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Parking Meter War Continues

By David Scharfenberg
Friday September 27, 2002

A call to open the debate to Camejo

Howard G Chong
Friday September 27, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Deep Space: A Compelling Irish Drama

By Robert Hall
Friday September 27, 2002

Transparent Theater strides into its second season sure-footedly with Alex Johnston’s two-person drama “Deep Space.” -more-


Calendar

Friday September 27, 2002

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Fired-up Panthers serve up a big win

By Jared Green
Friday September 27, 2002

Mayor trails in endorsements

By Matthew Artz
Friday September 27, 2002

Are 7 days a big headache for stadium neighbors?

Kenny Byerly
Friday September 27, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Jackets get stuck in shallow end

By Jared Green
Friday September 27, 2002

More programs may return to high school

By David Scharfenberg
Friday September 27, 2002

Consequences of war with Iraq unpredictable

Taylor Bennett
Friday September 27, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Watch for traffic cameras

By Matthew Artz
Friday September 27, 2002

Red light runners and speeders beware: What the police don’t see, the camera surely will. -more-


I hope teachers stand behind their messages

Devora Liss
Friday September 27, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Scoreboard

Friday September 27, 2002

Girls tennis - Salesian 4, St. Mary’s 3 -more-


Two missiles fire into car in Gaza City

By Ibrahim Barzak
Friday September 27, 2002

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel tried to kill the mastermind of the Hamas bombing campaign Thursday, firing two missiles into a car in crowded Gaza City. Two bodyguards died and 35 bystanders were wounded in the helicopter attack, but the fate of the Palestinian militant remained uncertain. Hamas promised revenge. -more-


University to battle bioterrorism

Daily Planet Wire Service
Friday September 27, 2002

Police Briefs

Friday September 27, 2002

Drug Arrest -more-


Bey delays plea in sex charge

Daily Planet Wire Service
Friday September 27, 2002

OAKLAND – A leader in Oakland's Nation of Islam community appeared briefly in Alameda County Superior Court this morning but did not enter plea to a charge that he allegedly molested a 13-year-old girl 20 years ago. -more-


Lawrence Berkeley scientist recognized

Daily Planet Wire Service
Friday September 27, 2002

LIVERMORE – Federal officials announced today that four Bay Area scientists have been recognized with awards for their work in atomic energy. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Friday September 27, 2002

East Bay parks slated for -more-


State Briefs

Friday September 27, 2002

Report: Changing conditions could hurt U.S. housing market -more-


Police to run Super Bowl security

By Seth Hettena
Friday September 27, 2002

High-tech workers complain about immigrant visa program

The Associated Press
Friday September 27, 2002

The Associated Press -more-


Briefs

Staff
Friday September 27, 2002

Jury orders Philip Morris to pay smoker $850,000 -more-


Disney exec to lead Gap

The Associated Press
Friday September 27, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Slumping retailer Gap Inc. is turning to an executive who ran Disneyland to make its turnaround dreams come true. -more-


Park service to turn missile site into Cold War national park

By Chet Brokaw
Friday September 27, 2002

WALL, S.D.— For nearly three decades, an 80-foot hole dubbed Delta Nine played a vital role in the nation’s defense. -more-


News of the Weird

Friday September 27, 2002

Hail to the haggis king -more-


New parking meters unveiled in SF

New parking meters unveiled in SF
Friday September 27, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco city officials gathered outside City Hall Thursday to unveil a brand new electronic parking meter system that is expected to add millions to city coffers. -more-


For the love of dressing up cars

Kim Melton
Thursday September 26, 2002

Berkeley resident Harrod Blank, 39, was embarrassed to be seen driving a plain white 1965 Volkswagen bug. So he painted a rooster on it. It reminded him of the chickens he grew up with near the Santa Cruz Mountains. But he didn’t stop there. -more-


African American studies program one of a kind

Denisha M. DeLane
Thursday September 26, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


a circus without animals but with lots of heart

Jennifer Dix
Thursday September 26, 2002

They come from Canada, they do fantastic things with trapezes and the human body, they use no animals in their act—and no, they are not Cirque du Soleil. The performance troupe that has descended on Zellerbach Hall is Cirque Eloize, and it is a phenomenon all its own. -more-


Calendar

Thursday September 26, 2002

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Berkeley High runners break Alameda streak

Jared Green
Thursday September 26, 2002

A decade of dominance ended Wednesday as the Berkeley High cross country boys defeated Alameda High, the first time the Hornets have failed to win a league meet in more than 10 years. -more-


Black studies program back at Berkeley High

David Scharfenberg
Thursday September 26, 2002

Berkeley High School’s African-American studies department has been reinstatement, said department Chairman Robert McKnight to wild cheers at a dramatic Board of Education meeting Wednesday night. -more-


Here's what's in the news

Carol Denney
Thursday September 26, 2002

To the Editor, -more-


Bears brush off loss

Jared Green
Thursday September 26, 2002

The Cal football team is facing adversity for the first time this season following a 23-21 loss to Air Force last weekend. But the Bears haven’t lost any confidence following their first setback of the season. -more-


Former Berkeley green Camejo takes aim at governor's seat

Judith Scherr
Thursday September 26, 2002

Green Party candidate for governor Peter Miguel Camejo racked up 9 percent of the statewide vote in the latest polls. Despite growing support, though, Gov. Gray Davis is unwilling to recognize his opponent in a formal debate. -more-


Coffee initiative could mean mere pennies to you

Mark Tarses
Thursday September 26, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


U.S. children escape Ivory Coast city

Clar Nichonghaile The Associated Press
Thursday September 26, 2002

YAMOUSSOUKRO, Ivory Coast — Waving U.S. flags and shouting ’Vive la France!,” American schoolchildren escaped a rebel-held Ivory Coast city under siege Wednesday, as U.S. special forces and French troops moved in to rescue Westerners caught in the West African nation’s bloodiest uprising. -more-


We enjoy our Eastshore State Park

Ruth Bird
Thursday September 26, 2002

To the Editor, -more-


International Starbucks protest comes to town

David Scharfenberg
Thursday September 26, 2002

A dozen protesters picketed outside the Oxford Street Starbucks Wednesday as part of an international campaign urging the chain to buy more “Fair Trade” coffee from farmers. -more-


Santa Cruz denounces an attack on Iraq

The Associated Press
Thursday September 26, 2002

SANTA CRUZ — Upholding its famously liberal leanings, the Santa Cruz City Council has passed a resolution denouncing any pending military strike on Iraq led by U.S. forces. -more-


At least 15 homes damaged in Morgan Hill fire

The Associated Press
Thursday September 26, 2002

MORGAN HILL — Flames burned toward dozens of homes nestled in remote neighborhoods of the lushly forested Santa Cruz Mountains on Wednesday, with firefighters struggling in 90-degree heat to control one of the area’s largest wildfires in decades. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Thursday September 26, 2002

5,000 acre additon to Golden Gate recreation area approved -more-


State adds to reputation as nation's trailblazer for laws

Jessica Brice The Associated Press
Thursday September 26, 2002

UC Berkeley gets $2.1 million for smoking prevention study

The Associated Press
Thursday September 26, 2002

BERKELEY — University of California, Berkeley, was awarded a $2.1 million federal grant Wednesday to study the economic impact of smoking prevention efforts in China, the largest consumer of tobacco products in the world. -more-


Davis signs laws removing protections for gun industry

Angela Watercutter The Associated Press
Thursday September 26, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gray Davis cleared the way Wednesday for Californians to sue gun manufacturers if they believe the companies have been negligent in the advertising or production of firearms. -more-


Briefs

Thursday September 26, 2002

Accounting stripped of license it voluntarily gave up -more-


PUC plans show how energy users will pay

The Associated Press
Thursday September 26, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Businesses and institutions who bypassed their local utilities to buy cheaper electricity from power sellers would have to pay a surcharge to help the state repay its energy debts, under a plan put forward by the state’s energy regulators Wednesday. -more-


Sales fall for Sept. 11 books after one-year anniversary

Hllel Italie The Associated Press
Thursday September 26, 2002

NEW YORK — Sales for Sept. 11 books have dropped substantially since the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks, although a handful of titles remain best sellers. -more-


Death sentence for couple who tortured Pleasanton woman in minivan

Daily Planet Wire Service and The Associated Press
Thursday September 26, 2002

OAKLAND — A couple accused of abducting, raping and murdering a 22-year-old Pleasanton woman in a minivan rigged for torture was sentenced to death Wednesday. -more-


SF taking action on water system woes

The Associated Press
Thursday September 26, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — A television news report that a major component of the city’s emergency water system had been neglected for more than a decade is prompting changes and a fire department investigation into how the system came to be neglected. -more-


UC study finds younger people more conservative

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday September 25, 2002

Young people are more conservative than their parents on school prayer, abortion and federal aid to faith-based charities, according to a new nationwide poll by UC Berkeley researchers. -more-


Here’s to democracy in Berkeley

Ron Rice Berkeley
Wednesday September 25, 2002

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Jackets start ACCAL season by pounding on Richmond

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday September 25, 2002

Although the Berkeley High girls volleyball team had a rough preseason, there’s one thing the Yellowjackets know they can count on: dominating the Alameda Contra-Costa Athletic League. -more-


Mayor considers building new UC stadium

Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staffpandering to neighbors
Wednesday September 25, 2002

A proposal by Mayor Shirley Dean to consider moving the UC Berkeley football stadium from under an earthquake fault on the eastern side of campus has caused some pre-election rumblings. -more-


Look at immigration

Tim Aaronson El Cerrito
Wednesday September 25, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Teachers condemn cuts

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday September 25, 2002

Teachers and activists expressed concern Tuesday about cost-cutting moves that combine Berkeley High School’s visual and performing arts departments and fold the English Language Learners department into other, undetermined programs. -more-


Read your history books

Hoang Phan SJP, Berkeley
Wednesday September 25, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Journalists show distaste for fast food

By Carol Hunet Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday September 25, 2002

Summer weather takes its toll

By Alan Sayre The Associated Press
Wednesday September 25, 2002

NEW ORLEANS — Cajun fishing towns cleared out, Navy ships steamed out for the open sea and inland hotels began filling up as Tropical Storm Isidore strengthened Tuesday and headed toward the Gulf Coast. -more-


City loan to house residents displaced by fire

Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday September 25, 2002

City Council passed a measure Tuesday guaranteeing continued shelter for the 69 residents of the UA Homes left homeless by an Aug. 26 fire. -more-


Berkeley composer offers music amid New York’s post-Sept. 11 grief

The Associated Press
Wednesday September 25, 2002

NEW YORK - The faces said it all. No beaming smiles, only frozen stares. The 252 performers standing on stage at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City had just completed the world premiere of John Adams' “On the Transmigration of Souls,” a meditative tribute to the victims, survivors and heroes of Sept. 11. -more-


Pit bulls bite two children, officer in Richmond

Daily Planet Wire Service
Wednesday September 25, 2002

RICHMOND – Police say an argument between teenagers on Monday night resulted in two children and an animal control officer being bitten by a pair of pit bulls. -more-


Riders’ cross-examination ends first day

Daily Planet Wire Service
Wednesday September 25, 2002

OAKLAND – An attorney for one of three former Oakland police officers on trial for criminal misconduct began his attempt Tuesday to chip away at the credibility of a key prosecution witness in Alameda County Superior Court. -more-


Oakland 4th in nation for murder

Daily Planet Wire Service
Wednesday September 25, 2002

OAKLAND – Preliminary statistics culled from U.S. Department of Justice records show that Oakland ranked fourth last year in the number of homicides among cities approximately the same size and could place higher next year given the rash of recent killings. -more-


Oakland rookie cop to be arraigned on sex charges

- Daily Planet Wire Service
Wednesday September 25, 2002

SAN LEANDRO – A rookie Oakland police officer is set to be arraigned Friday on charges that he allegedly had sexual relations with two high school students, police said. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Wednesday September 25, 2002

School promotes peace with Guinness record handshake -more-


Governor puts off fund-raiser

The Associated Press
Wednesday September 25, 2002

SAN JOSE — Democratic Gov. Gray Davis postponed a second fund-raiser amid sharpened attacks from Republican opponent Bill Simon slamming him for raising money from special interests while considering legislation important to those groups. -more-


Journalists banned from San Diego stem cell conference

By Paul Elias The Associated Press
Wednesday September 25, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Next month, some of the best minds in stem cell science will gather at a conference in San Diego to exchange notes, opinions and suggestions on how to invigorate a promising but struggling research field. -more-


UC Davis develops guide for ranchers

Daily Planet Wire Service
Wednesday September 25, 2002

DAVIS – Just in time for the fall harvest, the University of California has published a guide that could help farmers and ranchers solve each others' problems. -more-


City, unions reach deal

Matthew Artz
Tuesday September 24, 2002

After months of negotiations, Berkeley has reached a tentative six-year contract with its four municipal labor unions representing 60 percent of the city’s work force, city and union leaders said Monday. -more-


Mayor encourages performance audits for schools

Berkeley Mayor Shirley Dean
Tuesday September 24, 2002

Recently the City Council heard a request from members of the community to place a charter amendment on the November ballot requiring the school district to conduct performance audits. The city attorney responded by asking an attorney with experience in this area for an opinion as to whether the city has the power to do this. The reply was that the district is already required to provide a “yearly audit of its books and performance,” and that there was no evidence that the current audit structure needed to be fixed or that the request to require a performance audit was workable. As a consequence, the proposal was derailed and sent to the Joint City-School District “2x2” Committee and the superintendent of schools. The council also directed staff to seek a further opinion from the Attorney General. -more-


Calendar

Tuesday September 24, 2002

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Croatian sensation sparks Cal to fast start

Dean Caparaz
Tuesday September 24, 2002

High school axes African-American studies program

David Scharfenberg
Tuesday September 24, 2002

Teachers and community leaders are fuming about a cost-cutting move to fold Berkeley High School’s historic African-American studies department into one or several other departments. -more-


Judge orders new trial in Raiders lawsuit against NFL

John Nadel The Associated Press
Tuesday September 24, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Citing jury misconduct, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Monday ordered a new trial in the Oakland Raiders’ $1.2 billion conspiracy lawsuit against the National Football League. -more-


Maio clings to neutering idea

David Scharfenberg
Tuesday September 24, 2002

City Councilmember Linda Maio continues to explore the possibility of spaying and neutering Berkeley raccoons, considered a nuisance by many, despite a public outcry over the proposal. -more-


A's focused on clinching division

The Associated Press
Tuesday September 24, 2002

Girl hit by police car recovering

Matthew Artz
Tuesday September 24, 2002

Frank and Veronica Thomas stood in disbelief on the blood-stained Berkeley street where their 7-year-old granddaughter was struck on her bike by a police car while visiting a relative Saturday. -more-


Gore blasts Bush on push for war

Ian Stewart The Associated Press
Tuesday September 24, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Al Gore harshly criticized President Bush’s push for war against Iraq, saying it has hurt the United States’ standing and could dangerously undermine the rule of law around the world. -more-


Four cows with personality corralled in Berkeley exhibit

Melissa McRobbie
Tuesday September 24, 2002

Volunteers with Berkeley’s Ohlone Greenway Group are introducing one of three new public art installations as “four steel cows with distinctive personalities.” -more-


$2.4 million grant goes to Oakland Army Base

Tuesday September 24, 2002

OAKLAND — A $2.4 million federal public works grant to start infrastructure design at the closed Oakland Army Base was announced Monday. -more-


Police Briefs

Matthew Artz
Tuesday September 24, 2002

n Assault and Robbery -more-


Buying or selling a house? Energy matters.

Alice La Pierre
Tuesday September 24, 2002

Purchasing a home can be a complex process, especially for first-time homebuyers. There are many forms to read and fill out, including termite inspections, appraisals, and of course, financing details. One form that is often passed on to the buyer is an acceptance of the responsibility for compliance with the Residential Energy Conservation Ordinance (RECO). -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Tuesday September 24, 2002

Read Bay Area’s Olympic bid on the Internet -more-


Davis signs family leave bill

The Associated Press
Tuesday September 24, 2002

LOS ANGELES — California became the first state in the country to enact a comprehensive paid family leave program for workers under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Gray Davis. -more-


UC Berkeley amoung schools watched on Middle East group's Web site

The Associated Press
Tuesday September 24, 2002

Caltrans changes course: banners coming down

The Associated Press
Tuesday September 24, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — The state Department of Transportation has reversed course on how it will comply with a judge’s order to treat U.S. flags and banners the same, saying Monday it now will remove them all from highway overpasses because of concerns about safety. -more-


Feds refer Edison settlement to California Supreme Court

The Associated Press
Tuesday September 24, 2002

Latinos hurt most by affordable housing crunch

The Associated Press
Tuesday September 24, 2002

Briefs

Tuesday September 24, 2002

Google launches news page -more-


Police seek witnesses to electronics heist

Tuesday September 24, 2002

Berkeley police say they are looking for people who may have witnessed an armed robbery at the Cambridge Sound Works store at 2350 Shattuck Ave., Sept. 15, even though witnesses may not have known what was going on. -more-


Feds file to overturn Oreg. suicide law

The Associated Press
Tuesday September 24, 2002

Pacifica radio to return to Berkeley

By Matthew Artz
Monday September 23, 2002

The Pacifica Foundation radio network will return to Berkeley by March, three years after it fled the city amid protests and lawsuits. -more-


Concerns about coffee initiative

Fred Foldvary
Monday September 23, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Golden Bears come up short against Air Force

By Jared Green
Monday September 23, 2002

For three weeks the Cal football team took advantage of just about every opportunity it had. On Saturday against Air Force Academy, missing out on those opportunities cost the Golden Bears their undefeated season. -more-


County to aid school district with budget

By David Scharfenberg
Monday September 23, 2002

Growth won’t stop anytime soon

Stuart Cohen
Monday September 23, 2002

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Both Cal soccer teams win

By Jared Green
Monday September 23, 2002

Button-maker bids farewell

By Matthew Artz
Monday September 23, 2002

For a city that has changed immeasurably since its hippie heyday, Telegraph Avenue can sometimes seem a land suspended in time. But some peace activists say that after this weekend, it will never be the same. -more-


A Dean supporter speaks

Sam Herbert
Monday September 23, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Pac-10 Football Roundup

Monday September 23, 2002

No. 25 Kansas State 27, -more-


Russian avalanche covers village

By Yuri Bagrov
Monday September 23, 2002

Local NBA players acquitted of fraud

By Nick Wilson
Monday September 23, 2002

Bay Area Briefs

Monday September 23, 2002

Man shot, killed on 580 -more-


Davis signs stem cell research bill

By Jennifer Coleman
Monday September 23, 2002

SACRAMENTO – California opened its doors Sunday to stem cell researchers whose research has been restricted by a federal limits on the cells that come from fetal and embryonic tissue. -more-


Economist challenges lowered state ranking

By Jessica Brice
Monday September 23, 2002

Literacy students publish book

Brian Kluepfel
Saturday September 21, 2002

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-


A bizarre raccoon attack story

Susan Charlip
Saturday September 21, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Berkeley's Campanile has a connection to Renaissance Venice

Steven Finacom
Saturday September 21, 2002

Here's a Big sadistic slice

By John Angell Grant
Saturday September 21, 2002

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-


Arts Calendar

Saturday September 21, 2002

Out & About

Saturday September 21, 2002

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Defense leads Jackets to big win over Liberty

By Jared Green
Saturday September 21, 2002

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 broke campaign laws

By Kurtis Alexander
Saturday September 21, 2002

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-


Colo. woman boiling over coffee initiative

Sherrie Beshore
Saturday September 21, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Seventeen years after starting Farm Aid, Nelson still pushing for change

By Todd Spangler
Saturday September 21, 2002

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-


Panthers fumble away lead in second half, lose to Gauchos

By Dean Caparaz
Saturday September 21, 2002

St. Mary’s High squandered a 20-7 halftime lead and lost, 29-20, at El Cerrito High Friday night. -more-


UC foresees problems

By David Scharfenberg
Saturday September 21, 2002


Cal vs. Air Force Academy – 2 p.m. at Memorial Stadium

Jared Green
Saturday September 21, 2002

When Cal has the ball -more-


City could raise price of public input

Matthew Artz
Saturday September 21, 2002

With Berkeley’s coffers low, Councilmember Betty Olds wants the city to reduce one of its more frustrating expenses: zoning appeals. -more-


School funding starts at state level

John Selawsky
Saturday September 21, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


German chancellor sends letter to Bush

By Colleen Barry
Saturday September 21, 2002

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-


Record crowds at celebrity match

-Melissa McRobbie
Saturday September 21, 2002

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-


Appezzato memorial service Monday

Daily Planet Wire Service
Saturday September 21, 2002

ALAMEDA – Alameda city officials have announced plans for a memorial service for Mayor Ralph Appezzato, who apparently commit suicide Monday. He was 67. -more-


Three overnight killings push Oakland homicides to 84

Daily Planet Wire Service
Saturday September 21, 2002

OAKLAND – Three unrelated shootings overnight in Oakland pushed the city's number of homicides this year to 84, police officials said. -more-


Police Briefs

Matthew Artz
Saturday September 21, 2002

n Attempted arson -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Saturday September 21, 2002

Fairfield police investigate -more-


Tiger attacks kindergartner

By Michelle R. Smith
Saturday September 21, 2002

State Briefs

Saturday September 21, 2002

Sick sea otter to get MRI exam at human hospital -more-


Packard Foundation slashes staff, grants

By Ian Stewart
Saturday September 21, 2002

Briefs

Saturday September 21, 2002

West Coast ports -more-


Father of 401(k) takes pride in brainchild despite account’s flaws

By Michael Liedtke
Saturday September 21, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Like any proud father, Ted Benna takes pride in the accomplishments of his brainchild, the 401(k) account. -more-


U.S. Rep. aims to rescue coffee growers through campaign

Daily Planet Wire Service
Saturday September 21, 2002

UC Berkeley, CSU offer joint doctorate in education

Daily Planet Wire Service
Saturday September 21, 2002

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-


Rural crime prevention program created

Saturday September 21, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Rural California counties will receive more than $20 million for crime prevention efforts under two bills signed Friday by Gov. Gray Davis. -more-


Silicon Valley planners worry about future congestion

Saturday September 21, 2002

SAN JOSE — The Silicon Valley looked itself in the mirror Friday, and what it saw was scary. -more-


California nonprofits hurting from state budget cuts

By Louise Chu
Saturday September 21, 2002

Stanford scientists find faults in earthquake prediction model

By Angela Watercutter
Saturday September 21, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — A new study by two Stanford University scientists could shake up a long-held theory that helps geologists forecast earthquakes. -more-


Feds consider listing state fish as endangered

By Colleen Valles
Saturday September 21, 2002

First northern right whale calf sighted in Pacific in a century

The Associated Press
Saturday September 21, 2002

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-


In Alaska, an ancestral island home falls victim to global warming

By Joseph B. Verrengia
Saturday September 21, 2002

News of the Weird

Saturday September 21, 2002

Burger King pulls ad -more-


Davis signs bill to clean beaches

By Louise Chu
Saturday September 21, 2002

Opinion

Editorials

UC Berkeley chops trees to reduce fire danger

By Kurtis Alexander
Friday September 27, 2002

Police Briefs

Thursday September 26, 2002

n Egging -more-


Wildfire threatens hundreds of LA homes

The Associated Press
Wednesday September 25, 2002

LA VERNE — A wildfire in the foothills above Los Angeles jumped from 8,000 acres to 12,000 acres in just a few hours Tuesday, sending smoke pouring over the sprawling metropolitan area and triggering public health warnings. -more-


Bush considers lowering alert

The Associated Press
Tuesday September 24, 2002

WASHINGTON — The Bush administration is seriously considering lowering the nationwide terror alert back to code yellow because of disruptions in the al-Qaida terrorist network, including the arrest of a suspected Sept. 11 plotter, government officials said Monday. -more-


Police Briefs

-Matthew Artz
Monday September 23, 2002

n Carjacking -more-


Crews control 10-acre Oakland blaze

Daily Planet Wire Service
Saturday September 21, 2002

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-