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Overcoming ‘stranger danger’ – the casual car pool

By Chris Nichols, Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday August 01, 2002
The East Bay’s casual car pool, which has carried commuters across the Bay Bridge for more than a decade, is not only a ritual for thousands of car poolers but is somewhat of a culture. -more-

May the best candidate win

David A. Freeman
Thursday August 01, 2002
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West African music lights up west Berkeley club

By Brian Kluepfel, Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday August 01, 2002
Two of the brightest stars in modern west African music will light up the Ashkenaz Dance Club on San Pablo Avenue this week. On Thursday, it’s Kanda Bongo Man and on Saturday is Rokia Traore. -more-

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Thursday August 01, 2002
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Thursday August 01, 2002

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Berkeley players head to Japan

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Thursday August 01, 2002
BHS’s Toma, St. Mary’s
McGuinness and Lawson
on Alameda Select team at
international tournament -more-

More payroll problems in school district

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff
Thursday August 01, 2002
New system misread employees’
bank account numbers -more-

Does Bay Area want a ‘cookie cutter’ park?

Jill Posener
Thursday August 01, 2002
To the Editor: -more-

A’s avoid Indian sweep

By Greg Beacham The Associated Press
Thursday August 01, 2002
OAKLAND – Mark Ellis singled home Terrence Long with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning Wednesday as the Oakland Athletics avoided a sweep with a 6-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians. -more-

UC suspends 15 employees amid drug probe

By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff
Thursday August 01, 2002
UC Berkeley placed 15 maintenance workers on paid leave while investigating allegations of drug and alcohol use on the job, “timecard improprieties” and misuse of campus property, university officials said. -more-

Lots of pavement in park plan

Susan Schwartz
Thursday August 01, 2002
To the Editor: -more-

Alameda County schools get $1.75 million

Daily Planet Wire Service
Thursday August 01, 2002
Alameda County schools Superintendent Sheila Jordan announced Wednesday that 109 schools in the county have been selected to receive $1.75 million after they met their performance growth goals. -more-

News of the Weird

Staff
Thursday August 01, 2002
Wacky weed growing
near sewage pond -more-

City council approves tax hike for extra cops

By KIM CURTIS, Associated Press Writer
Thursday August 01, 2002

‘Naming-rights’ debate for Candlestick headed to full board

Daily Planet Wire Service
Thursday August 01, 2002

Yosemite killer says TV told him to do it

The Associated Press
Thursday August 01, 2002

University of Georgia eliminates use of race in admissions

The Associated Press
Thursday August 01, 2002

Justice Department probes into AOL Time Warner

By Seth Sutel, The Associated Press
Thursday August 01, 2002

An affordable (free) alternative to Microsoft Office

By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press
Thursday August 01, 2002

Casual car poolers line up near the north Berkeley BART station along Sacramento Street.
Casual car poolers line up near the north Berkeley BART station along Sacramento Street.

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Thursday August 01, 2002
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