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UC makes new offer to lecturers

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Thursday October 24, 2002
The University of California made a comprehensive contract proposal to its roughly 1,600 lecturers Wednesday in an aggressive bid to end a 2 1/2-year-old labor dispute over job security, wages and arbitration procedures. -more-

Problems with rent control

Leon Mayeri Berkeley
Thursday October 24, 2002
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Keeping up with Jones at Zellerbach

By Robert Hall Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday October 24, 2002
Cal Performances is a Bay Area treasure. Last year it presented, among other riches, Yo-Yo Ma and Mikhail Baryshnikov, and this season it offers Mark Morris and Merce Cunningham, the Abbey Theater and Robert Lepage, the Kronos Quartet and Sarah Chang, Pat Metheney and Dianne Reeves. Pretty impressive, and that’s not half of a list that comprises talent from Argentina, Senegal and Africa. -more-

Defensive line leading the charge for Bears

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday October 24, 2002
Ever see a pride of lions go after a downed gazelle? How about sharks in a feeding frenzy? Try watching the Cal defensive line go after a quarterback. -more-

Incumbent faces tough opposition

By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Thursday October 24, 2002
Police, sewers, infrastructure. These may not be the issues that Berkeley residents care to ponder over coffee, but these are the issues candidates are bringing to the forefront of the 4th District City Council race. -more-

San Pablo Avenue and height limits

Daniele Spellman Berkeley
Thursday October 24, 2002
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Film features parolees

Daily Planet Wire Service
Thursday October 24, 2002
OAKLAND — With perspiration glistening on his forehead, Ron Owens is pacing in front of a class full of recently paroled men and women, describing how he adopted the “hip, slick and cool” persona when he was 13. -more-

Giants even World Series up at two

By Ben Walker The Associated Press
Thursday October 24, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO — Just in the nick of time, the San Francisco Giants solved the Kid. -more-

Safer strolls hang on Measure L

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Thursday October 24, 2002
On Election Day, Berkeley voters will have a chance to make a $10 million investment in pedestrian safety. But some say the investment would be a waste of taxpayer dollars. -more-

Fear of height (limits)

Sally B. Woodbridge Berkeley
Thursday October 24, 2002
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MTV plans November debut for ’The Osbournes’

The Associated Press
Thursday October 24, 2002
LOS ANGELES — The Ozzy Osbourne clan will return to MTV in November with the second season of their hit reality show, the music network announced Tuesday. -more-

Residents gather to address hate crimes

By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Thursday October 24, 2002
Faced with an unprecedented rise in hate crimes, city officials are trying to stem the tide of intolerance. This evening, the city will sponsor its first ever community forum to address the alarming problem. -more-

Questioning Caldicott

David Rowland Berkeley
Thursday October 24, 2002
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Armed Chechens storm Moscow theater, take hundreds hostage

By Jim Heintz The Associated Press
Thursday October 24, 2002
MOSCOW — About 50 armed Chechen rebels stormed a crowded theater in a daring assault, took hundreds of theatergoers hostage and threatened early Thursday to shoot their captives and blow up the building if Russian security forces attacked. -more-

Berkeley honors officers

Thursday October 24, 2002

Police looking for video

Daily Planet Wire Service
Thursday October 24, 2002

Regulators to decide who gets stuck with bill

By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press
Thursday October 24, 2002

BART station closed after bomb threat

Daily Planet Wire Service
Thursday October 24, 2002

Prosecutor expects no more arrests in Newark transgender killing

Daily Planet Wire Service
Thursday October 24, 2002

Committees examine cancer link

By Colleen Valles The Associated Press
Thursday October 24, 2002

Bay Area Briefs

Thursday October 24, 2002

Fishing in Channel Islands banned

By Laura Wides The Associated Press
Thursday October 24, 2002

State breaks up large recycling fraud ring

The Associated Press
Thursday October 24, 2002

Shipping companies say pace of work slow at the docks

By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press
Thursday October 24, 2002

Stocks continue upswing

By Hope Yen The Associated Press
Thursday October 24, 2002

Court upholds award

By David Kravets The Associated Press
Thursday October 24, 2002

Melissa McRobbie/Special to the Daily Planet The University of California made a comprehensive contract offer to lecturers Wednesday, pressing to end a 2 1/2-year-old labor dispute.
Melissa McRobbie/Special to the Daily Planet The University of California made a comprehensive contract offer to lecturers Wednesday, pressing to end a 2 1/2-year-old labor dispute.

Editorials

Schools open as police confirm sniper’s 10th fatality

By Allen G. Breed The Associated Press
Thursday October 24, 2002
KENSINGTON — The search for the sniper stalking the suburbs of the nation’s capital stretched across the country Wednesday as FBI agents converged on a home in Tacoma, Wash., with metal detectors and chain saws. -more-

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