High startup costs and unknown effectiveness on voter turnout a turnoff -more-
It’s easy to understand the appeal of the Powerpuff Girls — just look at their eyes. -more-
Former Cal star rising through the Padres’ minor-league system -more-
Patricia Jameson said she noticed the new, bright pink building at 1600 University Ave. on her way to work a few days ago. But it was the name emblazoned on the side of the building – Magic Johnson – that drew her in. -more-
LAS VEGAS — A Las Vegas hotel is rebuffing requests from guests who want to book the room where The Who bass guitarist John Entwistle died last week. -more-
Thanks to donations from residents nearby and as far away as Tahoe a summer bicycle program for underprivileged kids is back on track. -more-
LOS ANGELES — The number of movie and television roles for Screen Actors Guild members dropped 9.3 percent last year, with supporting actors among the hardest hit, the guild said. -more-
Walkers: Sleeping is not a crime -more-
Utility blasts family movie, saying it provides a dangerous example to kids -more-
The regional agencies charged with solving the Bay Area’s traffic problems and eliminating its housing crunch has begun shuffling its ranks, and the city of Berkeley is ready to get involved. -more-
According a National Low Income Housing Coaliton's 2001 report, rent for a one-bedroom occupancy in Alameda County is $991. Assuming that rent is no more than 30 percent of a person’s living costs, at minimum wage, a person would have to work 122 hours a week to pay rent. To make rent in 40 hours, a person must earn $19 an hour. -more-
Employers suspicious that dock workers might -more-
Just in time for your July Fourth outing, a study concludes that insect repellents containing the chemical called DEET provide the best protection against mosquito bites. -more-
HOUSTON — The first shipment of Russian oil to the United States arrived on Wednesday, and U.S. officials hailed the delivery as a step toward reducing dependence on Middle East oil. -more-
OAKLAND — Police shot a man holding his estranged wife at gunpoint on a San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge freeway overpass Wednesday morning, ending a situation that had forced officials to close most of the freeways approaching the bridge from the east. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — The appeals court judge who stunned the nation by declaring the Pledge of Allegiance an unconstitutional endorsement of religion says he was following Supreme Court precedents. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A prosecutor said Wednesday he will appeal a judge’s decision to toss out Marjorie Knoller’s second-degree murder conviction in last year’s fatal dog mauling. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Californians will see extra police aircraft in the sky, more Coast Guard boats in the water and more patrolmen on the highways during Independence Day weekend as a result of last fall’s terrorist attacks. -more-
LOS ANGELES — The Hollywood buzz this week is whether Barry Diller will reprise his role as media mogul if Vivendi Universal decides to sell its U.S. entertainment assets. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Sharon Osbourne, wife of British rocker Ozzy Osbourne and star of the MTV reality show “The Osbournes,” underwent surgery Wednesday for a treatable cancer, a family publicist said. -more-
History 07-04-2002
HISTORY 07-03-2002
Native American documentary a small, powerful effort 07-02-2002
Bay Area Briefs 07-01-2002
History 06-29-2002
News of the Weird 06-28-2002
New election method proves unappealing By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 07-04-2002
Protect our teens Paul Fletcher 07-04-2002
‘The Powerpuff Girls Movie’
Not much remarkable about the ‘superhero story’
By Ben Nuckols, The Associated Press
07-04-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 07-04-2002
Nady on the brink of hitting the majors by Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet 07-04-2002
Magic Johnson thrift shop opens By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 07-04-2002
Tritium poses threat of hysteria Steve Geller 07-04-2002
Place of late The Who guitarists’ death a popular room Staff 07-04-2002
With some help, boosters get their bikes back By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 07-04-2002
Hoping to see more of Lee John Dynis 07-04-2002
Guild: Actor jobs drop 9.3 percent in a year By Lynn Elber, The Associated Press 07-04-2002
Homeless walk for human rights By Matt Liebowitz, Special to the Daily Planet 07-04-2002
Court was right George Leavitt 07-04-2002
News of the Weird Staff 07-04-2002
PG&E: Don’t
be ‘Like Mike’
By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
07-04-2002
Mayor pushes for city to take a stand in regional power play By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 07-04-2002
One-bedroom
apartment requires
122-hour workweek
Staff
07-04-2002
Work slowdown at Pacific ports called unlikely By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press 07-04-2002
Study shows mosquito repellents with DEET most effective By Stephanie Nano, The Associated Press 07-04-2002
US accepts first direct shipment of Russian oil Staff 07-04-2002
Hostage standoff ends on Bay Bridge The Associated Press 07-04-2002
Judge says pledge decision follows court precedent By David Kravets, The Associated Press 07-04-2002
State to appeal new
dog mauling decision
By KIM CURTIS, The Associated Press
07-04-2002
California security high for Fourth The Associated Press - 07-04-2002
Will Universal breakup favor
Hollywood media mogul?
By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press
07-04-2002
MTV star Osbourne undergoes cancer surgery Staff 07-04-2002
All paths lead through BerkeleyAll paths lead through Berkeley By Ethan Bliss, Special to the Daily Planet 07-03-2002
Gravel would fix everything Barbara Judd 07-03-2002
Documentary
‘Great Projects’ constructs monument to engineering feats
By Lynn Elber, The Associated Press
07-03-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 07-03-2002
St. Mary’s High hires Sacred Heart assistant By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 07-03-2002
Reddy Realty alive despite convictions By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 07-03-2002
Eliminate the electoral college Bruce Joffe 07-03-2002
KFRC to broadcast Cal men’s basketball Daily Planet Wire Services 07-03-2002
City fires up for the fourth By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 07-03-2002
Some Section 8s are federal units Helen Rippier Wheeler 07-03-2002
SPORTS SHORTS Staff 07-03-2002
Parents shun school board candidate By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 07-03-2002
Leaders didn’t think before pledging Tora Chung 07-03-2002
News of the Weird Staff 07-03-2002
Public garden a possibility for San Pablo Park By Jim Emerson, Special to the Daily Planet 07-03-2002
Radio community gives longtime producer hope Mike Dinoffria Special to the Daily Planet Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet 07-03-2002
Man sentenced for eBay fraud Staff 07-03-2002
Shippers, dock workers extend contract during talks By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press 07-03-2002
Northrop Grumman probably done growing — for now Staff 07-03-2002
Afghanistan government denounces air attack By Adam Brown, The Associated Press 07-03-2002
Fossett completes solo balloon quest Staff 07-03-2002
Arts organizer appointed to oversee Trade Center memorial Staff 07-03-2002
District awaits county’s take on budget By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 07-02-2002
News of the Weird 07-02-2002
A new era is an option Linda Schacht Gage Berkeley 07-02-2002
Out & About Staff 07-02-2002
3-run homer in the ninth seals Giants’ win over Rockies By John Marshall The Associated Press 07-02-2002
Hotel scoffs at city’s boycott By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 07-02-2002
History 07-02-2002
Dollar declined while ‘under God’ Robert R. Piper Berkeley 07-02-2002
West Berkeley to city: help us By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 07-02-2002
Let’s keep an open mind Ann Rogers Middletown 07-02-2002
At the Movies: ‘Men in Black II’; The charm is in the characters, not the plot David Germain The Associated Press 07-02-2002
Lincoln Highway fire truck journey rolls through town By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 07-02-2002
Lee’s refusal was not heroic Carol Denney Berkeley 07-02-2002
FTC says entertainment industry making progress Gary Gentile The Associated Press 07-02-2002
Briefs The Associated Press 07-02-2002
Who is to blame? Howard Oggman Berkeley 07-02-2002
WorldCom implosion won’t change pension strategies By Simon Avery The Associated Press 07-02-2002
Consumers hit in Silicon Valley, Hollywood battle By Simon Avery The Associated Press 07-02-2002
State begins its year with no budget By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press 07-02-2002
State reporting new cases of HIV The Associated Press 07-02-2002
Zoos are turning toward natural habitat exhibits By Stefanie Frith The Asociated Press 07-02-2002
Bay Area shows Pride By Jim Emerson, Special to the Daily Planet 07-01-2002
Have city leaders accommodated your needs? Berkeley Citizens Sunshine Coalition 07-01-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 07-01-2002
Ronaldo leads Brazil to fifth World Cup title By Barry Wilner, The Associated Press 07-01-2002
Tournament honors gay UC alumni on Flight 93 Matthew Artz, Special to the Daily Planet 07-01-2002
Another thought on the pledge Barry Hoffman 07-01-2002
A legacy lives By Brian Kluepfel, Special to the Daily Planet 07-01-2002
Questionable cafeteria food Elsie Lee Szeto 07-01-2002
David Brower (1912 -2000) - From the Earth Island Institute 07-01-2002
Police give tips for staying safe By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 07-01-2002
Barbara Lee rises to hero status among the left By Martha Mendoza, The Associated Press 07-01-2002
Bad times turn worse for venture capitalists By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 07-01-2002
Disney files amended financial reports to fix math error The Associated Press 07-01-2002
Cajon Pass fire contained after burning three homes The Associated Press 07-01-2002
Islamic convert tells tales of extremists and the FBI By Seth Hettena, The Associated Press 07-01-2002
New bill to spur secondary units draws fire from cities By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 07-01-2002
Former governor’s mansion begins restoration to public service By Louise Chu, Associated Press 07-01-2002
Power rates stay sky-high, even as wholesale prices fall The Associated Press 07-01-2002
Here’s how to track a bill through the legislative process – The Associated Press 07-01-2002
EarthFirst! may drop unresolved charges By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 06-29-2002
old postcards provide views of the past By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet 06-29-2002
Monotheists are okay Steve Geller 06-29-2002
California Theater reopens after renovations; Fine Arts Cinema closes its doors By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 06-29-2002
Arts Calendar Staff 06-29-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 06-29-2002
More than just basketball By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 06-29-2002
25 bicycles stolen from police group Staff 06-29-2002
We are entitled to be ‘under God’ Harold Reimann 06-29-2002
Disney movie introduces Elvis to a new generation By Woody Baird, The Associated Pres 06-29-2002
St. Mary’s to hire new boys’ coach By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 06-29-2002
Answers sought after Haste Street stabbing Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet 06-29-2002
Agnostics want recognition Sonja Fitz 06-29-2002
Despite Entwistle’s death, The Who returns to stage By Larry McShane, The Associated Press 06-29-2002
Brazil vs. Germany – finally By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press 06-29-2002
Activist Joy Moore bows out of Board of Education race By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 06-29-2002
Take a look at lights Charles Siegel 06-29-2002
News of the Weird Staff 06-29-2002
Look out for cheap shots Aftim Saba MD 06-29-2002
Most bus riders to pay more this fall Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet 06-29-2002
Live Oak Park will get a quake-resistant facelift By Matt Liebowitz, Special to the Daily Planet 06-29-2002
Judge rules to stop credit card ‘warning’ law By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 06-29-2002
Apple Computer executives’ stock selling just before financial falls By May Wong, The Associated Press 06-29-2002
Nature’s Way issues recall after lead is found in capsules Staff 06-29-2002
Making your aging parents’ home safer The Associated Press 06-29-2002
The ‘unfitted’ bathroom: make it functional The Associated Press 06-29-2002
Nasturtiums are pleasant nose twisters Staff 06-29-2002
The ‘unfitted’ bathroom: make it functional The Associated Press 06-29-2002
Active Jewish community leader dies By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 06-29-2002
Judge rules to stop credit card ‘warning’ By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 06-29-2002
Manson follower Leslie Van Houten denied parole By Linda Deutsch, The Associated Press 06-29-2002
Companies warn about ‘Like Mike’ electrocution scene The Associated Press 06-29-2002
Cut in anti-smoking efforts because of budget crunch By Sandy Yang, Tje Associated Press 06-29-2002
Voucher bill introduced in response to ruling by Supreme Court By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 06-29-2002
Bill pushing for more information on food labels killed by committee By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 06-29-2002
Teens sentenced for attack on Mexican workers By Ben Fox, The Associated Press 06-29-2002
Davis unveils speedier Bay Area rail system By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Prss 06-29-2002
Group sues LA schools for rabbit suffocation The Associated Press 06-29-2002
Courts reinstate Suzuki suit against Consumer Reports Staff 06-29-2002
Mississippi State teaching the science of Hollywood By Jason Straziuso, The Associated Press 06-29-2002
Young NY writer ‘ended up’ with a best-selling novel By Pauline M. Millard, The Associated Press 06-29-2002
NY Museum of Modern Art reopens — in Queens By Verenca Dobnik, The Associated Press 06-29-2002
New taxes scheduled for ballot By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 06-28-2002
This is not a joke Norah R.J. Foster, 06-28-2002
Veterans revisit war through art and writing By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 06-28-2002
Arts Calendar Staff 06-28-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 06-28-2002
PERSPECTIVE
NCAA sanctions extend
disaster of
Holmoe era
Jared Green
06-28-2002
‘Under God’ evokes strong local reactions By Matt Liebowitz, Special to the Daily Planet 06-28-2002
Don’t exempt Section 8 Vicki Larrick 06-28-2002
Zurich show observes cult author’s 125th birthday By Hanns Neuerbourg, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
Gay rugby tournament to honor slain former Cal player By Margie Mason, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
District 8 draws another City Council candidate By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 06-28-2002
Be the best you can be Carlyse North 06-28-2002
Television and film screenwriters honored with Humanitas Prize The Associated Press 06-28-2002
BART fares up 5 percent By Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet 06-28-2002
Group aims to teach public of world events, local impacts By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff 06-28-2002
Pittsburg man arrested in connection with stabbing death Staff 06-28-2002
Bay Area transportation agency votes to reduce roadside phones The Associated Press 06-28-2002
Pilot, controller errors to blame for Southwest crash Staff 06-28-2002
Former Oakland cop going to trial to fight 116 civil suits filed against him The Associated Press 06-28-2002
In the future, eyes are the window to the wallet By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
In the future, eyes are the window to the wallet By Gary Gentile By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
Briefs Staff 06-28-2002
Preparation key to perfect paint project By James and Morris Carey The Asociated Press 06-28-2002
State marks 10th anniversary of one-two quake punch By Andrew Bridges, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
Californians pessimistic about any progress on environment By Colleen Valees, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
Committee approves bill to forbid cigarette sales if under 21 By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
A longshoremen’s strike could throw world markets By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
Judge puts his Pledge of Allegiance ruling on hold By David Kravets, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
Assembly passes resolution supporting pledge Staff 06-28-2002
Click and Clack Talk Cars by Tom and Ray Magliozzi 06-28-2002
Reality upstages Martha Stewart’s idealized lifestyle The Associated Press 06-28-2002
Old hot sauce bottle offers peek into Virginia City past By Scott Sonner, The Associated Press 06-28-2002
More teenagers using cocaine; still drinking and smoking, CDC says Staff 06-28-2002
College Board adds written essay to SAT exam Staff 06-28-2002
Animated role proves perfect fit for Tia Carrere By B.J. Reyes, The Associated Press 06-29-2002
‘The Wire’: an intellectual TV police drama By Ben Nuckols, The Associated Press 06-29-2002
China, United States dancers strike gold By Deborah Bulkeley, The Associated Press 06-29-2002
Cell phones are the latest accessory at rock concerts By Catherine Lucey, The Associated Press 06-29-2002
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