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Small businesses looking better

By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Saturday August 10, 2002
Maria Magana has an old, yellowing photograph of her shop, Pepitos Deli, taken before a 1999 facelift. Four years ago, her storefront was in as bad a shape as the photo. -more-

Particle matter a serious matter

Sara MacKusick Chair of the Community Environmental Advisory Commission
Saturday August 10, 2002
I support Doug Fielding's enthusiasm for creating more playing fields in Berkeley, and I don't even object to his support for the existing playing field at Harrison Park (Gabe Catalfo Field) which is an area with poor air quality. But I do object to Mr. Fielding's attempt to ignore and/or distort the facts about the city of Berkeley's current air study at the park. -more-

An unusual building system was developed in Berkeley

By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday August 10, 2002
Scattered around west Berkeley is an unusual building system which consists of pre-cast concrete wall panels with translucent glass blocks set into the concrete in a pattern that created a lattice-work of diamond-shaped openings in a grid-pattern. They are referred to as “concrete grid forms.” -more-

Mime Troupe lampoons U.S. policy

By Robert Hall Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday August 10, 2002
“The closer you get the funnier we seem,” urged the guy on the portable stage tucked into the northeast corner of Willard Park. He beckoned the crowd nearer, smiling. It scooted up with tarps and blankets and coolers so late arrivals could fit in. A bluegrass band enlivened the mellow afternoon air while someone passed out “No War” bumper stickers and vendors sold cookies and drinks. -more-

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Keeping Boller healthy is job one for O-line

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday August 10, 2002
If the Cal football team is going to have any success this season, the Bears will have to lean on the strong right arm of quarterback Kyle Boller. But to do that, they’ll have to keep him upright. -more-

Last call for candidates

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Saturday August 10, 2002
The race for five City Council seats is on. -more-

Restricted waterfront parking on the agenda

Steve White Berkeley
Saturday August 10, 2002
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Academy considering moving part of Oscars to New York

The Associated Press
Saturday August 10, 2002
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AC Transit puts tax on ballot

Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff
Saturday August 10, 2002
First a fare hike. Then a parcel tax. -more-

Thanks from the seniors, Berkeley

Kiyo Eshima Berkeley
Saturday August 10, 2002
Thank you Berkeley for listening to all the people and caring for our children, our disabled and the elderly. -more-

Two charged with attempted murder at San Francisco airport

Daily Planet Wire Service
Saturday August 10, 2002
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office reports that two suspects in a police chase Friday morning that ended in an officer shooting a man at San Francisco International Airport are in custody on suspicion of attempted murder and attempted murder of a peace officer. -more-

Low-frequency sonar a high risk in the water

Sophia Roberts Carmel Valley
Saturday August 10, 2002
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State’s jobless rate dips as 7,500 payroll jobs are added

The Associated Press
Saturday August 10, 2002
LOS ANGELES — California’s jobless rate dipped to 6.3 percent in July, down from a revised 6.5 percent a month earlier, as the state added 7,500 payroll jobs, officials said Friday. -more-

west Berkeley. The owners usually receive about $3,500. The grant money mostly goes toward new signs, awnings, paint, windows, doors and outside lighting.
west Berkeley. The owners usually receive about $3,500. The grant money mostly goes toward new signs, awnings, paint, windows, doors and outside lighting.

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