Pianist Jerry Kuderna plays in Sunday’s recital at the Berkeley Arts Festival.
Pianist Jerry Kuderna plays in Sunday’s recital at the Berkeley Arts Festival.

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Berkeley arts fest begins on high note

By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet
Monday August 12, 2002

The 5th annual Berkeley Arts Festival kicked off Saturday afternoon with a bang, rattle, “squonk” and “blat.” Shattuck Avenue became a corridor of noise with musicians on every downtown street corner. With crowds promenading past groups of political petitioners, bullhorns of street poets and open-jam musicians, the day was typical Berkeley turned up a notch or two. -more-


AC Transit’s only hope may be a parcel tax and more riders

Steve Geller Berkeley
Monday August 12, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Soriano sparks Yankees to win over Mulder

By Ben Walker The Associated Press
Monday August 12, 2002

NEW YORK – The New York Yankees needed a jump start. Once again, Alfonso Soriano provided the spark. -more-


Buried creek could resurface in downtown

By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet
Monday August 12, 2002

The blue line laid on the streets of downtown Berkeley last week is not graffiti. It’s the markings of a city-sanctioned campaign. -more-


Hypocrisy in the height initiative?

Richard Register Berkeley
Monday August 12, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Major League players likely to set strike date Monday

By Ronald Blum The Associated Press
Monday August 12, 2002

NEW YORK – All the drama in baseball this season hasn’t been confined to the field. -more-


Pedestrian safety on ballot

By John Geluardi Special to the Daily Planet
Monday August 12, 2002

Berkeley streets, considered some of the most dangerous in the state for pedestrians and bicyclists, may get safety improvements if voters agree to a new tax in November. -more-


More downplaying height limits

Lenora Young Berkeley
Monday August 12, 2002

To the Editor : -more-


Bay Area leaders want say on Iraq

Daily Planet Wire Report
Monday August 12, 2002

MARTINEZ – Two prominent East Bay lawmakers say they support a “regime change” in Iraq, but they emphasize that Congress should be consulted in advance. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Monday August 12, 2002

FBI reports bridge terrorist threat -more-


Features

Napster assets up for auction

The Associated Press
Monday August 12, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – The assets of file-sharing service Napster Inc. went up for auction Friday with an asking price of $25 million and a deadline only eight business days away. -more-


Editorial

California jobless rate dips

By Simon Avery The Associated Press
Monday August 12, 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-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

California jobless rate dips 08-12-2002

Briefs 08-10-2002

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

News

Berkeley arts fest begins on high note By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 08-12-2002

AC Transit’s only hope may be a parcel tax and more riders Steve Geller Berkeley 08-12-2002

Soriano sparks Yankees to win over Mulder By Ben Walker The Associated Press 08-12-2002

Buried creek could resurface in downtown By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 08-12-2002

Hypocrisy in the height initiative? Richard Register Berkeley 08-12-2002

Major League players likely to set strike date Monday By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 08-12-2002

Pedestrian safety on ballot By John Geluardi Special to the Daily Planet 08-12-2002

More downplaying height limits Lenora Young Berkeley 08-12-2002

Bay Area leaders want say on Iraq Daily Planet Wire Report 08-12-2002

Bay Area Briefs 08-12-2002

Napster assets up for auction The Associated Press 08-12-2002

Small businesses looking better By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-10-2002

Particle matter a serious matter Sara MacKusick Chair of the Community Environmental Advisory Commission 08-10-2002

An unusual building system was developed in Berkeley By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet 08-10-2002

Mime Troupe lampoons U.S. policy By Robert Hall Special to the Daily Planet 08-10-2002

Arts Calendar 08-10-2002

Calendar of Community Events & Activities 08-10-2002

Keeping Boller healthy is job one for O-line By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-10-2002

Last call for candidates By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 08-10-2002

Restricted waterfront parking on the agenda Steve White Berkeley 08-10-2002

Academy considering moving part of Oscars to New York The Associated Press 08-10-2002

AC Transit puts tax on ballot Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 08-10-2002

Thanks from the seniors, Berkeley Kiyo Eshima Berkeley 08-10-2002

Two charged with attempted murder at San Francisco airport Daily Planet Wire Service 08-10-2002

Low-frequency sonar a high risk in the water Sophia Roberts Carmel Valley 08-10-2002

State’s jobless rate dips as 7,500 payroll jobs are added The Associated Press 08-10-2002

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