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Oakland narcotics officer axed for drugs

The Associated Press
Monday October 14, 2002

OAKLAND — The Police Department has fired a veteran narcotics officer for alleged misconduct stemming from a 2001 case involving several hundred dollars worth of cocaine. -more-


Sports This Week

Monday October 14, 2002

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Police Brief

Matthew Artz –Matthew Artz
Saturday October 12, 2002

Stolen flowers -more-


High School talks safety

By David Scharfenberg
Friday October 11, 2002

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-


Bush speech wins cautious international welcome

By Deborah Seward The Associated Press
Wednesday October 09, 2002

MOSCOW — President Bush’s call for greater pressure on Iraq won guarded support in Asia and Australia on Tuesday, but his threats failed to overcome widespread skepticism in Europe, where most nations are deeply concerned by the prospects of war. -more-


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-


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