Construction crews are expected to break ground Oct. 23 on a new $65 million campus for Vista Community College as pictured in the architectural rendering above.
Construction crews are expected to break ground Oct. 23 on a new $65 million campus for Vista Community College as pictured in the architectural rendering above.

Page One

Vista eyes new home

David Scharfenberg
Thursday October 10, 2002

Vista Community College wants a home, and soon, the 28-year-old Berkeley school should have one. -more-



Let council’s anti-war stance be a model

Diana Perry
Thursday October 10, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Facing the Facts

Peter Crimmins
Thursday October 10, 2002

A photography exhibit in downtown Berkeley, commissioned by the Alameda County Community Food Bank, will present startling images of the many faces of hunger throughout the month of October. The 40 photograph exhibit titled “Hunger: What Will You Do About It?” by Berkeley-based documentary photographer David Bacon, will be held at the Civic Center at 2180 Milvia St., and in the Police Review Commission lobby at 1900 Addison St. -more-



Calendar

Thursday October 10, 2002

Thursday, Oct. 10 -more-



On the road again: Bears look to keep their mojo

Jared Green
Thursday October 10, 2002

The Cal Golden Bears have made themselves a most unwelcome guest so far this season, and they hope to keep up their rude ways on Saturday against USC. -more-



Recycling facility could waste away

Matthew Artz
Thursday October 10, 2002

Berkeley’s lofty goal of recycling 75 percent of its waste might be in jeopardy. But city officials will soon have a chance to do something about it. -more-



National issues affect us all

Steve Mackouse
Thursday October 10, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Student seeks City Council seat

David Scharfenberg
Thursday October 10, 2002

He’s 22 years old. He’s a graduate student at UC Berkeley. And he could be your next City Councilmember. -more-



Terrorism at high school?

Clif Erickson
Thursday October 10, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Smoking ban advances

Matthew Artz
Thursday October 10, 2002

City Council took its first step Tuesday to ban smoking within 20 feet of any doorway or air intake vent on public buildings. Council unanimously passed the first reading of the anti-smoking ordinance. -more-



Let’s know what we’re eating

Nancy Schimmel
Thursday October 10, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Jury recommends Stayner’s death

Brian Melley The Associated Press
Thursday October 10, 2002

SAN JOSE — Convicted Yosemite murderer Cary Stayner should die for his crimes, a jury decided Wednesday, rejecting defense pleas to show him mercy because of a traumatic childhood, mental illness and an inability to control his urges. -more-



Features

UC postpones Wheeler takeover hearings

David Scharfenberg
Thursday October 10, 2002

UC Berkeley lawyers agreed Wednesday to postpone student conduct hearings for 32 pro-Palestinian activists until the Alameda County Superior Court rules on a lawsuit filed by the students against the university. -more-


Blast rocks high school

Matthew Artz
Thursday October 10, 2002

Two Berkeley High School teachers may face disciplinary action for their role in a student’s detonation of a dry ice bomb on school grounds Wednesday afternoon. -more-


Police Briefs

Matthew Artz
Thursday October 10, 2002

n Grand Theft -more-


Black, Hispanic admissions up at UC law and medical schools

The Associated Press
Thursday October 10, 2002

Black, Hispanic and American Indian enrollment rose sharply at the University of California’s medical and law schools this fall, although the numbers still were below affirmative action levels. -more-


Teenage boy kills mother’s ex

Daily Planet Wire Service
Thursday October 10, 2002

OAKLAND – A 14-year-old Oakland boy killed his mother's ex-boyfriend with a butcher knife on Monday as the man was attacking the boy's mother and sister, police said. -more-


Talks fail for Bonds’ ball

Ron Harris The Associated Press
Thursday October 10, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — A third mediation attempt to resolve the legal tug-of-war over San Francisco Giants’ star Barry Bonds’ 73rd home run ball failed Wednesday as both men claiming ownership of the historic shot could not reach a settlement. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Thursday October 10, 2002

Oakland car tricks continue -more-


Drink coasters that can detect ‘date-rape drugs’ may backfire

Margie Mason The Associated Press
Thursday October 10, 2002

SAN JOSE – Colleges around the country are buying millions of coasters that test for “date-rape” drugs in drinks. But some experts say the coasters are ineffective and could lead to more assaults by creating a false sense of security. -more-


Bush administration enters vehicle pollution fray

Andrew Bridges The Associated Press
Thursday October 10, 2002

LOS ANGELES – The Bush administration weighed in Wednesday on the contentious battle over California’s efforts to clean its air, joining automakers in arguing a state mandate that seeks to curb tailpipe emissions is pre-empted by federal law. -more-


Flag flap hits federal court

Daily Planet Wire Service
Thursday October 10, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – A lawyer for the California Department of Transportation argued to a federal appeals court in San Francisco Wednesday that the agency has a constitutional right to allow private citizens to hang American flags but not other kinds of banners on freeway overpasses. -more-


Dockworkers tackle huge backlog of cargo

Danny Pollock The Associated Press
Thursday October 10, 2002

LOS ANGELES (AP) — West Coast dockworkers headed back to work under court order Wednesday, facing a huge backlog of cargo that built up over 10 days but could take more than two months to clear. -more-


Yahoo’s profit tops estimate

Michael Liedtke The Associated Press
Thursday October 10, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. said Wednesday its financial recovery picked up steam in the third quarter as its popular Web site persuaded more visitors to pay for online services. -more-


COPS retracts fund-raising claim against Gov. Davis

Erica Werner The Associated Press
Thursday October 10, 2002

LOS ANGELES — A group that accused Gov. Gray Davis of illegal fund-raising retracted the allegation Wednesday as Republican opponent Bill Simon sought to contain political fallout from having turned the claim into a campaign issue. -more-


Election Section

Fremont couple faces 22 fraud charges

Thursday October 10, 2002

FREMONT – The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office announced today that a Fremont couple has been charged with 22 felony counts in connection with an allegedly fraudulent contracting company they owned and operated. -more-


Editorial

UC Berkeley stages protest of war in Iraq

Melissa McRobbie
Thursday October 10, 2002

About 300 protesters filled UC Berkeley’s Sproul Plaza Wednesday, toting anti-war signs and banners and chanting “stop the war on Iraq.” -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

UC Berkeley stages protest of war in Iraq 10-10-2002

Bush speech wins cautious international welcome 10-09-2002

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

News

Vista eyes new home David Scharfenberg 10-10-2002

Let council’s anti-war stance be a model Diana Perry 10-10-2002

Facing the Facts Peter Crimmins 10-10-2002

Calendar 10-10-2002

On the road again: Bears look to keep their mojo Jared Green 10-10-2002

Recycling facility could waste away Matthew Artz 10-10-2002

National issues affect us all Steve Mackouse 10-10-2002

Student seeks City Council seat David Scharfenberg 10-10-2002

Terrorism at high school? Clif Erickson 10-10-2002

Smoking ban advances Matthew Artz 10-10-2002

Let’s know what we’re eating Nancy Schimmel 10-10-2002

Jury recommends Stayner’s death Brian Melley The Associated Press 10-10-2002

UC postpones Wheeler takeover hearings David Scharfenberg 10-10-2002

Blast rocks high school Matthew Artz 10-10-2002

Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-10-2002

Black, Hispanic admissions up at UC law and medical schools The Associated Press 10-10-2002

Teenage boy kills mother’s ex Daily Planet Wire Service 10-10-2002

Talks fail for Bonds’ ball Ron Harris The Associated Press 10-10-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-10-2002

Drink coasters that can detect ‘date-rape drugs’ may backfire Margie Mason The Associated Press 10-10-2002

Bush administration enters vehicle pollution fray Andrew Bridges The Associated Press 10-10-2002

Flag flap hits federal court Daily Planet Wire Service 10-10-2002

Dockworkers tackle huge backlog of cargo Danny Pollock The Associated Press 10-10-2002

Yahoo’s profit tops estimate Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 10-10-2002

COPS retracts fund-raising claim against Gov. Davis Erica Werner The Associated Press 10-10-2002

Fremont couple faces 22 fraud charges 10-10-2002

Art at Sea By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-09-2002

Debate over debates Chris Kavanagh Berkeley 10-09-2002

Calendar 10-09-2002

Twins’ run on A’s continues against Anaheim By Ronlad Blum The Associated Press 10-09-2002

Crosswalk flags missing in action By Dan Krauss Special to the Daily Planet 10-09-2002

Starbucks urges just coffee Gerry Argue East Bay Regional Director Starbucks Coffee Company 10-09-2002

Giant’s Rueter returns home to start Game 1 of playoffs By Janie McCauley The Associated Press 10-09-2002

School board candidates go head to head By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-09-2002

Traffic signals staying off? Bob Laird Berkeley 10-09-2002

Traffic signals staying off? Bob Laird Berkeley 10-09-2002

Warriors shine against Sonics in preseason play The Associated Press 10-09-2002

Pro-Palestinian protesters file suit against university By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-09-2002

Getting back at City Council for bad building Elliot Cohen Berkeley 10-09-2002

Kuwaiti gunmen attack U.S. forces By Diana Elias The Associated Press 10-09-2002

City Council opposes war Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-09-2002

Oakland airport gets federal screeners 10-09-2002

Sergeant takes stand in ‘Riders’ case Daily Planet Wire Service 10-09-2002

Stanford celebrates accelerator Daily Planet Wire Service 10-09-2002

Florida man returns to Oakland to face charges of stalking Daily Planet Wire Service 10-09-2002

Missing girl’s car found torched in East Bay Daily Planet Wire Service 10-09-2002

Ex-judge agrees to mediate homer fuss The Associated Press 10-09-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-09-2002

Simon hammers Davis fund-raising By Erica Werner The Associated Press 10-09-2002

Yosemite killer’s fate with jury By Brian Melley The Associated Press 10-09-2002

Bush invokes Taft–Hartley, seeks to end port strike strike By Leigh Strope The Associated Press 10-09-2002

U.S. abortion rate is falling, report claims By Sara Kugler The Associated Press 10-09-2002

Democrats axe forest thinning plan By Robert Gehrke The Associated Press 10-09-2002

Now, a computer you can wear By Elizabeth M. Gillepsia The Associated Press 10-09-2002

Two more California lawsuits filed against tobacco industry The Associated Press 10-09-2002

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