The Week

Lupe Vasquez wipes up coffee grounds after making espresso at Cafe Elodie on Shattuck Avenue.  Prices for coffee will go up if voters approve a measure in November that would require stores to sell only certified organic, shade grown or Fair Trade beans.
Lupe Vasquez wipes up coffee grounds after making espresso at Cafe Elodie on Shattuck Avenue. Prices for coffee will go up if voters approve a measure in November that would require stores to sell only certified organic, shade grown or Fair Trade beans.
 

News

Coffee initiative gains steam

By Matthew Artz
Friday September 20, 2002

Roll up your sleeves, progressives

John Koenigshofer
Friday September 20, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Shotgun Players take on Dario Fo

Robert Hall
Friday September 20, 2002

In “Les Miserables” Jean Valjean stole a loaf of bread to feed his starving family and got in big trouble. In Dario Fo’s “We Won’t Pay, We Won’t Pay,” a contemporary housewife struggling to make ends meet helps ransack a grocery store, and gets in big trouble, too – but with a significant difference: “Les Miserables” is earnest, high-flown drama, while “We Won’t Pay” is farce. -more-


Arts Calendar

Friday September 20, 2002

Out & About

Friday September 20, 2002

Friday, September 20 -more-


Spellman gets start against Liberty High

By Jared Green
Friday September 20, 2002

Junior Jeff Spellman will start at quarterback for Berkeley High in the Yellowjackets’ season opener tonight, head coach Matt Bissell confirmed Thursday. -more-


Ballot divides environmental community

Matthew Artz
Friday September 20, 2002

Moderates take a hit too

Dave Blake Dave Blake Dave Blake Dave Blake
Friday September 20, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Walt Disney adapts Japanese anime film ’Spirited Away’

The Associated Press
Friday September 20, 2002

Bears surviving Schott’s absence

By Jared Green
Friday September 20, 2002

UC Regent Connerly calls for review of new admissions policy

By David Scharfenberg
Friday September 20, 2002

Be careful when zoning

Mike Lai
Friday September 20, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Cal hopes to prolong hot start

Friday September 20, 2002

The Cal women’s volleyball team is undefeated this season – in fact, they haven’t even lost a game. At 9-0 with three tournament championships to their credit, the Bears are off to the best start in school history. But they face their biggest challenge of the season today when they face defending national champion Stanford. -more-


‘Sex and the City’ sells in Asia

The Associated Press
Friday September 20, 2002

BANGKOK, Thailand — It’s in the running for several Emmys on Sunday. But “Sex and the City” has long been on a winning streak with viewers — and not only in the United States. -more-


‘Palestinian Poetics’ course gets renewed attention

By David Scharfenberg
Friday September 20, 2002

Respect the homeless

Bob Mills
Friday September 20, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


A’s finish big series with a big victory

By Janie McCauley
Friday September 20, 2002

Bush asks Congress for authority to ‘use all means’ to disarm Hussein

By Matt Kelley
Friday September 20, 2002

WASHINGTON – President Bush asked Congress Thursday for authority to “use all means,” including military force if necessary, to disarm and overthrow Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein if he does not quickly meet United Nations demands that he abandon all weapons of mass destruction. -more-


There’s a new kind of graffiti

By Mark Murrmann
Friday September 20, 2002

The letters KRUDT are etched in scratched, block letters on one of the small windows at Cody’s Books on Telegraph Avenue. The mark, likely the sign of a criminal street tagger, is just one of 17 defaced glass panes at the bookstore. -more-


Police Briefs

Friday September 20, 2002

Nasty shove -more-


Driver collides with fleeing carjacker, dies

The Associated Press
Friday September 20, 2002

OAKLAND — A man died Wednesday night after his car collided with a vehicle driven by a fleeing carjacker. -more-


Man shot multiple times in Oakland

Daily Planet Wire Service
Friday September 20, 2002

OAKLAND – Police report that a man was shot multiple times Wednesday evening near the intersection of 98th Avenue and Empire Road. -more-


Caltrans complies with order to treat all highway banners alike

By Colleen Valles
Friday September 20, 2002

Bay Area Briefs

Friday September 20, 2002

Congress considers security bill -more-


Oakland Black Muslim leader charged with 1981 molestation

The Associated Press
Friday September 20, 2002

OAKLAND — The well-known leader of a Black Muslim group was arrested Thursday for allegedly molesting a girl 20 years ago. -more-


Police crack down on prostitution

Daily Planet Wire Service
Friday September 20, 2002

Vandenberg missile launch provides light show

The Associated Press
Friday September 20, 2002

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE— The launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile Thursday night provided a spectacular light show that was seen over much of California and as far away as Arizona. -more-


State Briefs

Friday September 20, 2002

Gov signs $9.95 billion bond bill to boost high-speed rail -more-


FCC to consider Pacific Bell’s request to provide long distance

By Anna Oberthur
Friday September 20, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — The California Public Utilities Commission voted Thursday to forward SBC Pacific Bell’s request to enter the long distance market to the Federal Communications Commission, but found that Pac Bell does not comply with a state law designed to prevent anticompetitive behavior, Commission Jeff Brown said. -more-


Briefs

Friday September 20, 2002

Emeryville’s Wham-O expands -more-


Open Garden Day comes to Berkeley

Melissa McRobbie
Friday September 20, 2002

If you’ve been curious about community gardens, composting, and urban agriculture, this weekend may be the chance to educate yourself. -more-


Whooping cough cases on rise in California

The Associated Press
Friday September 20, 2002

LOS ANGELES — County health officials warned Thursday of a marked increase in cases of whooping cough, the highly contagious disease that can cause weeks of severe coughing. -more-


NASA Ames names new director

Friday September 20, 2002

MOFFETT FIELD — Veteran NASA manager G. Scott Hubbard has been appointed director of the space agency’s Ames Research Center, officials announced Thursday. -more-


Cyclists want Richmond Bridge access

Daily Planet Wire Service
Friday September 20, 2002

Bicycle enthusiasts met with the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission Thursday to lobby for access to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. -more-


Caltrans splits Bay Bridge contracts

The Associated Press
Friday September 20, 2002

OAKLAND — California transportation officials announced plans Thursday to divide the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge project into six separate contracts to involve more small and disadvantaged businesses. -more-


Oakland airport police investigate traveler

Staff
Friday September 20, 2002

OAKLAND – The Oakland Police Department airport bureau said tonight that officers are investigating a report that an individual listed by the federal government as possibly connected with terrorist activity was inside Oakland International Airport. -more-


Exhibit examines lives of 30 Vietnam prisoners of war

By Catherine Ivey
Friday September 20, 2002

Emotions flow at killer Stayner’s penalty trial

By Brian Melley
Friday September 20, 2002

SAN JOSE — On the night he learned his daughter’s charred body had been found in a car trunk near Yosemite National Park, a despondent Jose “Pepe” Pelosso set off to throw himself in front of a freight train. -more-


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

To the Editor: -more-


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-


Calendar of Community Events

Thursday September 19, 2002

Thursday, September 19 -more-


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

To the Editor: -more-


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

To the Editor: -more-


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

To the Editor: -more-


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

UC Berkeley students were treated to a celebrity visit Wednesday when professional basketball player Adonal Foyle of the Golden State Warriors spoke about Democracy Matters, a nonprofit organization he founded a year- and-a-half ago. Democracy Matters’ goal is campaign finance reform. Foyle believes politicians should be -more-


Fire danger in East Bay hills

Thursday September 19, 2002

The California Department of Forestry has issued a high fire danger alert in the North and East Bay Area hills for today. -more-


Police Briefs

Thursday September 19, 2002

n Assault with a 2-by-4 -more-


Power company lawyer also chief of grid

The Associated Press
Thursday September 19, 2002

FOLSOM — Critics say the head of the agency that manages most of California’s power grid could have a conflict of interest because he also serves as attorney for a company that does millions of dollars of business with the grid operator. -more-


Rookie who turned in 'Rider' cops testifies

The Associated Press
Thursday September 19, 2002

OAKLAND — A rookie cop who turned in three fired police colleagues now on trial for beating suspects and falsifying reports, testified Wednesday about how he was taught to “hit corners” and fabricate reports to cover his tracks. -more-


Bay Area Brief

Thursday September 19, 2002

Redwood City tough -more-


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

Thursday September 19, 2002

Q: I own my home in Berkeley, and I would like to share it with a roommate. Will I have trouble getting rid of the roommate if things don’t work out? -more-


Ports head toward stoppage

Simon Avery The Associated Press
Thursday September 19, 2002

LOS ANGELES — West Coast ports headed toward the brink of a major labor stoppage Wednesday as negotiators for shippers and terminal operators accused dockworkers of staging a work slowdown and threatened to retaliate by locking out workers at all 29 ports. -more-


Sun to introduce low-cost computer

The Associated Press
Thursday September 19, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Sun Microsystems unveiled its latest long-range plan to take another swipe at Microsoft’s desktop dominance as the company took the wraps off “Project Mad Hatter,” a new line of low-cost computers powered by the Linux operating system and geared toward workplace environments. -more-


Briefs

Thursday September 19, 2002

Judge asks Intel, Intergraph CEOs to appear in court -more-


State sees spike in anti-Arab hate crimes

Thursday September 19, 2002

State Attorney General Bill Lockyer on Wednesday released annual statistics on anti-Arab hate crimes showing a roughly 15 percent spike in such incidents following last September's terrorist attacks. -more-


Council goes to bat for grocer

Matthew Artz
Wednesday September 18, 2002

Against height limits

Nancy Bickel
Wednesday September 18, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Bears casual about national honors

By Jared Green
Wednesday September 18, 2002

Calendar Event

Wednesday September 18, 2002

Wednesday, September 18 -more-


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. -more-


Making ‘smart growth’ smart

Martha Nicoloff
Wednesday September 18, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Sport Shorts

Wednesday September 18, 2002

Cal’s Kirk named Pac-10 Player of the Week -more-


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. -more-


Berkeley dispute service a nonprofit

Brad Smith
Wednesday September 18, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


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. -more-


A senior rally around the pool

Helen Rippier Wheeler
Wednesday September 18, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


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. -more-


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

Judge orders striking -more-


Blackouts could have been avoided, power regulators say

By Jessica Brice
Wednesday September 18, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Nearly all the blackouts that swept California during the state’s 2000-2001 energy crisis could have been avoided, according to a report released Tuesday by state power regulators. -more-


Lt. Gov. candidates blast each other for missing votes

By Steve Lawrence
Wednesday September 18, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Using the label invisible man, the leading candidates for lieutenant governor accused each other Tuesday of piling up lousy participation records in their current jobs. -more-


State Legislation

Wednesday September 18, 2002

Davis signs bills to protect -more-


McDonald’s Corp. stock plunges to seven-year low

By Dave Carpenter
Wednesday September 18, 2002

Briefs

Wednesday September 18, 2002

Broker Charles Schwab to cut 10 percent of staff -more-


Labor secretary reneged promise, garment workers say

The Associated Press
Wednesday September 18, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao reneged on a year-old pledge to help 200 garment workers collect more than $1 million in unpaid wages, the factory employees charged Tuesday. -more-


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

LONG BEACH— Trustees of the nation’s largest public university tentatively approved a tough new smoking policy Tuesday for the university’s 23 campuses that includes the authority to cite violators. -more-


News of the Weird

Wednesday September 18, 2002

Couple marries in a coal mine -more-


Yosemite trail 8,000 feet above sea level being rebuilt

By Carl Nolte
Wednesday September 18, 2002

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — It is stone masonry in the sky, and the role model here is the Greek builder Archimedes, who said, “Give me a place to stand, and I will move the earth.” -more-


Police Briefs

Wednesday September 18, 2002

Armed Robbery -more-


School construction delayed five months

David Scharfenberg
Tuesday September 17, 2002

Construction of the $34 million Milvia Buildings at Berkeley High School is five months behind schedule and at least one of the two structures will probably not open by next school year, district officials said. -more-


Let's move past Sept. 11

Arthur B. Waugh
Tuesday September 17, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Local Olympic cyclist races with Armstrong in SF

M. Nicole Nazzaro
Tuesday September 17, 2002

Calendar of Community Events

Tuesday September 17, 2002

Tuesday, September 17 -more-


The price of being PC

Stream Weir
Tuesday September 17, 2002

When Berkeley needs to buy an appliance, it shops around. But not for the lowest price. -more-


A plea for Pepito's

Rebecca Herman
Tuesday September 17, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


A's beat Angels 4-3 in ninth inning to tie them for first in AL West

The Associated Press
Tuesday September 17, 2002

OAKLAND — Miguel Tejada singled home the winning run in the ninth inning as the Oakland Athletics snapped Anaheim’s six-game winning streak and tied the Angels for first place in the AL West with a 4-3 victory Monday night. -more-


Most of "Wheeler 79" reject deal

David Scharfenberg
Tuesday September 17, 2002

At least 30 of the 41 pro-Palestinian students who took over UC Berkeley’s Wheeler Hall in April have decided to face official student conduct hearings rather than accept a probation deal from the university, according to student leaders. -more-


Plenty of peace on Sept. 11

Marika Kuzma
Tuesday September 17, 2002

To the Editor, -more-


School district dodges new budget woes

David Scharfenberg
Tuesday September 17, 2002

A $1.4 million budget scare for the Berkeley Unified School District has vanished, district officials said. -more-


More on Maio's growth ideas

Peter Teichner
Tuesday September 17, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


How to be an anti-terrorism tipster

David Grary
Tuesday September 17, 2002

Because the dollars in question will not actually come from the state this year, Kurr said the district can float bonds to raise some of the $1.4 million. The district would repay those bonds once the deferred state money flows to the district during the 2003-2004 fiscal year, likely in July or August 2003, Kurr said. -more-


West Berkeley unites for a party

Chris Nichols
Tuesday September 17, 2002

The late Bill Hicks had a vision for his diverse, west Berkeley neighborhood. The long-time community leader and barbecue fan wanted to showcase the unique cultures of west Berkeley in one big annual blowout. On Sunday, the party began. -more-


One arrested after botched robbery

Tuesday September 17, 2002

BERKELEY – Police arrested one man and were searching for one or two more after a botched armed robbery Sunday afternoon at an electronics store. -more-


Alameda mayor Ralph Appezzato found dead at home

Tuesday September 17, 2002

ALAMEDA – Ralph Appezzato, the mayor of Alameda and a candidate for the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, died Monday in what authorities described as a possible suicide. He was 67. -more-


Homeless coupele must leave mountain tree home

Tuesday September 17, 2002

BRISBANE — The couple’s driveway is a steep, narrow trail that winds through a sun-drenched landscape of hardy California scrub. Their front steps are rocky footholds in the earth. Their living room is nestled within the shady embrace of a sprawling oak tree. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Tuesday September 17, 2002

Alleged gambling operation busted in Redwood City -more-


Yosemite killer Stayner found sane

Brian Melley The Associated Press
Tuesday September 17, 2002

SAN JOSE — Cary Stayner was sane when he murdered three Yosemite National Park tourists in 1999, a jury decided Monday in what means he could face the death penalty. -more-


Pornography company offers $3 million for Napster identity

Ron Harris Associated Press Writer
Tuesday September 17, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — One of the Internet’s leading purveyors of pornography has offered to purchase the Napster trademark and Web site address for nearly $3 million in hopes of cashing in on the bankrupt song-swap company’s notorious reputation. -more-


Briefs

Tuesday September 17, 2002

Credit card scam exposes -more-


Oakland amoung Calif. cities to lead tech industry growth

Bob Porterfield The Associated Press
Tuesday September 17, 2002

SAN JOSE — Despite a lackluster economy and continuing layoffs, California’s high-tech industry grew slightly last year with Oakland, Los Angeles and San Diego accounting for most of the new jobs, according to a report released Tuesday by an industry trade group. -more-



Skate Park is On

By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Monday September 16, 2002

Berkeley went to sleep Friday night a progressive college town, but it woke up a skateboard mecca. -more-


More on housing subsidies

Chris Kavanagh Chris Kavanagh
Monday September 16, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


The Bears are for real

By Larry Lage
Monday September 16, 2002

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Cal has already exceeded expectations. The Golden Bears are not content, however. -more-


Mayor Dean sets sights on November

By Matthew Artz
Monday September 16, 2002

There was nothing moderate about Mayor Shirley Dean’s re-election campaign kickoff Sunday. -more-


Pacifica’s radio return

Kriss Worthington
Monday September 16, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Cal soccer – men beat Denver, women tie St. Mary’s

By Jared Green
Monday September 16, 2002

‘Wheeler 79’ students accept deal

By David Scharfenberg
Monday September 16, 2002

A handful of pro-Palestinian students involved in the April takeover of UC Berkeley’s Wheeler Hall have accepted disciplinary action, according to university officials. -more-


Thank you to police

Laura Menard
Monday September 16, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Sports Shorts

Monday September 16, 2002

Cardinal nip Cal water polo -more-


Liquor stores face last call

By Sean Marciniak
Monday September 16, 2002

Today is the deadline for Faiz Aldabashi and his brother Ali to clear loiterers from sidewalks around their south Berkeley shop Easy Liquor at San Pablo Avenue and Haskell Street. If they fail, the brothers say, the state will strip them of their liquor license. -more-


Libertarians drop Calif. governor hopeful who spat on radio host

Robert Jablon
Monday September 16, 2002

LOS ANGELES – California’s Libertarian Party voted Saturday to drop its candidate for governor because he spat on a radio talk show host. -more-


Officer’s absence notable in Riders case

The Associated Press
Monday September 16, 2002

OAKLAND — The alleged ringleader of a violent clique of Oakland police officers known as “The Riders” will be conspicuously absent as defense lawyers launch their case next week. -more-


Molotov cocktails spark fire

Daily Planet Wire Service
Monday September 16, 2002

VALLEJO – Police Department reports that a house fire that sent twin 12-year-old boys to a Sacramento burn unit was started by three or four suspects who lobbed Molotov cocktails through the home's windows. -more-


Police say family dispute resulted in Oakland homocide

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday September 16, 2002

OAKLAND – A spokesman for the Oakland Police Department says an early morning homicide that claimed the life of an 81-year-old man appears to have stemmed from a family dispute now that a relative is in custody. -more-


SF took cash that could have repaired Hetch Hetchy system

The Associated Press
Monday September 16, 2002

Lights Out

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Saturday September 14, 2002

Two years ago, Berkeley received a $450,000 state grant to install two sets of traffic lights along Telegraph Avenue and make several other street improvements. Today, those lights sit dark, covered with yellow caution tape. -more-


Berkeley’s Sept. 11 won’t be forgotten

Christopher Cantor Berkeley
Saturday September 14, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Churches remain important south of campus institutions

Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday September 14, 2002

Until the late 1930s the blocks south of the university were a family oriented, residential neighborhood with churches of different denominations. St. Marks Church and other churches in the area are survivors of a residential neighborhood that no longer exists. When St. Marks was constructed, for example, there was a full residential neighborhood across the street, between Bancroft and Allston, where the sports facilities now stand. -more-


The Cheap suit Serenaders

By Brian Kluepfel Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday September 14, 2002

The Cheap Suit Serenaders just weren’t made for these times. The impetus for the band came when two collectors of vintage 78 rpm records bumped into each other at an Alameda Flea Market more than 30 years ago. An animated discussion between the two men revealed a shared love for the recorded music of the late 1920s, a boom time in the music industry. -more-


Calendar of Community Events

Saturday September 14, 2002

Saturday, September 14 -more-


Six nightmarish minutes doom Panthers to loss

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday September 14, 2002

The St. Mary’s Panthers played 42 minutes of pretty good football on Friday, but it wasn’t nearly enough to make up for six minutes of horrible football. -more-


State pressures city planners

Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Saturday September 14, 2002

Berkeley must reduce barriers to development if it hopes to comply with the state’s housing law and retain control of its zoning ordinances, state regulators say. -more-


Berkeley’s Sept. 11 won’t be forgotten

Jeanne Gray Loughman Berkeley
Saturday September 14, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Golden Bears upset Santa Clara

By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday September 14, 2002

Senior midfielder Brittany Kirk had a goal and an assist to lead the Cal women’s soccer team past third-ranked Santa Clara, 2-1, Friday at Edwards Stadium. -more-


Check overhead: Council says weapons not allowed there

By Elizabeth Gettelman Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday September 14, 2002

A Congressman crusading against weapons in space who is scheduled to visit Berkeley Saturday won’t need to worry about weapons assaults above his head. This week – in a statement of protest – the Berkeley City Council passed a resolution declaring a person’s space directly overhead a weapons-free zone. -more-


How many more people?

Mark Johnson Berkeley
Saturday September 14, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Sports Shorts

Saturday September 14, 2002

Cal men’s soccer beats St. Mary’s 4-0 -more-


City considers biodiesel

Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Saturday September 14, 2002

A plan to reduce Berkeley air pollution and possibly save a homeless shelter may have to wait until the city budget crisis clears up. -more-


How many more people?

Mark JohnsonBerkeley
Saturday September 14, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Senior aerobics reinstated

- Matthew Artz
Saturday September 14, 2002

A senior water aerobics class canceled by the city two weeks ago was reinstated Friday. -more-


Varmints again

David Shefik Berkeley
Saturday September 14, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


UC employee unrest spreads

By Ian Stewart The Associated Press
Saturday September 14, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Labor unrest spread further through the University of California’s system Friday, as lecturers from Santa Cruz joined their counterparts at Davis and Berkeley on rotating one-day picket lines. -more-


New landlord at Reddy tenants

Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Saturday September 14, 2002

The future of Reddy Realty, Berkeley’s biggest and most infamous real estate company remained in doubt Friday. -more-


Police Briefs

Saturday September 14, 2002

n Assault, robbery -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Saturday September 14, 2002

Marin woman escapes injury when car plunges from carport -more-


Prosecutor shows Oakland cops’ pattern of setting up suspects

By Kim Curtis THe Associated Press
Saturday September 14, 2002

OAKLAND— In the opening statements of a trial involving three former Oakland police officers, the prosecution attempted to paint the trio as ruthless, egotistical cops out for themselves with no regard for others. -more-


Weed whacker spark caused Oakland fire

The Associated Press
Saturday September 14, 2002

OAKLAND – The Oakland Fire Department has determined that a five-alarm blaze that charred 15 acres and threatened homes Tuesday was accidentally caused by a brush-clearing crew. -more-


Arrest made in Alameda County stalking

Daily Planet Wire Service
Saturday September 14, 2002

OAKLAND – A 27-year-old Florida man charged with allegedly stalking a former college classmate over a nine-year period delayed entering a plea in Alameda County Superior Court this morning. -more-


Agents raid farm, arrest medical pot grower

The Associated Press
Saturday September 14, 2002

SEBASTOPOL — A raid on a pot farm on the outskirts of Sebastopol netted federal agents thousands of mature marijuana plants and ended with the arrest of the owner of a Petaluma medical marijuana club. -more-


Monaco seeks ‘silence’ in memories of Princess Grace

The Associated Press
Saturday September 14, 2002

MONACO — Below the gilded dome of the Cathedral of Monaco lies the body of Princess Grace. Flowers are arranged over the marble slab of her tomb, and a wooden plaque instructs visitors: “Silence and Respect.” -more-


Burning Man attendance in Black Rock Desert sets record

The Associated Press
Saturday September 14, 2002

RENO, Nev. — For a few days last month, Nevada’s seventh largest “city” was in the Black Rock Desert. -more-


Opinion

Editorials

Palestinian blows up self, 5 others

By Steve Weizman
Friday September 20, 2002

TEL AVIV, Israel — A Palestinian blew himself up on a crowded bus Thursday in downtown Tel Aviv, killing at least five other people and wounding 49, the second suicide bombing in two days. In response, Israeli tanks charged into Yasser Arafat’s West Bank headquarters. -more-


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-


U.S., Russia differ over next step with Iraq

By Charles J. Hanley
Wednesday September 18, 2002

Iraq accepts return of U.N.

The Associated Press
Tuesday September 17, 2002

UNITED NATIONS — Iraq unconditionally accepted the return of U.N. weapons inspectors late Monday, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said, nearly four years after the inspectors left Baghdad. -more-


Union City Police: ‘Citizens stay calm’

Daily Plan´t Wire Service
Monday September 16, 2002

The Union City Police Department sought to reassure citizens Saturday that a brutal triple homicide this week was not a random outbreak of violence. -more-


Three held in possible terrorism hoax

By Rachel La Crote The Associated Press
Saturday September 14, 2002

NAPLES — Three men reportedly overheard talking about a terrorist plot were pulled over and detained for 17 hours Friday before authorities said the men were apparently kidding around and released them. -more-