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Berkeley’s Fantasy Building home to DVD sound studio

Peter Crimmins
Sunday September 29, 2002
The plain, boxy appearance of Fantasy Building on 10th Street conceals the glamorous work that goes on inside. Most recently, the building’s studios have contributed to this month’s release of three films on DVD. -more-

Let’s talk about moving Memorial Stadium

Janice Thomas
Sunday September 29, 2002
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Calendar

Sunday September 29, 2002
Saturday, Sept. 28 -more-

Oakland Ballet

Robert Hall
Sunday September 29, 2002
A stir of excitement sparked Oakland Ballet’s season opener this month. While the East Bay’s other major dance company, Diablo Ballet, struggles on life support because of recent economic times, the Oakland troupe is thriving. Its success is due largely to artistic director Karen Brown’s energetic leadership and a dedicated board of directors. -more-

Berkeley High coaches not satisfied with blowout win

Jared Green
Sunday September 29, 2002
A 43-7 win is usually a cause for celebration. But the Berkeley High coaches tore into their players after winning by that score over Kennedy High on Friday, citing a lackluster performance and poor discipline. -more-

‘Wheeler 79’ hearings to start in private

David Scharfenberg
Sunday September 29, 2002
Student conduct hearings for 32 pro-Palestinian protesters who participated in the April takeover of UC Berkeley’s Wheeler Hall start Monday amid controversy over the public’s right to observe them. -more-

Praise to the students who spoke up Sept. 25

Lee Berry
Sunday September 29, 2002
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Panthers get first win

Dominic Perrone
Sunday September 29, 2002
It took a couple of crooked numbers on the scoreboard for St. Mary’s High to get rid of a round number on its record. -more-

Ohlone burial site protections planned

Chris Nichols
Sunday September 29, 2002
For more than a quarter century native American Rosemary Cambra has provided a voice for her people. This week, Cambra, chairwoman for the Bay Area's Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, brought her message to Berkeley, where she urged the city to preserve and protect local burial grounds under University Avenue at the train tracks near Fourth Street. -more-

Speak up, Berkeley

Pat Mullan
Sunday September 29, 2002
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Bears get good start to East Coast road trip

Daily Planet Wire Services
Sunday September 29, 2002
PHILADELPHIA - No. 4 Cal twice came back from one-goal deficits to defeat Pennsylvania, 4-2, Friday afternoon at Rhodes Field. The Bears improved to 6-1-1, while the Quakers dropped to 5-3-0. -more-

Poll: mayoral race even

Kurtis Alexander
Sunday September 29, 2002
Berkeley mayor Shirley Dean and challenger Tom Bates, a former state Assemblyman, are within a few percentage points in the race for voter support, according to a poll commissioned by the mayor’s office. -more-

It ain’t broke at Telegraph and Russell

Jean Bass
Sunday September 29, 2002
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Sports Shorts

Sunday September 29, 2002
Cal men upset Santa Clara in Stanford Invitational -more-

760 dead in West Africa ferry sinking

Nafi Diouf The Associated Press
Sunday September 29, 2002
DAKAR, Senegal — More than 760 people were believed dead Friday after an ocean ferry capsized off West Africa in a fierce gale, with 88 victims recovered and bodies of others spotted trapped inside. -more-

What about quality of life on San Pablo Avenue ?

Allen Freeman
Sunday September 29, 2002
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Shanghai may have record number of toes

Melissa McRobbie
Sunday September 29, 2002

Police Briefs

Matthew Arts
Sunday September 29, 2002

Oakland police officer shot

Daily Planet News Service
Sunday September 29, 2002

Berkeley Observed. San Pablo Park changed in 1906

Susan Cerny
Sunday September 29, 2002

Bay Area Briefs

Sunday September 29, 2002

Wildfire near Morgan Hill still threatens 300 homes

The Associated Press
Sunday September 29, 2002

Shippers lock out longshoremen at West Coast ports

Justin Pritchard The Associated Press
Sunday September 29, 2002

Briefs

Sunday September 29, 2002

Father urges appeals court to let Pledge ruling stand

David Kravets The Associated Press
Sunday September 29, 2002

Charges dropped against man who stormed cockpit

The Associated Press
Sunday September 29, 2002

Simon campaign hoping for push from GOP convention

Erica Werner The Associated Press
Sunday September 29, 2002

Anti-war protesters turn out to greet President Bush in Denver

The Associated Press
Sunday September 29, 2002

SF Mexican Consulate gets own building

Sunday September 29, 2002

Taiwan’s first lady suffers exhaustion on last leg of U.S. tour

Laura Wides The Associated Press
Sunday September 29, 2002

Jack Nicholson stars in “One flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” which is being released with the help of Berkeley’s Saul Zaentz Film Center on DVD this week.
Jack Nicholson stars in “One flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” which is being released with the help of Berkeley’s Saul Zaentz Film Center on DVD this week.

Editorials

It’s time to show off, Berkeley

Melissa McRobbie
Sunday September 29, 2002
Berkeley will celebrate its seventh annual “How Berkeley Can You Be?” parade and festival Sunday. -more-

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