City Council voted Tuesday night to turn on two sets of $120,000 Telegraph Avenue traffic lights that have been dark for months, mired in a neighborhood debate over public safety and traffic. David Scharfenberg
City Council voted Tuesday night to turn on two sets of $120,000 Telegraph Avenue traffic lights that have been dark for months, mired in a neighborhood debate over public safety and traffic. David Scharfenberg

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Council turns on the lights

David Scharfenberg
Thursday October 17, 2002

On Monday, the lights will go on. -more-


Bush against Saddam?

James K. Sayre
Thursday October 17, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Politics aren’t always Black & White

J. I. Ward
Thursday October 17, 2002

With his eye on the prison system Oakland singer/activist Steve Harris brings his politically-charged music and poetry to Berkeley’s La Pena Cultural Center tonight. -more-


Calendar

Thursday October 17, 2002

Thursday, Oct. 17 -more-


Bears searching for second-half answers

Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday October 17, 2002

Someone check the fire extinguishers in the Cal locker room. They could be all used up from cooling off the Bears at halftime. -more-


UC students urge Wheeler charges dropped

David Scharfenberg
Thursday October 17, 2002

About 60 pro-Palestinian UC Berkeley students and supporters gathered on the steps of Sproul Hall Wednesday calling on the university to drop conduct charges against 32 student activists who participated in the April 9 occupation of Wheeler Hall. -more-


Responding to the challenge

Shirley Dean, Berkeley mayor
Thursday October 17, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


The ballet makes for entertaining evening

Daily Planet Wire Service
Thursday October 17, 2002

The Oakland Ballet’s program 2, featuring two world premieres and two company premieres, made for an entertaining evening of dance last weekend at Oakland's opulent Paramount Theatre. Of the four pieces, the most successful were Agnes de Mille's “Three Virgins and a Devil” and Mexican choreographer Gloria Contreras’ “Opus 45.” -more-


Huffins named Cal track coach

Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday October 17, 2002

Chris Huffins, former NCAA decathlon champion at Cal and current assistant track & field coach at Georgia Tech, will return to Berkeley as the school’s new director of track and field and cross country, Cal Athletic Director Steve Gladstone announced Wednesday. -more-


Public safety groups endorse Dean

Matthew Artz
Thursday October 17, 2002

Berkeley police officers and firefighters endorsed Mayor Shirley Dean Wednesday in her bid for re-election. -more-


A clarification, mayor

Neil S. Mayer
Thursday October 17, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Lucasfilm employee arrested

The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

SAN RAFAEL — A former Lucasfilm employee faces 13 felony counts of theft for allegedly stealing sound effects recordings, images, video files and the musical score to the movie “Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones.” -more-


Fire victims set to go home

Sophia Tareen
Thursday October 17, 2002

If all goes well, the 69 residents of UA Homes who were displaced by fire in August will be able to return home next week. -more-


Sniper attacks prompt thriller delay

Anthony Breznican The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

LOS ANGELES — With a deadly sniper terrorizing the suburbs of the nation’s capital, 20th Century Fox has decided to delay the release of a thriller about people being pinned down in a phone booth by a gunman they can’t see. -more-


Iraq’s neighbors oppose conflict

Dafna Linzer The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

UNITED NATIONS — The United States came under a barrage of criticism Wednesday as the Security Council held an open debate at the behest of dozens of countries angry with the Bush administration’s threat to attack Iraq. -more-


Features

Train accidents kill two in East Bay

Matthew Artz
Thursday October 17, 2002

A 32-year-old East Bay woman was killed in a possible suicide attempt when an Amtrak passenger train struck her Toyota pick-up truck at Camelia Street in Berkeley at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday. -more-


Murder suspect makes first court appearance

Daily Planet Wire Service
Thursday October 17, 2002

OAKLAND – A 17-year-old boy suspected of shooting an Oakland police officer in the head last month made his first appearance in Alameda County Superior Court Wednesday. -more-


Police Briefs

Thursday October 17, 2002

n Carjacking -more-


Woman killed on Bart tracks at West Oakland station

Daily Planet Wire Service
Thursday October 17, 2002

OAKLAND – BART police say a woman was struck and killed by a train as she walked on the tracks at the West Oakland Station Wednesday afternoon. -more-


Baseball bet tests civic pride

Kate Berry The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

ANAHEIM — With civic pride and a lot of publicity about their World Series bet at stake, San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown refused to wear mouse ears. -more-


Tree-squatter moves into housing

The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

BRISBANE — A woman who had lived with her husband for more than a decade in a 300-year-old oak tree on San Bruno Mountain will move into temporary housing. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Thursday October 17, 2002

Ferry proposal to increase service -more-


California nursing homes below standards

The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

SACRAMENTO — A majority of California nursing homes fail to meet federal standards and nearly half have not met minimum nurse-staffing levels set by the state, a review by a health care group found. -more-


Food pantries benefit from port squabbles

Justin Pritchard The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — The West Coast port shutdown was not a calamity for all involved: food banks from San Francisco to New York City are finding pantries fat with tons of perishables that never made it to market. -more-


Generic weed killers fight for dollars

Paul Elias The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — It’s a familiar story: generic upstarts shaking a long-established industry left vulnerable by expired patents on blockbuster products. -more-


State announces grants for schools

The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

SACRAMENTO — The California Energy Commission and the California Power Authority have set up a program to distribute $1.25 million in grants for schools to install rooftop solar energy systems, officials said Wednesday. -more-


State receives $2.3 million for counseling

The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

SACRAMENTO — California is getting a $2.3 million federal grant to expand benefits and continue group crisis counseling for family members and survivors of last year’s terrorist attacks, officials said Wednesday. -more-


Bali tourist returns home

The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

LOS ANGELES — An Orange County tourist who narrowly avoided being caught in the deadly Bali nightclub bombing that killed his friend returned to California on Wednesday, breaking into sobs as people told him, “It’s good to have you back.” -more-


Editorial

U.S. handing over weapons as Afghan military struggles

Chris Hawley The Associated Press
Thursday October 17, 2002

BAGRAM, Afghanistan — U.S. troops are giving confiscated weapons and ammunition to warlords in Afghanistan, a practice that critics say strengthens private militias and undermines attempts to establish a national army. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

U.S. handing over weapons as Afghan military struggles 10-17-2002

Three hunters dead, one missing in North Dakota 10-16-2002

Police deluged with calls about sniper 10-15-2002

Oakland narcotics officer axed for drugs 10-14-2002

Sports This Week 10-14-2002

Police Brief 10-12-2002

High School talks safety 10-11-2002

News

Council turns on the lights David Scharfenberg 10-17-2002

Bush against Saddam? James K. Sayre 10-17-2002

Politics aren’t always Black & White J. I. Ward 10-17-2002

Calendar 10-17-2002

Bears searching for second-half answers Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-17-2002

UC students urge Wheeler charges dropped David Scharfenberg 10-17-2002

Responding to the challenge Shirley Dean, Berkeley mayor 10-17-2002

The ballet makes for entertaining evening Daily Planet Wire Service 10-17-2002

Huffins named Cal track coach Special to the Daily Planet 10-17-2002

Public safety groups endorse Dean Matthew Artz 10-17-2002

A clarification, mayor Neil S. Mayer 10-17-2002

Lucasfilm employee arrested The Associated Press 10-17-2002

Fire victims set to go home Sophia Tareen 10-17-2002

Sniper attacks prompt thriller delay Anthony Breznican The Associated Press 10-17-2002

Iraq’s neighbors oppose conflict Dafna Linzer The Associated Press 10-17-2002

Train accidents kill two in East Bay Matthew Artz 10-17-2002

Murder suspect makes first court appearance Daily Planet Wire Service 10-17-2002

Police Briefs 10-17-2002

Woman killed on Bart tracks at West Oakland station Daily Planet Wire Service 10-17-2002

Baseball bet tests civic pride Kate Berry The Associated Press 10-17-2002

Tree-squatter moves into housing The Associated Press 10-17-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-17-2002

California nursing homes below standards The Associated Press 10-17-2002

Food pantries benefit from port squabbles Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 10-17-2002

Generic weed killers fight for dollars Paul Elias The Associated Press 10-17-2002

State announces grants for schools The Associated Press 10-17-2002

State receives $2.3 million for counseling The Associated Press 10-17-2002

Bali tourist returns home The Associated Press 10-17-2002

Another UC strike considered By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-16-2002

Is today a ‘rainy day’ for UC? Susan Peabody Boalt Hall School of Law 10-16-2002

Calendar 10-16-2002

Alameda proves to be more than a pushover By Dominic Perrone Daily Planet Correspondent 10-16-2002

City rediscovers budget deficit By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-16-2002

Iraq links to al-Qaida could be useful to U.S. Fred Foldvary Berkeley 10-16-2002

The Bonds dilemma: pitch to him or not to pitch to him By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 10-16-2002

School board raise hinges on voters By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-16-2002

We want more protests Howard Oggman Berkeley 10-16-2002

Berkeley smoking ban to begin in November By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-16-2002

Why sacrifice Berkeley for sprawl? Bob Kubik Berkeley 10-16-2002

Senator: Park Service must explain By Matt GourasThe Associated Press 10-16-2002

Oakland school district hires advisor to find missing money Daily Planet Wire Service 10-16-2002

Juvenile suspected of shooting officer Daily Planet Wire Service 10-16-2002

Lawmakers urged to legalize undocumented workers By Deborah Kong The Associated Press 10-16-2002

Opening statements today in Bonds’ ball lawsuit Daily Planet Wire Services 10-16-2002

Accused family-killer blames tragedy on faulty accelerator The Associated Press 10-16-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-16-2002

Nursing home regulators set stricter rules for elderly care By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 10-16-2002

S.F. supervisors approve Olympic bid Daily Planet Wire Service 10-16-2002

State has 58 of nation’s fastest-growing companies By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 10-16-2002

Pressplay adds BMG catalog to online music By Ron Harris The Associated Press 10-16-2002

Jet-powered train could speed across nation By Laurence Arnold The Associated Press 10-16-2002

DNA evidence doesn’t match Zodiac suspect The Associated Press 10-16-2002

Nevada protests result in charges The Associated Press 10-16-2002

Suspected terror cell member pleads innocent The Associated Press 10-16-2002

Trial opens for toxicologist accused of killing husband By Seth Hettena The Associated Press 10-16-2002

Mauna Loa stirring, scientists warn eruption could be dangerous The Associated Press 10-16-2002

Satellite rescue beacons soon to be widely available By David Ho The Associated Press 10-16-2002

David Letterman gets his wish By David Bauder The Associated Press 10-16-2002

Thermometer exchange considered Matthew Artz 10-15-2002

What’s with the fast food ban? M. Breunig 10-15-2002

Calendar 10-15-2002

Giants finish off Cards on way to World Series Ben Walker The Associated Press 10-15-2002

UC deals clericals final wage offer David Scharfenberg 10-15-2002

Starbucks strategy Raymond Barglow 10-15-2002

World Series tickets on sale Daily Planet Wire Service 10-15-2002

Accusations fly between campaigns Matthew Artz 10-15-2002

Learning English Saul Grabia 10-15-2002

Rams hand Raiders first loss of season, pick up first win Jim Suhr The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Berkeley workers support strikes David Scharfenberg 10-15-2002

Berkeley’s role in regional growth Robert Clear 10-15-2002

Orange County man missing after Saturday’s Bali bombing Amanda Riddle The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Health officials plan cancer survey The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Arcata follows Berkley lead on war in Iraq The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Defense Agency lights up East Bay The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Victim stable after shooting in East Bay Daily Planet Wire Service 10-15-2002

Suspect arrested following East Bay crime spree Daily Planet Wire Service 10-15-2002

Giant pumpkin sets new record Daily Planet Wire Service 10-15-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-15-2002

Simon says he’s sorry for photo Erica Werner The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Slow going for ports despite dockworkers return Angela Watercutter The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Microsoft and Linux gaining momentum from Unix servers Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Coast Guard survey looks for vulnerabilities in nation’s ports The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Up to 11 bodies found in train car in Iowa Amy Lorentzen The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Lecturers picket, strike at five UC campuses Margie Mason The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Brain size linked to stress disorder Andrew Bridges The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Simon leans on family and faith Erica Werner The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Charter schools work to seek accreditation Jessica Brice The Associated Press 10-15-2002

News of meat recall spreads to consumers Mary Claire Dale The Associated Press 10-15-2002

News of meat recall spreads to consumers Mary Claire Dale The Associated Press 10-15-2002

LaPaglia reverses his own vanishing Lynn Elber The Associated Press 10-15-2002

Cost of UC student hearings mounts By Elizabeth Gettelman 10-14-2002

Questioning a school board candidate Ann McDonald-Cacho 10-14-2002

Calendar 10-14-2002

Second-half woes continue as Bears fall to USC By Ken Peters 10-14-2002

Activist-turned-moderate is 8th District front-runner By David Scharfenberg 10-14-2002

A vote for Camejo David Heller 10-14-2002

Muñoz scores in overtime to lead Cal over Huskies By Jared Green 10-14-2002

Local anti-terrorism efforts begin By Shani Aminah Moore 10-14-2002

Oakland’s housing crunch could mirror Berkeley’s Frank Davis 10-14-2002

Lady Bears suffer another shutout Daily Planet Wire Services 10-14-2002

Blasts renew fears of al-Qaida By Irwan Firdous 10-14-2002

High prices can hurt a city Pat Boyd 10-14-2002

Pac-10 Football Roundup 10-14-2002

Briefcase not a bomb Melissa McRobbie 10-14-2002

Sports Shorts 10-14-2002

87th murder in Oakland Compiled from staff and wire reports. 10-14-2002

Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-14-2002

New water pipeline eases fears of shortage Daily Planet Wire Service 10-14-2002

New BART fare gates to debut at Concord station Daily Planet Wire Service 10-14-2002

Big business going organic The Associated Press 10-14-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-14-2002

State Briefs 10-14-2002

Report: Davis appointees gave $12 million to his campaign The Associated Press 10-14-2002

Ancient camels? In Long Beach? The Associated Press 10-14-2002

Dockworkers keep strong grip despite setback By Justin Pritchard 10-14-2002

California unemployment falls slightly The Associated Press 10-14-2002

Car hits church The Associated Press 10-14-2002

Citizen initiative process is now widely criticized By David Crary 10-14-2002

Astronauts work on space station’s outdoor plumbing By Marcia Dunn 10-14-2002

California sisters run for Congress By Chelsea J. Carter 10-14-2002

“Anything goes” radio may be a thing of the past The Associated Press 10-14-2002

Indigenous reflect on hard times By Brian Kluepfel 10-12-2002

A challenge to Mayor Dean Tom Bates 10-12-2002

Berkeley High illustrates 1930s-style Art Deco Susan Cerny 10-12-2002

Tin Hat Trio; A musical ride into the sunset By Charles Ferris 10-12-2002

Calendar 10-12-2002

Jackets slam Encinal By Jared Green 10-12-2002

The Search for Healing By Matthew Artz 10-12-2002

Even more coffee talk Michael Katz 10-12-2002

Kissing your sister: St. Mary’s ties with Oakland Tech By Dominic Perrone 10-12-2002

Anti-war protests continue By Marton Dunai 10-12-2002

Thanks for the briefs Phil Guba 10-12-2002

Cal (4-2, 1-1 Pac-10) vs. USC (3-2, 1-1 Pac-10) Jared Green 10-12-2002

High school’s new schedule still uncertain By David Scharfenberg 10-12-2002

Sniper manhunt expands to suburbs By Deborah Hastings 10-12-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-12-2002

Former SFO security goes job hunting By Karen Gaudette 10-12-2002

Moving freight from west to east presents challenge By Brad Foss 10-12-2002

$484 million bill for California finance company By Don Thompson 10-12-2002

Fast food moratorium may be lifted By Matthew Artz 10-11-2002

Reddy’s sentence in jeopardy Women Against Sexual Slavery 10-11-2002

Rhythm & rhyme By Jane Yin 10-11-2002

Calendar 10-11-2002

Panthers mount amazing comeback over Salesian By Jared Green 10-11-2002

Teacher union OKs 6 periods By David Scharfenberg 10-11-2002

Coffee debate continues Mark Tarses 10-11-2002

Burns tribute makes its way to Broadway By Mark Evans 10-11-2002

Piedmont sweeps St. Mary’s By Jared Green 10-11-2002

Bay Area protests war resolution By Judith Scherr 10-11-2002

Playing field management needs some work Carolyn Sell 10-11-2002

Viacom plans multimedia campaign combating AIDS The Associated Press 10-11-2002

Scoreboard 10-11-2002

Bates faces campaign finance allegations By Kurtis Alexander 10-11-2002

Sports This Weekend 10-11-2002

Board of Education attacks Bush legislation By David Scharfenberg 10-11-2002

Tree-sitter dead after 50-foot fall By Angela Atercutter 10-11-2002

Tribe declares emergency over Klamath fish kill By Don Thompson 10-11-2002

Residents reflect on hate crime at gay center By Matthew Artz 10-11-2002

Rash of peeping toms and burglaries hits town By Matthew Artz 10-11-2002

‘Father of frozen foods’ fondly remembered 10-11-2002

Police Briefs 10-11-2002

Settlement talks fail again; Bonds ball headed for trial By Ron Harris 10-11-2002

Oakland may house fuel business for United 10-11-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-11-2002

State Briefs 10-11-2002

Simon expresses regret, but takes no blame for allegation By Erica Werner 10-11-2002

More students passed exit exam than first reported The Associated Press 10-11-2002

Jurors say death penalty for Stayner was logical By Brian Melley 10-11-2002

Shippers don’t see longshoremen slowdown By Justin Pritchard 10-11-2002

Two former WorldCom execs plead guilty in accounting fraud By Devlin Barrett 10-11-2002

Education may be unifying issue for diverse Hispanic voters By Linda Ashton 10-11-2002

Official: U.S. would give Israel 72 hours notice before attack By Mark Lavie 10-11-2002

Al-Qaida’s message focuses on Iraq By Dafna Linzer 10-11-2002

Sacramento grapples with temptations of Proposition 51 By Jim Wasserman 10-11-2002

FDA advises that gene therapy trials go forward for bubble boy disease By Lauran Neergaard 10-11-2002

Computers spare students from lugging heavy school books By Martha Irvine 10-11-2002

Anti-tax group sues Davis By Jennifer Coleman 10-11-2002