Humanitas Prize. -more-


BART fares up 5 percent

By Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday June 28, 2002

After debating through the morning and into the afternoon Thursday, BART officials increased fares for all BART trips by 5 percent starting Jan. 1. Despite objection, the East Bay’s bus agency A.C. Transit is likely to follow with an 11 percent increase on its adult fares. -more-


Group aims to teach public of world events, local impacts

By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff
Friday June 28, 2002

Fifty seven years after the original United Nations charter was printed at Berkeley's UC press and sped across the Bay Bridge to the official UN signing ceremony in San Francisco, local residents remain committed to the peace keeping efforts of the international organization. -more-


Pittsburg man arrested in connection with stabbing death

Staff
Friday June 28, 2002

Berkeley police today are investigating the stabbing death of 41-year-old man on Haste Street west of Telegraph Avenue Wednesday evening. -more-


Bay Area transportation agency votes to reduce roadside phones

The Associated Press
Friday June 28, 2002

OAKLAND — Roadside emergency phones will become fewer and farther between along Bay Area highways under a plan approved Wednesday by the region’s transportation planning, coordinating and financing agency. -more-


Pilot, controller errors to blame for Southwest crash

Staff
Friday June 28, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Errors by the pilots and air traffic controllers caused a Southwest Airlines jet to skid off a runway and onto a street during a botched landing at Burbank Airport two years ago, federal officials said. -more-


Former Oakland cop going to trial to fight 116 civil suits filed against him

The Associated Press
Friday June 28, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — A trial date has been set in federal court for the 116 civil suits filed against four former Oakland police officers known as “The Riders.” -more-


In the future, eyes are the window to the wallet

By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press
Friday June 28, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Which of the following are real and which are science fiction? -more-


In the future, eyes are the window to the wallet

By Gary Gentile By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press
Friday June 28, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Which of the following are real and which are science fiction? -more-


Briefs

Staff
Friday June 28, 2002

CNet announces plans to lay off
about 10 percent of workforce
-more-


Preparation key to perfect paint project

By James and Morris Carey The Asociated Press
Friday June 28, 2002

Comparing oil and latex paint -more-


State marks 10th anniversary of one-two quake punch

By Andrew Bridges, The Associated Press
Friday June 28, 2002

As the Earth shook, Mara Cantelo ran from her home in time to see her white pickup truck bounce clear of the ground and the branches of a nearby Joshua tree sway more violently than they ever had in the Mojave Desert wind. -more-


Californians pessimistic about any progress on environment

By Colleen Valees, The Associated Press
Friday June 28, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Californians don’t think there’s been much progress in solving environmental problems in the last two decades, and they’re pessimistic about any progress being made, according to a recent survey. -more-


Committee approves bill to forbid cigarette sales if under 21

By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press
Friday June 28, 2002

SACRAMENTO — A bill to raise the minimum smoking age from 18 to 21 was approved by a Senate committee Wednesday. -more-


A longshoremen’s strike could throw world markets

By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press
Friday June 28, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — With a contract deadline looming, negotiations aren’t going well between shippers and dock workers who move billions of dollars of goods each year through West Coast ports, a union official said Wednesday. -more-


Judge puts his Pledge of Allegiance ruling on hold

By David Kravets, The Associated Press
Friday June 28, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — A day after he shocked the nation by declaring the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional, a federal appeals court judge Thursday blocked his ruling from being enforced. Meanwhile, Attorney General John Ashcroft said the Justice Department plans to seek a rehearing. -more-


Assembly passes resolution supporting pledge

Staff
Friday June 28, 2002

SACRAMENTO — The state Assembly overwhelmingly approved a “Protect Our Pledge” resolution Thursday to protest the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling that the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional. -more-


Click and Clack Talk Cars

by Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Friday June 28, 2002

Reality upstages Martha Stewart’s idealized lifestyle

The Associated Press
Friday June 28, 2002

NEW YORK — David Letterman was looking for a bright side to the Martha Stewart scandal: Though shares of her company have recently been plummeting in value, Dave joked that the stock certificates make lovely place mats. -more-


Old hot sauce bottle offers peek into Virginia City past

By Scott Sonner, The Associated Press
Friday June 28, 2002

Archaeologists unearth
130
year-old bottle
-more-


More teenagers using cocaine; still drinking and smoking, CDC says

Staff
Friday June 28, 2002

ATLANTA — More teenagers are using cocaine and regularly smoking and drinking, but an increasing number are also wearing seat belts and refusing to ride with a driver who’s been drinking, according to a survey released Thursday. -more-


College Board adds written essay to SAT exam

Staff
Friday June 28, 2002

NEW YORK — Heeding calls that the SAT should measure what students learn in class, College Board trustees voted Thursday to add an essay to the nation’s most widely used college entrance exam, toughen its math section and eliminate analogy questions. -more-


Another guilty plea in teen-age sex ring

By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff
Thursday June 27, 2002

The son of notorious real estate tycoon Lakireddy Bali Reddy will likely face two years of prison time for his involvement in a family sex smuggling ring in Berkeley. -more-


News of the Weird

The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

Borders books to sell booze -more-


Tritium is dangerous

Gene Bernardi Committee to Minimize Toxic Waste
Thursday June 27, 2002

To the Editor -more-


Out and About

Staff
Thursday June 27, 2002

Thursday, June 27

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Warriors add Dunleavy Jr., Welsch and Logan to team

By Greg Beacham The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

OAKLAND – The Golden State Warriors added Mike Dunleavy, Jiri Welsch and Steve Logan to their impressive array of young talent on Wednesday. -more-


Superintendent: major problems in food services

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Thursday June 27, 2002

Superintendent Michele Lawrence acknowledged major shortcomings in the district’s food services program, including a $775,000 deficit in the cafeteria fund and meals that do not live up to the district’s ambitious food policy, at a community meeting Tuesday. -more-


History

The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

Today’s Highlight in History: -more-


Watch the state budget

Nancy Bickel, President Lois Brubeck, Action VP
Thursday June 27, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Sampson headed to Utah

Staff Report
Thursday June 27, 2002

Cal freshman Jamal Sampson was drafted by the Utah Jazz in the second round of Wednesday’s NBA Draft. -more-


NCAA slaps Cal football team with bowl ban, five-year probation

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday June 27, 2002

The Cal football team was banned from postseason play for the upcoming season and placed on five years of probation Wednesday by the NCAA for academic fraud and recruiting and eligibility violations. -more-


Death sentence is wrong

John Murcko Oakland
Thursday June 27, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


TV chef Yan opens first Yan Can restaurant

By Margie Mason The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

PLEASANT HILL — Even with all Martin Yan’s spunk, the television chef whose “Yan Can Cook” show is broadcast in 70 countries says he just couldn’t feed everybody who wanted to try a bite of his tasty Asian concoctions — until now. -more-


School board raise makes ballot, City Council’s does not

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Thursday June 27, 2002

School board raises will be on the November ballot, but City Council pay hikes will not. -more-


1826 photograph undergoes unprecedented scientific analysis

Andrew Bridges The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Propped up in a darkened room and illuminated at an oblique angle, the flat rectangle of pewter reluctantly reveals the scene it has faithfully held for 176 years. -more-


Berkeley Guides provide city with important service

By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff
Thursday June 27, 2002

Wearing bright blue jackets, patrol radios and cheerful smiles, the Berkeley Guides do more than just walk up and down Shattuck Avenue. The four-member team, working in connection with the Berkeley Police Department, patrol the busy downtown merchant sector of Shattuck Avenue Tuesday through Saturday. -more-


’Napoleon’ movie plans to be published

Thursday June 27, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Details on late director Stanley Kubrick’s unfulfilled plans to make a movie about Napoleon will be published in a book next year, his family said. -more-


Court rejects cross sale to memorial association

By Seth Hettena The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

SAN DIEGO — The city crossed the line separating church and state when it sold a 43-foot-tall cross to a memorial association, a federal court ruled Wednesday. -more-


Charity donations remain strong despite technology downturn

Thursday June 27, 2002

SAN JOSE — Despite the high-tech meltdown of the past two years, Silicon Valley residents continue to generously give to charities, according to a report released Wednesday. -more-


WorldCom could spell even tougher times for telecoms

By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

SAN JOSE — Telecommunications equipment companies, already battered by a sales meltdown, sustained another hit Wednesday as WorldCom Inc. — a major buyer of networking gear — admitted major accounting fraud. -more-


Mexico’s peso falls to lowest level since 2000

Thursday June 27, 2002

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s currency fell to its lowest level since 2000 on Wednesday, ending a two-year stretch of unaccustomed strength that had some Mexicans calling it “the super peso.” -more-


Interest in July 4 laser light shows up dramatically

By Sandy Yang The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Some groups have canceled their traditional fireworks extravaganzas and some have gone hunting for alternatives because it’s so hot, so dry and so dangerous in California this year. -more-


Federal appeals court rules Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional because of words ‘under God’

By David Kravets The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Stunning politicians on both the left and right, a federal appeals court declared for the first time Wednesday that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools is unconstitutional because of the words “under God” inserted by Congress in 1954. -more-


Pledge of Allegiance expert not surprised by state court ruling

By Brian White The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

BALTIMORE — A court ruling the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional was no surprise to an expert on the patriotic promise. -more-


A brief history of the Pledge of Allegiance

Thursday June 27, 2002

The Pledge of Allegiance, attributed to socialist editor and clergyman Francis Bellamy, was first published in 1892 in The Youth’s Companion, a children’s magazine where he worked. -more-


Convicted spy testifies in San Diego murder case

By Ben Fox The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

SAN DIEGO — In halting and heavily-accented English, a former Soviet spy recounted Wednesday how she became an FBI informant in a murder-for-hire case. -more-


Bill would bring business strategies and principles into the classroom

The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

SACRAMENTO (AP) — A national business-turned-education strategy could be the latest school experiment in California if a bill moving through the legislature is successful. -more-


Senate panel approves measure that seeks to diversifying state education board

By Jessica Brice The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

SACRAMENTO — A bill that would impose strict eligibility requirements on members of the State Board of Education, which is now largely comprised of business leaders and former politicians, passed the Senate Education Committee Wednesday. -more-


Leslie Van Houten different one in Manson cult

By Linda Deutsch The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Of all the members of Charles Manson’s murderous “family,” Leslie Van Houten was always seen as the different one — the youngest, the one most vulnerable to Manson’s diabolical control. -more-


Martha Stewart shares tumble because of reports of wider probe

The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

NEW YORK — Shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. tumbled almost 24 percent Wednesday, fueled by reports that the style maven may face a wider probe into alleged insider trading. -more-


Providence Mayor Cianci bows out of mayoral race after corruption conviction

Thursday June 27, 2002

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Two days after being convicted of corruption, Mayor Vincent “Buddy” Cianci Jr. announced Wednesday he will not seek re-election to a fourth straight term in November. -more-


Conn. court rules small companies can fire pregnant employees

By Matt Sedensky The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

HARTFORD, Conn. — The state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that small companies can fire pregnant employees without violating the state’s ban on gender discrimination. -more-


Man convicted in Costa Rican scheme

The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— A man was convicted of participating in a scheme to offer $1.5 million in bribes to Costa Rican politicians and government officials in exchange for land concessions in a Caribbean development project. -more-


Parents can’t waive liability for child, Colorado court finds in skiing accident case

Thursday June 27, 2002

DENVER — Parents of minors have no right to sign liability waivers for their children, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled, clearing the way for children to sue ski resorts for negligence once they turn 18. -more-


‘Women of Enron’ magazine issue hits newsstands

By Kristen Hays The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

HOUSTON — Playboy’s “Women of Enron” reveal much more than shady accounting in a 10-page pictorial that hits newsstands Friday. -more-


City adopts final budget

By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday June 26, 2002

Council members make difficult
decisions during tough
economic year
-more-


Tower sites for public safety?

Kate Bernier
Wednesday June 26, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Out & About Calendar

Staff
Wednesday June 26, 2002


Wednesday, June 26

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Sampson’s NBA draft prospects look dim

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday June 26, 2002

Jamal Sampson started the school year at Cal as a freshman with great promise. He won MVP honors at the BCA Classic in his first three games and turned into a defensive force to help the Bears reach the NCAA Tournament, earning All-Pac-10-Freshman honors. It looked as if the Bears had a big man who would dominate the middle for at least another year. -more-


UC clerical workers ready to strike

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Wednesday June 26, 2002

Wages, safety top concerns -more-


Let’s be rational

Jane Stillwater
Wednesday June 26, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Warriors love Dunleavy, but trade rumors still abound

By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press
Wednesday June 26, 2002

OAKLAND – Unless the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets and the Chinese basketball federation do something crazy in the final hours before the NBA draft, everyone expects Mike Dunleavy to be wearing the Warriors’ cap. -more-


Berkeley leaders labor over union demands

By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday June 26, 2002

City leaders met privately Tuesday evening in an abnormally long session that signaled continued difficulty in drawing up new contracts for more than 1,000 frustrated city employees. -more-


Play by the planet’s rules

Marion Syrek
Wednesday June 26, 2002

To the Editor, -more-


Juco All-American to transfer to Cal

Daily Planet Wire Services
Wednesday June 26, 2002

Cal women’s basketball head coach Caren Horstmeyer announced Tuesday that junior college All-American Nihan Anaz has signed to play basketball for the Golden Bears beginning with the 2002-03 season. -more-


Weekend shootings keep west Berkeley on guard

By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday June 26, 2002

Two unrelated shootings last weekend in west Berkeley along with recent violent crimes plaguing south Berkeley are symptomatic of a larger issue that needs to be addressed, police said. -more-


News of the Weird

Staff
Wednesday June 26, 2002

It’s a Freaky Friday in Texas -more-


Police aim to step up community efforts

By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday June 26, 2002

Chief Butler retires in July; Meisner to fill in as chief -more-


Class size reduction not as beneficial as hoped

By Jessica Brice The Associated Press
Wednesday June 26, 2002

Urban children benefited more than rural students -more-


Peralta vice chancellor to retire

Staff
Wednesday June 26, 2002

OAKLAND – The vice chancellor for external affairs at the Peralta Community College District announced today that she will retire in July, after 34 years. -more-


Court upholds age discrimination

By David Kravets The Associated Press By David Kravets, The Associated Press
Wednesday June 26, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Older workers are not necessarily entitled to the same benefits as younger workers, according to a California Supreme Court ruling. -more-


Utility regulators partner in PG&E bankruptcy

By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press
Wednesday June 26, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — California energy regulators hope partnering with global investment banking and capital markets giant UBS Warburg will boost support on Wall Street for their plan to lift the state’s largest utility from bankruptcy. -more-


Briefs

Staff
Wednesday June 26, 2002

Jury awards research hospital -more-


Raisin oversupply prompts San Joaquin Valley growers to pull thousands of acres of grapevines

By Kim Baca, The Associated Press
Wednesday June 26, 2002

FRESNO — Faced with an oversupply of raisins in the United States, federal food regulators have approved a late-season grapevine removal program in the San Joaquin Valley that supplies most of the nation’s raisins. -more-


Alert warns of university computer infiltration

By Paul Wilborn, The Associated Press
Wednesday June 26, 2002

Schools in Pasadena, Texas, Arizona and Florida had been targeted for hacking -more-


Bill Simon goes for laughs in new campaign mocking Davis’ aggressive fund-raising

Staff
Wednesday June 26, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon unveiled two new ads Tuesday that skewer Democratic Gov. Gray Davis’ aggressive fund-raising with bouncy music and skits meant to get a laugh. -more-


Post-Oracle bill would tighten lobbying rules

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 26, 2002

SACRAMENTO — A bill that would force those seeking business from the state to register as lobbyists, more fully disclose their activities and limit the amount they spend entertaining officials, was introduced this week in response to California’s contract with the Oracle Corp. -more-


Trial likely on Florida lawsuit over 2000 election

By Catherine Wilson The Associated Press
Wednesday June 26, 2002

Civil rights groups protest state’s handling of process -more-


Comprehensive study links spanking to aggression, behavior problems

The Associated Press
Wednesday June 26, 2002

NEW YORK — After analyzing six decades of expert research on corporal punishment, a psychologist says parents who spank their children risk causing long-term harm that outweighs the short-term benefit of instant obedience. -more-


Renovation plans for Civic Center hit emotional snag

By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday June 25, 2002

On any given day, hundreds of people pass through Berkeley’s landmark Civic Center Park. -more-


News of the Weird

The Associated Press
Tuesday June 25, 2002

Two’s better than one -more-


CARD could be county’s trump

Rob Stengel Berkeley
Tuesday June 25, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Out & About

Staff
Tuesday June 25, 2002


Tuesday, June 25

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Sampras feels at home; Agassi, Capriati also win

By Howard Fendrich The Associated Press
Tuesday June 25, 2002

WIMBLEDON, England — Back home on Centre Court at the All England Club, Pete Sampras served just like Pete Sampras. -more-


Activists call for independent auditor for school district

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Tuesday June 25, 2002

Two weeks ago, the Board of Education voted 4-1 to ask voters for a pay raise from $875 to $1,500 per month. Tonight, the City Council will decide whether to put the request on the November ballot. -more-


History

The Associated Press
Tuesday June 25, 2002

On June 25, 1962, the Supreme Court ruled that the use of an unofficial, non-denominational prayer in New York State public schools was unconstitutional. -more-


Two deaths too many

Anne Marselis Secretary Saint John's Neighbors
Tuesday June 25, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


At World Cup, nobody packing a whistle is above suspicion

By Jim Litke The Associated Press
Tuesday June 25, 2002

YOKOHAMA, Japan — On the eve of the semifinals, variations on the American cry “We wuz robbed!” litter the World Cup landscape. They cast suspicion on everyone packing a whistle and threaten to turn this event into another Olympic-scale figure-skating officiating mess. -more-


It’s official: Kats seeks council seat

By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday June 25, 2002

The 33,000 member student body of UC Berkeley has long been rallying for representation on City Council, and this November Zoning Adjustment Board member Andy Katz wants to be the one to bring it home for them. -more-


Cats a nuisance to birds, people

Karen Klitz Berkeley
Tuesday June 25, 2002

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After nearly 60 years, Blind Boys win Grammy

By Kim CurtisThe Associated Press
Tuesday June 25, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — The Blind Boys of Alabama have recorded nearly two dozen albums and are now in their 70s. But it is their most recent release, “Spirit of the Century,” that has brought wider fame and scores of new fans. -more-


Kile autopsy finds blocked coronary artery

The Associated Press
Tuesday June 25, 2002

CHICAGO — Darryl Kile of the St. Louis Cardinals likely died from a blockage of a coronary artery, Cook County’s chief medical examiner said. -more-


U.S. investigating claims Sun layoffs favored foreign workers

Tuesday June 25, 2002

SAN JOSE – Federal authorities are investigating claims that Sun Microsystems Inc. favored U.S.-based foreign workers over American citizens during a recent round of layoffs. -more-


Tavis Smiley talks, more people are listening

By Lynn Elber The Associated Press
Tuesday June 25, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Word by word, one outlet after another, Tavis Smiley is building an empire of talk. -more-


Parents of slain reporter Daniel Pearl appear on TV

The Associated Press
Tuesday June 25, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl left behind a legacy of truth and compassion that was enough to fill with pride anyone who ever came in contact with him, his parents said Monday night in their first interview since his death. -more-


LA’s annual gay pride parade draws 250,000 spectators, local law enforcement brigade

Tuesday June 25, 2002

WEST HOLLYWOOD, — More than 250,000 people turned out Sunday for the 32nd annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Parade and Celebration. -more-


State to adopt a $30 million software tax break

The Associated Press
Tuesday June 25, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Years of persistent lobbying by high-technology leaders have led California’s tax board to give tentative approval to a $30 million tax break in software sales taxes at a time when the state faces a more than $23 billion budget shortfall. -more-


Business Briefs

Tuesday June 25, 2002

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California home prices surge to new highs in May

By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press
Tuesday June 25, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — California home prices surged to another record high in May, a real estate research service said Monday, magnifying worries that hyperactive buyers are creating an investment bubble by shifting money once earmarked for the sagging stock market into the state’s housing market. -more-


Congresswoman doesn’t forget local housing woes

By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff
Monday June 24, 2002

Affordable housing is topic of Saturday’s town hall meeting in Oakland -more-


Watch out for state budget cuts; they’re bound to trickle down

Keith Carson
Monday June 24, 2002

Last year Governor Davis’ early budget projections estimated that California would finish the 2001/2002 fiscal year with a $10-12 billion surplus. After the state’s allocation of your tax dollars to bail out energy providers, that estimate was reduced to approximately $4.5 billion. One year later, Governor Davis announced an estimated $23.6 billion dollar state deficit. Furthermore, if local governments (cities, counties and special districts) had not made their ERAF (Education Relief Augmentation Fund), “contributions” today’s deficit would be $28 billion. -more-


Out & About Calendar

Staff
Monday June 24, 2002


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Caraballo resigns from St. Mary’s

Staff Report
Monday June 24, 2002

St. Mary’s High boys’ basketball head coach Jose Caraballo submitted his resignation to the school late last week, Athletic Director Jay Lawson confirmed this weekend. -more-


Novelist reveals past as dark as his political tales

By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff
Monday June 24, 2002

James Ellroy scraped rock bottom for a long time. Things got so bad for the 54-year-old Ellroy that selling his own blood for money, eating out of garbage cans and waking up in drunken stupors became commonplace at one point in his life. -more-


More thoughts on feral cats

Jennifer and Aran Kaufer
Monday June 24, 2002

We would like to thank Dairne and Linda of Fix Our Ferals for their recent letter responding to the Daily Planet article with the unfortunate title "Feral Cats Not Welcome." We would also like to take this opportunity to draw a distinction between Fix Our Ferals and Home At Last, and to specify more clearly what our complaints are regarding the cats in our neighborhood. -more-


Party-crashers make semifinals to show shift in soccer power

By Stephen Wade, The Associated Press
Monday June 24, 2002

YOKOHAMA, Japan – European teams have only twice failed to be in the top two in the World Cup’s 72-year history – in 1930 and 1950. -more-


Berkeley Courthouse closed for repair

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday June 24, 2002

The Berkeley Courthouse at 2120 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way will close from September through December of 2003 for seismic retrofit and other improvements, Alameda County Superior Court officials have announced. -more-


A’s get a measure of World Series revenge with sweep of Reds

The Associated Press
Monday June 24, 2002

CINCINNATI – This sweep belongs to the A’s. -more-


News of the Weird

Staff
Monday June 24, 2002

Color of space is -more-


History

Staff
Monday June 24, 2002

Today’s Highlight in History: -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Staff
Monday June 24, 2002

White powder
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Feinstein wants to know current FBI activity at UC

The Associated Press
Monday June 24, 2002

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein has sent a letter to the FBI asking whether the federal agency is currently conducting unlawful intelligence activities at the University of California. -more-


UC nurses secure new job contracts

The Associated Press
Monday June 24, 2002

OAKLAND — University of California registered nurses voted to ratify a new contract Friday, the culmination of months of negotiations and a threatened strike that was narrowly avoided last month. -more-


Plan for children’s universal health care gains momentum

The Associated Press
Monday June 24, 2002

SAN JOSE — Momentum for children’s universal health care is spreading to cities throughout California, a trend that goes against scaled-back state support for the uninsured. -more-


Non-English speakers struggle in encounters with health care system

By DEBORAH KONG, The Associated Press
Monday June 24, 2002

OAKLAND – In his halting English, Elvia Marin’s husband struggled to tell the nurses and doctor that the pain in his wife’s stomach and back was so intense, it was worse for her than giving birth. -more-


Perot papers detail gaming tactics for energy market

By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press
Monday June 24, 2002

Lawmaker says new evidence could prove antitrust behavior -more-


Dot-com mascot lands a new gig

By Angela Watercutter, The Associated Press
Monday June 24, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – It wasn’t his first job choice, but at least the Pets.com sock puppet hasn’t joined the high-tech unemployment line. -more-


Legislature reacts to charter school problems

By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press
Monday June 24, 2002

Decade of issues leads lawmakers to call for tighter restrictions -more-


Cell phone calls mean universities lose millions

By Stefanie Frith, The Associated Press
Monday June 24, 2002

SACRAMENTO – For 20-year-old Sadie Gardere, it just makes sense to call home on her cell phone. Instead of paying 9 cents a minute through Sonoma State University, she pays a flat fee of $45 a month to call her family in the Bay Area. -more-


Mahony reads letter of apology at his own L.A. childhood parish

By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press
Monday June 24, 2002

LOS ANGELES – Cardinal Roger Mahony chose his boyhood parish Sunday morning to read a pastoral letter apologizing for not acting sooner in the face of evidence of clergy sexual abuse. -more-


SFSU pro-Palestinian group loses funding

By Ron Harris, The Associated Press
Monday June 24, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – When pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel student groups clashed verbally at San Francisco State University in May, racial taunts and epithets flew but violence was avoided though tensions roiled in for days. -more-


Experts see dangerous trend in use of Viagra with ’party pills’

By Kim Curtis and Margie Mason The Associated Press
Monday June 24, 2002

Study finds nearly a third of gay men at clinics use anti-impotence pills -more-


Arizona wildfires destroy homes, threaten small cityArizona wildfires destroy homes, threaten small city

By Foster Klug The Associated Press By Foster Klug, The Associated Press
Monday June 24, 2002

SHOW LOW, Ariz. – Two mammoth wildfires were burning together Sunday and were expected to push flames unchecked into this mountain city. Firefighters prepared to defend homes where they could. -more-


Opinion

Editorials

History

Staff
Saturday June 29, 2002

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


News of the Weird

Staff
Friday June 28, 2002

Aussie wins thousands afterslipping on shoe grease -more-


One man dead after south Berkeley fight

By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff
Thursday June 27, 2002

A man was stabbed to death Wednesday afternoon during a fight between him and another man on Haste Street near Telegraph Avenue in south Berkeley. The victim was rushed to Highland Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 5:45 p.m., a nursing supervisor for the hospital said. -more-


eBay’s early days weren’t about PEZ dispensers after all

Brian Bergstein The Associated Press
Thursday June 27, 2002

SAN JOSE — During eBay’s rapid rise to Internet commerce powerhouse, the company nurtured a quaint tale of its origins, saying founder Pierre Omidyar created the site in 1995 so his fiancee could trade PEZ candy dispensers with other collectors. -more-


History

Staff
Wednesday June 26, 2002

Today’s Highlight in History: -more-


Scientists launch San Andreas Fault drilling project

Daily Planet News Services
Tuesday June 25, 2002

An international research team announced today it has begun drilling a hole 1.4 miles deep along the San Andreas Fault near the Central California town of Parkfield – the site of one of the largest ongoing earthquake experiments in the world. -more-


Columns

Animated role proves perfect fit for Tia Carrere

By B.J. Reyes, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 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-


‘The Wire’: an intellectual TV police drama

By Ben Nuckols, The Associated Press
Saturday June 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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-