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UC Berkeley wants housing on seven acres of farm land

Matthew Artz
Thursday October 03, 2002

ALBANY – Community gardeners and a local architect are staging a last ditch effort to save a plot of Albany farm land from being toppled by a development. -more-


Councilmember Armstrong joins anti-war campaign

Polly Armstrong
Thursday October 03, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Since 1929 green is the site of ancient rite

Brian Kluepfel
Thursday October 03, 2002

By Brian Kluepfel -more-


Calendar

Thursday October 03, 2002

Thursday, Oct. 3 -more-


History is on Huskies’ side when it comes to Cal

Jared Green
Thursday October 03, 2002

Twenty-six years. That’s how long it’s been since the Cal football team beat the Washington Huskies. -more-


Schools fail to prepare kids for college, study says

David Scharfenberg
Thursday October 03, 2002

California does a poor job of preparing students for college but provides young people with an affordable higher education, according to a national study released Wednesday. -more-


The push for divestment from Israel

Thursday October 03, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Brenda Hillman is UC poet of the month

By Melissa McRobbie
Thursday October 03, 2002

Poet Brenda Hillman is scheduled to speak today at UC Berkeley’s Morrison Library. The author of six books, including “Loose Sugar” and “Cascadia,” Morrison uses language to explore the edges of consciousness, and examines the fine line between the sensual and the spiritual. -more-


A’s outburst ties series

Greg Beacham The Associated Press
Thursday October 03, 2002

OAKLAND – Mark Mulder didn’t see panic in his teammates’ eyes after the Oakland Athletics’ playoff run got off to a rough start. -more-


Mayoral candidates pitch new ideas

Matthew Artz
Thursday October 03, 2002

Both Mayor Shirley Dean and her chief rival in the November election former state Assemblyman Tom Bates declared support for putting cameras on traffic lights to catch speeders and red light runners. -more-


Some stadium history

T. Brillhart
Thursday October 03, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


CNN courts younger viewers

The Associated Press
Thursday October 03, 2002

NEW YORK — Is CNN Headline News down with it? -more-


Twins take a side trip to Berkeley

The Associated Press
Thursday October 03, 2002

Bay Area Rapid Transit was the way to go for the Twins. Most of the players and coaches opted for public transportation Tuesday, and it was a good thing. -more-


Day laborers get a break

Molly Blank
Thursday October 03, 2002

For years day laborers like Victor Guevara have stood on the corner of Fourth and Hearst streets in west Berkeley hoping to get a days work in exchange for a day’s wages. But as the economy flattened and their numbers increased, so did complaints about their presence. -more-


Against a playing fields joint powers authority

Rhiannon
Thursday October 03, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Third film about cannibalistic Hannibal not a good idea

Christy Lemire The Associated Press
Thursday October 03, 2002

With all due respect to Anthony Hopkins, the world did not need to see him play Hannibal Lecter a third time. -more-


Ruling: Dems can replace Torricelli

By John P. McAlpin The Associated Press
Thursday October 03, 2002

TRENTON, N.J. – Giving hope to Democrats scrambling to retain control of the Senate, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the party can replace Sen. Robert Torricelli on the November ballot. -more-


‘Walk to School Day’ attracts 300 kids

Melissa McRobbie
Thursday October 03, 2002

First-grader Tanyonika Scott and third-grader Andrea Smith of Malcolm X School were among brigades of students, parents, teachers and a few local politicians who set out on foot and bike from several meeting points in town to take part in the city’s second annual Walk to School Day Wednesday. -more-


Fire station moves forward

Matthew Artz
Thursday October 03, 2002

A proposed fire station in the Berkeley hills won the support of the East Bay Regional Park District Tuesday. -more-


Judge OKs UC Merced site

Kim Baca
Thursday October 03, 2002

FRESNO — A county judge gave the University of California approval Tuesday to begin construction on its new Merced campus, rejecting a suit by environmental groups. -more-


Police Briefs

Matthew Artz
Thursday October 03, 2002

n Pedestrian safety sting -more-


Former NY top cop to lead LA

Paul Wilborn The Associated Press
Thursday October 03, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Former New York City police commissioner William Bratton has been selected as the new chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, city officials said Wednesday. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Thursday October 03, 2002

High fire danger prompts -more-


Fed’s Parry: ports shutdown could cost $2 billion a day

The Associated Press
Thursday October 03, 2002

Port Shutdown

Thursday October 03, 2002

Port shutdown, -more-


Briefs

Thursday October 03, 2002

Government accused Sega -more-


UC students mark civil rights anniversary

By Judith Scherr Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday October 02, 2002

On Oct. 1, 1964, former student and Congress of Racial Equality worker Jack Weinberg was passing out flyers at Sproul Plaza after the college had forbidden the distribution of literature for non-university causes. Police arrived and put Weinberg in a squad car. But they couldn’t take him away. A group of students had surrounded it, and they held the car captive until the college agreed to lift the distribution ban. -more-


Public could learn from ZAB-TV

Honor Thompson Berkeley
Wednesday October 02, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Calendar

Wednesday October 02, 2002

Wednesday, Oct. 2 -more-


Calendar

Wednesday October 02, 2002

Wednesday, Oct. 2 -more-


Calendar

Wednesday October 02, 2002

Wednesday, Oct. 2 -more-


Calendar

Wednesday October 02, 2002

Wednesday, Oct. 2 -more-


A’s Hudson blows early lead in loss to Twins

By Greg Beacham The Associated Press
Wednesday October 02, 2002

OAKLAND— In the first two postseason innings of their lives, the young Minnesota Twins made three errors, allowed four unearned runs and reached their boiling point. -more-


Protester a no-show at UC hearing

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday October 02, 2002

UC Berkeley pro-Palestinian protester Roberto Hernandez and his legal team didn’t show up on the second day of the activist’s student conduct hearing Tuesday, drawing the ire of the university panel hearing the case, now postponed until Friday. -more-


Divestment petition numbers in question

Benjamin Klafter UC Berkeley Alumnus
Wednesday October 02, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Test results show racial achievement gap

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday October 02, 2002

African-American and Latino students at Berkeley High School failed the 2002 California High School Exit Exam in large numbers, mirroring statewide trends and renewing local concerns about the “achievement gap” separating white and Asian students from African-Americans and Latinos. -more-


The pools belong to the taxpayers

Jean Johnsen Berkeley
Wednesday October 02, 2002

To the Editor, -more-


Inspections deal struck with Iraq

By William J. Kole The Associated Press
Wednesday October 02, 2002

VIENNA, Austria — Iraq agreed Tuesday to a plan for the return of U.N. weapons inspectors for the first time in nearly four years, but the deal ignores U.S. demands for access to Saddam Hussein’s palaces and other contested sites. -more-


Elementary school teachers play important role

Robert Firchock Oakland
Wednesday October 02, 2002

To the Editor, -more-


Wood chipping a fire concern

Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday October 02, 2002

As the heat of fire season approaches, UC Berkeley police is warning people not to dump wood chips, which provide dangerous fuel to wildfires, on campus wildlands. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Wednesday October 02, 2002

Santa Clara judge sentences man for planned massacre -more-


Feds could force state to lower education standards

By Jessica Brice The Associated Press
Wednesday October 02, 2002

SACRAMENTO — California’s tough education standards are a bragging point for many state officials, but the nation’s new education law could force the state to lower the bar or risk falling short of federal requirements. -more-


Venter will put your genes on CD

The Associated Press
Wednesday October 02, 2002

Mapping and reading J. Craig Venter’s genome took 15 years, $5 billion and some of the most sophisticated computers available. -more-


Feds investigating Sun Microsystems

Wednesday October 02, 2002

SAN JOSE — The U.S. Commerce Department accused Sun Microsystems Inc. of violating export rules in sales it made to Egypt and, through a reseller, to China. -more-


Davis handles final bill details

By Louise Chu The Associated Press
Wednesday October 02, 2002

SACRAMENTO — The fallout from Gov. Gray Davis’ decision to sign or veto hundreds of bills in the last week continued to settle Tuesday, as some groups celebrated and others prepared for lawsuits or new legislation. -more-


State releases HMO report card

The Associated Press
Wednesday October 02, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Half of the state’s 18 million patients in health maintenance organizations can’t leave their HMO because their employers only offer one insurance plan, but they may be able to find a better medical group within that HMO. -more-


Motive unknown in bus driver attack

By Brian Melley The Associated Press
Wednesday October 02, 2002

FRESNO — Passengers on a Greyhound bus were dozing off after a food stop when a man armed with scissors charged the bus driver and slashed his throat. -more-


Hypodermic needles won’t be sold legally

The Associated Press
Wednesday October 02, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gray Davis vetoed a bill Monday that would have allowed pharmacies to sell hypodermic needles to adults without a doctor’s prescription. -more-


Program reimburses movie productions for police

The Associated Press
Wednesday October 02, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Moviemakers will be reimbursed for hiring local law enforcement to guard film productions on public property under a bill signed into law Tuesday by California Gov. Gray Davis. -more-


West Coast ports shutdown puts squeeze on businesses

By Simon Avery The Associated Press
Wednesday October 02, 2002

LOS ANGELES — The dock shutdown on the West Coast tightened the squeeze on businesses across the country Tuesday, holding up Christmas toys and worrying automakers that rely on just-in-time delivery of parts. -more-


Yosemite rangers ask for help in finding missing hiker

The Associated Press
Wednesday October 02, 2002

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — A 66-year-old Arizona man has been missing from the park for the past 11 days, and rangers are asking for help in finding him. -more-


UC conduct hearings draw bitter protest hearings draw bitter protest

David Scharfenberg
Tuesday October 01, 2002

Dozens of protesters shook police barricades and chanted “drop the charges” outside UC Berkeley’s Krutch Auditorium Monday as student conduct hearings began for 32 pro-Palestinian activists who took over a campus building in April. -more-


More than a stadium to consider

James K. Sayre, Oakland
Tuesday October 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Tigers, Cubs want to meet with Oakland’s Macha

Janie McCauley The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

OAKLAND — Oakland Athletics bench coach Ken Macha, one of the most sought-after managerial candidates in the major leagues, has been contacted by the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs for their open managerial jobs. -more-


Calendar

Tuesday October 01, 2002

Tuesday, Oct. 1 -more-


Berkeley above average on state exit exam

Matthew Artz
Tuesday October 01, 2002

At least 139 Berkeley High School juniors will have to retake a state exam if they hope to earn a diploma next year, according to administrators of the California High School Exit Exam. -more-


Sierra Club split over height initiative

Helen Burke, Robert R. Piper Berkeley
Tuesday October 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


49ers still wary of reeling Rams

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO— The San Francisco 49ers returned Monday from their bye week a bit wary of the winless opponent they will meet next. -more-


Gov. drops $1.16 million school district fine

David Scharfenberg
Tuesday October 01, 2002

As expected, Gov. Gray Davis signed legislation Sunday forgiving a $1.16 million fine the Berkeley Unified School District owed the state for filing late paperwork in 1999. -more-


Berkeley can choose whether to grow up

Tom Brown, Berkeley
Tuesday October 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Callahan calls penalties ‘aggravating’

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

ALAMEDA — Almost everything has gone right for the Oakland Raiders, yet coach Bill Callahan is aggravated with one aspect — all the senseless penalties. -more-


Council to blast war with Iraq

Kurtis Alexander
Tuesday October 01, 2002

Consistent with Berkeley City Council’s practice of international politicking and with anti-war discussions nearby cities, council is considering asking the President to go through the United Nations to resolve Iraq’s military threat. -more-


Girl hit by police car learning a hard lesson

Joanne Orengo, Richmond
Tuesday October 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Girl hit by police car learning a hard lesson

Joanne Orengo, Richmond
Tuesday October 01, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Web site to lose critic list

Chris Bagley
Tuesday October 01, 2002

Inspection talks test Iraq’s pledge

William J. Kole The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

VIENNA, Austria – U.N. weapons inspectors demanded the right to roam freely around Saddam Hussein's palaces and other suspect sites when they opened talks with the Iraqis Monday on the logistics of a possible return to Baghdad. -more-


Two ‘suspicious’ fires under investigation

Kurtis Alexander
Tuesday October 01, 2002

Police are investigating two “suspicious” fires that caused $50,000 in structural damage this weekend, fire officials said. -more-


Homeless man shot in Oakland drive-by

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday October 01, 2002

OAKLAND – Oakland police are investigating a drive-by shooting in which a homeless man was wounded outside St. Francis Bakery early Monday. -more-


Police Briefs

Matthew Artz
Tuesday October 01, 2002

n Student Fall -more-


UC Berkeley launches museums online

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday October 01, 2002

An ambitious experiment by the University of California at Berkeley is making it possible for Internet users to explore any museum in the state for free. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Tuesday October 01, 2002

Coast Guard says Luckenback oil-removal work completed -more-


2 dead after bus driver attacked

Kim Baca The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

FRESNO — At least two people died and dozens of bus passengers were injured Monday night after a Greyhound driver’s throat was slashed and his bus overturned while traveling 70 miles-per-hour on Interstate 5 near western Fresno. -more-


As ships idle, longshoremen and shippers exchange threats

Justin Pritchard The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Cargo ships laden with Christmas presents lay at anchor offshore, waiting to be unloaded, and trucks with fresh produce lined up outside West Coast ports Monday after dockworkers were locked out in a dispute that could cost the U.S. economy $1 billion a day. -more-


eBay ensnared in intellectual property dispute

Bob Porterfield The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

SAN JOSE – On a typically sultry summer afternoon in the nation’s capital, eBay attorney Andrew Kumamoto walked into a conference room to talk patents with a Virginia inventor. -more-


Liquid Audio to sell patent rights to Microsoft

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

REDWOOD CITY — Internet music software maker Liquid Audio Inc. said Monday it has agreed to sell its patents rights to Microsoft Corp. for $7 million in cash. -more-


How Berkeley Can They Be? Very

Matthew Artz
Monday September 30, 2002

Berkeley’s biggest, bawdiest and barest festival went off without a hitch Sunday. -more-


Author of coffee initiative speaks

Rick Young
Monday September 30, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Gesser, Cougars outlast Bears in a shootout

Jared Green
Monday September 30, 2002

Jason Gesser wasn’t going to miss this game. No sir. But the Golden Bears sure wish he had. -more-


Calendar

Monday September 30, 2002

Tuesday, Oct. 1 -more-


School Boy Scout policy may violate federal law

David Scharfenberg
Monday September 30, 2002

Berkeley Unified’s Board of Education decided last week to leave an anti-discrimination policy in place that may conflict with federal law. -more-


School budget may need more scrutiny

Dan Peven
Monday September 30, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Raiders deck Tennessee as Buchanan impresses

Janie McCauley The Associated Press
Monday September 30, 2002

OAKLAND – It took fewer than four minutes for rookie Phillip Buchanon to show he’s ready to be an NFL starter – perhaps at three positions. -more-


Sentencing delayed in Lakireddy case

Matthew Artz
Monday September 30, 2002

Vijay Lakireddy, 32, remains free on $500,000 bond after a federal judge postponed his sentencing in connection with a family sex smuggling ring. -more-


UC Regents need local knowledge

Justin Azadivar
Monday September 30, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Another record for Jerry Rice

The Associated Press
Monday September 30, 2002

OAKLAND – Oakland Raiders receiver Jerry Rice caught an 11-yard fourth-quarter pass from Rich Gannon on Sunday against Tennessee, making Rice the NFL’s career leader in yards from scrimmage. -more-


City Council supports playing field board

Matthew Artz
Monday September 30, 2002

Construction of playing fields in the bayfront Eastshore State Park appears more likely after a City Council vote last week put the Council’s support behind a regional drive for park fields. -more-


Rethinking UC’s stadium

Robert Breuer
Monday September 30, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Sports Shorts

Monday September 30, 2002

Hartford upsets Cal women’s soccer -more-


Ending life support for comatose baby: is it mercy or is it murder?

Chelsea J. Carter The Associated Press
Monday September 30, 2002

ORANGE – Little Christopher Ibarra’s mother wants her son disconnected from the machine keeping him alive so he can rest in peace. His father, who authorities say violently shook him into a coma, is holding out for a miracle recovery. -more-


Many sloppy with pronuciation

Beatriz Batungbakal
Monday September 30, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Prep scoreboard

Monday September 30, 2002

Cross Country – St. Mary’s sophomore Gabriela Rios-Sotelo won the high school girls’ race at the Stanford Invitational on Saturday. Tino Rodriguez finished 30th in the boys’ race for the Panthers. -more-


Police Briefs

Monday September 30, 2002

n Drug Arrest -more-


Pac-10 Football Roundup

Monday September 30, 2002

No. 13 Washington 41, Idaho 27 -more-


San Francisco anti-war protest draws thousands

The Associated Press
Monday September 30, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – As the drumbeat for war grows louder, demonstrators from across the state and beyond turned out in the thousands Saturday to make their own music, protesting possible U.S. military action in Iraq. -more-


S.F. to raise bar on recycling goal

Daily Planet Wire Service
Monday September 30, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – Now that San Francisco is close recycling 50 percent of its waste, environmentalists say they are hoping the Board of Supervisors will raise the official goal on Monday to 75 percent. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Monday September 30, 2002

Oakland cops arrested for soliciting on duty -more-


West Coast ports to remain shut until tentative bargain reached

Justin Pritchard The Associated Press
Monday September 30, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – West Coast ports will remain shut indefinitely, the association representing shipping lines announced Sunday evening. -more-


AMD plans biggest move yet against Intel

Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press
Monday September 30, 2002

SUNNYVALE – For much of its 33-year history, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. prospered by making cheaper, sometimes faster versions of microprocessors pioneered by Intel Corp. -more-


Attorney general files spam suit

The Associated Press
Monday September 30, 2002

SANTA CLARA – California Attorney General Bill Lockyer filed suit against Internet marketer PW Marketing LLC, accusing the company of illegally spamming millions of Californians. -more-


Davis signs range of bills as deadline approaches

Ray Locker The Associated Press
Monday September 30, 2002

SACRAMENTO – With just two days to clear the dozens of bills still sitting on his desk, Gov. Gray Davis Sunday signed legislation that would give Mexican farm workers brought to the United States during World War II more time to file legal action for payment. -more-


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

To the Editor: -more-


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

To the Editor: -more-


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

To the Editor: -more-


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

To the Editor: -more-


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

To the Editor: -more-


Shanghai may have record number of toes

Melissa McRobbie
Sunday September 29, 2002

A local cat owner says her kitty with 29 toes surely beats a many-toed Maine cat for a spot in the Guinness Book of Records. -more-


Police Briefs

Matthew Arts
Sunday September 29, 2002

n Drug bust -more-


Oakland police officer shot

Daily Planet News Service
Sunday September 29, 2002

OAKLAND – A rookie Oakland police officer was in stable condition at Highland Hospital Friday after being shot in the head by a unknown man in area of city known for having problems with drugs and prostitution, police say. -more-


Berkeley Observed. San Pablo Park changed in 1906

Susan Cerny
Sunday September 29, 2002

In 1906 The West Berkeley Development Company, whose partners were involved with the Claremont and Northbrae subdivisions and were later part of the Mason McDuffie Company, subdivided the San Pablo Park tract in south west Berkeley. The residential subdivision begins one block east of San Pablo Avenue and is located between Russell and Ward streets. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Sunday September 29, 2002

Man receives 15 stitches in ear after BART knifing -more-


Wildfire near Morgan Hill still threatens 300 homes

The Associated Press
Sunday September 29, 2002

MORGAN HILL — Foggy, cooler weather helped hundreds of firefighters grapple with a 3,142-acre blaze roaring through rural neighborhoods along the Santa Cruz Mountains and threatening at least 300 homes. -more-


Shippers lock out longshoremen at West Coast ports

Justin Pritchard The Associated Press
Sunday September 29, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — The association representing shipping lines on Friday locked out longshoremen at all West Coast ports until Sunday morning as contract negotiations with the dock worker’s union deteriorated into a labor disruption that will immediately curtail the flow of Asian goods across the United States. -more-


Briefs

Sunday September 29, 2002

Treasurer announces schedule -more-


Father urges appeals court to let Pledge ruling stand

David Kravets The Associated Press
Sunday September 29, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Michael Newdow, the California father who convinced a federal appeals court to declare the Pledge of Allegiance an unconstitutional endorsement of religion when recited in public classrooms, urged that court Friday to let its June 26 ruling stand. -more-


Charges dropped against man who stormed cockpit

The Associated Press
Sunday September 29, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — The case of a Missouri man who stormed an airplane cockpit two years ago ended in a San Francisco federal courtroom. -more-


Simon campaign hoping for push from GOP convention

Erica Werner The Associated Press
Sunday September 29, 2002

GARDEN GROVE — Republicans gathered for the first day of their semiannual state convention Friday hoping to give their beleaguered gubernatorial nominee, Bill Simon, a push to Election Day Nov. 5. -more-


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

The Associated Press
Sunday September 29, 2002

DENVER — In a scene reminiscent of anti-war protests of the 1960s, at least 2,000 people gathered Friday outside a fund-raiser featuring President Bush to rally against a possible war in Iraq. -more-


SF Mexican Consulate gets own building

Sunday September 29, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — The Mexican Consulate hopes to serve its visitors better from their new quarters in the South of Market starting October. -more-


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

Laura Wides The Associated Press
Sunday September 29, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Taiwan’s first lady Wu Shu-jen has canceled three events on the last leg of her trip to the United States because of exhaustion, a spokesman said Friday. -more-


Berkeley's Fantasy Building

By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday September 28, 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-


‘Wheeler 79’ hearings to start in private

By David Scharfenberg
Saturday September 28, 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-


Ohlone burial site protections planned

By Chris Nichols
Saturday September 28, 2002

Poll: mayoral race even

By Kurtis Alexander
Saturday September 28, 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-


760 dead in West Africa ferry sinking

By Nafi Diouf
Saturday September 28, 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-


760 dead in West Africa ferry sinking

By Nafi Diouf
Saturday September 28, 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-


760 dead in West Africa ferry sinking

By Nafi Diouf
Saturday September 28, 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-


760 dead in West Africa ferry sinking

By Nafi Diouf
Saturday September 28, 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-


760 dead in West Africa ferry sinking

By Nafi Diouf
Saturday September 28, 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-


760 dead in West Africa ferry sinking

By Nafi Diouf
Saturday September 28, 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-


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

Saturday, Sept. 28 -more-


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-


Opinion

Editorials

Iraq war resolution gains momentum

The Associated Press
Thursday October 03, 2002

WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans in Congress began closing ranks Wednesday behind a resolution giving President Bush broad authority to use military force against Iraq. -more-


2nd suspect in Sound Works robbery in custody

By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday October 02, 2002

A second suspect has been arrested in the Sept. 15 armed robbery of a Berkeley electronics store, according to Police Information Officer Mary Kusmiss. -more-


US supplied germs to Iraq in ’80s

Matt Kelley The Associated Press
Tuesday October 01, 2002

WASHINGTON – Iraq's bioweapons program that President Bush wants to eradicate got its start with help from Uncle Sam two decades ago, according to government records getting new scrutiny in light of the discussion of war against Iraq. -more-


Berkeley High halts organic lunch program

The Associated Press
Monday September 30, 2002

Berkeley High School students will not be getting gourmet organic lunches anymore. -more-


A’s going with three-man rotation in playoff series

The Associated Press
Monday September 30, 2002

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Oakland Athletics will go with a three-man starting rotation in the first round of the AL playoff series against Minnesota. -more-


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-


UC Berkeley chops trees to reduce fire danger

By Kurtis Alexander
Friday September 27, 2002