UC Berkeley’s fall semester could be ruffled by an employee strike. Photo by Matthew Artz.
UC Berkeley’s fall semester could be ruffled by an employee strike. Photo by Matthew Artz.

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Political hotshot at helm of Bates’ mayoral campaign

By John Geluardi, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday August 09, 2002

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Much of the city a stage during Berkeley Arts Festival

By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday August 09, 2002

Parts of the city will become an art gallery for two weeks as the fifth annual Berkeley Arts Festival’s schedule of performances and exhibitions liven the downtown district, neighborhoods in west Berkeley and even City Hall. Starting Saturday, a citywide spotlight will shine on musicians, writers, performers, tinkerers, filmmakers, designers and a panoply of people who operate artistically. -more-


Arts Calendar

Friday August 09, 2002

Music -more-


Out & About Calendar

Friday August 09, 2002

Friday, August 9 -more-


Bears glad to be staying in Berkeley for fall practices

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Friday August 09, 2002

When the Cal football team opens fall practice on Saturday, they’ll do so in the friendly confines of Witter Field rather than the campus of Cal State Stanislaus in Turlock. -more-


Asbestos concerns in the district

David Richardson, Director, Ward 4 Berkeley
Friday August 09, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Strike threatens Cal’s fall classes

By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff
Friday August 09, 2002

University lecturers and clerical workers are setting plans for a strike that could disrupt the start of UC Berkeley’s fall semester. -more-


Lowe outduels Zito for his 16th victory

By Howard Ulman, The Associated Press
Friday August 09, 2002

BOSTON – Derek Lowe became the American League’s first 16-game winner, outdueling Barry Zito with seven strong innings as the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 Thursday night. -more-


Is it ironic?

Randa Baramki, Berkeley
Friday August 09, 2002

To The Editor: -more-


San Pablo Avenue activist couple fights eviction

By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff
Friday August 09, 2002

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Union, owners agree on minor issues

By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press
Friday August 09, 2002

NEW YORK – Players and owners agreed to a $100,000 increase in baseball’s minimum salary Thursday, making more progress on minor issues as labor negotiations head into a key weekend. -more-


Fair housing, fair process for all

Rhiannon Berkeley
Friday August 09, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Traffic monitoring system pleases Bay Area planners

By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press
Friday August 09, 2002

OAKLAND — In about a month, traffic sensors being installed along San Francisco Bay area highways will be able to track a quarter million drivers along their commutes. -more-


Oakland shooting brings city’s murder toll to 69

Daily Planet Wire Service
Friday August 09, 2002

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Features

Latinos will learn basics of running for office

Daily Planet Wire Service
Friday August 09, 2002

Running for elected office and campaigning strategies for young -more-


WorldCom Inc. uncovers another $3.3 billion in improper accounting

By Matt Moore, The Associated Press
Friday August 09, 2002

NEW YORK — Bankrupt telecommunications firm WorldCom Inc. said Thursday it has uncovered another $3.3 billion in bogus accounting, adding to the $3.85 billion fraud it revealed in June. -more-


FERC says state has contract deals with 5 generators

The Associated Press
Friday August 09, 2002

WASHINGTON — California has reached agreement with five more energy companies to revise long-term power contracts negotiated during the state’s energy crisis, the federal official overseeing the negotiations said Wednesday. -more-


State housing affordability continues downward spiral

The Associated Press
Friday August 09, 2002

LOS ANGELES— The number of Californians able to afford their own homes decreased 5 percentage points compared with a year earlier, bucking a national trend of greater affordability, according to an industry report released Thursday. -more-


HOME & GARDEN: Making your dorm room livable

The Associated Press
Friday August 09, 2002

Ask parents who’ve seemingly lugged every item their college-bound child owns into a dorm room and you hear the same moan: why did we bring so much stuff and how can it possibly fit into such a small space? -more-


Gardeners: Make friends with ladybugs

By Lee Reich, The Associated Press
Friday August 09, 2002

“Ladybug, ladybug, fly away home ...” goes the children’s rhyme, and that’s just what ladybugs that you purchase for your garden might do. Well, not exactly fly away home, but fly away, at any rate. -more-


The fee is legal but the tactic isn’t

Car Talk: by Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Friday August 09, 2002

After buying a new car (a Toyota Tundra), I feel ripped off. Just when I was feeling good about the deal (we agreed to a price just 5 percent above invoice), the guy added on an "advertising fee" just as we were signing the papers. Four hundred bucks! When I asked what this was, he said "Everybody pays for this." So, feeling like we had no recourse, we dutifully signed the papers. Both my husband and I woke up the next morning thinking about that stupid fee and wondering just what it is?? Does everyone who buys a car pay for this, or are we being penalized because we didn't want any add-ons, like undercoating? -- Pamela -more-


Doctor who examined Stayner’s methods often criticized

By Brian Melley, The Associated Press
Friday August 09, 2002

SAN JOSE — Yosemite killer Cary Stayner thought about killing himself but didn’t plan to carry it out. -more-


State commission approves state funds for plan to end PG&E bankruptcy

By Angela Watercutter, The Associated Press
Friday August 09, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — The Public Utilities Commission has approved the use of state funds in the forming of a partnership to get California’s largest utility out of bankruptcy. -more-


Body of slain Wall Street Journal reporter arrives in Los Angeles

By Paul Wilborn, The Associated Press
Friday August 09, 2002

LOS ANGELES — The body of Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal journalist kidnapped and slain by Islamic militants, arrived in Los Angeles on Thursday, a family spokesman said. -more-


Who wants a vehicle that screams "LOOK AT ME"?

By Bruce Hotchkiss © AutoWire.Net
Friday August 09, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO: If Tiffany's were in Borneo, this is how you'd get there. Okay, of all the useless SUVs in the world, this is the most. Who really needs an SUV with a 5-liter, SOHC V8 putting out 292 rip snorting horsepower? Who really wants an SUV that looks like the box its more cultured brethren came in? Who really wants a vehicle that simply screams "LOOK AT ME"? Lord help me, I do. -more-


NC committee votes to ban Quran reading assignment

The Associated Press
Friday August 09, 2002

RALEIGH, N.C. — A state legislative committee voted to ban the use of public funds for a University of North Carolina reading assignment on the Quran unless other religions get equal time. -more-


Election Section

Catwalk collapse spills guests into aquarium shark tank

By Brett Martel, The Associated Press
Friday August 09, 2002

NEW ORLEANS — Ten aquarium visitors, including four children, fell into a shark tank and thrashed around in terror for up to 15 minutes with the animals swimming beneath their kicking feet before they were pulled out. -more-


Editorial

Rash of toddler falls sparks preventative reminders

Daily Planet Wire Service
Friday August 09, 2002

The recent spate of toddlers falling from windows in the Bay Area – including one last night – has prompted safety advocates to remind parents to be diligent and to use protective window guards that can ensure a measure of prevention. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Rash of toddler falls sparks preventative reminders 08-09-2002

History 08-08-2002

Oakland police charge man with third murder 08-07-2002

History 08-06-2002

Missing Chinese girl found Saturday 08-05-2002

Overcoming fence obstacles 08-03-2002

News

Political hotshot at helm of Bates’ mayoral campaign By John Geluardi, Special to the Daily Planet 08-09-2002

Much of the city a stage during Berkeley Arts Festival By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 08-09-2002

Arts Calendar 08-09-2002

Out & About Calendar 08-09-2002

Bears glad to be staying in Berkeley for fall practices By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 08-09-2002

Asbestos concerns in the district David Richardson, Director, Ward 4 Berkeley 08-09-2002

Strike threatens Cal’s fall classes By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 08-09-2002

Lowe outduels Zito for his 16th victory By Howard Ulman, The Associated Press 08-09-2002

Is it ironic? Randa Baramki, Berkeley 08-09-2002

San Pablo Avenue activist couple fights eviction By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 08-09-2002

Union, owners agree on minor issues By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press 08-09-2002

Fair housing, fair process for all Rhiannon Berkeley 08-09-2002

Traffic monitoring system pleases Bay Area planners By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press 08-09-2002

Oakland shooting brings city’s murder toll to 69 Daily Planet Wire Service 08-09-2002

Latinos will learn basics of running for office Daily Planet Wire Service 08-09-2002

WorldCom Inc. uncovers another $3.3 billion in improper accounting By Matt Moore, The Associated Press 08-09-2002

FERC says state has contract deals with 5 generators The Associated Press 08-09-2002

State housing affordability continues downward spiral The Associated Press 08-09-2002

HOME & GARDEN: Making your dorm room livable The Associated Press 08-09-2002

Gardeners: Make friends with ladybugs By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 08-09-2002

The fee is legal but the tactic isn’t Car Talk: by Tom and Ray Magliozzi 08-09-2002

Doctor who examined Stayner’s methods often criticized By Brian Melley, The Associated Press 08-09-2002

State commission approves state funds for plan to end PG&E bankruptcy By Angela Watercutter, The Associated Press 08-09-2002

Body of slain Wall Street Journal reporter arrives in Los Angeles By Paul Wilborn, The Associated Press 08-09-2002

Who wants a vehicle that screams "LOOK AT ME"? By Bruce Hotchkiss © AutoWire.Net 08-09-2002

NC committee votes to ban Quran reading assignment The Associated Press 08-09-2002

Catwalk collapse spills guests into aquarium shark tank By Brett Martel, The Associated Press 08-09-2002

Bailing out AC Transit? By Chris Nichols, Special to the Daily Planet 08-08-2002

Maio supporting Albany’s interests over Berkeley’s? Marie Wacht 08-08-2002

Cake guitarist looking forward to homecoming By Andy Sywak Special to the Daily Planet 08-08-2002

Out & About Calendar Staff 08-08-2002

Basketball’s a means to an end for Harris By Chris Nichols, Special to the Daily Planet 08-08-2002

State to help city with flawed housing plan By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 08-08-2002

City has heard enough about AT&T Paul Blake 08-08-2002

Long’s heroic catch saves Koch’s bacon By Howard Ulman, The Associated Press 08-08-2002

Oakland follows Berkeley’s lead on living wage law By Ethan Bliss, Special to the Daily Planet 08-08-2002

Baseball players agree to test for steroids By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press 08-08-2002

Lawrence Lab custodians upset By John Geluardi, Special to the Daily Planet 08-08-2002

News of the Weird Staff 08-08-2002

Berkeley celebrates night against crime By Chris Nichols, Special to the Daily Planet 08-08-2002

Oakland’s 68th slaying comes on the heels of anti-crime events Daily Planet Wire Services 08-08-2002

Cheney pokes his head out for speech in San Francisco By Alexa H. Bluth, The Associated Press 08-08-2002

Protestors rip vice president Daily Planet Wire Services 08-08-2002

Vacaville company trying to fight cancer with tobacco drug The Associated Press 08-08-2002

Privacy bill being resurrected despite high-profile failures The Associated Press 08-08-2002

State snubs city’s housing plan By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-07-2002

Mets owner accuses Selig of manufacturing losses By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 08-07-2002

Taking advice from Yogi Marion Syrek Oakland 08-07-2002

Out & About 08-07-2002

Real estate transfer tax to go before voters By John Geluardi Special to the Daily Planet 08-07-2002

A’s start road trip by putting a hurt on Sox By Howard Ulman The Associated Press 08-07-2002

More on Berkeley’s height initiative Martha Nicoloff co-author of height initiative Berkeley 08-07-2002

Aroner takes position on council race By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 08-07-2002

Developer working to replace Gaia bookstore Patrick Kennedy, Panoramic Interests Berkeley 08-07-2002

Students say parking lots steal needed housing space By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-07-2002

Berkeley activist remembered By Ethan Bliss Special to the Daily Planet 08-07-2002

Joint effort extinguishes county fire Daily Planet Wire Service 08-07-2002

Bay Area car owners may face tougher smog tests By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 08-07-2002

Nimitz Freeway, I-80 among most hostile roadways Bay City News Service 08-07-2002

Professor testifies that Yosemite killer had an above-average IQ By Brian Melley The Associated Press 08-07-2002

Twins joined at head separated by surgeons By Andrew Bridges The Associated Press 08-07-2002

Flying creatures help deadly West Nile virus move west By Foster Klug The Associated Press 08-07-2002

Biotech giants battle over cancer drug profits By Paul Elias The Associated Press 08-07-2002

Speaker proposes trading car tax hike for higher cigarette tax By Alexa H. Bluth The Associated Press 08-07-2002

California teachers at odds with feds over classroom credentials By Jessica Brice The Associated Press 08-07-2002

Years of inaction alleged against water regulators By Don Thompson The Associated Press 08-07-2002

S.F. toddler dies after three-story window fall The Associated Press 08-07-2002

Students find kinder rental market By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 08-06-2002

More on tearing down the tower Jerry Landis, John Kenyon 08-06-2002

Out & About Calendar Staff 08-06-2002

Raiders just want to stay healthy By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press 08-06-2002

Old City Hall may be in for a face-lift By John Geluardi, Special to the Daily Planet 08-06-2002

Berkeley High pool may need some regulations Terry Cochrell 08-06-2002

SDSU announces self-imposed football penalties The Associated Press 08-06-2002

Flower shop in council’s hands By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 08-06-2002

Funeral held for UC grad killed in Israel bombing By Michelle Morgante, The Associated Press 08-06-2002

News of the Weird Staff 08-06-2002

Bay Briefs Staff 08-06-2002

Fire blazes at the border of Alameda and Contra Costa Daily Planet Wire Service 08-06-2002

Bush prepared to block port slowdown or strike By Leigh Strope, The Associated Press 08-06-2002

Both sides win on state high court’s tobacco rulings By Paul Elias, The Associated Press 08-06-2002

Wireless firms hope to escape telecom fallout By Simon Avery, The Associated Press 08-06-2002

D.A. to seek death penalty in Samantha Runnion killing By Chelsea J. Carter, The Associated Press 08-06-2002

Mother bear, cub die in house fire that they started The Associated Press 08-06-2002

Breast-feeding record set By John Geluardi Special to the Daily Planet 08-05-2002

A few suggestions for public transit Charles L. Smith Berkeley 08-05-2002

Lidle has another dominating performance By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 08-05-2002

Out & About 08-05-2002

Protesters oppose more police, new Juvenile Hall By John Geluardi Special to the Daily Planet 08-05-2002

A lousy traffic ticket Kevin Langdon Berkeley 08-05-2002

Another All-Star fiasco – MLS game cut short By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 08-05-2002

Evidence mounts in UC’s fraudulent science case The Associated Press 08-05-2002

A challenge to Harrison Park air studies Doug Fielding Association of Sports Field Users 08-05-2002

Another hat in 8th District council race By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 08-05-2002

Landlord to appeal misconduct charge By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-05-2002

Davis boosts unemployment checks The Associated Press 08-05-2002

GOP donors giving up on Bill Simon The Associated Press 08-05-2002

Prosecutors stumble in efforts to battle biotech espionage By Paul Elias The Associated Press 08-05-2002

A neighborhood eyesore By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 08-03-2002

Negotiations between UC and clericals get personal Jude Bell Local 3, Clericals’ Union 08-03-2002

Early developers valued light, air and views By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet 08-03-2002

Upsurge!: Spoken word like you never heard By Brian Kluepfel Special to the Daily Planet 08-03-2002

A&E Calendar 08-03-2002

Players continue holding off setting strike date – for now By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 08-03-2002

Personnel matter may have cost district its payroll precision By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-03-2002

More tower talk Bob Marsh Berkeley 08-03-2002

Tie-dye shirts, rainbows and VW vans converge on Wisconsin town for Grateful Dead reunion By Todd Richmond The Associated Press 08-03-2002

Tigers break Zito’s home winning streak By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 08-03-2002

Narrowing of Albany’s Marin Avenue worries Berkeley leaders By John Geluardi Special to the Daily Planet 08-03-2002

Snoopy’s sculptor Alan R. Meisel Berkeley 08-03-2002

Students at Hebrew University return to class on somber note By Yoav Appel The Associated Press 08-03-2002

PG&E discloses potentially deceptive practices By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 08-03-2002

Alameda County issues welfare aid through debit card system The Associated Press 08-03-2002

State audit: Bay Bridge upgrade causing overrun By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 08-03-2002

Another inmate dies at Sacramento County jail The Associated Press 08-03-2002