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Neighborhood cleanup

Matthew Artz
Thursday September 19, 2002
Last spring residents at 10th Street and Allston Way in west Berkeley demanded help. Their corner had been invaded by out-of-town drug dealers, they said, who intimidated neighbors and forced parents to keep their kids indoors. -more-

We waited years for 15 more minutes

Ann Lehman
Thursday September 19, 2002
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The House of Blue Leaves

John Angell Grant
Thursday September 19, 2002
When is it healthy to dream of success, and when does that dreaming turn into dark and pathological obsession? That question comes to mind watching John Guare’s 1971 New York Drama Critics Circle award winning play “The House of Blue Leaves,” which Berkeley Repertory Theater is running. It’s a rich, disturbing production on the Roda stage in downtown Berkeley. -more-

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Air Force presents unique challenges

Jared Green
Thursday September 19, 2002
The Cal football team is a shocking 3-0 to start the season. The Golden Bears just took down Michigan State, considered by many to be a favorite to win the Big Ten. This Saturday they play a service academy team, not exactly a traditional football powerhouse. So why do the Bears sound so worried? -more-

UC fears further State budget cuts

David Scharfenberg
Thursday September 19, 2002
The University of California’s chief budget official said further state cuts and voter rejection of a $13 billion construction bond in November would have grave impacts on the nine-campus system. -more-

Set the record straight on Hearst Avenue

Paul Shain and Elaine Eastman
Thursday September 19, 2002
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A bracing winter's tale at Cal Shakespeare

Robert Hall
Thursday September 19, 2002
I first saw “A Winter’s Tale” in Shakespeare’s hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon. That was more than 30 years ago, but I still remember the program note informing the audience that both Hermione and her daughter Perdita would be played by an up-and-coming young British actress. -more-

Sports Shorts

Thursday September 19, 2002
Berkeley High QB still -more-

Muslims struggle to keep rights

Judith Scherr
Thursday September 19, 2002
The taxi driver scheduled to pick up Muslim speakers Wednesday for a UC Berkeley conference on Islam backed out at the last minute. -more-

Nation out of step?

Harry Wiener
Thursday September 19, 2002
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Students push Israeli divestment

David Scharfenberg
Thursday September 19, 2002
A small group of UC Berkeley students and activists called on the University of California to divest from Israel at a UC Board of Regents meeting in San Francisco Wednesday. -more-

Is concern for the planet cost-effective?

Bonnie Hughes
Thursday September 19, 2002
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U.S., Britain start new Iraq resolution

Dafna Linzer The Associated Press
Thursday September 19, 2002
UNITED NATIONS — Bucking an anti-war mood among their U.N. Security Council partners, the United States and Britain began crafting a toughly worded resolution Wednesday that would narrow the timetable for Iraqi compliance with weapons inspections and authorize force if Iraq fails to cooperate, diplomats said. -more-

NBA comes to Berkeley

Melissa McRobbie
Thursday September 19, 2002

Fire danger in East Bay hills

Thursday September 19, 2002

Police Briefs

Thursday September 19, 2002

Power company lawyer also chief of grid

The Associated Press
Thursday September 19, 2002

Rookie who turned in 'Rider' cops testifies

The Associated Press
Thursday September 19, 2002

Bay Area Brief

Thursday September 19, 2002

Landlords who are roommates don't need 'good cause' to evict tenant

Thursday September 19, 2002

Ports head toward stoppage

Simon Avery The Associated Press
Thursday September 19, 2002

Sun to introduce low-cost computer

The Associated Press
Thursday September 19, 2002

Briefs

Thursday September 19, 2002

State sees spike in anti-Arab hate crimes

Thursday September 19, 2002

Neighborhood cleanup
Neighborhood cleanup

Editorials

Local restaurants join ban of biotechnology seafood

Paul Ellas The Associated Press
Thursday September 19, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO — Berkeley’s Chez Panisse, Washington, D.C.’s Citronelle, New York’s Babbo and Whole Foods Market were among 200 restaurants, grocers and seafood distributors that pledged Wednesday not to buy, serve or sell fish created by biotechnology. -more-

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