The Week

 

News

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
-more-


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-


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-


Interim police chief lays out vision for the city

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Wednesday July 17, 2002

Roy Meisner, Berkeley’s new interim police chief, inherited a pile of paperwork when he took over for retired chief Dash Butler this weekend. But he seems more interested in what he calls “people work.” -more-


Thoughts on mayor’s intentions

Anne Marselis
Wednesday July 17, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


from one West Virginia miner


A memoir tells of forgotten black miners

Books

By Vicki Smith, The Associated Press
Wednesday July 17, 2002

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Bob Armstead was a gentle man in a rough profession. -more-


Out & About Calendar

Staff
Wednesday July 17, 2002


Wednesday, July 17

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Lions slap around bumbling Capitol Valley

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday July 17, 2002

Pinguelo throws complete game as opponents make seven errors -more-


Berkeley High accreditation extended three more years

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Wednesday July 17, 2002

School had been told to make improvements School had been told to make improvements -more-


All students should have a chance

Max Alfert
Wednesday July 17, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Cal’s Hunt decides 30 years of track coaching is enough

Staff Report
Wednesday July 17, 2002

Cal head track & field coach Erv Hunt will move into an executive administrative role at the university, the Cal Athletic Department announced this week. -more-


Bringing together farms and urban neighborhoods

By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday July 17, 2002

Over the last year, three alternatives to high-cost, natural-food supermarkets have surfaced in Berkeley. -more-


Radioactivity causes more concerns

Mark McDonald
Wednesday July 17, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Free parking until Jan. on roads near Telegraph Avenue

By Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday July 17, 2002

One hundred and sixty parking meters wearing green hoods could be doomed for the gallows if a six-month study concludes that the meters cost more than they earn. -more-


News of the Weird

Staff
Wednesday July 17, 2002

Nuclear worms
threaten aquatic life
-more-


West needs to conserve, recycle for more water

By Steve Lawrence, The Associated Press
Wednesday July 17, 2002

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE— Drought-stricken Western states need to look to water banking, conservation, desalinization and recycling as ways to help increase water supplies, an Interior Department official said Tuesday. -more-


AIDS organization honors U.S. Rep. Lee for service

Staff
Wednesday July 17, 2002

U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee has been honored with an international service award for her AIDS advocacy at the Barcelona International HIV/AIDS Conference in Spain. -more-


Report says charter schools fail to make improvements

By Lisa Snedeker, The Associated Press
Wednesday July 17, 2002

LAS VEGAS — The majority of the nation’s charter schools have failed to improve student achievement, a report released Wednesday by the American Federation of Teachers concludes. -more-


Teacher pay jumps, beats out national advances

By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press
Wednesday July 17, 2002

State fell to16th when adjusted for cost of living -more-


2 held in alleged extortion of nuclear plant 2 held in alleged extortion of nuclear plant

Staff
Wednesday July 17, 2002

FONTANA — Two men were arrested for allegedly trying to extort $92,000 from an Arizona nuclear power plant in exchange for $3 million worth of parts they were sent under a maintenance-related contract, authorities said. -more-


Intel Corp. to cut 4,000 jobs

By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press
Wednesday July 17, 2002

SAN JOSE — Intel Corp., which has managed to avoid mass layoffs during the technology downturn, said Tuesday it’s cutting 4,000 jobs as the chip-making giant posted disappointing second-quarter earnings. -more-


Apple forecasts a ‘slight profit’ for this quarter

By May Wong, The Associated Press
Wednesday July 17, 2002

SAN JOSE — Apple Computer Inc. reported third-quarter results Tuesday that were in line with revised Wall Street expectations but did little to buoy the sagging personal computer industry. -more-


State Farm to close some California offices

Staff
Wednesday July 17, 2002

NEW YORK — State Farm Insurance Cos. said Tuesday that it plans to consolidate some offices in California, affecting more than 1,200 jobs. -more-


Spanish arrests lead to heightened security

By Don Thompson, The Associated Press
Wednesday July 17, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Patrols around San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge by the California Highway Patrol doubled Tuesday and state officials claimed to have alerted local police near Disneyland and Universal Studios after the sites turned up in what are believed to be terrorist videos. -more-


Ex officials warn that U.S. policies threaten repression

Staff
Wednesday July 17, 2002

CORONADO — Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher and former FBI and CIA chief William Webster challenged administration policies dealing with terrorism suspects Tuesday, and Christopher warned that secrecy threatens to lead America down a path to repression. -more-


Energy companies exploited state’s market, GAO says

By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press
Wednesday July 17, 2002

State lawmakers reduced the incentive to conserve power as prices rose -more-


Report: Tight border led to more illegal immigrants

By Ben Fox, The Associated Press
Wednesday July 17, 2002

SAN DIEGO — A costly, nine-year effort to seal portions of the U.S.-Mexico border has failed to reduce illegal immigration, a new study has found. -more-


One-day nurse’s strike averted

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Tuesday July 16, 2002

Alta Bates nurses are set to
vote on contract Wednesday
-more-


Put away the card

Michael Fullerton
Tuesday July 16, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Out & About Calendar

Staff
Tuesday July 16, 2002


Tuesday, July 16

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‘Outstanding’ Ted Lilly helps A’s beat Devil Rays

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 16, 2002

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ted Lilly made an outstanding first impression for the Oakland Athletics. -more-


Mayor candidates seek endorsements

By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday July 16, 2002

Lunch dates and phone calls have begun to overwhelm mayoral candidates as they bid for support from their friends in high places. -more-


Keep an eye on the lab

Irmi Meindl and Pamela Sihvola
Tuesday July 16, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Lance Armstrong fails to finish first in Tour time-trial

By Jamey Keaten, The Associated Press
Tuesday July 16, 2002

LORIENT, France — Lance Armstrong isn’t the dominating force he used to be in Tour de France time trials. -more-


State helps small businesses reduce energy costs

By Ethan Bliss, Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday July 16, 2002

Energy-efficient lights save
$1,000 a year, program says
-more-


Not under god

Ken Norwood
Tuesday July 16, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


The Crucible center works to repair relationship with community

By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday July 16, 2002

Berkeley promoter Eugene Cockerham Jr. is synonymous with the word swindler in the eyes of many city officials. -more-


Get down on one knee

Alan Estrada
Tuesday July 16, 2002

To The Editor: -more-


News of the Weird

Staff
Tuesday July 16, 2002

Jump was so much fun that
skydiver lost his teeth
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Thanks for the help

Jane Stillwater
Tuesday July 16, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Residents who want to run for office can pick up nomination papers

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Tuesday July 16, 2002

Monday marked the first day for residents who want to run for a public office to pick up nomination papers at the City Clerk’s office. -more-


Man and woman shot, killed in Oakland Safeway

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 16, 2002

OAKLAND — A man and woman were shot and killed Monday morning in a Safeway grocery store in what police called a murder-suicide. -more-


Man sentenced for fatal hit-and-run

Staff
Tuesday July 16, 2002

OAKLAND — A man was sentenced to six years in prison Monday for a fatal hit-and-run accident that killed a 5-year-old girl and injured five others earlier this year. -more-


Lawyer convicted in dog attack remained unapologetic

By Kim Curtis, The Associated Press
Tuesday July 16, 2002

Dog owner said victim
could have gotten away
-more-


SF dog attack judge defends ruling

Staff
Tuesday July 16, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO— The trial judge in the dog mauling case on Monday defended his decision to toss out a second-degree murder conviction against Marjorie Knoller. -more-


Judge bars California firm from placing pop-up ads at unauthorized Web sites

By Michael Buettner, The Associated Press
Tuesday July 16, 2002

Firm considers appeal and
trial involving 10 media
companies opposing ads
-more-


HP to stop using some infrastructure software lines

Staff
Tuesday July 16, 2002

PALO ALTO — Technology giant Hewlett-Packard Co. announced Monday it is discontinuing software products for corporate networks that came with a $450 million acquisition in 2000. -more-


Alliance Entertainment gains larger share of company in Liquid Audio merger pact

Staff
Tuesday July 16, 2002

REDWOOD CITY— Liquid Audio Inc. and Alliance Entertainment Corp. have modified the terms of their merger agreement, giving Alliance a larger share of the combined company. -more-


Officers must follow guidelines for administering DUI field tests

By Colleen Valles, The Associated Press
Tuesday July 16, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court warned Monday that if officers administering field tests to people suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol don’t follow the guidelines for administering them, the tests could eventually lose their reliability. -more-


Surprise guilty plea by American-born Taliban Lindh

By Larry Margasak, The Associated Press
Tuesday July 16, 2002

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — John Walker Lindh, the young convert to Islam who left California to fight alongside the Taliban, pleaded guilty to two felonies Monday in a surprise deal that spares him life in prison and ensures his cooperation with terrorism investigators. -more-


Orange Cove man stabbed to death after fight on Kings River

By The Associated Press
Tuesday July 16, 2002

REEDLEY — An Orange Cove man was stabbed to death after a fight escalated between two groups of men who were floating down the Kings River in inner tubes. -more-


Outgoing Miss California goofs at Fresno pageant

Staff
Tuesday July 16, 2002

FRESNO — Miss Greater Bay Area finished second at the Miss California pageant — not bad, since a gaffe almost cost her a place in the finals. -more-


Judge refuses to disqualify DA’s office in Winona Ryder case

By Linda Deutsch, The Associated Press
Tuesday July 16, 2002

BEVERLY HILLS — A judge refused Monday to disqualify the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office from prosecuting actress Winona Ryder on shoplifting charges, rejecting her lawyer’s claim that prosecutors have been trying to humiliate her. -more-


Neighbor arrested for stabbing deaths of family of four

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 16, 2002

WHITTIER — Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 23-year-old man for the cruel stabbing deaths of a family of four, including an 8-year-old girl who was molested before she was killed. -more-


Yosemite trial opens with warning of ’horrific’ evidence

By Brian Melley, The Associated Press
Tuesday July 16, 2002

SAN JOSE — The prosecutor who wants to put Cary Stayner to death on Monday led jurors on a tour of the lives his victims led up to their degrading deaths. -more-


Eldorado, N.M., is the nation’s solar-home capital

By Heather Clark, The Associated Press
Tuesday July 16, 2002

ELDORADO, N.M.— It’s sizzling outside in the desert heat, yet Fred and Barbara Raznick are nice and cool inside their solar-powered adobe home without air conditioning or ceiling fans. -more-


Chief says feds might not pay more for Medicaid

Staff
Tuesday July 16, 2002

BOISE, Idaho — A top federal health official told the nation’s governors Monday not to count on support for one of their key priorities — getting Washington to pick up a greater share of the costs of providing health care to the poor. -more-


Bush raises a lot of money

The Associated Press
Tuesday July 16, 2002

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – President Bush demolished his own record for a single fund-raising appearance Monday, hauling in nearly $4 million for Alabama’s financially trailing Republican gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Bob Riley. -more-


“Bay to Barkers”– for the dogs

By Brian Kluepfel, Special to the Daily Planet
Monday July 15, 2002

The East Bay Humane Society and the city of Berkeley welcomed a special breed of graduate to the Berkeley Marina on Sunday. Several breeds, in fact. -more-


Council candidate: For the record...

L A Wood
Monday July 15, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Out and About

Staff
Monday July 15, 2002


Monday, July 15

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Yow! Lions clobber North Bay to stay alive

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Monday July 15, 2002

Former Salesian High star hits two homers and a triple, throws complete game in Babe Ruth state tournament -more-


Bates opens shop

By Matthew Artz, Special to the Daily Planet
Monday July 15, 2002

Former state assemblyman kicks off campaign for mayor -more-


Thoughts on liquor store closure

R. Walker
Monday July 15, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Gibbons, Orioles cool off Lidle, red-hot A’s

By David Ginsburg, The Associated Press
Monday July 15, 2002

BALTIMORE – Mike Hargrove tried to put it delicately, yet there was no mistaking his assertion: Cory Lidle is not to be confused with Mark Mulder, Tim Hudson or Barry Zito. -more-


Poll suggests close mayoral race ahead

– Matthew Artz
Monday July 15, 2002

Mayor Shirley Dean and former state Assemblyman Tom Bates would each get 35 percent of the vote if Berkeley’s mayoral race were held this summer, according to a poll commissioned in mid-June by developer Patrick Kennedy. -more-


Sacramento Street plans in contention

Cody Sisco
Monday July 15, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Ralph Nader visits Berkeley

By Brian Kluepfel, Special to the Daily Planet
Monday July 15, 2002

In a 40 minute speech Friday night at Berkeley’s First Congregational Church, 68-year-old Ralph Nader, activist and former presidential candidate, continued his three-decade-old battle against big business. -more-


Lawrence lab admits bad science

The Associated Press
Monday July 15, 2002

Fraudulent research led to the pronouncement of a “stunning discovery” of two new heavy elements in 1999 at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, lab officials now confirm. -more-


History

Staff
Monday July 15, 2002

Today’s Highlight in History: On July 15, 1971, President Nixon announced he would visit the People’s Republic of China. -more-


Congresswoman has flash from the past

By Matthew Artz, Special to the Daily Planet
Monday July 15, 2002

Childhood mentors
present Mary Rhodes
Award to Barbara Lee
-more-


Thousands march to stop Oakland’s violence

The Associated Press
Monday July 15, 2002

Thousands converged on Oakland’s city hall Saturday to protest the violence that has seized the city. -more-


Hit-and-run suspect goes to court

Daily Planet wire service
Monday July 15, 2002

A Mexican citizen who was charged with hit-and-run and manslaughter charges in connection with a crash that killed a 5-year-old Oakland girl as she was walking to school with relatives is scheduled to be sentenced Monday. -more-


New chief of police on job

Staff
Monday July 15, 2002

Former Deputy Chief Roy Meisner is the city's top cop today, since Dashchel Butler has just retired from the police chief position. Butler stepped down Friday. -more-


Knoller up for sentencing again for her role in S.F. dog-mauling

Daily Planet Wire Service
Monday July 15, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – Marjorie Knoller may be sentenced today for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the San Francisco fatal dog-mauling case –or maybe not. -more-


Olympic committee tours Bay Area

By RON HARRIS, Associated Press Writer
Monday July 15, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Great weather, top-notch sports venues and the glint of cutting-edge technology will be the focus of a visit by U.S. Olympic Committee as San Francisco puts its best foot forward in hopes of snaring the 2012 games host city bid. -more-


Purchase of bay salt ponds for restoration takes step forward

The Associated Press
Monday July 15, 2002

SAN JOSE— The company that is selling land around the San Francisco Bay to the government for wetland restoration said it has seen the appraisal of the land, although the deal is still in negotiations. -more-


Voices a growing commodity in phone automation

By May Wong, The Associated Press
Monday July 15, 2002

MOUNTAIN VIEW – You don’t know Darby Bailey, but you may have already talked to her on the phone. -more-


Unemployment rate unchanged, job growth slim

By Simon Avery, The Associated Press
Monday July 15, 2002

LOS ANGELES – California’s jobless rate has remained steady at 6.4 percent as the hesitant economy managed only 4,400 new jobs in June. -more-


Lawmakers try reviving financial privacy bill

By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press
Monday July 15, 2002

Legislation that would require
customer permission to share
info stalled on floor of Assembly
-more-


Reports: LA airport gunman had history of money problems

The Associated Press
Monday July 15, 2002

LOS ANGELES – Hesham Mohamed Hadayet took a big chance 10 years ago. -more-


Rev. Sharpton wants bill to target abuse

By Paul Wilborn, The Associated Press
Monday July 15, 2002

LOS ANGELES – The Rev. Al Sharpton called Sunday for legislation to curb what he called a national epidemic of police abuse that includes the videotaped beating of a black teenager in Inglewood. -more-


Family members found dead in Whittier home

The Associated Press
Monday July 15, 2002

Police have no
suspects, say family
probably died
on Thursday
-more-


Politics heat up with no budget

By Alexa H. Bluth, The Associated Press
Monday July 15, 2002

AUBURN – The lights were dimmed to conserve power on a searing afternoon last week, but otherwise it was business-as-usual at the tiny Department of Motor Vehicles office here. -more-


Fugitive caught by Berkeley cops

By Michelle Durand, Daily Journal Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

Parole violator wanted for kidnapping, maybe burglary and murder -more-


Height Initiative article contained faulty information

Martha Nicoloff
Saturday July 13, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Going back to Cali


California Theater reopens its doors this week

By Kamala Appel, Special to the Berkeley Daily Planet
Saturday July 13, 2002

Most people know that Berkeley hosts a long list of movie theaters that screen great independent and foreign films. Since October 2001, the list is one theater shorter. During the last nine months, the California Theater has been closed for renovations. -more-


Arts Calendar

Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

Out & About

Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002


Saturday, July 13

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Berkeley/Albany earns bid to state tourney

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

Big eight-run fifth gives Lions a 12-2
slaughter rule win over Alameda;
state opener against Rangers today
-more-


Big showing at Carnival Day at Lake Temescal

By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

Lake Temescal overflowed with smiles and laughter on Friday as nearly 700 local kids from the Berkeley-Albany YMCA participated in the third annual Carnival Day. -more-


Weekend shooting was not an isolated incident

Osman Vincent
Saturday July 13, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


South African version of ‘Sesame Street’ to introduce series’ first HIV-positive character

By David Bauder, The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

NEW YORK — The South African version of “Sesame Street” is introducing a character with a problem far more serious than scraped knees or missing cookies. She’s HIV positive. -more-


Sports shorts

Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

Cal 2002-03 men’s basketball
schedule announced
-more-


No power means no breathing for some

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

For David Freeman, a 29 year-old Berkeley resident with muscular dystrophy, a power outage is more than an inconvenience. -more-


‘Liberal judges’ not to blame for pledge ruling

Alfred March
Saturday July 13, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


CNN signs Jon Stewart for late-night international network

By David Bauder, The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

NEW YORK — CNN is entering the comedy business, although you’ll have to travel overseas and stay up very late to notice. -more-


Hudson outpitched Johnson; Tejada drove in the game

By David Ginsburg, The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

BALTIMORE — Tim Hudson made the right pitches when he had to, and when he didn’t, his infield made sure it didn’t matter. -more-


Residents rally for more protests

By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

Calling for a return to the massive, social protests of the ’60s, hundreds of residents from Berkeley and across the Bay Area gathered Thursday night to decry the loss of civil liberties in the United States since Sept 11. -more-


WNBA suspends two players involved in fight

Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

The fight followed a play in which a player was elbowed -more-


Four injured in police cruiser crash

By Mike Dinoffria and Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday July 13, 2002

A Berkeley police officer and three vacationers were injured Thursday night when a Buick collided with a cruiser at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Oregon Street, police said. -more-


History

Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

Today’s Highlight in History: -more-


Investigators looking into suspicious Oakland fire

Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday July 13, 2002

Arson investigators in Oakland are looking into a suspicious two-alarm fire that damaged a two-story apartment in the 2000 block of 38th Avenue shortly after midnight. -more-


Calif. Nurses reach tentative agreement with St. Luke’s Hosp.

Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday July 13, 2002

The California Nurses Association announced today that it has reached a tentative contract agreement with St. Luke's Hospital in San Francisco, averting a potential strike that had caused the hospital to stop admitting new patients. -more-


Briefs

Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

Man pleads innocent in
granddaughter’s death
-more-


Deadline looms for ballot arguments

Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

The City Clerk also announced that arguments in favor of November ballot measures, 300 words or fewer, are due noon Aug. 2. Rebuttals, 250 words or fewer, must be submitted by noon Aug. 9. -more-


Air Force suspends use of pilotless spy plane

By Jason Williams, The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

SAN DIEGO — Air Force officials have grounded a San Diego-designed spy plane pending an investigation into this week’s crash of one such unmanned aircraft in Pakistan. -more-


Duke Energy gets subpoenas in trading probe

Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Duke Energy said Friday that it had received subpoenas from federal authorities and was responding to the requests for information about energy trading practices in California and other states. -more-


New York subpoenas PayPal for online gambling activity

The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

Company is collecting fees for sending bets through its e-mail service -more-


Judge: Handheld makers didn’t violate patent

Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

SAN JOSE — A federal judge has rejected a claim from NCR Corp. that Palm Inc. and Handspring Inc. violated its patents in their handheld computers. -more-


Home & Garden


Get to know mandevilla

By Lee Reuch, The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

Here’s a plant you’re sure to love. Perhaps you’ve seen this vine growing in a large wooden barrel and clambering up a small trellis. A quick glance gives the impression of a red-flowered morning glory. But no, the colors of morning glory’s flowers and leaves are somewhat muted, the leaves with a touch of blue and the flowers tending toward pastels. This other plant’s leaves, in contrast, are leathery and glossy, with the rich green of a tropical forest. And its flower color is full-bodied rose pink, white or red. -more-


Questions & Answers


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

Q. Alan asks: When installing indoor-outdoor carpet, should I trim, then glue to concrete or glue, then trim? -more-


Teens charged with gang rape caught on videotape

By Chelsea J. Carter, The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

NEWPORT BEACH — The son of an Orange County assistant sheriff and two other teenagers were charged Friday with the videotaped gang rape of an unconscious 16-year-old girl. -more-


Voters disapprove of Gov. Davis’ performance

The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gray Davis could do a better job of improving California’s energy situation, balancing the budget and improving public schools, factors that contributed to an overall negative rating of his performance, according to a Field Poll released Friday. -more-


Calif. unemployment rate unchanged, job growth slim

The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

Unemployment in SF County rose to 6.9 percent from -more-


Briefs

Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

Man accused of SF
home invasion rapes arrested
-more-


Simon named by IRS as part of offshore tax shelters

By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

WASHINGTON — Bill Simon, the Republican nominee for governor, is among dozens of investors identified by the Internal Revenue Service as participants in tax shelters now under federal investigation. -more-


Actress testifies against ex-boyfriend in criminal case

The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith testified against her ex-boyfriend at a preliminary hearing, alleging that he called her repeatedly and assaulted her neighbor after she broke up with him. -more-


Oroville mourns old inmate who jumped from bridge

By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

Inmate had pleaded with judge to let him stay in jail -more-


Humans can spread rare virus that is killing Los Angeles cats

The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

Outbreak believed to have come from a feral cat colony -more-


Car Talk


CLICK AND CLACK TALK CARS

by Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Saturday July 13, 2002

Always listen to your mother -more-


GOP chairman directs Greens toward financial support

By Barry Massey, The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

SANTA FE, N.M. — State Republican chairman John Dendahl wooed the Green Party with an offer of potential “six-figure” political support from an unidentified source if the Greens ran candidates in two congressional races. -more-


Meat-eating fish from China introduced to Md

By Angela Potter, The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

State officials will look at ways to remove the fish, the snakehead, from the pond -more-


More than half of WTC victims’ remains yet to be named

By Sara Kugler, The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

Medical examiner will continue tapping all -more-


Area high school students exposed to ‘big-time science’

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Friday July 12, 2002

This summer Kelsey Israel-Trumnel, like a lot of teenagers, is slaving over an oven to make some summer cash. But it’s not a typical oven – and it isn’t sitting in the kitchen of a local restaurant. -more-


Electoral measure not a binding mandate

Chris Kavanagh
Friday July 12, 2002

To The Editor, -more-


Macbeth stumbles at Cal Shakespeare

By Robert Hall, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday July 12, 2002

“T'was a rough night,” Macbeth murmurs shortly after he does in King Duncan in Shakespeare's bleak Scottish play. No kidding. -more-


Arts Calendar

Staff
Friday July 12, 2002

Out & About Calendar

Staff
Friday July 12, 2002


Friday, July 12

-more-


3M athletes hoping to head to Junior Olympics

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Friday July 12, 2002

Berkeley police captain
heads up elite program -more-


What will happen to the strip mall?

Matthew Artz, Special to the Planet
Friday July 12, 2002

Developer Panoramic Interests bought the lot at 1950 Martin Luther King Jr Way, fueling speculation that the strip mall there will be razed for a building with apartments and commercial space. -more-


Heal thyself, physician

David Altschul, J.D.
Friday July 12, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Phil Donahue: talk-show pioneer returns to television

By Frazier Moore, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

SECAUCUS, N.J. — In the beginning, there was Phil. -more-


Sports shorts

Staff
Friday July 12, 2002

Barons face must-win game -more-


Council might write to President Bush again

Staff
Friday July 12, 2002

By Kurtis Alexander -more-


Let’s look to our Canadian friends

Judith Segard Hunt
Friday July 12, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Firefighters battle Berkeley blaze

By Mike Dinoffria, Daily Planet Staff
Friday July 12, 2002

Flames broke out after warehouse employees had left for the day -more-


City seeks volunteers

Daily Planet staff
Friday July 12, 2002

The city needs to fill about 70 positions on more than 40 volunteer boards and commissions that advise the City Council. -more-


Ask the Rent Board

Staff
Friday July 12, 2002

Q: I heard that condominiums are no longer exempt from rent control. Is this true? -more-


Library giving away free copies of ‘Invisible Man’

Daily Planet Wire Services
Friday July 12, 2002

The City of Berkeley is joining the book-club craze, picking Ralph Ellison's “Invisible Man,” a first-person narrative on race that is considered by many as one of the great American novels, as the first selection. -more-


Freeway tow truck service expands coverage area, hours of operation

Daily Planet Wire Services
Friday July 12, 2002

The Bay Area Freeway Service Patrol, a roving tow truck service that scours local freeways in search of stranded motorists and dangerous debris, is expanding its coverage area and hours of operation. -more-


Military shows off robot plane designed for combat

By Andrew Bridges, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

Interest in the technology
has grown since Sept. 11
-more-


Mom: Daughter in pledge case worships God

By David Kravets, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — The California schoolgirl whose atheist father successfully sued to have the Pledge of Allegiance declared unconstitutional has no problem with reciting the pledge, her mother said Thursday. -more-


SF mayor names 37-year veteran as city’s top cop

The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — A former homicide detective was named San Francisco’s top law enforcement officer Thursday, replacing a chief who had come under harsh criticism for failing to solve enough of the city’s violent crimes. -more-


Key stock market indicators at five-year lows

By Any Baldwin, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

NEW YORK — If investors haven’t thrown in the proverbial towel yet, they might be getting close after watching the market this week. -more-


Silicon Valley residents doubt return to economic glory

By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

SAN JOSE — With corporate scandals popping up regularly and the high-tech industry still in a swoon, fewer than half the Silicon Valley consumers surveyed expect business conditions in the area to be better a year from now, according to a report being released Friday. -more-


Search engines are drawing the line between paid and unpaid search results

By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

Web users might object
to the way advertisers
dominate the results
-more-


Home & Garden

Get a grip on work from handymen

The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

Home Matters


-more-


A beautiful lawn doesn’t just happen

By James and Morris Carey, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

Every neighborhood has one. That one standout home with a beautiful carpet of rolling green lawn that draws oohs and ahhs from passers-by. -more-


Tip of the week

Staff
Friday July 12, 2002

• An automatic garage-door opener will enhance the comfort and safety of your home — especially on rainy nights. Contrary to legend, automatic openers can’t be activated by low-flying planes, microwave ovens or transistor radios. On the other hand, a transmitter in the wrong hands could expose your home to entry by uninvited strangers. Transmitters should be treated like house keys. When shopping or parking somewhere other than in your garage, make sure that the transmitter is locked securely in the car or glove compartment. Take care of your transmitter and you’ll experience convenience, safety and security. -more-


FERC boosts cap for wholesale electricity pricesFERC boosts cap for wholesale electricity prices

By Mark Sherman, The Assocaited Press
Friday July 12, 2002

WASHINGTON — Federal energy regulators on Thursday increased by 65 percent the price cap for wholesale electricity in California and neighboring states, where a heat wave and drought are straining energy supplies. -more-


California residents bump up energy conservation

The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

SACRAMENTO — California’s efforts to conserve energy appear to be working, but it wasn’t enough to keep the state out of the red zone Wednesday, state officials say. -more-


Perot denies company hyped ‘loopholes’

Staff
Friday July 12, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Former presidential candidate H. Ross Perot denied Thursday that his consulting company showed power suppliers how to manipulate California’s energy market to drive up wholesale prices. -more-


Wen Ho Lee supporters gather signatures seeking pardon

By Richard Benke, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Supporters of a Los Alamos scientist who was prosecuted for making copies of sensitive nuclear weapons data have gathered 15,000 signatures seeking a presidential pardon. -more-


92-year-old jumps to his death after he is released from jail

Staff
Friday July 12, 2002

Former inmate’s health was poor -more-


Followers claim DNA clears guru in paternity dispute

The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Followers of a late yoga guru say DNA testing has cleared the man of accusations that he broke his vow of celibacy and fathered a child. -more-


Law to protect testimony at expulsion hearings

Staff
Friday July 12, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Student testimony at school expulsion hearings is now considered privileged information under a new law signed by Gov. Gray Davis Thursday. -more-


Car Talk

CLICK AND CLACK TALK CARS

by Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Friday July 12, 2002

A potentially deadly problem -more-


Amish in Ill. promise to repair roads damaged by carriages

By Jason Strait, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

ARTHUR, Ill. — Amish buggies ramble up and down the road that winds around Reuben Schrock’s farm, the horses tearing tiny chunks out of the oil-and-chip surface with their studded horseshoes. -more-


Smoke grenades detonated in Seattle, hundreds evacuated

The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

SEATTLE — Hundreds of office workers were evacuated after military-style smoke grenades were detonated at two buildings, and police said animal rights activists might be responsible. -more-


Women who run topless carwash in Idaho college city are evicted

The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

MOSCOW, Idaho — A topless car wash held to raise rent money was drained when some of the bare-breasted businesswomen were kicked out of their communal home. -more-


Opinion

Editorials

History

Staff
Thursday July 18, 2002

Today’s Highlight in History: -more-


History

Staff
Wednesday July 17, 2002

Today’s Highlight in History:f -more-


History

Staff
Tuesday July 16, 2002

Today’s Highlight in History: -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Staff
Monday July 15, 2002

Yerts for homeless -more-


News of the Weird

Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

Beach wedding at 7-Eleven -more-


News of the Weird

Staff
Friday July 12, 2002

Johnnie can read about
health risks now
-more-


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
Saturday July 13, 2002

ARCADIA, Fla. — Shortly before Rick Georges died of liver cancer in April, he started talking about being buried in the back yard next to his beloved pit-bull, Bocephus. -more-


Homeless woman offered help in return for rescue

The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

ST. LOUIS — A homeless mother of three who helped a television news photographer rescue a driver trapped in a burning truck received dozens of offers for money and support from people moved by her plight. -more-


Briefs

Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

‘Love Parade’
to be toned down
-more-


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

Staff
Friday July 12, 2002

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The potentially dangerous fuel line cracks already discovered on three space shuttles also afflict Endeavour, the fourth and newest shuttle, NASA says. -more-


S.D. college student pleads guilty in AIDS case that spread fear

By Joe Kafka, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

HURON, S.D. — An HIV-infected college student whose arrest on charges of having unprotected sex with a woman spread fear on campus and prompted the testing of hundreds of people for AIDS pleaded guilty Thursday and could get up to 15 years in prison. -more-


Most post-Sept. 11 detainees released, government says

By Wayne Parry, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

74 of 1,100 remain in U.S. custody -more-


Dog owners charged in death of woman attacked by pit bulls while taking a walk

The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — A couple was charged with manslaughter in the dog mauling death of a woman who police believe was attacked by the couple’s three pit bull terriers. -more-


‘Antiques Roadshow’ dealer sent to prison for bogus appraisals‘Antiques Roadshow’ dealer sent to prison for bogus appraisals

By Joann Loviglia, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

He admitted to giving low
appraisals on items then
reselling for more money
-more-


NAACP uses hip-hop to attract new members

By Deborah Kong, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

With 80 percent of its members older than 35, group courts younger people -more-


Briefs

Staff
Friday July 12, 2002

Shaquille O’Neal to make a movie -more-