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A train station could be a centerpiece in west Berkeley

By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday July 27, 2002
A new train station could be added to the city’s vision of a new transit hub in west Berkeley and be a depot for bus, ferry, train and taxi services. -more-

Architectural decoration was often elaborate in the first decades of the 20th century

By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday July 27, 2002
A visually pleasing aspect of old downtown buildings is often their elaborate decoration. The modern movement striped the "unnecessary" decoration off buildings in order to emphasize the essence of a structure, but the older buildings in downtown are embellished with examples of architectural decoration that break the monotony of modernism. -more-

Use sense instead of money

Walter Wood Berkeley
Saturday July 27, 2002
To the Editor: -more-

Chickens, cows, cowboys... film festival’s got ’em all

By Brian Kluepfel Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday July 27, 2002
Berkeley directors Kathryn Golden and Judith Montell offer two stories of Jewish migration to America in this month’s 22nd annual Jewish Film Festival in San Francisco, Berkeley and Menlo Park. -more-

Arts Calandar

Saturday July 27, 2002
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Powe could start flood of local talent at Cal

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday July 27, 2002
When Oakland Tech High megastar Leon Powe announced his plans to play basketball for Cal earlier this week, it was more than a recruiting coup for head coach Ben Braun. It marked the first time since Jason Kidd a decade ago that the Bears lured the top local player to Berkeley, a sign that the program has finally recovered from the shameful Todd Bozeman era. -more-

County board at odds with supt. again

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Saturday July 27, 2002
Everything was going to be all right. Now it’s uncertain. -more-

Tower is for public’s safety not pleasure

Steve Geller Berkeley
Saturday July 27, 2002
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Oakland filmmaker examines attitudes

By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday July 27, 2002
“I don’t have any really good stories to tell,” said experimental film artist Alfonso Alvarez while sitting outside his garage-cum-studio in Berkeley earlier this week. “I’m more interested in the act of seeing than the act of telling a story.” -more-

Warriors make Musselman the youngest coach in NBA

By Greg Beacham The Associated Press
Saturday July 27, 2002
OAKLAND – Eric Musselman has youth, boundless energy and a willingness to be patient. -more-

Commissioners say city housing policy slights citizens

By Matthew Artz Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday July 27, 2002
Berkeley’s planning commission criticized city planners Wednesday for making changes to the city housing policy that could limit citizen participation in the approval process of proposed developments. -more-

Outgoing education leader a model mentor

Sheila Jordan County Superintendent of Schools
Saturday July 27, 2002
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San Francisco’s Ladyfest offers feminism, art and music in grass-roots, noncommercial way

By Angelea Watercutter The Associated Press
Saturday July 27, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO — More grass-roots than Lollapalooza, more political than Lilith Fair, Ladyfest is a summer festival produced entirely by people proud that their styles of feminism, art and music cannot be easily categorized — or commercialized. -more-

Pedestrian safety measure will go to voters in November

By Matt Liebowitz Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday July 27, 2002
An accident involving a young teenager and a car on Ashby Avenue Wednesday (see sidebar) occurred just one night after Berkeley City Council approved a new pedestrian safety measure for the November ballot. -more-

Earle stirs debate with song that empathizes with John Walker Lindh

By Jim Patterson The Associated Press
Saturday July 27, 2002
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A new tune about John Walker Lindh by Nashville singer-songwriter Steve Earle has kicked up a fight between critics who feel he’s unpatriotic and defenders who consider him provocative. -more-

Car strikes teen cyclist in south Berkeley

Saturday July 27, 2002
A 13-year-old Berkeley resident was struck by a car Wednesday night at the 1300 block of Ashby Avenue, just west of Mabel Street. -more-

Judge to Mattel: ‘Chill’ about Barbie suit

Saturday July 27, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court declined to reinstate a lawsuit from Mattel Inc. alleging the rock song “Barbie Girl” infringed on the toy-maker’s doll patent. -more-

History

Saturday July 27, 2002

Chamber appoints new chair

By John Geluardi Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday July 27, 2002

Blue chips enjoy solid advance during best week in 10 weeks

By Amy Baldwin The Associated Press
Saturday July 27, 2002

Pearle Vision challenges ban on one-stop service

The Associated Press
Saturday July 27, 2002

West Coast port labor negotiations postponed three weeks

By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press
Saturday July 27, 2002

Study says ferries need better emission controls or air will suffer

Daily Planet Wire Service
Saturday July 27, 2002

Disney characters start in heartwarming G-rated movie

By Sheila Norman-Culp The Associated Press
Saturday July 27, 2002

CBS lands interview with President Bush for Sept. 11 coverage

By David Bauder The Associated Press
Saturday July 27, 2002

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News of the Weird

Saturday July 27, 2002
Web donations are not income, judge says -more-

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