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Bailing out AC Transit?

By Chris Nichols, Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday August 08, 2002
East Bay bus agency wants
parcel tax on November ballot -more-

Maio supporting Albany’s interests over Berkeley’s?

Marie Wacht
Thursday August 08, 2002
To the Editor: -more-

Cake guitarist looking forward to homecoming

By Andy Sywak Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday August 08, 2002
Berkeley graduate McCurdy can’t wait to play the Greek -more-

Out & About Calendar

Staff
Thursday August 08, 2002

Friday, August 9

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Basketball’s a means to an end for Harris

By Chris Nichols, Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday August 08, 2002
Former pro gives Berkeley
players a chance to shine -more-

State to help city with flawed housing plan

By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff
Thursday August 08, 2002
State regulators who rejected Berkeley’s affordable housing plans earlier this month said Wednesday they expect that the city will ultimately win state approval. -more-

City has heard enough about AT&T

Paul Blake
Thursday August 08, 2002
To the Editor: -more-

Long’s heroic catch saves Koch’s bacon

By Howard Ulman, The Associated Press
Thursday August 08, 2002
Centerfielder robs Ramirez of game-winning
homer with two out in bottom of the ninth -more-

Oakland follows Berkeley’s lead on living wage law

By Ethan Bliss, Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday August 08, 2002
Last month, Berkeley leaders put pressure on marina restaurant Skates by the Bay to pay its employees a “living wage” – an attempt to make the Bay Area’s high cost of living more bearable. This month, the city of Oakland is following suit. -more-

Baseball players agree to test for steroids

By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press
Thursday August 08, 2002
Union gives in on hot topic, but no penalties
have been established for positive results -more-

Lawrence Lab custodians upset

By John Geluardi, Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday August 08, 2002
Citing dangerous work conditions and a heavy workload, about 30 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory custodians used their lunch hour to wear bright union T-shirts, waive placards and chant labor slogans at the entrance of the lab. -more-

News of the Weird

Staff
Thursday August 08, 2002
The show must go on,
even in the dark -more-

Berkeley celebrates night against crime

By Chris Nichols, Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday August 08, 2002

Oakland’s 68th slaying comes on the heels of anti-crime events

Daily Planet Wire Services
Thursday August 08, 2002

Cheney pokes his head out for speech in San Francisco

By Alexa H. Bluth, The Associated Press
Thursday August 08, 2002

Protestors rip vice president

Daily Planet Wire Services
Thursday August 08, 2002

Vacaville company trying to fight cancer with tobacco drug

The Associated Press
Thursday August 08, 2002

Privacy bill being resurrected despite high-profile failures

The Associated Press
Thursday August 08, 2002

Chris Nichols/Special to the Daily Planet Riders board the AC Transit 51 line in downtown Berkeley. The transit company could be forced to cut services without a new parcel tax.
Chris Nichols/Special to the Daily Planet Riders board the AC Transit 51 line in downtown Berkeley. The transit company could be forced to cut services without a new parcel tax.

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Staff
Thursday August 08, 2002
Today’s Highlight in History: -more-

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