The world’s oldest profession has San Pablo Avenue merchants flagging down police officers. Again. -more-
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Last fall, Bob Foster was sitting at home, retired after 36 years of coaching college football. But when new Cal head coach Jeff Tedford came calling, Foster jumped at the chance to get back on the field. -more-
When UC Berkeley student Brad Evans died last year because the smoke detector in his Oakland apartment failed to detect a fire – the second fire-related student death during that school year – Berkeley officials decided to take action. -more-
A new study by UC Berkeley economist David Romer urges football coaches to strive for a first down or touchdown on fourth down rather than punt or kick a field goal. But don’t expect Cal football coach Jeff Tedford to embrace this more aggressive strategy. -more-
A small, independent Berkeley lab has made it to the big time. -more-
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The Oakland Police Department reports that a male suspect who dragged an officer behind his car and then led police on a high speed chase has been arrested after crashing his car in Tracy Tuesday morning. -more-
Fake bomb prompted morning evacuation in Burlingame -more-
SAN JOSE — City officials and developers of the fire-ravaged Santana Row development promised Tuesday that their $500 million project, conceived at the height of the dot-com boom, will rise as planned and help lead Silicon Valley out of the dot-com bust. -more-
Scores dipped for the high school class of 2002 on the ACT college entrance exam, breaking a five-year streak during which results remained unchanged, the test maker said Wednesday. -more-
HALF MOON BAY — California fishermen are bringing home a huge haul of king salmon this season — but it’s been a mixed blessing. -more-
LOS ANGELES — NASA has found a missing $159 million spacecraft, thanks to a half-dozen telescope images that confirm the silent probe is in orbit around the sun but possibly broken in pieces. -more-
NEW YORK — The names of the World Trade Center victims will be etched into portions of a viewing wall that will encircle ground zero during its redevelopment, officials said Tuesday. -more-
NEW YORK— CNN and CBS both paid for videotapes that depict al-Qaida poison gas experiments, but insisted Tuesday — without naming their sources — that the money didn’t go to Osama bin Laden’s terrorist organization. -more-
LOS ANGELES — A proposal to place authority for California water projects under a governor-controlled board is drawing criticism from the state’s largest water district because it could complicate efforts to meet a deadline to reduce consumption of Colorado River water. -more-
SACRAMENTO – Thousands of college students throughout California began classes this week without the financial help they had been promised by the state, and one South Bay legislator has seized on the issue. -more-
Democrats say college students need state budget 08-21-2002
History 08-20-2002
Legislature proves unable to punish cities that balk at cheaper housing 08-17-2002
Bus route changes begin this weekend 08-16-2002
History 08-15-2002
Prostitutes corner shops on San Pablo By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002
Be careful to classify a hate crime Will Youmans, Law Student Boalt School of Law 08-21-2002
Calendar of Community Events & Activities 08-21-2002
Ex-Aggies coach is now Bears’ elder statesman By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002
Landlords question renter safety program By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002
What’s ‘Holy Blood’ mean? Monroe Pastermack Oakland 08-21-2002
Berkeley High’s Sean Young gives Cal oral commitment By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002
Go for it on fourth down By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002
Another chance for peace Josh May, Berkeley 08-21-2002
Berkeley lab wins $15.5 million grant By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002
Where city housing dollars go Chris Kavanagh, Housing Advisory Commission 08-21-2002
High-speed chase suspect arrested Daily Planet Wire Service 08-21-2002
Bay Area Briefs 08-21-2002
San Jose officials vow to move forward on fire-damaged complex By May Wong The Associated Press 08-21-2002
National average on ACT college test dips By Arlene Levinson The Associated Press 08-21-2002
Glut of imports prompts California king salmon prices to plummet The Associated Press 08-21-2002
Missing $159 million spacecraft orbiting sun, NASA says By Andrew Bridges The Associated Press 08-21-2002
New ground zero viewing wall to be etched with names of victims The Associated Press 08-21-2002
CNN, CBS both paid for al-Qaida video The Associated Press 08-21-2002
Regional district balks at plan to put state in charge of Calif. water By Laura Wides The Associated Press 08-21-2002
The Students are Back By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 08-20-2002
Hello, democrats Bruce Joffe 08-20-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 08-20-2002
Oakland wins 6th straight game, moves closer to 1st place By Tom Withers, The Associated Press 08-20-2002
Hate graffiti reported at Jewish eatery By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 08-20-2002
Defining indecent Frank Moore 08-20-2002
Williams sits out with hip injury; iffy on future The Associated Press 08-20-2002
Teachers file suit against district By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 08-20-2002
Brazil boat takes lead in world sailing championships The Associated Press 08-20-2002
Longtime debate over houseboats settled By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 08-20-2002
News of the Weird Staff 08-20-2002
Homeless man robs woman Matthew Artz 08-20-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 08-20-2002
Bay Area school officials eye cigarette tax The Associated Press 08-20-2002
Fire engulfs construction site of huge San Jose development Staff 08-20-2002
Oakland ‘sideshow’ bill approved by state Assembly Daily Planet Wire Service 08-20-2002
Environmentalists challenge Chevron refinery permit Daily Planet Wire Service 08-20-2002
Yosemite killing jury set to hear closing arguments Brian Melley, The Associated Press 08-20-2002
Renewable energy requirement passes key committee By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 08-20-2002
Briefs Staff 08-20-2002
Nuclear waste may be an inviting terror target By H. Josef Hebert, The Associated Press 08-20-2002
Indiana University ranked top ‘party school’ in nation By Shannon Dininny, The Associated Press 08-20-2002
Counterfeit checks get Orange County man out of jail Staff 08-20-2002
CalPERS board adopts conflict rules The Associated Press 08-20-2002
The sweet success of beekeeping By Brian Kluepfel Special to the Daily Planet 08-19-2002
Saving an art colony Natasha Shawver, Berkeley 08-19-2002
Calendar of Events & Activities 08-19-2002
Long powers A’s in sweep of Sox The Associated Press 08-19-2002
Study shows Bay Area traffic levels down The Associated Press 08-19-2002
More on the Middle East C. Crapotta, C. Crapotta, Berkeley 08-19-2002
Beem him up! Another surprise winner at PGA The Associated Press 08-19-2002
Mud hurled at Eastshore Park discussions Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-19-2002
Leaving control freaks behind Jane Stillwater, Berkeley 08-19-2002
Port negotiators want Bush to stay out By SIMON AVERY The Associated Press 08-19-2002
Neutering could be the answer to pesky raccoons By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-17-2002
Why UC clericals are ready to strike Susan Peabody Berkeley 08-17-2002
Anna Head was among several remarkable Bay Area women By Susan CernySpecial to the Daily Planet 08-17-2002
Richard Misrach By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 08-17-2002
Arts Calendar 08-17-2002
Calendar of Events & Activities 08-17-2002
Baseball union sets Aug. 30 strike date By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 08-17-2002
Council hopeful is off the hook By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-17-2002
Reconsidering our approach to terrorism John M. Hartenstein Berkeley 08-17-2002
A’s victory quick over White Sox By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 08-17-2002
Berkeley-SFO fares proposed - Compiled from staff and wire reports 08-17-2002
Couple wants to keep the pool Jean Johnsen Berkeley 08-17-2002
Tough odds for 3rd mayoral candidate By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 08-17-2002
Couple wants to keep the pool Ralph K. Johnsen Berkeley 08-17-2002
Sacramento judge upholds East Bay’s fight for Delta water The Associated Press 08-17-2002
Former Adobe employee arrested for embezzlement 08-17-2002
Computers need tender, loving care, too By Larry Blasko The Associated Press 08-17-2002
City mulls skateboard park Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-16-2002
You go, girl Zachary Wald California Walks! 08-16-2002
The dance in “Ballroom” By Brian Kluepfel Special to the Daily Planet 08-16-2002
Arts Calendar 08-16-2002
Alexander in four-way DT battle By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-16-2002
School board race under way By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-16-2002
Go, boarders Jannie Dresser Wilderness Press Berkeley 08-16-2002
Baseball talks hit serious snag By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 08-16-2002
Residents fueled state’s rejection of housing plan By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-16-2002
Opinions and due process Tim Hansen, Berkeley 08-16-2002
Woman stabbed repeatedly at hotel By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-16-2002
Armed robbers target pedestrians By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-16-2002
Four Marin County swimming holes off-limits The Associated Press 08-16-2002
Oakland follows Berkeley in push for pedestrian safety 08-16-2002
Students work to topple cell phone ban Daily Planet Wire Service 08-16-2002
Senators file complaint with SEC over delayed broker arbitrations By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 08-16-2002
Former Genentech worker pays fine for insider trading The Associated Press 08-16-2002
Levi Strauss & Co. bonds plunge 20 points 08-16-2002
Soundproofing doesn’t have to cost a fortune By James and Morris Carey The Associated Press 08-16-2002
‘Invisible Man’ appears everywhere in Berkeley By Brian Kluepfel, Special to the Daily Planet 08-15-2002
Tell it to Congress Sylvia Levy 08-15-2002
Cal Shakespeare takes off with Chekhov By Robert Hall, Special to the Daily Planet 08-15-2002
Arts Calendar Staff 08-15-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 08-15-2002
Battle at linebacker full of experienced players By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 08-15-2002
City puts heat on delinquent landlord again Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 08-15-2002
How about shuttles? Shirley Barker 08-15-2002
Chavez’s three-run blast carries A’s past Blue Jays The Associated Press 08-15-2002
Earthquake maps show most of county vulnerable Daily Planet Wire Service 08-15-2002
Concern for UC Transit tax Charlie Betcher 08-15-2002
Memoir follows untimely death By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 08-15-2002
News of the Weird Staff 08-15-2002
UC Berkeley student newspaper to retain campus office By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 08-15-2002
Berkeley starts monitoring for signs of West Nile Virus By Annthea Whittaker, Special to the Daily Planet 08-15-2002
Divers pump oil from sunken ship near Golden Gate Staff 08-15-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 08-15-2002
Animal rights group declares frog contest inhumane Staff 08-15-2002
Report: California schools Academic Performance Index flawed The Associated Press 08-15-2002
Terrorism response forum starts in SF Daily Planet Wire Service 08-15-2002
Fed’s top business crime fighter under scrutiny By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 08-15-2002
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