Cornerstone principles of Berkeley Reads – the city library’s free adult literacy program – are fostering voice and action. A new publication of student writings demonstrates these ideas. -more-
Feminists objected loudly in 1997 to the content of Neil LaBute’s striking but misogynistic film “In the Company of Men.” In that tale, two corporate Gen-X guys abused and humiliated a woman for fun. -more-
The Berkeley Yellowjackets went into halftime of Friday’s game against Liberty High a team looking for their hearts. As they proved in the second half, the Jackets have plenty of it. -more-
Mayor Shirley Dean was dealt a blow by the city’s Fair Campaign Practices Commission Thursday, when commissioners found the mayor, who is rapt in her bid for re-election, to be in “probable violation” of Berkeley campaign finance law. -more-
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PITTSBURGH — When Willie Nelson helped start Farm Aid in 1985, he and the other organizers — John Mellencamp and Neil Young — held out hope their message about the plight of America’s small family farmers would be heard, and Congress would react. -more-
St. Mary’s High squandered a 20-7 halftime lead and lost, 29-20, at El Cerrito High Friday night. -more-
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When Cal has the ball -more-
With Berkeley’s coffers low, Councilmember Betty Olds wants the city to reduce one of its more frustrating expenses: zoning appeals. -more-
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BERLIN — With an oblique but damaging comparison between George Bush and Adolf Hitler hanging over the final hours of his re-election campaign, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder sought Friday to defuse tensions in a conciliatory letter to the U.S. president. -more-
A step in the fight against breast cancer was made last weekend, when sports and entertainment celebrities raised $200,000 at Berkeley’s Alta Bates Summit 2000 Celebrity Classic. -more-
ALAMEDA – Alameda city officials have announced plans for a memorial service for Mayor Ralph Appezzato, who apparently commit suicide Monday. He was 67. -more-
OAKLAND – Three unrelated shootings overnight in Oakland pushed the city's number of homicides this year to 84, police officials said. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Like any proud father, Ted Benna takes pride in the accomplishments of his brainchild, the 401(k) account. -more-
Educators hope a joint doctorate program between two educational systems will create more accessible and affordable education, while bolstering urban school district leadership throughout the Bay Area. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Rural California counties will receive more than $20 million for crime prevention efforts under two bills signed Friday by Gov. Gray Davis. -more-
SAN JOSE — The Silicon Valley looked itself in the mirror Friday, and what it saw was scary. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A new study by two Stanford University scientists could shake up a long-held theory that helps geologists forecast earthquakes. -more-
WASHINGTON — The first northern right whale calf to be seen in the eastern North Pacific Ocean in perhaps a century was reported by the National Marine Fisheries Service on Friday. -more-
OAKLAND – Firefighters remained at the scene of a four-alarm fire Friday that tore through roughly 10 acres of brush in the Oakland Hills Thursday evening, a spokeswoman for the Oakland Fire Department said. -more-
Crews control 10-acre Oakland blaze 09-21-2002
Palestinian blows up self, 5 others 09-20-2002
Local restaurants join ban of biotechnology seafood 09-19-2002
U.S., Russia differ over next step with Iraq 09-18-2002
Iraq accepts return of U.N. 09-17-2002
Union City Police: ‘Citizens stay calm’ 09-16-2002
Literacy students publish book Brian Kluepfel 09-21-2002
A bizarre raccoon attack story Susan Charlip 09-21-2002
Berkeley's Campanile has a connection to Renaissance Venice Steven Finacom 09-21-2002
Here's a Big sadistic slice By John Angell Grant 09-21-2002
Arts Calendar 09-21-2002
Out & About 09-21-2002
Defense leads Jackets to big win over Liberty By Jared Green 09-21-2002
Mayor broke campaign laws By Kurtis Alexander 09-21-2002
Colo. woman boiling over coffee initiative Sherrie Beshore 09-21-2002
Seventeen years after starting Farm Aid, Nelson still pushing for change By Todd Spangler 09-21-2002
Panthers fumble away lead in second half, lose to Gauchos By Dean Caparaz 09-21-2002
UC foresees problems By David Scharfenberg 09-21-2002
City’s weapons policy a national headlineTo the Editor: What a load of compost and granola. Thanks to our City Council's forceful stand against space weapons in or above the city limits, Berkeley is finally comic relief not just for the rest of the cou Heather Jacobsen 09-21-2002
Cal vs. Air Force Academy – 2 p.m. at Memorial Stadium Jared Green 09-21-2002
City could raise price of public input Matthew Artz 09-21-2002
School funding starts at state level John Selawsky 09-21-2002
German chancellor sends letter to Bush By Colleen Barry 09-21-2002
Record crowds at celebrity match -Melissa McRobbie 09-21-2002
Appezzato memorial service Monday Daily Planet Wire Service 09-21-2002
Three overnight killings push Oakland homicides to 84 Daily Planet Wire Service 09-21-2002
Police Briefs Matthew Artz 09-21-2002
Bay Area Briefs 09-21-2002
Tiger attacks kindergartner By Michelle R. Smith 09-21-2002
State Briefs 09-21-2002
Packard Foundation slashes staff, grants By Ian Stewart 09-21-2002
Briefs 09-21-2002
Father of 401(k) takes pride in brainchild despite account’s flaws By Michael Liedtke 09-21-2002
U.S. Rep. aims to rescue coffee growers through campaign Daily Planet Wire Service 09-21-2002
UC Berkeley, CSU offer joint doctorate in education Daily Planet Wire Service 09-21-2002
Rural crime prevention program created 09-21-2002
Silicon Valley planners worry about future congestion 09-21-2002
California nonprofits hurting from state budget cuts By Louise Chu 09-21-2002
Stanford scientists find faults in earthquake prediction model By Angela Watercutter 09-21-2002
Feds consider listing state fish as endangered By Colleen Valles 09-21-2002
First northern right whale calf sighted in Pacific in a century The Associated Press 09-21-2002
In Alaska, an ancestral island home falls victim to global warming By Joseph B. Verrengia 09-21-2002
News of the Weird 09-21-2002
Davis signs bill to clean beaches By Louise Chu 09-21-2002
Coffee initiative gains steam By Matthew Artz 09-20-2002
Roll up your sleeves, progressives John Koenigshofer 09-20-2002
Shotgun Players take on Dario Fo Robert Hall 09-20-2002
Arts Calendar 09-20-2002
Out & About 09-20-2002
Spellman gets start against Liberty High By Jared Green 09-20-2002
Ballot divides environmental community Matthew Artz 09-20-2002
Moderates take a hit too Dave Blake Dave Blake Dave Blake Dave Blake 09-20-2002
Walt Disney adapts Japanese anime film ’Spirited Away’ The Associated Press 09-20-2002
Bears surviving Schott’s absence By Jared Green 09-20-2002
UC Regent Connerly calls for review of new admissions policy By David Scharfenberg 09-20-2002
Be careful when zoning Mike Lai 09-20-2002
Cal hopes to prolong hot start 09-20-2002
‘Sex and the City’ sells in Asia The Associated Press 09-20-2002
‘Palestinian Poetics’ course gets renewed attention By David Scharfenberg 09-20-2002
Respect the homeless Bob Mills 09-20-2002
A’s finish big series with a big victory By Janie McCauley 09-20-2002
Bush asks Congress for authority to ‘use all means’ to disarm Hussein By Matt Kelley 09-20-2002
There’s a new kind of graffiti By Mark Murrmann 09-20-2002
Police Briefs 09-20-2002
Driver collides with fleeing carjacker, dies The Associated Press 09-20-2002
Man shot multiple times in Oakland Daily Planet Wire Service 09-20-2002
Caltrans complies with order to treat all highway banners alike By Colleen Valles 09-20-2002
Bay Area Briefs 09-20-2002
Oakland Black Muslim leader charged with 1981 molestation The Associated Press 09-20-2002
Police crack down on prostitution Daily Planet Wire Service 09-20-2002
Vandenberg missile launch provides light show The Associated Press 09-20-2002
State Briefs 09-20-2002
FCC to consider Pacific Bell’s request to provide long distance By Anna Oberthur 09-20-2002
Briefs 09-20-2002
Open Garden Day comes to Berkeley Melissa McRobbie 09-20-2002
Whooping cough cases on rise in California The Associated Press 09-20-2002
NASA Ames names new director 09-20-2002
Cyclists want Richmond Bridge access Daily Planet Wire Service 09-20-2002
Caltrans splits Bay Bridge contracts The Associated Press 09-20-2002
Oakland airport police investigate traveler Staff 09-20-2002
Exhibit examines lives of 30 Vietnam prisoners of war By Catherine Ivey 09-20-2002
Emotions flow at killer Stayner’s penalty trial By Brian Melley 09-20-2002
Neighborhood cleanup Matthew Artz 09-19-2002
We waited years for 15 more minutes Ann Lehman 09-19-2002
The House of Blue Leaves John Angell Grant 09-19-2002
Calendar of Community Events 09-19-2002
Air Force presents unique challenges Jared Green 09-19-2002
UC fears further State budget cuts David Scharfenberg 09-19-2002
Set the record straight on Hearst Avenue Paul Shain and Elaine Eastman 09-19-2002
A bracing winter's tale at Cal Shakespeare Robert Hall 09-19-2002
Sports Shorts 09-19-2002
Muslims struggle to keep rights Judith Scherr 09-19-2002
Nation out of step? Harry Wiener 09-19-2002
Students push Israeli divestment David Scharfenberg 09-19-2002
Is concern for the planet cost-effective? Bonnie Hughes 09-19-2002
U.S., Britain start new Iraq resolution Dafna Linzer The Associated Press 09-19-2002
NBA comes to Berkeley Melissa McRobbie 09-19-2002
Fire danger in East Bay hills 09-19-2002
Police Briefs 09-19-2002
Power company lawyer also chief of grid The Associated Press 09-19-2002
Rookie who turned in 'Rider' cops testifies The Associated Press 09-19-2002
Bay Area Brief 09-19-2002
Landlords who are roommates don't need 'good cause' to evict tenant 09-19-2002
Ports head toward stoppage Simon Avery The Associated Press 09-19-2002
Sun to introduce low-cost computer The Associated Press 09-19-2002
Briefs 09-19-2002
State sees spike in anti-Arab hate crimes 09-19-2002
Council goes to bat for grocer Matthew Artz 09-18-2002
Against height limits Nancy Bickel 09-18-2002
Bears casual about national honors By Jared Green 09-18-2002
Calendar Event 09-18-2002
County rejects school budget David Scharfenberg 09-18-2002
Making ‘smart growth’ smart Martha Nicoloff 09-18-2002
Sport Shorts 09-18-2002
Bates supporters call to question mayor’s campaign contributions By Kurtis Alexander 09-18-2002
Berkeley dispute service a nonprofit Brad Smith 09-18-2002
BART scheduling change means longer wait By David Scharfenberg 09-18-2002
A senior rally around the pool Helen Rippier Wheeler 09-18-2002
Berkeley swimmers make a splash Matthew Artz 09-18-2002
Israelis may have planted bomb at Palestinian school By Nasser Shiyoukhi 09-18-2002
Marin to monitor San Mateo privacy suit Daily Planet Wire Service 09-18-2002
‘Riders’ innocent, defense says By Kim Curtis 09-18-2002
Bay Briefs 09-18-2002
Blackouts could have been avoided, power regulators say By Jessica Brice 09-18-2002
Lt. Gov. candidates blast each other for missing votes By Steve Lawrence 09-18-2002
State Legislation 09-18-2002
McDonald’s Corp. stock plunges to seven-year low By Dave Carpenter 09-18-2002
Briefs 09-18-2002
Labor secretary reneged promise, garment workers say The Associated Press 09-18-2002
Santa Cruz leaders help in marijuana giveaway at City Hall By Martha Mendoza 09-18-2002
Gov. signs bill to combat elder abuse Daily Planet Wire Service 09-18-2002
CSU OKs tough smoking policy By Chelsea J. Carter 09-18-2002
News of the Weird 09-18-2002
Yosemite trail 8,000 feet above sea level being rebuilt By Carl Nolte 09-18-2002
Police Briefs 09-18-2002
School construction delayed five months David Scharfenberg 09-17-2002
Let's move past Sept. 11 Arthur B. Waugh 09-17-2002
Local Olympic cyclist races with Armstrong in SF M. Nicole Nazzaro 09-17-2002
Calendar of Community Events 09-17-2002
The price of being PC Stream Weir 09-17-2002
A plea for Pepito's Rebecca Herman 09-17-2002
A's beat Angels 4-3 in ninth inning to tie them for first in AL West The Associated Press 09-17-2002
Most of "Wheeler 79" reject deal David Scharfenberg 09-17-2002
Plenty of peace on Sept. 11 Marika Kuzma 09-17-2002
School district dodges new budget woes David Scharfenberg 09-17-2002
More on Maio's growth ideas Peter Teichner 09-17-2002
How to be an anti-terrorism tipster David Grary 09-17-2002
West Berkeley unites for a party Chris Nichols 09-17-2002
One arrested after botched robbery 09-17-2002
Alameda mayor Ralph Appezzato found dead at home 09-17-2002
Homeless coupele must leave mountain tree home 09-17-2002
Bay Area Briefs 09-17-2002
Yosemite killer Stayner found sane Brian Melley The Associated Press 09-17-2002
Pornography company offers $3 million for Napster identity Ron Harris Associated Press Writer 09-17-2002
Briefs 09-17-2002
Oakland amoung Calif. cities to lead tech industry growth Bob Porterfield The Associated Press 09-17-2002
Feds may be watching Santa Cruz City Hall pot distribution to sick 09-17-2002
Skate Park is On By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 09-16-2002
More on housing subsidies Chris Kavanagh Chris Kavanagh 09-16-2002
The Bears are for real By Larry Lage 09-16-2002
Mayor Dean sets sights on November By Matthew Artz 09-16-2002
Pacifica’s radio return Kriss Worthington 09-16-2002
Cal soccer – men beat Denver, women tie St. Mary’s By Jared Green 09-16-2002
‘Wheeler 79’ students accept deal By David Scharfenberg 09-16-2002
Thank you to police Laura Menard 09-16-2002
Sports Shorts 09-16-2002
Liquor stores face last call By Sean Marciniak 09-16-2002
Libertarians drop Calif. governor hopeful who spat on radio host Robert Jablon 09-16-2002
Officer’s absence notable in Riders case The Associated Press 09-16-2002
Molotov cocktails spark fire Daily Planet Wire Service 09-16-2002
Police say family dispute resulted in Oakland homocide Daily Planet Wire Services 09-16-2002
SF took cash that could have repaired Hetch Hetchy system The Associated Press 09-16-2002
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