Page One

Roadshow pulls into town

By Brian Kluepfel, Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday July 18, 2002

Doctors Without Borders -more-



It’s not over yet

Sheila Newbery
Thursday July 18, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Improvisation troupe makes fun out of current events

By Robert Hall, Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday July 18, 2002

‘Ripped from the News’ -more-



Arts Calendar

Staff
Thursday July 18, 2002


Out & About Calendar

Staff
Thursday July 18, 2002


Thursday, July 18

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Mountain View puts an end to Lions’ season

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Thursday July 18, 2002

Depleted Berkeley/Albany lineup can’t solve
Mountain View pitchers in state tournament
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10 years later, firehouse OK’d

By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff
Thursday July 18, 2002

Ten years after Berkeley voters supported a $55 million bond to improve fire protection, City Council approved a long-awaited plan for a fire station in the Berkeley hills. The unanimous decision came Tuesday night. -more-



Racial data impacts public policy

Tom Bates
Thursday July 18, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Concert receipts increase with ticket prices

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody, The Associated Press
Thursday July 18, 2002

NEW YORK — Concert grosses for the first half of the year were up 17 percent, but so were ticket prices — the average cost of a ticket for top tours was about $51, compared to $47 last year, according to an industry report. -more-



Angels edge ahead of A’s with 10-4 victory

By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press
Thursday July 18, 2002

OAKLAND – Garret Anderson homered and doubled, and light-hitting Jorge Fabregas drove in the go-ahead run Wednesday night as the Anaheim Angels edged back ahead of Oakland in the AL West standings, beating the Athletics 10-4. -more-



Claremont gets ‘landmark’ status

By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff
Thursday July 18, 2002

Neighbors show mixed reactions -more-



Increase in mass transit ridership could boost newspaper readership

Rose M. Green
Thursday July 18, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Classical guitar duo to perform at Freight & Salvage

By Ian Stewart, Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday July 18, 2002

Sure, summer is here. And even though the fog sometimes plays havoc with the concept of the perfect, dreamy summer dusk – you know the kind where you can sit on a porch and lazily watch the sun set, batting away flies and listening to deep, melodic tunes – the concept of dreamy isn't lost to musicians Paolo Giordano and Michael Manring. Their music, which swirls like a firefly out of reach, sets the perfect tone for a twilight of gazing, reflection and pure dreaminess, even if there is fog. To promote their new CD "Kids in a Toyshop (Step Musique)," Italian acoustic guitarist Paolo Giordano and Oakland bassist Michael Manring are playing a show at Berkeley's Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse this evening. -more-



Council candidate urges ‘transparency’

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Thursday July 18, 2002

This story is part of a series that will profile city election candidates. -more-



News of the Weird

Staff
Thursday July 18, 2002

Brooklyn Bridge for sale? -more-



Features

Radical Delacour joins school board race

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Thursday July 18, 2002

Michael Delacour, a four-time candidate for mayor, has joined the school board race. And he’s got a radical message. -more-


CSU drafting tougher policies for smokers

The Associated Press
Thursday July 18, 2002

LONG BEACH — California State University’s board of trustees took its first step Wednesday toward adopting tougher policies for smokers at its 23 campuses. -more-


Politics fuels controversy in Pledge decision

By Linda Deutsch, The Associated Press
Thursday July 18, 2002

CORONADO — When a plane trailing a banner declaring “One Nation Under God” flew over the home of an appellate judge and demonstrators surrounded the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal, the two jurists who sparked the reaction were surprised. -more-


Energy regulators increase power price cap in West

The Associated Press
Thursday July 18, 2002

WASHINGTON — Federal energy regulators on Wednesday capped electricity prices in California and other western states at $250 per megawatt hour, beginning on Oct. 1. -more-


Apple announces big-screen iMac, MP3 player

By Peter Svensson, The Associated Press
Thursday July 18, 2002

NEW YORK — Apple Computer Inc. Wednesday announced Windows versions of the acclaimed iPod digital music players, moving Apple more firmly into the PC peripherals market. -more-


Regents object to including K-12 in master plan

By Michelle Locke, The Associated Press
Thursday July 18, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — University of California officials are reacting warily to an ambitious proposal to bring the entire state education system, from preschool to Ph.D.s, under the same organizational framework. -more-


Killer of Stanton girl likely to strike again, FBI says

By Chelsea J. Carter, The Associated Press
Thursday July 18, 2002

STANTON— The body of a kidnapped 5-year-old girl was dumped in the open near a rural highway like a “calling card” warning that the killer intends to strike again, investigators said Wednesday. -more-


Coliform bacteria detected in San Diego’s water provider

The Associated Press
Thursday July 18, 2002

SAN DIEGO — Tests detected the presence of coliform bacteria in the water supply of San Diego County’s main water provider, officials said Wednesday. -more-


Editorial

History

Staff
Thursday July 18, 2002

Today’s Highlight in History: -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

History 07-18-2002

History 07-17-2002

History 07-16-2002

Bay Area Briefs 07-15-2002

News of the Weird 07-13-2002

News of the Weird 07-12-2002

News

Roadshow pulls into town By Brian Kluepfel, Special to the Daily Planet 07-18-2002

It’s not over yet Sheila Newbery 07-18-2002

Improvisation troupe makes fun out of current events By Robert Hall, Special to the Daily Planet 07-18-2002

Arts Calendar Staff 07-18-2002

Out & About Calendar Staff 07-18-2002

Mountain View puts an end to Lions’ season By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 07-18-2002

10 years later, firehouse OK’d By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 07-18-2002

Racial data impacts public policy Tom Bates 07-18-2002

Concert receipts increase with ticket prices By Nekesa Mumbi Moody, The Associated Press 07-18-2002

Angels edge ahead of A’s with 10-4 victory By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press 07-18-2002

Claremont gets ‘landmark’ status By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 07-18-2002

Increase in mass transit ridership could boost newspaper readership Rose M. Green 07-18-2002

Classical guitar duo to perform at Freight & Salvage By Ian Stewart, Special to the Daily Planet 07-18-2002

Council candidate urges ‘transparency’ By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 07-18-2002

News of the Weird Staff 07-18-2002

Radical Delacour joins school board race By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 07-18-2002

CSU drafting tougher policies for smokers The Associated Press 07-18-2002

Politics fuels controversy in Pledge decision By Linda Deutsch, The Associated Press 07-18-2002

Energy regulators increase power price cap in West The Associated Press 07-18-2002

Apple announces big-screen iMac, MP3 player By Peter Svensson, The Associated Press 07-18-2002

Regents object to including K-12 in master plan By Michelle Locke, The Associated Press 07-18-2002

Killer of Stanton girl likely to strike again, FBI says By Chelsea J. Carter, The Associated Press 07-18-2002

Coliform bacteria detected in San Diego’s water provider The Associated Press 07-18-2002

Interim police chief lays out vision for the city By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 07-17-2002

Thoughts on mayor’s intentions Anne Marselis 07-17-2002

from one West Virginia miner


A memoir tells of forgotten black miners

Books

By Vicki Smith, The Associated Press 07-17-2002

Out & About Calendar Staff 07-17-2002

Lions slap around bumbling Capitol Valley By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 07-17-2002

Berkeley High accreditation extended three more years By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 07-17-2002

All students should have a chance Max Alfert 07-17-2002

Cal’s Hunt decides 30 years of track coaching is enough Staff Report 07-17-2002

Bringing together farms and urban neighborhoods By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 07-17-2002

Radioactivity causes more concerns Mark McDonald 07-17-2002

Free parking until Jan. on roads near Telegraph Avenue By Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet 07-17-2002

News of the Weird Staff 07-17-2002

West needs to conserve, recycle for more water By Steve Lawrence, The Associated Press 07-17-2002

AIDS organization honors U.S. Rep. Lee for service Staff 07-17-2002

Report says charter schools fail to make improvements By Lisa Snedeker, The Associated Press 07-17-2002

Teacher pay jumps, beats out national advances By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 07-17-2002

2 held in alleged extortion of nuclear plant 2 held in alleged extortion of nuclear plant Staff 07-17-2002

Intel Corp. to cut 4,000 jobs By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press 07-17-2002

Apple forecasts a ‘slight profit’ for this quarter By May Wong, The Associated Press 07-17-2002

State Farm to close some California offices Staff 07-17-2002

Spanish arrests lead to heightened security By Don Thompson, The Associated Press 07-17-2002

Ex officials warn that U.S. policies threaten repression Staff 07-17-2002

Energy companies exploited state’s market, GAO says By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press 07-17-2002

Report: Tight border led to more illegal immigrants By Ben Fox, The Associated Press 07-17-2002

One-day nurse’s strike averted By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 07-16-2002

Put away the card Michael Fullerton 07-16-2002

Out & About Calendar Staff 07-16-2002

‘Outstanding’ Ted Lilly helps A’s beat Devil Rays The Associated Press 07-16-2002

Mayor candidates seek endorsements By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 07-16-2002

Keep an eye on the lab Irmi Meindl and Pamela Sihvola 07-16-2002

Lance Armstrong fails to finish first in Tour time-trial By Jamey Keaten, The Associated Press 07-16-2002

State helps small businesses reduce energy costs By Ethan Bliss, Special to the Daily Planet 07-16-2002

Not under god Ken Norwood 07-16-2002

The Crucible center works to repair relationship with community By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 07-16-2002

Get down on one knee Alan Estrada 07-16-2002

News of the Weird Staff 07-16-2002

Thanks for the help Jane Stillwater 07-16-2002

Residents who want to run for office can pick up nomination papers By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 07-16-2002

Man and woman shot, killed in Oakland Safeway The Associated Press 07-16-2002

Man sentenced for fatal hit-and-run Staff 07-16-2002

Lawyer convicted in dog attack remained unapologetic By Kim Curtis, The Associated Press 07-16-2002

SF dog attack judge defends ruling Staff 07-16-2002

Judge bars California firm from placing pop-up ads at unauthorized Web sites By Michael Buettner, The Associated Press 07-16-2002

HP to stop using some infrastructure software lines Staff 07-16-2002

Alliance Entertainment gains larger share of company in Liquid Audio merger pact Staff 07-16-2002

Officers must follow guidelines for administering DUI field tests By Colleen Valles, The Associated Press 07-16-2002

Surprise guilty plea by American-born Taliban Lindh By Larry Margasak, The Associated Press 07-16-2002

Orange Cove man stabbed to death after fight on Kings River By The Associated Press 07-16-2002

Outgoing Miss California goofs at Fresno pageant Staff 07-16-2002

Judge refuses to disqualify DA’s office in Winona Ryder case By Linda Deutsch, The Associated Press 07-16-2002

Neighbor arrested for stabbing deaths of family of four The Associated Press 07-16-2002

Yosemite trial opens with warning of ’horrific’ evidence By Brian Melley, The Associated Press 07-16-2002

Eldorado, N.M., is the nation’s solar-home capital By Heather Clark, The Associated Press 07-16-2002

Chief says feds might not pay more for Medicaid Staff 07-16-2002

Bush raises a lot of money The Associated Press 07-16-2002

“Bay to Barkers”– for the dogs By Brian Kluepfel, Special to the Daily Planet 07-15-2002

Council candidate: For the record... L A Wood 07-15-2002

Out and About Staff 07-15-2002

Yow! Lions clobber North Bay to stay alive By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 07-15-2002

Bates opens shop By Matthew Artz, Special to the Daily Planet 07-15-2002

Thoughts on liquor store closure R. Walker 07-15-2002

Gibbons, Orioles cool off Lidle, red-hot A’s By David Ginsburg, The Associated Press 07-15-2002

Poll suggests close mayoral race ahead – Matthew Artz 07-15-2002

Sacramento Street plans in contention Cody Sisco 07-15-2002

Ralph Nader visits Berkeley By Brian Kluepfel, Special to the Daily Planet 07-15-2002

Lawrence lab admits bad science The Associated Press 07-15-2002

History Staff 07-15-2002

Congresswoman has flash from the past By Matthew Artz, Special to the Daily Planet 07-15-2002

Thousands march to stop Oakland’s violence The Associated Press 07-15-2002

Hit-and-run suspect goes to court Daily Planet wire service 07-15-2002

New chief of police on job Staff 07-15-2002

Knoller up for sentencing again for her role in S.F. dog-mauling Daily Planet Wire Service 07-15-2002

Olympic committee tours Bay Area By RON HARRIS, Associated Press Writer 07-15-2002

Purchase of bay salt ponds for restoration takes step forward The Associated Press 07-15-2002

Voices a growing commodity in phone automation By May Wong, The Associated Press 07-15-2002

Unemployment rate unchanged, job growth slim By Simon Avery, The Associated Press 07-15-2002

Lawmakers try reviving financial privacy bill By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 07-15-2002

Reports: LA airport gunman had history of money problems The Associated Press 07-15-2002

Rev. Sharpton wants bill to target abuse By Paul Wilborn, The Associated Press 07-15-2002

Family members found dead in Whittier home The Associated Press 07-15-2002

Politics heat up with no budget By Alexa H. Bluth, The Associated Press 07-15-2002

Fugitive caught by Berkeley cops By Michelle Durand, Daily Journal Staff 07-13-2002

Height Initiative article contained faulty information Martha Nicoloff 07-13-2002

Going back to Cali


California Theater reopens its doors this week
By Kamala Appel, Special to the Berkeley Daily Planet 07-13-2002

Arts Calendar Staff 07-13-2002

Out & About Staff 07-13-2002

Berkeley/Albany earns bid to state tourney By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 07-13-2002

Big showing at Carnival Day at Lake Temescal By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 07-13-2002

Weekend shooting was not an isolated incident Osman Vincent 07-13-2002

South African version of ‘Sesame Street’ to introduce series’ first HIV-positive character By David Bauder, The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Sports shorts Staff 07-13-2002

No power means no breathing for some By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 07-13-2002

‘Liberal judges’ not to blame for pledge ruling Alfred March 07-13-2002

CNN signs Jon Stewart for late-night international network By David Bauder, The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Hudson outpitched Johnson; Tejada drove in the game By David Ginsburg, The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Residents rally for more protests By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 07-13-2002

WNBA suspends two players involved in fight Staff 07-13-2002

Four injured in police cruiser crash By Mike Dinoffria and Daily Planet Wire Services 07-13-2002

History Staff 07-13-2002

Investigators looking into suspicious Oakland fire Daily Planet Wire Services 07-13-2002

Calif. Nurses reach tentative agreement with St. Luke’s Hosp. Daily Planet Wire Services 07-13-2002

Briefs Staff 07-13-2002

Deadline looms for ballot arguments Staff 07-13-2002

Air Force suspends use of pilotless spy plane By Jason Williams, The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Duke Energy gets subpoenas in trading probe Staff 07-13-2002

New York subpoenas PayPal for online gambling activity The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Judge: Handheld makers didn’t violate patent Staff 07-13-2002

Home & Garden


Get to know mandevilla
By Lee Reuch, The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Questions & Answers



When installing carpet, trim or glue first?
By Morris and James Carey, The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Teens charged with gang rape caught on videotape By Chelsea J. Carter, The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Voters disapprove of Gov. Davis’ performance The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Calif. unemployment rate unchanged, job growth slim The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Briefs Staff 07-13-2002

Simon named by IRS as part of offshore tax shelters By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Actress testifies against ex-boyfriend in criminal case The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Oroville mourns old inmate who jumped from bridge By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Humans can spread rare virus that is killing Los Angeles cats The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Car Talk


CLICK AND CLACK TALK CARS
by Tom and Ray Magliozzi 07-13-2002

GOP chairman directs Greens toward financial support By Barry Massey, The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Meat-eating fish from China introduced to Md By Angela Potter, The Associated Press 07-13-2002

More than half of WTC victims’ remains yet to be named By Sara Kugler, The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Area high school students exposed to ‘big-time science’ By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 07-12-2002

Electoral measure not a binding mandate Chris Kavanagh 07-12-2002

Macbeth stumbles at Cal Shakespeare By Robert Hall, Special to the Daily Planet 07-12-2002

Arts Calendar Staff 07-12-2002

Out & About Calendar Staff 07-12-2002

3M athletes hoping to head to Junior Olympics By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 07-12-2002

What will happen to the strip mall? Matthew Artz, Special to the Planet 07-12-2002

Heal thyself, physician David Altschul, J.D. 07-12-2002

Phil Donahue: talk-show pioneer returns to television By Frazier Moore, The Associated Press 07-12-2002

Sports shorts Staff 07-12-2002

Council might write to President Bush again Staff 07-12-2002

Let’s look to our Canadian friends Judith Segard Hunt 07-12-2002

Firefighters battle Berkeley blaze By Mike Dinoffria, Daily Planet Staff 07-12-2002

City seeks volunteers Daily Planet staff 07-12-2002

Ask the Rent Board Staff 07-12-2002

Library giving away free copies of ‘Invisible Man’ Daily Planet Wire Services 07-12-2002

Freeway tow truck service expands coverage area, hours of operation Daily Planet Wire Services 07-12-2002

Military shows off robot plane designed for combat By Andrew Bridges, The Associated Press 07-12-2002

Mom: Daughter in pledge case worships God By David Kravets, The Associated Press 07-12-2002

SF mayor names 37-year veteran as city’s top cop The Associated Press 07-12-2002

Key stock market indicators at five-year lows By Any Baldwin, The Associated Press 07-12-2002

Silicon Valley residents doubt return to economic glory By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 07-12-2002

Search engines are drawing the line between paid and unpaid search results By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 07-12-2002

Home & Garden

Get a grip on work from handymen
The Associated Press 07-12-2002

A beautiful lawn doesn’t just happen By James and Morris Carey, The Associated Press 07-12-2002

Tip of the week Staff 07-12-2002

FERC boosts cap for wholesale electricity pricesFERC boosts cap for wholesale electricity prices By Mark Sherman, The Assocaited Press 07-12-2002

California residents bump up energy conservation The Associated Press 07-12-2002

Perot denies company hyped ‘loopholes’ Staff 07-12-2002

Wen Ho Lee supporters gather signatures seeking pardon By Richard Benke, The Associated Press 07-12-2002

92-year-old jumps to his death after he is released from jail Staff 07-12-2002

Followers claim DNA clears guru in paternity dispute The Associated Press 07-12-2002

Law to protect testimony at expulsion hearings Staff 07-12-2002

Car Talk

CLICK AND CLACK TALK CARS by Tom and Ray Magliozzi 07-12-2002

Amish in Ill. promise to repair roads damaged by carriages By Jason Strait, The Associated Press 07-12-2002

Smoke grenades detonated in Seattle, hundreds evacuated The Associated Press 07-12-2002

Women who run topless carwash in Idaho college city are evicted The Associated Press 07-12-2002

Columns

Florida man’s dying wish to be buried in yard next to dog stirs controversy in Florida town By Mitch Stacy, The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Homeless woman offered help in return for rescue The Associated Press 07-13-2002

Briefs Staff 07-13-2002

NASA: Fuel-line cracks found in fourth space shuttle; entire fleet now affected Staff 07-12-2002

S.D. college student pleads guilty in AIDS case that spread fear By Joe Kafka, The Associated Press 07-12-2002

Most post-Sept. 11 detainees released, government says By Wayne Parry, The Associated Press 07-12-2002

Dog owners charged in death of woman attacked by pit bulls while taking a walk The Associated Press 07-12-2002

‘Antiques Roadshow’ dealer sent to prison for bogus appraisals‘Antiques Roadshow’ dealer sent to prison for bogus appraisals By Joann Loviglia, The Associated Press 07-12-2002

NAACP uses hip-hop to attract new members By Deborah Kong, The Associated Press 07-12-2002

Briefs Staff 07-12-2002