News
County rejects school budget
David Scharfenberg
Wednesday September 18, 2002
The county has rejected Berkeley Unified School District’s budget for the second straight year, citing a $3.9 million deficit and a vague financial recovery plan, county officials said Tuesday.
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Bates supporters call to question mayor’s campaign contributions
By Kurtis Alexander
Wednesday September 18, 2002
The fight for mayor has a new battleground – campaign finance.
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BART scheduling change means longer wait
By David Scharfenberg
Wednesday September 18, 2002
A BART scheduling change designed to ease travel to the San Francisco International Airport has added up to five minutes to the Berkeley-San Francisco-Daly City commute, raising concern among riders and public transit advocates.
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A senior rally around the pool
Helen Rippier Wheeler
Wednesday September 18, 2002
To the Editor:
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Berkeley swimmers make a splash
Matthew Artz
Wednesday September 18, 2002
City Council voted Tuesday to keep West Campus Pool open this winter and to investigate ways to keep Willard Pool open as well.
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Israelis may have planted bomb at Palestinian school
By Nasser Shiyoukhi
Wednesday September 18, 2002
Marin to monitor San Mateo privacy suit
Daily Planet Wire Service
Wednesday September 18, 2002
‘Riders’ innocent, defense says
By Kim Curtis
Wednesday September 18, 2002
Bay Briefs
Wednesday September 18, 2002
Blackouts could have been avoided, power regulators say
By Jessica Brice
Wednesday September 18, 2002
Lt. Gov. candidates blast each other for missing votes
By Steve Lawrence
Wednesday September 18, 2002
State Legislation
Wednesday September 18, 2002
McDonald’s Corp. stock plunges to seven-year low
By Dave Carpenter
Wednesday September 18, 2002
Briefs
Wednesday September 18, 2002
Labor secretary reneged promise, garment workers say
The Associated Press
Wednesday September 18, 2002
Santa Cruz leaders help in marijuana giveaway at City Hall
By Martha Mendoza
Wednesday September 18, 2002
Gov. signs bill to combat elder abuse
Daily Planet Wire Service
Wednesday September 18, 2002
CSU OKs tough smoking policy
By Chelsea J. Carter
Wednesday September 18, 2002
News of the Weird
Wednesday September 18, 2002
Yosemite trail 8,000 feet above sea level being rebuilt
By Carl Nolte
Wednesday September 18, 2002
Police Briefs
Wednesday September 18, 2002
Berkeley’s 23-year-old Seabreeze Market sits on land that will soon be a state park. The city wants to make sure the market stays.
Editorials
U.S., Russia differ over next step with Iraq
By Charles J. Hanley
Wednesday September 18, 2002
