The Week

Melissa Avalos and Lyly Bell splash around at the first annual October Swimfest at Willard Pool. The event was organized to spark public interest in the pool, which the city is considering closing this winter as a cost-cutting measure.
Melissa Avalos and Lyly Bell splash around at the first annual October Swimfest at Willard Pool. The event was organized to spark public interest in the pool, which the city is considering closing this winter as a cost-cutting measure.
 

News

Cost of UC student hearings mounts

By Elizabeth Gettelman
Monday October 14, 2002

If the opening hearing for 32 students who took over a UC Berkeley campus building is any indicator, the total bill for the remaining hearings will be at least $400,000, according to estimates by university officials. -more-


Questioning a school board candidate

Ann McDonald-Cacho
Monday October 14, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Calendar

Monday October 14, 2002

Tuesday, Oct. 15 -more-


Second-half woes continue as Bears fall to USC

By Ken Peters
Monday October 14, 2002

LOS ANGELES – Sultan McCullough had the busiest day of any Southern California tailback in the last 15 years, and he didn’t mind a bit. -more-


Activist-turned-moderate is 8th District front-runner

By David Scharfenberg
Monday October 14, 2002

He’s the heir apparent. But he’s got a race on his hands. -more-


A vote for Camejo

David Heller
Monday October 14, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Muñoz scores in overtime to lead Cal over Huskies

By Jared Green
Monday October 14, 2002

Sophomore Mike Muñoz scored a dramatic overtime goal to lift the Cal men’s soccer team to a 2-1 win over Washington on Sunday. -more-


Local anti-terrorism efforts begin

By Shani Aminah Moore
Monday October 14, 2002

Where would you go if the Bay Area was attacked with biological weapons? Where would you turn for information or treatment? -more-


Oakland’s housing crunch could mirror Berkeley’s

Frank Davis
Monday October 14, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Lady Bears suffer another shutout

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday October 14, 2002

LOS ANGELES - The fifth-ranked Cal women’s soccer team lost its second straight game on Sunday, falling 2-0 to No. 15 USC. The Bears fell to 0-2 in Pac-10 play (7-4-1 overall) after losing, 1-0, to UCLA on Friday. The Trojans improved to 6-4-3 overall, 1-1 in the Pac-10. -more-


Blasts renew fears of al-Qaida

By Irwan Firdous
Monday October 14, 2002

BALI, Indonesia — Terrified tourists tried Sunday to flee this island paradise that turned into an inferno, with the death toll from a pair of bombings climbing to 187 and fears growing that al-Qaida has taken its terror campaign to the world’s largest Muslim country. -more-


High prices can hurt a city

Pat Boyd
Monday October 14, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Pac-10 Football Roundup

Monday October 14, 2002

Briefcase not a bomb

Melissa McRobbie
Monday October 14, 2002

Sports Shorts

Monday October 14, 2002

Field hockey wins Big Game -more-


87th murder in Oakland

Compiled from staff and wire reports.
Monday October 14, 2002

OAKLAND – The Oakland police were investigating a homicide Sunday morning that took place on the 5900 block of Monadnock Way in east Oakland. -more-


Police Briefs

Matthew Artz
Monday October 14, 2002

n Suspended registration -more-


New water pipeline eases fears of shortage

Daily Planet Wire Service
Monday October 14, 2002

The East Bay Municipal Utility District has completed construction of an 11-mile emergency pipeline that would let water flow between Castro Valley and San Ramon. -more-


New BART fare gates to debut at Concord station

Daily Planet Wire Service
Monday October 14, 2002

Bay Area Rapid Transit officials are scheduled to unveil the first of the transit system’s new fare gates and ticket vending machines at the Concord BART Station this week. -more-


Big business going organic

The Associated Press
Monday October 14, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Lately quite a few large food companies have gotten into the organic food market, giving California organic farmers, often the foes of large agriculture businesses, something of a shock. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Monday October 14, 2002

Dead tree-sitter identified -more-


State Briefs

Monday October 14, 2002

Marijuana advocate could get up to five years for growing -more-


Report: Davis appointees gave $12 million to his campaign

The Associated Press
Monday October 14, 2002

LOS ANGELES – Nearly one-fifth of the $64 million Gov. Gray Davis has raised for his re-election has been donated by people he appointed to state boards and commissions, according to a report published Sunday. -more-


Ancient camels? In Long Beach?

The Associated Press
Monday October 14, 2002

LONG BEACH – A geologist searching for earthquake faults at a construction site found something even more earth-shattering: the 100,000-year-old fossilized remains of a North American camel. -more-


Dockworkers keep strong grip despite setback

By Justin Pritchard
Monday October 14, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – Longshoremen are back at work after a 10-day lockout, but who’s in charge on the West Coast docks? -more-


California unemployment falls slightly

The Associated Press
Monday October 14, 2002

LOS ANGELES – California’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 6.3 percent in September from August’s revised figure of 6.4 percent, state officials reported on Friday. -more-


Car hits church

The Associated Press
Monday October 14, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Four congregation members were injured Sunday after a fellow member drove through the front doors of the church following services. -more-


Citizen initiative process is now widely criticized

By David Crary
Monday October 14, 2002

Astronauts work on space station’s outdoor plumbing

By Marcia Dunn
Monday October 14, 2002

California sisters run for Congress

By Chelsea J. Carter
Monday October 14, 2002

LAKEWOOD — Rep. Loretta Sanchez and her sister are working toward a historic goal, becoming the first sisters elected to Congress. -more-


“Anything goes” radio may be a thing of the past

The Associated Press
Monday October 14, 2002

Indigenous reflect on hard times

By Brian Kluepfel
Saturday October 12, 2002

While most of the United States will celebrate Columbus Day this Monday, Berkeley will remember the consequences of colonialism. For the past 10 years, the city has designated the Saturday nearest to Oct. 12 – the date Christopher Columbus arrived in America – as Indigenous Peoples Day. Today, more than 100 Native American groups will gather at Martin Luther King Jr. Park to dance, sing and remember. -more-


A challenge to Mayor Dean

Tom Bates
Saturday October 12, 2002

Berkeley is world renouned as a home of knowledge and learning. Our children deserve world-class schools that live up to Berkeley’s superb reputation. Our local school district does a good job with its limited resources. However, if we are serious about bringing a world-class education to every single child in Berkeley we need to make our schools a higher priority and enlist the help of the entire community as well as our county, state and federal officials. -more-


Berkeley High illustrates 1930s-style Art Deco

Susan Cerny
Saturday October 12, 2002

Tin Hat Trio; A musical ride into the sunset

By Charles Ferris
Saturday October 12, 2002

Ask any musician what kind of music his band plays. You’re likely to get “it’s hard to categorize” followed by some long dizzying string of styles like post-punk-rockabilly-surfer-metal. Even if resisting musical definitions weren’t de rigueur, most musical categories fall short in their attempt to help listeners navigate the CD bins of today’s music stores. -more-


Calendar

Saturday October 12, 2002

Saturday, Oct. 12 -more-


Jackets slam Encinal

By Jared Green
Saturday October 12, 2002

The Berkeley High Yellowjackets continued to run roughshod over their opposition on Friday, using a 48-point first half to propel them to a 57-0 win over Encinal High. -more-


The Search for Healing

By Matthew Artz
Saturday October 12, 2002

Even more coffee talk

Michael Katz
Saturday October 12, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Kissing your sister: St. Mary’s ties with Oakland Tech

By Dominic Perrone
Saturday October 12, 2002

One running back piling up yards the St. Mary’s High defense was able to handle. Two running backs piling up yards the defense was almost too much for the Panthers to handle. -more-


Anti-war protests continue

By Marton Dunai
Saturday October 12, 2002

Forty-six anti-war protesters were arrested Friday morning as they tried to block workers from entering the Federal Building in San Francisco, authorities said. -more-


Thanks for the briefs

Phil Guba
Saturday October 12, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Cal (4-2, 1-1 Pac-10) vs. USC (3-2, 1-1 Pac-10)

Jared Green
Saturday October 12, 2002

When Cal has the ball -more-


High school’s new schedule still uncertain

By David Scharfenberg
Saturday October 12, 2002

Sniper manhunt expands to suburbs

By Deborah Hastings
Saturday October 12, 2002

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — A man filling up his car at a Virginia gas station was shot to death Friday in what may have been the most brazen attack yet by the Washington-area sniper, committed as a state trooper investigated an accident just across the street. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Saturday October 12, 2002

Lion at S.F. zoo dies -more-


Former SFO security goes job hunting

By Karen Gaudette
Saturday October 12, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Federal officials, union leaders and the city of San Francisco hope to match hundreds of soon-to-be displaced airport screeners with jobs elsewhere in the security industry. -more-


Moving freight from west to east presents challenge

By Brad Foss
Saturday October 12, 2002

The reopening of West Coast ports brought little relief to the Ross Glove Co., which has 70,000 pairs of leather gloves stitched in the Philippines still stuck on a ship in the Long Beach, Calif., harbor. -more-


$484 million bill for California finance company

By Don Thompson
Saturday October 12, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Household International Inc., one of the nation’s largest lenders, will pay $484 million to settle illegal lending allegations by state attorneys general and state financial regulators, California officials said Thursday evening. -more-


Fast food moratorium may be lifted

By Matthew Artz
Friday October 11, 2002

Reddy’s sentence in jeopardy

Women Against Sexual Slavery
Friday October 11, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Rhythm & rhyme

By Jane Yin
Friday October 11, 2002

It is said that our natural gravitation toward music comes from the first sounds we ever hear – the rhythmic beating of our mother’s heart. If this is true, world-renowned percussion master John Santos must have heard his mother’s heart beating loud and clear. Tonight, the founder and director of the critically acclaimed Machete Ensemble will take his band to the stage of La Pena Cultural Center. In collaboration with four Bay Area poets, the 10-piece group will perform a truly unique combination of Afro-Cuban music and spoken word. -more-


Calendar

Friday October 11, 2002

Friday, Oct. 11 -more-


Panthers mount amazing comeback over Salesian

By Jared Green
Friday October 11, 2002

The St. Mary’s High girls volleyball team, down two games to none against Salesian High on Thursday, pulled off a tremendous comeback that might just have saved their season. -more-


Teacher union OKs 6 periods

By David Scharfenberg
Friday October 11, 2002

The Berkeley Unified School District and Berkeley Federation of Teachers have reached a tentative agreement solidifying the controversial six-period day at Berkeley High School. -more-


Coffee debate continues

Mark Tarses
Friday October 11, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Burns tribute makes its way to Broadway

By Mark Evans
Friday October 11, 2002

NEW YORK — Frank Gorshin may best be known as The Riddler of the 1960s “Batman” television series, dishing out short, corny verbal puzzles aimed at stumping his superhero nemesis. -more-


Piedmont sweeps St. Mary’s

By Jared Green
Friday October 11, 2002

Bay Area protests war resolution

By Judith Scherr
Friday October 11, 2002

Bay Area activists took to the streets of San Francisco and Oakland Thursday evening to show their opposition to the House of Representatives’ 296-133 vote giving President Bush broad authority to use military force in Iraq. -more-


Playing field management needs some work

Carolyn Sell
Friday October 11, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Viacom plans multimedia campaign combating AIDS

The Associated Press
Friday October 11, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Viacom Inc. will use its vast media holdings, including the Paramount studio, CBS and MTV, in a global anti-AIDS campaign, the company said Wednesday. -more-


Scoreboard

Friday October 11, 2002

Girls Tennis – Berkeley 4, Alameda 3 -more-


Bates faces campaign finance allegations

By Kurtis Alexander
Friday October 11, 2002

Sports This Weekend

Friday October 11, 2002

Friday -more-


Board of Education attacks Bush legislation

By David Scharfenberg
Friday October 11, 2002

Tree-sitter dead after 50-foot fall

By Angela Atercutter
Friday October 11, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — A man with the environmental activist group Earth First! has died after a fall of more than 50 feet from a redwood tree, raising concerns about the dangers of tree sits, often used to stop logging operations. -more-


Tribe declares emergency over Klamath fish kill

By Don Thompson
Friday October 11, 2002

SACRAMENTO — A Northern California Indian tribe has declared a “state of emergency” over fish kills on the Klamath River, and asked Gov. Gray Davis to issue a similar declaration for the tribe’s reservation. -more-


Residents reflect on hate crime at gay center

By Matthew Artz
Friday October 11, 2002

Members of a gay and lesbian community center say they were shocked to find the find the word “Fag!” and a swastika scribbled on their outdoor bulletin board earlier this week, as reported in the Daily Planet Oct. 8. -more-


Rash of peeping toms and burglaries hits town

By Matthew Artz
Friday October 11, 2002

Police are searching for suspects in a string of northwest Berkeley residential burglaries and a spate of prowling cases in northeast Berkeley. -more-


‘Father of frozen foods’ fondly remembered

Friday October 11, 2002

Theodore Allen “Ted” Dungan, a chemical engineer, architect, civic leader and conservationist, died at age 93 on Sept. 28 of natural causes. -more-


Police Briefs

Friday October 11, 2002

Assault with pick axe -more-



Oakland may house fuel business for United

Friday October 11, 2002

OAKLAND — The city of Oakland could become the West Coast headquarters of United Airline’s fuel purchasing and supply subsidiary, United Aviation Fuels Corp. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Friday October 11, 2002

Date-rape coasters hot item -more-


State Briefs

Friday October 11, 2002

Fishermen caught -more-


Simon expresses regret, but takes no blame for allegation

By Erica Werner
Friday October 11, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon expressed his “sincere regret” on Thursday over his now-disproven allegation that Democratic incumbent Gray Davis illegally accepted a campaign check in the state Capitol. -more-


More students passed exit exam than first reported

The Associated Press
Friday October 11, 2002

SACRAMENTO — More students passed the state’s high school exit exam than originally reported, state Department of Education officials announced Thursday. -more-


Jurors say death penalty for Stayner was logical

By Brian Melley
Friday October 11, 2002

Shippers don’t see longshoremen slowdown

By Justin Pritchard
Friday October 11, 2002

Two former WorldCom execs plead guilty in accounting fraud

By Devlin Barrett
Friday October 11, 2002

NEW YORK — Two executives who oversaw WorldCom’s financial record-keeping pleaded guilty Thursday to charges stemming from a federal probe of the company’s multibillion-dollar accounting scandal. -more-


Education may be unifying issue for diverse Hispanic voters

By Linda Ashton
Friday October 11, 2002

SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — Hispanic voters can be found working anywhere from the Microsoft campus in Redmond to the ladies’ wear department in the Sunnyside Wal-Mart. -more-


Official: U.S. would give Israel 72 hours notice before attack

By Mark Lavie
Friday October 11, 2002

JERUSALEM — The United States will give Israel three days notice before attacking Iraq, a senior Israeli official said Thursday, giving the country time to prepare for a possible Iraqi strike. -more-


Al-Qaida’s message focuses on Iraq

By Dafna Linzer
Friday October 11, 2002

Sacramento grapples with temptations of Proposition 51

By Jim Wasserman
Friday October 11, 2002

SACRAMENTO — These are gifts to die for. -more-



Computers spare students from lugging heavy school books

By Martha Irvine
Friday October 11, 2002

Anti-tax group sues Davis

By Jennifer Coleman
Friday October 11, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Saying the energy crisis no longer threatens Californians, an anti-tax group sued Gov. Gray Davis Thursday to end the state of emergency the governor declared nearly two years ago. -more-


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-


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-


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-


Art at Sea

By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday October 09, 2002

If you’ve driven on Interstate 80 and wondered about the scrawny statues in the waters off Emeryville and the Red Baron plane off the Berkeley coast, Tyler Hoare can explain. -more-


Debate over debates

Chris Kavanagh Berkeley
Wednesday October 09, 2002

To The Editor: -more-


Calendar

Wednesday October 09, 2002

Wednesday, Oct. 9 -more-


Twins’ run on A’s continues against Anaheim

By Ronlad Blum The Associated Press
Wednesday October 09, 2002

MINNEAPOLIS — Fifty-five thousand screaming fans on their feet, rocking the Metrodome and waving their Homer Hankies. Excellent pitching, timely hitting and a tense one-run game. -more-


Crosswalk flags missing in action

By Dan Krauss Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday October 09, 2002

At least 3.000 cases of theft have occurred since December on Berkeley streets. That’s what city officials discovered last week when they reported missing and presumed stolen all of the bright orange flags intended for safety-wary pedestrians to brandish as they cross dangerous intersections. -more-


Starbucks urges just coffee

Gerry Argue East Bay Regional Director Starbucks Coffee Company
Wednesday October 09, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Giant’s Rueter returns home to start Game 1 of playoffs

By Janie McCauley The Associated Press
Wednesday October 09, 2002

ST. LOUIS — Kirk Rueter’s smile just won’t go away. -more-


School board candidates go head to head

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday October 09, 2002

Board of Education members Shirley Issel and Terry Doran traded jabs with four challengers over the school district’s financial management and high school reform efforts during a debate at Berkeley High School Monday night. -more-


Traffic signals staying off?

Bob Laird Berkeley
Wednesday October 09, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Traffic signals staying off?

Bob Laird Berkeley
Wednesday October 09, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Warriors shine against Sonics in preseason play

The Associated Press
Wednesday October 09, 2002

MISSOULA — Troy Murphy had 16 points and 12 rebounds Tuesday night, leading Golden State past the Seattle SuperSonics 84-75 in the first exhibition game for new Warriors coach Mike Musselman. -more-


Pro-Palestinian protesters file suit against university

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday October 09, 2002

Lawyers for UC Berkeley pro-Palestinian activists filed suit in Alameda County Superior Court Monday, seeking to block the use of police reports and videos in student conduct hearings for 32 protesters who participated in the April 9 takeover of the university’s Wheeler Hall. -more-


Getting back at City Council for bad building

Elliot Cohen Berkeley
Wednesday October 09, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Kuwaiti gunmen attack U.S. forces

By Diana Elias The Associated Press
Wednesday October 09, 2002

KUWAIT — Two Kuwaiti gunmen in a pickup truck attacked U.S. forces during war games Tuesday on an island in the Persian Gulf, killing one Marine and wounding another before they were shot to death by U.S. troops. Kuwait called the assault a “terrorist act.” -more-


City Council opposes war

Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday October 09, 2002

City Council stepped back into the realm of foreign policy Tuesday, voting unanimously for President George W. Bush to seek a diplomatic solution to the current stand off with Iraq. -more-


Oakland airport gets federal screeners

Wednesday October 09, 2002

OAKLAND — The first 88 federal baggage screeners at Oakland International Airport took their posts at 4 a.m. Tuesday. -more-


Sergeant takes stand in ‘Riders’ case

Daily Planet Wire Service
Wednesday October 09, 2002

OAKLAND – An Oakland police sergeant testified in Alameda County Superior Court Monday that some of the aggressive stop-and-frisk tactics allegedly used by a group of former officers known as the 'Riders' were improper. -more-


Stanford celebrates accelerator

Daily Planet Wire Service
Wednesday October 09, 2002

STANFORD – Stanford University's Linear Accelerator Center last week celebrated 40 years of research into fundamental particle physics and synchotron radiation with a special anniversary event this month. -more-


Florida man returns to Oakland to face charges of stalking

Daily Planet Wire Service
Wednesday October 09, 2002

OAKLAND – A Florida man accused of stalking a former college classmate over a nine-year period and burglarizing her home has been bound over for trial in Alameda County Superior Court. Daniel Barbalace, 27, of Boca Raton, was arrested Sept. 7 and is charged with one count of stalking and two counts of burglary. -more-


Missing girl’s car found torched in East Bay

Daily Planet Wire Service
Wednesday October 09, 2002

LIVERMORE – The recent disappearance of a teenage Livermore girl took an ominous turn when her car was found engulfed in flames in the middle of the night outside a remote tavern in rural Alameda County, authorities said Monday. -more-


Ex-judge agrees to mediate homer fuss

The Associated Press
Wednesday October 09, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — A retired judge agreed Tuesday to mediate the dispute between the two men, each of whom claims to be the rightful owner of Barry Bonds’ record-setting 73rd home run ball. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Wednesday October 09, 2002

Pot sold at drive-through -more-


Simon hammers Davis fund-raising

By Erica Werner The Associated Press
Wednesday October 09, 2002

LOS ANGELES— A group allied with Republican Bill Simon released two photos Tuesday purporting to show then-Lt. Gov. Gray Davis illegally accepting a campaign contribution, but the veracity of the photos was quickly questioned. -more-


Yosemite killer’s fate with jury

By Brian Melley The Associated Press
Wednesday October 09, 2002

The attorney for Yosemite killer Cary Stayner asked jurors Tuesday to look beyond ignorance and cause for vengeance by showing mercy and kindness to spare his life. -more-


Bush invokes Taft–Hartley, seeks to end port strike strike

By Leigh Strope The Associated Press
Wednesday October 09, 2002

WASHINGTON – President Bush asked a federal court Tuesday to reopen West Coast ports and impose a cease-fire that would end a caustic 10-day labor lockout, which has cost the fragile economy as much as $1 billion a day. -more-


U.S. abortion rate is falling, report claims

By Sara Kugler The Associated Press
Wednesday October 09, 2002

NEW YORK — The U.S. abortion rate dropped significantly during the second half of the 1990s, particularly among teenagers, and experts attribute the decline to better awareness of contraception and a fear of disease that has cut down on sexual activity. -more-


Democrats axe forest thinning plan

By Robert Gehrke The Associated Press
Wednesday October 09, 2002

WASHINGTON— A House committee approved a bill Tuesday designed to reduce the threat of wildfires, but key Democrats withdrew their support and left prospects for wildfire legislation this year uncertain. -more-


Now, a computer you can wear

By Elizabeth M. Gillepsia The Associated Press
Wednesday October 09, 2002

SEATTLE — Say you’re so hooked to your mouse, keyboard and computer monitor you can hardly tear yourself away from your terminal. -more-


Two more California lawsuits filed against tobacco industry

The Associated Press
Wednesday October 09, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Two new lawsuits have been filed against tobacco giant Philip Morris and other defendants just days after a jury ordered the cigarette maker to pay a cancer-stricken Newport Beach woman a record $28 billion in punitive damages. -more-


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-


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-


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-


Opinion

Editorials

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

Tuesday -more-


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-