The International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union's 11-member drill team led 500 demonstrators along College Avenue in a Thursday evening labor march. Photo by John Geluardi/Special to the Daily Planet.
The International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union's 11-member drill team led 500 demonstrators along College Avenue in a Thursday evening labor march. Photo by John Geluardi/Special to the Daily Planet.

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Claremont labor march results in 50 arrests

By John Geluardi Special to the Daily Planet
Friday August 02, 2002

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The Trojan War comes to Berkeley

By Robert Hall Special to the Daily Planet
Friday August 02, 2002

It takes nerve to take on Shakespeare’s recalcitrant and probably untamable “Troilus and Cressida,” but the East Bay’s nerviest theater company, Shotgun Players, is giving it a go. In a production playing Saturdays and Sundays at Berkeley’s John Hinkel Park, Shotgun jabs at the wayward beast, wrestles it, gets knocked down, staggers up, leaps into the fray and all in all does a creditable job of staying in the ring until the final bell (or dull thud) that brings the match to a close. -more-


Arts Calendar

Friday August 02, 2002

MUSIC -more-


Out & About

Friday August 02, 2002

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Chatting with Cal’s next big basketball target

By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet
Friday August 02, 2002

Berkeley sure seems like a special place for 17-year-old Ayinde Ubaka. After leading the Slam ‘N Jam Soldiers to a championship victory at last weekend’s AAU Elite 8 tournament, held at Cal’s Recreational Sports Facility, many Golden Bear fans hope the Oakland High senior point guard will continue to feel right at home on the UC Berkeley campus. Scoring the final nine points in Saturday’s first game, including a desperation 4-point play with no time left, and adding another dazzling performance during the championship game, the 6-foot-3 Ubaka thrilled fans and college scouts alike at the weekend tournament. -more-


High-tech could solve parking woes

Fred Foldvary Berkeley
Friday August 02, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Payroll problems continue to plague school district

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Friday August 02, 2002

The Berkeley Unified School District made at least six months of errors in calculating employees’ income tax withholdings, district officials said Thursday. -more-


37 years later, Dylan returns to Newport festival

By Brian Carovillano The Associated Press
Friday August 02, 2002

NEWPORT, R.I. – It was a watershed event in popular music: Bob Dylan, folk music’s young minstrel, taking the stage with an electric guitar slung over his shoulder. -more-


49ers, ‘Skins arrive in Japan to prepare for American Bowl

By Joseph White The Associated Press
Friday August 02, 2002

OSAKA, Japan – The 49ers arrived for the American Bowl on Thursday and made a surprising request: They want to hold on to a Japanese player added to the roster just for the game. -more-


VIPs get rare parking slots at UC

Paul R. Chernoff Professor of Mathematics University of California, Berkeley
Friday August 02, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


New six-period day in dispute

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Friday August 02, 2002

The transition from a seven- to a six-period day at Berkeley High School, slated for September, has put school administrators and teachers at odds. -more-


Lawrence fails to bare his soul in “Runteldat”

By Christy Lemire The Associated Press
Friday August 02, 2002

The trailers for “Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat” suggest that the comedian at last bares his soul about the personal difficulties he’s had since his last concert film, the enormously successful “You So Crazy” in 1994. -more-


Chavez blasts A’s to win

The Associated Press
Friday August 02, 2002

OAKLAND – Eric Chavez homered twice as the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Thursday night. -more-


Papermaster dishing her own gossip?

Sherman Boyson Berkeley
Friday August 02, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Family and friends grieve death of UC grad killed in Israel

By Michelle Morgante The Associated Press
Friday August 02, 2002

SAN DIEGO – Each time a bomb exploded in Jerusalem, Marla Bennett’s parents would fear for their 24-year-old daughter, a student at Hebrew University. But within 15 minutes she would be on the phone, assuring them she was safe. -more-


Anna Nicole joins reality show craze

By Beth Harris The Associated Press
Friday August 02, 2002

LOS ANGELES – When last seen by America, Anna Nicole Smith was locked in a seven-year legal battle over her late husband’s Texas oil fortune. -more-


Das postpones contraction decision for second time

By Ronald Blum The Associated Press
Friday August 02, 2002

NEW YORK – Baseball’s arbitrator postponed for a second time his decision on whether owners can fold teams without the agreement of players. -more-


Anna Nicole joins reality show craze

By Beth Harris The Associated Press
Friday August 02, 2002

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A Berkeley visitor questions BART’s SFO figures

Daniel Gildea Philadelphia
Friday August 02, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Bennett remembered by Berkeley peers

By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff
Friday August 02, 2002

Marla Bennett, 24, had planned to visit her alma mater UC Berkeley later this month. But that plan ended with the most recent episode of violence in the Middle East. -more-


Tweaking the tower

Janet Levenson Berkeley
Friday August 02, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Features

Disappointing earnings drive stocks sharply lower

By Amy Baldwin The Associated Press
Friday August 02, 2002

NEW YORK – A string of reminders that the economy is still struggling as well as disappointing earnings at Exxon Mobil irked investors Thursday, and pushed stocks sharply lower. The Dow Jones industrials tumbled nearly 230 points, their first triple-digit loss in nearly two weeks. -more-


PG&E’s stock plunges on concerns about energy trading unit

By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press
Friday August 02, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – PG&E Corp. disclosed deepening financial troubles Thursday that threaten to push its once-prosperous energy trading business into bankruptcy court alongside its utility, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. -more-


Good posts can make or break a deck

By James and Morris Carey The Associated Press
Friday August 02, 2002

Our remodeling company recently was called to repair a leaking second-story deck. The deck is located on the windward side of the house and leaks were showing up at adjacent interior walls and ceilings. -more-


Abducted teenagers rescued, suspect shot and killed by cops

By Christina Almeida The Associated Press
Friday August 02, 2002

LANCASTER – Two teenage girls kidnapped early Thursday from a remote lovers’ lane and raped were rescued hours later when sheriff’s deputies closed in on the suspect’s stolen Ford Bronco and shot him to death. -more-


Warning system key in recovery of kidnapped girls

By Sandy Yang The Associated Press
Friday August 02, 2002

LOS ANGELES – Officials credited a recently adopted child abduction alert system with the safe rescue Thursday of two Lancaster girls. -more-


ABS brakes question stumps Car Talk

Car Talk by Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Friday August 02, 2002

Dear Tom and Ray: -more-


This Mini Sport-SUV with Big Personality

By James E. Bryson © AutoWire.Net - San Francisco
Friday August 02, 2002

Drivability on all sorts of road surfaces and in all sorts of conditions has been the rallying cry for Subaru for as far back as we can remember. Their tagline—the beauty of all-wheel drive—demonstrates their focus on safety and a go anywhere mentality rivaled only by Jeep. This year Subaru has taken a huge chance and restyled their Impreza line of small cars, of which we drove the new-for-2002 Impreza Outback Sport. -more-


Editorial

Man charged for string of Berkeley shootings

By Ethan Bliss Special to the Daily Planet
Friday August 02, 2002

Ballistic tests performed by the Berkeley Police Department last week showed that the handgun used in a June robbery in Albany was the same weapon used in three earlier Berkeley shootings. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Man charged for string of Berkeley shootings 08-02-2002

History 08-01-2002

Overnight airline bankruptcy stuns SFO, passengers 07-31-2002

Fire displaces 17 children, 5 adults 07-30-2002

Oakland ballot measure would help fight crime 07-29-2002

News of the Weird 07-27-2002

News

Claremont labor march results in 50 arrests By John Geluardi Special to the Daily Planet 08-02-2002

The Trojan War comes to Berkeley By Robert Hall Special to the Daily Planet 08-02-2002

Arts Calendar 08-02-2002

Out & About 08-02-2002

Chatting with Cal’s next big basketball target By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 08-02-2002

High-tech could solve parking woes Fred Foldvary Berkeley 08-02-2002

Payroll problems continue to plague school district By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-02-2002

37 years later, Dylan returns to Newport festival By Brian Carovillano The Associated Press 08-02-2002

49ers, ‘Skins arrive in Japan to prepare for American Bowl By Joseph White The Associated Press 08-02-2002

VIPs get rare parking slots at UC Paul R. Chernoff Professor of Mathematics University of California, Berkeley 08-02-2002

New six-period day in dispute By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-02-2002

Lawrence fails to bare his soul in “Runteldat” By Christy Lemire The Associated Press 08-02-2002

Chavez blasts A’s to win The Associated Press 08-02-2002

Papermaster dishing her own gossip? Sherman Boyson Berkeley 08-02-2002

Family and friends grieve death of UC grad killed in Israel By Michelle Morgante The Associated Press 08-02-2002

Anna Nicole joins reality show craze By Beth Harris The Associated Press 08-02-2002

Das postpones contraction decision for second time By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 08-02-2002

Anna Nicole joins reality show craze By Beth Harris The Associated Press 08-02-2002

A Berkeley visitor questions BART’s SFO figures Daniel Gildea Philadelphia 08-02-2002

Bennett remembered by Berkeley peers By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 08-02-2002

Tweaking the tower Janet Levenson Berkeley 08-02-2002

Disappointing earnings drive stocks sharply lower By Amy Baldwin The Associated Press 08-02-2002

PG&E’s stock plunges on concerns about energy trading unit By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 08-02-2002

Good posts can make or break a deck By James and Morris Carey The Associated Press 08-02-2002

Abducted teenagers rescued, suspect shot and killed by cops By Christina Almeida The Associated Press 08-02-2002

Warning system key in recovery of kidnapped girls By Sandy Yang The Associated Press 08-02-2002

ABS brakes question stumps Car Talk Car Talk by Tom and Ray Magliozzi 08-02-2002

This Mini Sport-SUV with Big Personality By James E. Bryson © AutoWire.Net - San Francisco 08-02-2002

Overcoming ‘stranger danger’ – the casual car pool By Chris Nichols, Special to the Daily Planet 08-01-2002

May the best candidate win David A. Freeman 08-01-2002

West African music lights up west Berkeley club By Brian Kluepfel, Special to the Daily Planet 08-01-2002

Arts Calendar Staff 08-01-2002

Out & About Calendar Staff 08-01-2002

Berkeley players head to Japan By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 08-01-2002

More payroll problems in school district By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 08-01-2002

Does Bay Area want a ‘cookie cutter’ park? Jill Posener 08-01-2002

A’s avoid Indian sweep By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 08-01-2002

UC suspends 15 employees amid drug probe By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 08-01-2002

Lots of pavement in park plan Susan Schwartz 08-01-2002

Alameda County schools get $1.75 million Daily Planet Wire Service 08-01-2002

News of the Weird Staff 08-01-2002

City council approves tax hike for extra cops By KIM CURTIS, Associated Press Writer 08-01-2002

‘Naming-rights’ debate for Candlestick headed to full board Daily Planet Wire Service 08-01-2002

Yosemite killer says TV told him to do it The Associated Press 08-01-2002

University of Georgia eliminates use of race in admissions The Associated Press 08-01-2002

Justice Department probes into AOL Time Warner By Seth Sutel, The Associated Press 08-01-2002

An affordable (free) alternative to Microsoft Office By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press 08-01-2002

Activist priest gets six months By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 07-31-2002

St. Mary’s Drummer says he’ll play for Cal By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-31-2002

Let’s look at the issues Cynthia Papermaster Berkeley 07-31-2002

07-31-2002

Chair-kicking case goes before judge By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 07-31-2002

Niners getting ready to take American football to Japan By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 07-31-2002

Where did BK go? Laura Driussi Berkeley 07-31-2002

UC and union spar over parking fees By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 07-31-2002

Two-time Olympian Everist named Cal water polo coach Staff Report 07-31-2002

Here’s an idea Steve Schneider Berkeley 07-31-2002

County braces for local welfare cuts By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 07-31-2002

One nation, (silence) Robert Several Berkeley 07-31-2002

Oakland mayor wants tax increase for more officers By Kim Curtis The Associated Press 07-31-2002

Peace Corps expanding its force Daily Planet Wire Service 07-31-2002

Hundreds of guinea pigs waiting for good homes Daily Planet Wire Service 07-31-2002

State Farm Bureau sues to keep air rule exemption By Brian Melley The Associated Press 07-31-2002

EPA investigating smog-credit broker The Associated Press 07-31-2002

Educational road map near completion By Jessica Brice The Associated Press 07-31-2002

Unheralded hard drives a catalyst for better gadgets By May Wong The Associated Press 07-31-2002

ChevronTexaco’s second-quarter profit plunges The Associated Press 07-31-2002

Virginia judge testifies in suit against LA police By Christina Almeida The Associated Press 07-31-2002

State fighting water war over money for major projects By Mark Sherman The Associated Press 07-31-2002

Water shortage emergency declared for SoCal mountain town The Associated Press 07-31-2002

Fire near Julian burns 5,000 acres; homes evacuated The Associated Press 07-31-2002

Youth crew cleans up By Chris Nichols, Special to the Daily Planet 07-30-2002

Is she serious? Alfred C. Williams 07-30-2002

Out & About Calendar Staff 07-30-2002

Cleveland’s homer kills Oakland’s one-run lead By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press 07-30-2002

Berkeley to SFO on BART by Jan. By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 07-30-2002

Watch what you discourage at intersections Barbara Judd 07-30-2002

Chargers GM Butler diagnosed with cancer By Bernie Wilson, The Associated Press 07-30-2002

State releases plan for popular Eastshore Park By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 07-30-2002

Tower money might be better spent Alex Warren 07-30-2002

The best of their time, the best at Bighorn By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press 07-30-2002

News of the Weird Staff 07-30-2002

Public participation a plus Carrie Olson 07-30-2002

History Staff 07-30-2002

City law corps victorious in forcing problem gas station to shape up Daily Planet Wire Service 07-30-2002

Man killed in accident identified Daily Planet Wire Service 07-30-2002

Activists take sides in suit over threatened plover bird Daily Planet Wire Service 07-30-2002

President Bush appoints Oakland woman to national council Daily Planet Wire Service 07-30-2002

School test bonuses go out after seven-month delay By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 07-30-2002

Venture capital investments fall to lowest levels since 1998 By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 07-30-2002

Briefs Staff 07-30-2002

Psychiatrist: Yosemite killer has many signs of illness The Associated Press 07-30-2002

Briefs Staff 07-30-2002

Two studies battle over authenticity of Yale’s Viking map By Diane Scarponi, The Associated Press 07-30-2002

East Bay Municipal Utility District again faces state OSHA fines Daily Planet Wire Service 07-30-2002

Cheney promises to crack down on corporate wrongdoing By Mike Glover, The Associated Press 07-30-2002

WorldCom creditors committee chosen; Nasdaq to delist stock By Bruce Meyerson, The Associated Press 07-30-2002

Briefs Staff 07-30-2002

Vietnam trip teaches students valuable life lessons Stephen Denney Berkeley 07-29-2002

Tuiasosopo could be just a play away By Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press 07-29-2002

Smooth sailing at kite festival By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 07-29-2002

Out and About 07-29-2002

Snoopy and the Red Baron will fly again By Matthew Artz Special to the Daily Planet 07-29-2002

Turn lanes may better protect pedestrians and bicyclists Drew Keeling Berkeley 07-29-2002

City pushes AT&T for better service By Katie Flynn Special to the Daily Planet 07-29-2002

Mayoral race may get ugly Victoria Liu Berkeley 07-29-2002

Critics say UC admissions policy creates sob-story sweepstakes By Michelle Locke The Associated Press 07-29-2002

Science for sale at UC physics auction By Celeste Biever Special to the Daily Planet 07-29-2002

California’s surf economy growth causes serious dealer turf war The Associated Press 07-29-2002

Johnson urges black professionals to look after their own finances By Sandra Marquez The Associated Press 07-29-2002

After quiet summer, gasoline prices jump The Associated Press 07-29-2002

Federal reports show UCSF violated patients’ rights The Associated Press 07-29-2002

S.F. provides perfect venue for street luge competition By Angela Watercutter The Associated Press 07-29-2002

DJ suspended after joking about abduction The Associated Press 07-29-2002

FBI busts prostitution, bribery and money laundering enterprise The Associated Press 07-29-2002

Billions worth of bonds face voters in November By Louise Chu The Associated Press 07-29-2002

Wildfire threatening sequoias continues to grow By Don Thompson The Associated Press 07-29-2002

California fighting water war over major projects By Mark Sherman The Associated Press 07-29-2002

Powerful chief of correctional officers union stepping down The Associated Press 07-29-2002

Five LAX terminals temporarily evacuated after security breach The Associated Press 07-29-2002

A train station could be a centerpiece in west Berkeley By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 07-27-2002

Architectural decoration was often elaborate in the first decades of the 20th century By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet 07-27-2002

Use sense instead of money Walter Wood Berkeley 07-27-2002

Chickens, cows, cowboys... film festival’s got ’em all By Brian Kluepfel Special to the Daily Planet 07-27-2002

Arts Calandar 07-27-2002

Powe could start flood of local talent at Cal By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-27-2002

County board at odds with supt. again By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 07-27-2002

Tower is for public’s safety not pleasure Steve Geller Berkeley 07-27-2002

Oakland filmmaker examines attitudes By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 07-27-2002

Warriors make Musselman the youngest coach in NBA By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 07-27-2002

Commissioners say city housing policy slights citizens By Matthew Artz Special to the Daily Planet 07-27-2002

Outgoing education leader a model mentor Sheila Jordan County Superintendent of Schools 07-27-2002

San Francisco’s Ladyfest offers feminism, art and music in grass-roots, noncommercial way By Angelea Watercutter The Associated Press 07-27-2002

Pedestrian safety measure will go to voters in November By Matt Liebowitz Special to the Daily Planet 07-27-2002

Earle stirs debate with song that empathizes with John Walker Lindh By Jim Patterson The Associated Press 07-27-2002

Car strikes teen cyclist in south Berkeley 07-27-2002

Judge to Mattel: ‘Chill’ about Barbie suit 07-27-2002

History 07-27-2002

Chamber appoints new chair By John Geluardi Special to the Daily Planet 07-27-2002

Blue chips enjoy solid advance during best week in 10 weeks By Amy Baldwin The Associated Press 07-27-2002

Pearle Vision challenges ban on one-stop service The Associated Press 07-27-2002

West Coast port labor negotiations postponed three weeks By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 07-27-2002

Study says ferries need better emission controls or air will suffer Daily Planet Wire Service 07-27-2002

Disney characters start in heartwarming G-rated movie By Sheila Norman-Culp The Associated Press 07-27-2002

CBS lands interview with President Bush for Sept. 11 coverage By David Bauder The Associated Press 07-27-2002