Mel's Diner employee Josh Brewer will no longer be able to take smoke breaks outside of work under an ordinance being considered by City Council. Matthew Artz
Mel's Diner employee Josh Brewer will no longer be able to take smoke breaks outside of work under an ordinance being considered by City Council. Matthew Artz

Page One

Big blow for city smokers

Matthew Artz
Tuesday October 08, 2002

Smokers who light up outside public buildings would be subject to $100 fines if City Council passes a tough, new anti-smoking ordinance. -more-



Davis and his fear of Greens

David Sheidlower
Tuesday October 08, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Calendar

Tuesday October 08, 2002

Wednesday, Oct. 9 -more-



A’s future in question after latest playoff failure

Greg Beacham The Associated Press
Tuesday October 08, 2002

OAKLAND – The Oakland Athletics were supposed to put it all together this October. Instead, everything fell apart in six days — and now one of baseball’s sweetest success stories has turned sour. -more-



S.F. producer eyes dormant UC Theatre

David Scharfenberg
Tuesday October 08, 2002

Tony Award-winning producer Jonathan Reinis is weighing a full-scale performing arts center at the unoccupied UC Theatre on the 2000 block of University Avenue in downtown Berkeley. -more-



Thank the progressives

Jerry Miller
Tuesday October 08, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



High-scoring Raiders only undefeated NFL team

Janie McCauley The Associated Press
Tuesday October 08, 2002

ALAMEDA – The Oakland Raiders are piling up points, as if they’re simply daring other teams to try to keep up. -more-



No Green at governors debate

Matthew Artz
Tuesday October 08, 2002

Green Party candidate for governor Peter Camejo was barred from attending a gubernatorial debate Monday at the insistence of Gov. Gray Davis, Camejo’s campaign manager Tyler Snortum-Phelps said. -more-



Credit where credit’s due

Kathy deVries and Inez Watts
Tuesday October 08, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



UC Chancellor takes heat for ad

David Scharfenberg
Tuesday October 08, 2002

Pro-Palestinian activists criticized UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Berdahl for signing his name to a full-page advertisement in the New York Times Monday that called for an end to intimidation of Jewish students on college campuses. The ad made no specific reference to the protection of Arabs or Muslims. -more-



What’s behind divestment efforts

June Brott
Tuesday October 08, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Prostitutes still sell

Matthew Artz
Tuesday October 08, 2002

Berkeley police say they are responding to neighborhood complaints of rampant prostitution on San Pablo Avenue. But merchants say police efforts have made no impact. -more-



Questioning war

Bruce Joffe
Tuesday October 08, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Features

Bush says Saddam may be planning attack

Ron Fournier The Associated Press
Tuesday October 08, 2002

CINCINNATI – President Bush, seeking support for war against Iraq, called Saddam Hussein a “murderous tyrant” Monday night and said he may be plotting to attack the United States with biological and chemical weapons. -more-


Oakland airport gets federal screeners

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday October 08, 2002

OAKLAND – Federal Transportation Security Administration security screeners will be deployed at Oakland International Airport this week following a similar move last week when the federally-trained workers took over security in a Mineta San Jose International Airport terminal and Los Angeles International Airport. -more-


Hate crime strikes gay and lesbian center

Matthew Artz
Tuesday October 08, 2002

A gay and lesbian community center was the victim of a hate crime Sunday night, when a vandal wrote the word “fag” and drew a swastika on its outdoor bulletin board. -more-


S.F. supes vote no on Iraq

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday October 08, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – As the U.S. Congress wrestles with the president’s bid for military authority to strike Iraq, San Francisco supervisors Monday voted to say no to such action at this time. -more-


Police Briefs

Matthew Artz
Tuesday October 08, 2002

n Assault with deadly weapon -more-


Mercury, CFLs, and the Environment

Alice La Pierre
Tuesday October 08, 2002

Recently a Berkeley resident expressed concern to us that the compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) that she wanted to install to save energy had mercury in it, and this mercury would do more to harm the environment than the incandescent lamp she would replace. (Mercury is used in all fluorescent lamps to start them.) -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Tuesday October 08, 2002

Man killed by Caltrain -more-


Family of bus attack victim sues Greyhound

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 08, 2002

LOS ANGELES – The family of one of the women who died in the crash of Greyhound bus after its driver was stabbed by a passenger has sued the transit company. -more-


Bush stepping in after port talks break off

Scott Lindlaw The Associated Press
Tuesday October 08, 2002

WASHINGTON – President Bush moved Monday toward reopening crippled West Coast ports, creating a special board of inquiry to determine the impact of a labor dispute that has brought shipping trade there to a virtual halt and is costing the economy up to $2 billion a day. -more-


Prosecution wants Yosemite killer dead

Brian Melley The Associated Press
Tuesday October 08, 2002

SAN JOSE – A jury that will soon decide the fate of Yosemite killer Cary Stayner was told Monday the former handyman deserves the same fate as his three victims. -more-


Ill-named Clear Lake to get makeover

Colleen Valles The Associated Press
Tuesday October 08, 2002

CLEARLAKE – Lake Konocti is nestled in the center of the rolling, golden Konocti Hills north of Napa, renowned around the world for its fishing, wineries, entertainment and the cleanest air in the state. -more-


EPA fines former Bay Area company

The Associated Press
Tuesday October 08, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Sunday fined a former Petaluma optical company almost $35,000 for hazardous waste storage and record keeping violations. -more-


American, two Britons win Nobel Prize

Kim Gamel The Associated Press
Tuesday October 08, 2002

STOCKHOLM, Sweden – An American and two Britons won this year’s Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discoveries about how genes regulate organ growth and a process of programmed cell suicide. Their findings shed light on the development of many illnesses, including AIDS and strokes. -more-


Election Section

L.A. first to receive hydrogen-powered car

Paul Chavez The Associated Press
Tuesday October 08, 2002

LOS ANGELES – The first retail zero-emissions car available in the United States will be delivered to the city by the end of the year by Honda, officials said Monday. -more-


ACLU: S.F. police not addressing racial profiling

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday October 08, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – The American Civil Liberties Union charged Monday that San Francisco’s police department has done little to follow up on statistics showing that racial profiling may be a problem in the city. -more-


Editorial

Simon and Davis trade charges

Alexa H. Bluth The Associated Press
Tuesday October 08, 2002

LOS ANGELES – Trailing in the polls a month before Election Day, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon accused Gov. Gray Davis of auctioning his office for campaign contributions as the two faced off in their first debate Monday. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Simon and Davis trade charges 10-08-2002

Purported bin Laden speaks up 10-07-2002

FBI arrests four on terror charges 10-05-2002

Allies drop leaflets warning Iraqis 10-04-2002

Iraq war resolution gains momentum 10-03-2002

2nd suspect in Sound Works robbery in custody 10-02-2002

News

Big blow for city smokers Matthew Artz 10-08-2002

Davis and his fear of Greens David Sheidlower 10-08-2002

Calendar 10-08-2002

A’s future in question after latest playoff failure Greg Beacham The Associated Press 10-08-2002

S.F. producer eyes dormant UC Theatre David Scharfenberg 10-08-2002

Thank the progressives Jerry Miller 10-08-2002

High-scoring Raiders only undefeated NFL team Janie McCauley The Associated Press 10-08-2002

No Green at governors debate Matthew Artz 10-08-2002

Credit where credit’s due Kathy deVries and Inez Watts 10-08-2002

UC Chancellor takes heat for ad David Scharfenberg 10-08-2002

What’s behind divestment efforts June Brott 10-08-2002

Prostitutes still sell Matthew Artz 10-08-2002

Questioning war Bruce Joffe 10-08-2002

Bush says Saddam may be planning attack Ron Fournier The Associated Press 10-08-2002

Oakland airport gets federal screeners Daily Planet Wire Service 10-08-2002

Hate crime strikes gay and lesbian center Matthew Artz 10-08-2002

S.F. supes vote no on Iraq Daily Planet Wire Service 10-08-2002

Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-08-2002

Mercury, CFLs, and the Environment Alice La Pierre 10-08-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-08-2002

Family of bus attack victim sues Greyhound The Associated Press 10-08-2002

Bush stepping in after port talks break off Scott Lindlaw The Associated Press 10-08-2002

Prosecution wants Yosemite killer dead Brian Melley The Associated Press 10-08-2002

Ill-named Clear Lake to get makeover Colleen Valles The Associated Press 10-08-2002

EPA fines former Bay Area company The Associated Press 10-08-2002

American, two Britons win Nobel Prize Kim Gamel The Associated Press 10-08-2002

L.A. first to receive hydrogen-powered car Paul Chavez The Associated Press 10-08-2002

ACLU: S.F. police not addressing racial profiling Daily Planet Wire Service 10-08-2002

From big block to Bay Street By Matthew Artz 10-07-2002

It’s time for safer streets Julie Guilfoy 10-07-2002

Calendar 10-07-2002

Boller, Bears end Washington’s 26-year streak By Tim Korte 10-07-2002

Berkeley joins war protest By Judith Scherr 10-07-2002

Push for ball fields needs support, not money Doug Fielding 10-07-2002

McClymonds flattens Panthers By Jared Green 10-07-2002

City challenges state planning critics By Matthew Artz 10-07-2002

An alternative to Israeli divestment Claude S. Fischer 10-07-2002

A’s season ends with loss to Twins By Greg Beacham 10-07-2002

School board race includes activist By David Scharfenberg 10-07-2002

Shared concerns over school district John Selawsky 10-07-2002

Raiders outgun Bills By John Wawrow 10-07-2002

Green’s Camejo throws off governor’s debate By Matthew Artz 10-07-2002

Perspective needed on zoning decisions Perspective needed on zoning decisions Darcy Morrison 10-07-2002

Uncertainty surrounds terrorist detainees By Paisley Dodds 10-07-2002

Berkeley residents speak out on prostitution By Melissa McRobbie 10-07-2002

‘Suspicious’ fires hit hills Kurtis Alexander 10-07-2002

Man impaled by spike Daily Planet Wire Service 10-07-2002

Slayer of Berkeley man sought Daily Planet Wire Service 10-07-2002

Police Briefs –Matthew Artz –Matthew Artz 10-07-2002

Oakland Democrat named Assembly first female leader The Associated Press 10-07-2002

California card rooms start legal battle over new casino By Don Thompson 10-07-2002

Bay Area priest faces charges The Associated Press 10-07-2002

Bay Briefs 10-07-2002

State Briefs 10-07-2002

Some rural schools going broke as families leave The Associated Press 10-07-2002

Second week of port closures to strike economy harder By Simon Avery 10-07-2002

Supreme Court to hear copyright law challenge By Gary Gentile 10-07-2002

New federal security screeners starting this week in Los Angeles The Associated Press 10-07-2002

Two Scuds launched in tests The Associated Press 10-07-2002

Budget, economy pivotal issues in governor’s race By Alexa H. Bluth 10-07-2002

Animal rights activist hounds Berkeley By Andres Cediel 10-05-2002

It’s election time again Carrie Olson 10-05-2002

The ‘Studio Building’ has a long history of craft and commerce By Susan Cerny 10-05-2002

Rushdie on the road... By Emily Fredrix 10-05-2002

Calendar 10-05-2002

Yellowjackets romp over De Anza in league opener By Jared Green 10-05-2002

UC unions get heat for August strike By David Scharfenberg 10-05-2002

Leading right? Khalil Bendib 10-05-2002

‘Bloody Sunday’ doesn’t back away By Ben Nuckols 10-05-2002

A’s take 2-1 playoff lead By Dave Campbell 10-05-2002

Height limits on voter minds By Matthew Artz 10-05-2002

The real issues facing Bush Melissa Brosnan 10-05-2002

Entertainment Briefs 10-05-2002

Cal (3-2, 0-1 Pac-10) vs. Washington (3-1, 0-0 Pac-10) Jared Green 10-05-2002

Biting testimony at day two of Wheeler hearings By David Scharfenberg 10-05-2002

To the point on UC protester hearings Sanne DeWitt 10-05-2002

Bears squeak past Wake Forest Daily Planet Wire Service 10-05-2002

Papermaster drops out of school board race By David Scharfenberg 10-05-2002

Is a fire alarm terrorism? Leroy W. Demery, Jr. 10-05-2002

Tensions heat up in Pakistan-India arms race By Laurinda Keys 10-05-2002

Oakland airport detainees released By Ron Harris 10-05-2002

East Bay ferry service to stop boats next year The Associated Press 10-05-2002

Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-05-2002

Mediator tries to reopen ports as U.S. economy suffers By Justin Pritchard 10-05-2002

Plant closures inevitable even if ports reopen, business leaders warn By Simon Avery 10-05-2002

Organic food companies in tussle By Paul Elias 10-05-2002

Steve Jobs resigns from Gap’s board By Michael Liedtke 10-05-2002

New drug from Thailand is a hit on West Coast By Louise Chu 10-05-2002

Urban Land Institute urges ‘smart growth’ By Jim Wasserman 10-05-2002

Oakland airport expansion moves one step forward The Associated Press 10-05-2002

California jury gives smoker $28 billion By Gary Gentile 10-05-2002

Activists seek action against loggers The Associated Press 10-05-2002

Lindh sentenced to 20 years after plea for forgiveness By Larry Margasak 10-05-2002

D.C. pedestrian shooting linked to Maryland killings, police say By Stephen Manning 10-05-2002

Lili is gone but not forgotten By Allen G. Breed 10-05-2002

Scientists find first evidence of coral bleaching in Hawaii By Janis L. Magin 10-05-2002

Science Demystified By David Scharfenberg 10-04-2002

More to say about Web site “blacklist” Ken Scudder 10-04-2002

By Peter Crimmins 10-04-2002

Calendar 10-04-2002

Bissell calls an audible, names Gant the starter By Jared Green 10-04-2002

Robotic lot could be risky for Berkeley By Matthew Artz 10-04-2002

Deciding about height restrictions Angela Canepa 10-04-2002

Rios-Sotelo takes BSAL race the extra (half) mile By Jared Green 10-04-2002

Home movies featuring Bob Dylan, Beatles are released By Scott Bauer 10-04-2002

Pools remain afloat Matthew Artz 10-04-2002

About Measure P Scott Klemmer 10-04-2002

NY festival events sell out in 15 minutes By Jocelyn Noveck 10-04-2002

Yellowjackets continue to pound ACCAL opponents By Jared Green 10-04-2002

Bomb threat, fire alarms rattle Berkeley High By David Scharfenberg 10-04-2002

Grandpa wants to set the record straight Frank Thomas 10-04-2002

Scoreboard 10-04-2002

Staff ‘terrorized’ by false alarms David Scharfenberg 10-04-2002

Bush and Saddam should fight duel, Iraqi vice president says By Sameer N. Yacoub 10-04-2002

Yusef Bey again delays plea Daily Planet Wire Service 10-04-2002

3 injured in Oakland shootings Daily Planet Wire Service 10-04-2002

Reddy wants lighter jail sentence Kurtis Alexander 10-04-2002

Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-04-2002

Homeless in SF can reserve beds with new computer system The Associated Press 10-04-2002

Wild dogs impose on condo residents The Associated Press 10-04-2002

SF committee considers Iraq resolution Daily Planet Wire Service 10-04-2002

Briefs 10-04-2002

Mediator tries to open ports, pressure for intervention rises By Justin Pritchard 10-04-2002

Briefs 10-04-2002

SF Giants win court approval to remove Enron’s ‘E’ The Associated Press 10-04-2002

California begins selling largest municipal bond in U.S. history By Don Thompson 10-04-2002

Army hands over base to city of Oakland at no cost Daily Planet Wire Service 10-04-2002

Yosemite killer’s parents ask jury to spare his life By Brian Melley 10-04-2002

SF uses cell phones to combat domestic violence Daily Planet Wire Service 10-04-2002

UC Berkeley wants housing on seven acres of farm land Matthew Artz 10-03-2002

Councilmember Armstrong joins anti-war campaign Polly Armstrong 10-03-2002

Since 1929 green is the site of ancient rite Brian Kluepfel 10-03-2002

Calendar 10-03-2002

History is on Huskies’ side when it comes to Cal Jared Green 10-03-2002

Schools fail to prepare kids for college, study says David Scharfenberg 10-03-2002

The push for divestment from Israel 10-03-2002

Brenda Hillman is UC poet of the month By Melissa McRobbie 10-03-2002

A’s outburst ties series Greg Beacham The Associated Press 10-03-2002

Mayoral candidates pitch new ideas Matthew Artz 10-03-2002

Some stadium history T. Brillhart 10-03-2002

CNN courts younger viewers The Associated Press 10-03-2002

Twins take a side trip to Berkeley The Associated Press 10-03-2002

Day laborers get a break Molly Blank 10-03-2002

Against a playing fields joint powers authority Rhiannon 10-03-2002

Third film about cannibalistic Hannibal not a good idea Christy Lemire The Associated Press 10-03-2002

Ruling: Dems can replace Torricelli By John P. McAlpin The Associated Press 10-03-2002

‘Walk to School Day’ attracts 300 kids Melissa McRobbie 10-03-2002

Fire station moves forward Matthew Artz 10-03-2002

Judge OKs UC Merced site Kim Baca 10-03-2002

Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-03-2002

Former NY top cop to lead LA Paul Wilborn The Associated Press 10-03-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-03-2002

Fed’s Parry: ports shutdown could cost $2 billion a day The Associated Press 10-03-2002

Port Shutdown 10-03-2002

Briefs 10-03-2002

UC students mark civil rights anniversary By Judith Scherr Special to the Daily Planet 10-02-2002

Public could learn from ZAB-TV Honor Thompson Berkeley 10-02-2002

Calendar 10-02-2002

Calendar 10-02-2002

Calendar 10-02-2002

Calendar 10-02-2002

A’s Hudson blows early lead in loss to Twins By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 10-02-2002

Protester a no-show at UC hearing By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-02-2002

Divestment petition numbers in question Benjamin Klafter UC Berkeley Alumnus 10-02-2002

Test results show racial achievement gap By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-02-2002

The pools belong to the taxpayers Jean Johnsen Berkeley 10-02-2002

Inspections deal struck with Iraq By William J. Kole The Associated Press 10-02-2002

Elementary school teachers play important role Robert Firchock Oakland 10-02-2002

Wood chipping a fire concern Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-02-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-02-2002

Feds could force state to lower education standards By Jessica Brice The Associated Press 10-02-2002

Venter will put your genes on CD The Associated Press 10-02-2002

Feds investigating Sun Microsystems 10-02-2002

Davis handles final bill details By Louise Chu The Associated Press 10-02-2002

State releases HMO report card The Associated Press 10-02-2002

Motive unknown in bus driver attack By Brian Melley The Associated Press 10-02-2002

Hypodermic needles won’t be sold legally The Associated Press 10-02-2002

Program reimburses movie productions for police The Associated Press 10-02-2002

West Coast ports shutdown puts squeeze on businesses By Simon Avery The Associated Press 10-02-2002

Yosemite rangers ask for help in finding missing hiker The Associated Press 10-02-2002