The Week

 

News

New election method proves unappealing

By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff
Thursday July 04, 2002

High startup costs and unknown effectiveness on voter turnout a turnoff -more-


Protect our teens

Paul Fletcher
Thursday July 04, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


‘The Powerpuff Girls Movie’

Not much remarkable about the ‘superhero story’

By Ben Nuckols, The Associated Press
Thursday July 04, 2002

It’s easy to understand the appeal of the Powerpuff Girls — just look at their eyes. -more-


Out & About Calendar

Staff
Thursday July 04, 2002


Thursday, July 4

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Nady on the brink of hitting the majors

by Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday July 04, 2002

Former Cal star rising through the Padres’ minor-league system -more-


Magic Johnson thrift shop opens

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Thursday July 04, 2002

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-


Tritium poses threat of hysteria

Steve Geller
Thursday July 04, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Place of late The Who guitarists’ death a popular room

Staff
Thursday July 04, 2002

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-


With some help, boosters get their bikes back

By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff
Thursday July 04, 2002

Thanks to donations from residents nearby and as far away as Tahoe a summer bicycle program for underprivileged kids is back on track. -more-


Hoping to see more of Lee

John Dynis
Thursday July 04, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Guild: Actor jobs drop 9.3 percent in a year

By Lynn Elber, The Associated Press
Thursday July 04, 2002

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-


Homeless walk for human rights

By Matt Liebowitz, Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday July 04, 2002

Walkers: Sleeping is not a crime -more-


Court was right

George Leavitt
Thursday July 04, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


News of the Weird

Staff
Thursday July 04, 2002

Couple to sprint -more-


PG&E: Don’t
be ‘Like Mike’

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Thursday July 04, 2002

Utility blasts family movie, saying it provides a dangerous example to kids -more-


Mayor pushes for city to take a stand in regional power play

By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff
Thursday July 04, 2002

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-


One-bedroom
apartment requires
122-hour workweek

Staff
Thursday July 04, 2002

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-


Work slowdown at Pacific ports called unlikely

By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press
Thursday July 04, 2002

Employers suspicious that dock workers might -more-


Study shows mosquito repellents with DEET most effective

By Stephanie Nano, The Associated Press
Thursday July 04, 2002

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-


US accepts first direct shipment of Russian oil

Staff
Thursday July 04, 2002

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-


Hostage standoff ends on Bay Bridge

The Associated Press
Thursday July 04, 2002

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-


Judge says pledge decision follows court precedent

By David Kravets, The Associated Press
Thursday July 04, 2002

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-


State to appeal new
dog mauling decision

By KIM CURTIS, The Associated Press
Thursday July 04, 2002

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-


California security high for Fourth

The Associated Press -
Thursday July 04, 2002

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-


Will Universal breakup favor
Hollywood media mogul?

By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press
Thursday July 04, 2002

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-


MTV star Osbourne undergoes cancer surgery

Staff
Thursday July 04, 2002

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-


All paths lead through BerkeleyAll paths lead through Berkeley

By Ethan Bliss, Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday July 03, 2002

Local trail map made by
volunteers is selling out
-more-


Gravel would fix everything

Barbara Judd
Wednesday July 03, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Documentary

‘Great Projects’ constructs monument to engineering feats

By Lynn Elber, The Associated Press
Wednesday July 03, 2002

LOS ANGELES — When Clifford Holland died of exhaustion during building of the tunnel linking lower Manhattan and New Jersey, a newspaper in 1924 extolled him as the “martyr engineer.” -more-


Out & About Calendar

Staff
Wednesday July 03, 2002


Wednesday, July 3

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St. Mary’s High hires Sacred Heart assistant

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday July 03, 2002

Nodar will try to continue Panthers’
recent boys’ basketball success
-more-


Reddy Realty alive despite convictions

By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday July 03, 2002

Landlord Lakireddy Bali Reddy may have pleaded guilty to various felonies including tax evasion and the importation of minors for illegal sexual activity but his holdings in the city of Berkeley and his net worth have apparently not been marred by his transgressions. -more-


Eliminate the electoral college

Bruce Joffe
Wednesday July 03, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


KFRC to broadcast Cal men’s basketball

Daily Planet Wire Services
Wednesday July 03, 2002

Assuring increased exposure for its men’s basketball program, the University of California has reached a one-year agreement with KFRC Radio (610 AM, San Francisco) to provide live coverage of the team’s games during the 2002-03 season. -more-


City fires up for the fourth

By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday July 03, 2002

Start practicing your “oohs” and “ahhs.” -more-


Some Section 8s are federal units

Helen Rippier Wheeler
Wednesday July 03, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


SPORTS SHORTS

Staff
Wednesday July 03, 2002

Ninemire, assistants named National
Coaching Staff of the Year
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Parents shun school board candidate

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Wednesday July 03, 2002

The Berkeley High School Parent Teacher Student Association resolved a tense, four-month fight over electing a new leadership team Monday night, appointing retired San Jose State professor Joan Edelstein to the vacant president’s post and naming several other high-level officers. -more-


Leaders didn’t think before pledging

Tora Chung
Wednesday July 03, 2002

To the Editor, -more-


News of the Weird

Staff
Wednesday July 03, 2002

Sprinklets for hire -more-


Public garden a possibility for San Pablo Park

By Jim Emerson, Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday July 03, 2002

A proposal to develop community gardens and a nonprofit plant nursery in the San Pablo Park neighborhood is expected to be submitted to the Berkeley City Council in time for possible consideration July 9. -more-


Radio community gives longtime producer hope

Mike Dinoffria Special to the Daily Planet Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday July 03, 2002

Listeners of KPFA are raising money to help pay for an emergency, vision-saving procedure for the station’s longtime producer and contributor Mary Berg. -more-


Man sentenced for eBay fraud

Staff
Wednesday July 03, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – Federal prosecutors announced today that a San Francisco man has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for selling baseball bats he claimed had been used in major league games by All-Star shortstops Derek Jeter and Nomar Garciaparra. -more-


Shippers, dock workers extend contract during talks

By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press
Wednesday July 03, 2002

Billions of dollars in trade
>are at stake; lockout would
cut flow of goods across nation
-more-


Northrop Grumman probably done growing — for now

Staff
Wednesday July 03, 2002

LOS ANGELES — After nearly four years of acquisitions that propelled Northrop Grumman Corp. from an endangered company in 1998 to the nation’s second-largest defense contractor, the company may be done growing — at least for now. -more-


Afghanistan government denounces air attack

By Adam Brown, The Associated Press
Wednesday July 03, 2002

Demands U.S. review -more-


Fossett completes solo balloon quest

Staff
Wednesday July 03, 2002

KALGOORLIE, Australia — American adventurer Steve Fossett drifted into aviation history Tuesday, becoming the first person to fly a balloon solo around the world. -more-


Arts organizer appointed to oversee Trade Center memorial

Staff
Wednesday July 03, 2002

NEW YORK— A longtime organizer of cultural events in Lower Manhattan was appointed Tuesday to oversee creation of a memorial to victims of the World Trade Center attack. -more-


District awaits county’s take on budget

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Tuesday July 02, 2002

The Board of Education unanimously approved the 2002-2003 budget despite fears that the county will reject the district’s financial plan for a second straight year. -more-


News of the Weird

Tuesday July 02, 2002

Health inspector could pay with jail time for free meals -more-


A new era is an option

Linda Schacht Gage Berkeley
Tuesday July 02, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Out & About

Staff
Tuesday July 02, 2002

Monday, July 1

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3-run homer in the ninth seals Giants’ win over Rockies

By John Marshall The Associated Press
Tuesday July 02, 2002

DENVER — Jeff Kent hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning as the San Francisco Giants rallied for an 8-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. -more-


Hotel scoffs at city’s boycott

By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday July 02, 2002

Three weeks after Berkeley leaders urged city residents to boycott the high society Claremont Resort and Spa, hotel managers are calling the boycott a failure. -more-


History

Tuesday July 02, 2002

Today’s Highlight in History: -more-


Dollar declined while ‘under God’

Robert R. Piper Berkeley
Tuesday July 02, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


West Berkeley to city: help us

By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday July 02, 2002

Approximately 30 residents of west Berkeley met with police and city officials Monday night to request the city’s assistance in dealing with an increase in speeding, crime and drug dealing in the neighborhood. -more-


Let’s keep an open mind

Ann Rogers Middletown
Tuesday July 02, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


At the Movies: ‘Men in Black II’; The charm is in the characters, not the plot

David Germain The Associated Press
Tuesday July 02, 2002

With “Men in Black II,” as with its predecessor, clothes make the movie. -more-


Lincoln Highway fire truck journey rolls through town

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Tuesday July 02, 2002

Craig Harmon’s journey across the nation will end in San Francisco on July 4. But on Monday, the history buff made one last stop in Berkeley to pay tribute to a local writer who helped inspire his trip. -more-


Lee’s refusal was not heroic

Carol Denney Berkeley
Tuesday July 02, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


FTC says entertainment industry making progress

Gary Gentile The Associated Press
Tuesday July 02, 2002

LOS ANGELES – While progress has been made by the music, movie and video game industries in curtailing the marketing of violent content to teens, the Federal Trade Commission found more could be done. -more-


Briefs

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 02, 2002

Parents protest proposed changes to bilingual program -more-


Who is to blame?

Howard Oggman Berkeley
Tuesday July 02, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


WorldCom implosion won’t change pension strategies

By Simon Avery The Associated Press
Tuesday July 02, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Public pension funds across the country were stung by millions of dollars in losses from the recent debacles at Worldcom, Enron and other companies, but their managers say they have no immediate plans to change strategies. -more-


Consumers hit in Silicon Valley, Hollywood battle

By Simon Avery The Associated Press
Tuesday July 02, 2002

LOS ANGELES — For years, consumers and electronics manufacturers have had an unwritten agreement. -more-


State begins its year with no budget

By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press
Tuesday July 02, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Another fiscal year, another California budget deadlock. -more-


State reporting new cases of HIV

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 02, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — California joined most of the nation’s other states Monday in reporting new cases of HIV infection, an effort officials hope will help identify which demographic groups are suffering most from the virus. -more-


Zoos are turning toward natural habitat exhibits

By Stefanie Frith The Asociated Press
Tuesday July 02, 2002

SAN DIEGO — A funny thing happens when you put an animal in a more natural setting. It acts naturally. -more-


Bay Area shows Pride

By Jim Emerson, Special to the Daily Planet
Monday July 01, 2002

Police steal show at SF’s
27th annual Gay Parade
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Have city leaders accommodated your needs?

Berkeley Citizens Sunshine Coalition
Monday July 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Out & About Calendar

Staff
Monday July 01, 2002


Monday, July 1

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Ronaldo leads Brazil to fifth World Cup title

By Barry Wilner, The Associated Press
Monday July 01, 2002

Superstar scores twice to tie Pele’s mark,
erase bad memories of ‘98 Final loss
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Tournament honors gay UC alumni on Flight 93

Matthew Artz, Special to the Daily Planet
Monday July 01, 2002

The scene was reminiscent of the final out of the World Series or the last seconds of the Super Bowl. Not that anyone mistook the San Francisco Fog Rugby Club for the Yankees or the Raiders, but the pride and exhilaration shared by players and fans Saturday at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco were genuinely big league. -more-


Another thought on the pledge

Barry Hoffman
Monday July 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


A legacy lives

By Brian Kluepfel, Special to the Daily Planet
Monday July 01, 2002

Garden party honors
late environmentalist
-more-


Questionable cafeteria food

Elsie Lee Szeto
Monday July 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


David Brower (1912 -2000)

- From the Earth Island Institute
Monday July 01, 2002

David Ross Brower was born in Berkeley on July 1, 1912. He dropped out of the University of California in his sophomore year, joined the Sierra Club two years later and by 1938 was engaging in conservation battles, be- -more-


Police give tips for staying safe

By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff
Monday July 01, 2002

For Brian Goldberg, a member of Berkeley’s Jewish community, crime has become an increasingly significant issue. -more-


Barbara Lee rises to hero status among the left

By Martha Mendoza, The Associated Press
Monday July 01, 2002

Congresswoman a national figure; was lone dissenter against war on terrorism -more-


Bad times turn worse for venture capitalists

By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press
Monday July 01, 2002

Tech-crash hangover prolonged byhanging on by their fingertips -more-


Disney files amended financial reports to fix math error

The Associated Press
Monday July 01, 2002

LOS ANGELES – The Walt Disney Co. filed amended financial reports Friday to correct a math error relating to new accounting rules. -more-


Cajon Pass fire contained after burning three homes

The Associated Press
Monday July 01, 2002

WRIGHTWOOD – Firefighters gained full containment Saturday evening of a blaze that destroyed three homes and burned across more than 6,500 acres after being started by a car fire along Interstate 15. -more-


Islamic convert tells tales of extremists and the FBI

By Seth Hettena, The Associated Press
Monday July 01, 2002

San Diego man claims to have
encountered Pearl’s alleged killer,
Osama Bin Laden’s associates
-more-


New bill to spur secondary units draws fire from cities

By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press
Monday July 01, 2002

Small, cheap “granny flats” supported by
affordable housing groups, real estate
agents and senior citizen groups
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Former governor’s mansion begins restoration to public service

By Louise Chu, Associated Press
Monday July 01, 2002

SACRAMENTO – It may be the nation’s most populous state and the world’s 5th largest economy, but California’s governor has no official mansion and few places to go in Sacramento for major ceremonies. -more-


Power rates stay sky-high, even as wholesale prices fall

The Associated Press
Monday July 01, 2002

LOS ANGELES – Blackouts have ended and wholesale power costs have plummeted, but California’s energy crisis continues to haunt consumers. -more-


Here’s how to track a bill through the legislative process

– The Associated Press
Monday July 01, 2002

•Assembly bills: http://www.assembly.ca.gov -more-


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


Saturday, June 29

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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
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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-


Opinion

Editorials

History

Staff
Thursday July 04, 2002

Today’s Highlight in History: -more-


HISTORY

Staff
Wednesday July 03, 2002

Today’s Highlight in
History:
-more-


Native American documentary a small, powerful effort

By Matthew Artz Special to The Daily Planet
Tuesday July 02, 2002

Native American prophesy holds that in every seventh generation the young will lead people to spiritual renewal. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Staff
Monday July 01, 2002

East Bay park district -more-


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-


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-