Mayor Shirley Dean joins UC Berkeley students in calling for greater use of solar power.
Mayor Shirley Dean joins UC Berkeley students in calling for greater use of solar power.

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UC students demand clean energy

By David Scharfenberg
Friday October 25, 2002

UC Berkeley students, joined by Mayor Shirley Dean, called for a significant investment in “clean energy” and “green building” techniques throughout the nine-campus University of California system Thursday. -more-



Eat your greens

S. Corcos
Friday October 25, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Magical kingdom lacks enchantment

By John Angell Grant
Friday October 25, 2002


Calendar

Friday October 25, 2002

Friday, Oct. 25 -more-



Berkeley girls win another one

By Jared Green
Friday October 25, 2002

The Berkeley High girls volleyball team continued their dominance of league competition on Thursday, giving up just six points while beating De Anza High, 15-1, 15-3, 15-2. -more-



Music industry targets campus file-sharing

By David Scharfenberg
Friday October 25, 2002

The music and recording industries sent out letters this month asking 2,300 colleges and universities around the country, including UC Berkeley, to clamp down on students sharing copyright-protected songs and movies over the Internet. -more-



Pedestrian safety revisted

Tom Brown
Friday October 25, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Diary excerpts show Nirvana star felt tortured by stomach disease, drug use

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody
Friday October 25, 2002

NEW YORK — Kurt Cobain regretted using heroin to ease the pain of a stomach ailment but could not bring himself to stop, and talked of shooting himself, according to excerpts from the late Nirvana star’s diaries. -more-



BHS coach Johnson to get bird’s-eye view

By Jared Green
Friday October 25, 2002


Ex-Pentagon official skeptical about war policy

By Daniel Freed
Friday October 25, 2002

In 1971, Pentagon official Daniel Ellsberg risked his career, his reputation and his freedom to make public what has become known as the Pentagon Papers – 7,000 pages of top-secret documents outlining America’s untold and often nefarious involvement in the Vietnam War. -more-



Council cloudy about height initiative

Harold Boyer
Friday October 25, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Whitney Museum unveils collection

By David Minthorn
Friday October 25, 2002

NEW YORK — The Whitney Museum has unveiled its new $200 million collection of works from Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and other American masters of postwar modernism at pivotal moments in their careers. -more-



Bombs away! Giants bludgeon Angels

By Ben Walker
Friday October 25, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – Teased and taunted for tiptoeing around Barry Bonds, the Anaheim Angels decided to challenge him. -more-



Homeless program rides on ballot measure

By Matthew Artz
Friday October 25, 2002


BART director decries height limits

Roy Nakadegawa
Friday October 25, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



CBS may delay sniper-themed episode because of shootings

The Associated Press
Friday October 25, 2002


Sports This Week

Friday October 25, 2002

Friday -more-



Bush praises law community for capturing sniper suspects

By Ron Fournier
Friday October 25, 2002


Features

Fire controlled at UC Berkeley

Daily Planet Wire Service
Friday October 25, 2002

UC offers organic foods information

Daily Planet Wire Service
Friday October 25, 2002

DAVIS — Farmers and consumers with questions about the national organic food standards adopted on Monday can find answers through a University of California program. -more-


Oakland’s count at 91

Daily Planet Wire Service
Friday October 25, 2002

Police Briefs

Friday October 25, 2002

Commercial burglary -more-


One of three suspects pleads innocent in murder

Daily Planet Wire Service
Friday October 25, 2002

Experts question use of Pelosi’s PACs

By Mark Sherman
Friday October 25, 2002

WASHINGTON — Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, has raised and distributed tens of thousands of additional dollars to congressional candidates using a practice that campaign finance experts say could skirt federal limits. -more-


Bay Area Briefs

Friday October 25, 2002

Stanford psychologist -more-


State Briefs

Friday October 25, 2002

Settlement reached with parents and fraternity -more-


Davis maintains fund-raising lead

By Alexa H. Bluth
Friday October 25, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Democratic Gov. Gray Davis had $12 million on hand as of Oct. 19 for the closing days of his re-election bid — 10 times as much as Republican challenger Bill Simon, according to campaign reports submitted Thursday. -more-


GOP candidate seeking ’balance’

The Associated Press
Friday October 25, 2002

Mystery in condor’s death

The Associated Press
Friday October 25, 2002

No winners yet in Ford compromise

By David Kravets
Friday October 25, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — One year ago, attorneys emerged from a California judge’s chambers and announced a historic, pro-consumer settlement of a lawsuit accusing Ford of producing millions of defective vehicles prone to stalling. -more-


California regulators fine Qwest $20 million

The Associated Press
Friday October 25, 2002

Election Section

Stocks fall on profit-taking

By Hope Yen
Friday October 25, 2002

NEW YORK — Profit-takers rushed back to Wall Street Thursday as disappointing news from International Paper and Duke Energy stirred fears that stocks won’t hold gains from their two-week surge. The Dow Jones industrials slid more than 170 points. -more-


News of the Weird

Friday October 25, 2002

Postal carrier caught dumping mail -more-


30 days to write the fairly dreadful American novel

By Michelle Locke
Friday October 25, 2002

State commissioners no-shows in major vote

By Laura Wides
Friday October 25, 2002

LOS ANGELES — It was one of the most important decisions for the California Fish and Game Commission in 10 years. Yet President Mike Flores and Commissioner James Kellog weren’t there. -more-


Son of Britain’s top judicial officer guilty

By Chelsea J. Carter
Friday October 25, 2002

NEWPORT BEACH — The son of Britain’s top judicial officer was sentenced Thursday to 16 months in state prison after pleading guilty to stalking the boyfriend of a woman he met in a tanning salon. -more-


Hospital refuses to let nurses return to work

The Associated Press
Friday October 25, 2002

LONG BEACH — Nurses who staged a one-day strike at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center were barred from the hospital Thursday and replaced for five days by contract workers. -more-


Editorial

Sniper suspect lived in Pinole

By Colleen Valles
Friday October 25, 2002

PINOLE — The former sister-in-law of one of the suspects arrested in connection with the sniper shootings in the Washington, D.C. area expressed sympathy for the victims and their families. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Sniper suspect lived in Pinole 10-25-2002

Schools open as police confirm sniper’s 10th fatality 10-24-2002

Are more police Oakland’s answer? 10-23-2002

Suspected al-Qaida terrorists indicted 10-22-2002

Military training booming at UC Berkeley 10-21-2002

Fund helps the needy during the holidays 10-19-2002

News

UC students demand clean energy By David Scharfenberg 10-25-2002

Eat your greens S. Corcos 10-25-2002

Magical kingdom lacks enchantment By John Angell Grant 10-25-2002

Calendar 10-25-2002

Berkeley girls win another one By Jared Green 10-25-2002

Music industry targets campus file-sharing By David Scharfenberg 10-25-2002

Pedestrian safety revisted Tom Brown 10-25-2002

Diary excerpts show Nirvana star felt tortured by stomach disease, drug use By Nekesa Mumbi Moody 10-25-2002

BHS coach Johnson to get bird’s-eye view By Jared Green 10-25-2002

Ex-Pentagon official skeptical about war policy By Daniel Freed 10-25-2002

Council cloudy about height initiative Harold Boyer 10-25-2002

Whitney Museum unveils collection By David Minthorn 10-25-2002

Bombs away! Giants bludgeon Angels By Ben Walker 10-25-2002

Homeless program rides on ballot measure By Matthew Artz 10-25-2002

BART director decries height limits Roy Nakadegawa 10-25-2002

CBS may delay sniper-themed episode because of shootings The Associated Press 10-25-2002

Sports This Week 10-25-2002

Bush praises law community for capturing sniper suspects By Ron Fournier 10-25-2002

Fire controlled at UC Berkeley Daily Planet Wire Service 10-25-2002

UC offers organic foods information Daily Planet Wire Service 10-25-2002

Oakland’s count at 91 Daily Planet Wire Service 10-25-2002

Police Briefs 10-25-2002

One of three suspects pleads innocent in murder Daily Planet Wire Service 10-25-2002

Experts question use of Pelosi’s PACs By Mark Sherman 10-25-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-25-2002

State Briefs 10-25-2002

Davis maintains fund-raising lead By Alexa H. Bluth 10-25-2002

GOP candidate seeking ’balance’ The Associated Press 10-25-2002

Mystery in condor’s death The Associated Press 10-25-2002

No winners yet in Ford compromise By David Kravets 10-25-2002

California regulators fine Qwest $20 million The Associated Press 10-25-2002

Stocks fall on profit-taking By Hope Yen 10-25-2002

News of the Weird 10-25-2002

30 days to write the fairly dreadful American novel By Michelle Locke 10-25-2002

State commissioners no-shows in major vote By Laura Wides 10-25-2002

Son of Britain’s top judicial officer guilty By Chelsea J. Carter 10-25-2002

Hospital refuses to let nurses return to work The Associated Press 10-25-2002

UC makes new offer to lecturers By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-24-2002

Problems with rent control Leon Mayeri Berkeley 10-24-2002

Keeping up with Jones at Zellerbach By Robert Hall Special to the Daily Planet 10-24-2002

Defensive line leading the charge for Bears By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 10-24-2002

Incumbent faces tough opposition By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-24-2002

San Pablo Avenue and height limits Daniele Spellman Berkeley 10-24-2002

Film features parolees Daily Planet Wire Service 10-24-2002

Giants even World Series up at two By Ben Walker The Associated Press 10-24-2002

Safer strolls hang on Measure L By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-24-2002

Fear of height (limits) Sally B. Woodbridge Berkeley 10-24-2002

MTV plans November debut for ’The Osbournes’ The Associated Press 10-24-2002

Residents gather to address hate crimes By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-24-2002

Questioning Caldicott David Rowland Berkeley 10-24-2002

Armed Chechens storm Moscow theater, take hundreds hostage By Jim Heintz The Associated Press 10-24-2002

Berkeley honors officers 10-24-2002

Police looking for video Daily Planet Wire Service 10-24-2002

Regulators to decide who gets stuck with bill By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 10-24-2002

BART station closed after bomb threat Daily Planet Wire Service 10-24-2002

Prosecutor expects no more arrests in Newark transgender killing Daily Planet Wire Service 10-24-2002

Committees examine cancer link By Colleen Valles The Associated Press 10-24-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-24-2002

Fishing in Channel Islands banned By Laura Wides The Associated Press 10-24-2002

State breaks up large recycling fraud ring The Associated Press 10-24-2002

Shipping companies say pace of work slow at the docks By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 10-24-2002

Stocks continue upswing By Hope Yen The Associated Press 10-24-2002

Court upholds award By David Kravets The Associated Press 10-24-2002

Sports fields may lie in measure J By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-23-2002

Nobody for governor Dave Linn Berkeley 10-23-2002

Angels take one from the Giants, move to 2-1 By Ben Walker The Associated Press 10-23-2002

Rent increases banned in 2003 By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-23-2002

Violence against transgender people Eric Hamako Berkeley 10-23-2002

No cause determined in football player’s death The Associated Press 10-23-2002

Pollster says Simon camp must change By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-23-2002

Right turn on Telegraph Pam Speich Berkeley 10-23-2002

San Jose keeps Nabokov in goal By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 10-23-2002

Bus driver slain in Maryland; police say they were warned By David Dishneau The Associated Press 10-23-2002

Light signals on Telegraph Karl Reeh President, LeConte Neighborhood Association 10-23-2002

School mentoring program struggles for survival By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-23-2002

Oakland police request help Daily Planet Wire Service 10-23-2002

Biotech advocate meets with opposition in Sacramento By Paul Elias The Associated Press 10-23-2002

Another suspect at large in murder Daily Planet Wire Service 10-23-2002

Laboratory, employees plead innocent Daily Planet Wire Service 10-23-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-23-2002

Environmental groups sue EPA over pollution By Brian Melley The Associated Press 10-23-2002

Joe Lieberman discusses policy in S.F. By Colleen Valles The Associated Press 10-23-2002

Navy man recalls harrowing fall The Associated Press 10-23-2002

Sacramento authorities probe pyramid scheme By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 10-23-2002

Stocks fall sharply Tuesday By Amy Baldwin The Associated Press 10-23-2002

Sierra vintners unlikely winemakers By Kathleen Stebbins The Associated Press 10-23-2002

SoCal gets mixed grades on environment By Robert Jablon The Associated Press 10-23-2002

Judge gives family until Nov. 5 to get out of foreclosure The Associated Press 10-23-2002

Leader says lawmakers will sue to kill Proposition 51 By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press 10-23-2002

Lawyer: Steve Garvey believed in diet ad claims The Associated Press 10-23-2002

Literacy makes the grade By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-22-2002

Montauk defends school reforms Lance Montauk School board candidate 10-22-2002

Calendar 10-22-2002

Berkeley High’s Young speeding his way to Cal By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 10-22-2002

Residents seek to stop new building By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-22-2002

League of Women Voters on the record Nancy Bickel President, League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville 10-22-2002

World Series shifts to San Francisco By Ben Walker The Associated Press 10-22-2002

Measure J would retrofit old City Hall By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-22-2002

Residents should decide height initiative Sheila Andres Berkeley 10-22-2002

Prostitution sting results in 12 arrests By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-22-2002

Exercising democracy Mary McGloin Alameda 10-22-2002

Sniper may have contacted police By Stephen Manning The Associated Press 10-22-2002

Firefighter contract likely to be granted By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-22-2002

Oakland moves up to 90 10-22-2002

Learning to build in green By Alice La Pierre Special to the Daily Planet 10-22-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-22-2002

California teen-age birth rates fall below average By Louise Chu The Associated Press 10-22-2002

Stocks higher, Dow surges 200 points By Amy Baldwin The Associated Press 10-22-2002

PG&E tries to extend $431 million loan deadline By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 10-22-2002

UA reservation center closes, 500 furloughed Daily Planet Wire Service 10-22-2002

Davis and Simon scramble for support By Alexa H. Bluth The Associated Press 10-22-2002

Report cites housing shortage By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 10-22-2002

High court refuses to hear search cases By Eun-Kyung Kim The Associated Press 10-22-2002

Ashley Williams named television season’s new “It Girl” By Frazier Moore The Associated Press 10-22-2002

Looking for truth in the face of terror By Judith Scherr 10-21-2002

Concern over city’s fiscal planning Steven Donaldson 10-21-2002

Calendar 10-21-2002

Defense carries Bears to win over UCLA By Jared Green 10-21-2002

School will fight state overhaul By David Scharfenberg 10-21-2002

Myths about development Miriam Hawley 10-21-2002

Panthers go ahead early, cruise late to beat Kennedy By Jared Green 10-21-2002

Voters to decide animal shelter’s fate By Matthew Artz 10-21-2002

Taking a position on Prop P Stephanie Manning 10-21-2002

Cal women beat Beavers; UCLA ends men’s streak Daily Planet Wire Service 10-21-2002

Retiring council member reveals a whole new side By Mark Murrmann 10-21-2002

Pac-10 Football Roundup Staff 10-21-2002

Sniper suspected in Virginia shooting By Michael Buettner 10-21-2002

Sports This Week 10-21-2002

Berkeley artist dies at 88 The Associated Press 10-21-2002

Berkeley cop shoots dog 10-21-2002

89th murder in Oakland Daily Planet Wire Service 10-21-2002

Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-21-2002

Violence targets transgender community By Margie Mason 10-21-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-21-2002

State Briefs 10-21-2002

Property-rights groups want Supreme Court to decide monument status The Associated Press 10-21-2002

Courtroom threat has man seeking protection order against judge The Associated Press 10-21-2002

Shippers withold evidence of dockworker slowdown By Justin Pritchard 10-21-2002

New Adobe Acrobat released The Associated Press 10-21-2002

Suit claims contractor defrauded SF’s minority contracting program The Associated Press 10-21-2002

UCSF develops faster, more sensitive mad cow detector By Paul Elias 10-21-2002

Mayoral camps settle up on finance charges By Matthew Artz 10-19-2002

Sliding scale rents? Randy Silverman 10-19-2002

Old flicks put new face on history By Steven Finacom 10-19-2002

Fledgling sport gains speed By Martha Irvine 10-19-2002

Turnover-happy Jackets down Hercules in overtime By Jared Green 10-19-2002

Calendar 10-19-2002

Radical City Council candidate lags By David Scharfenberg 10-19-2002

More on rent control Alexis Jones-Ramirez 10-19-2002

Poet laureate strikes By Michael Weissenstein 10-19-2002

Cal (4-3, 1-2 Pac-10) vs. UCLA (4-2, 1-1 Pac-10) Jared Green 10-19-2002

Search begins for top cop By Matthew Artz 10-19-2002

A vote for Measure M Zelda Bronstein 10-19-2002

Stephen Ambrose memoirs published By Hillel Itale 10-19-2002

Bears turn it on late By Jared Green 10-19-2002

Navy jets crash over Pacific Ocean, four still missing By Matthew Fordahl 10-19-2002

Oakland’s “Just Cause” George Azar 10-19-2002

Genome to be mapped By Andrew Bridges 10-19-2002

Davis’ attorney cites conflict Daily Planet Wire Service 10-19-2002

Police Briefs 10-19-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-19-2002

State Briefs 10-19-2002

Suspects appear in court to answer for death of crossdresser Daily Planet Wire Service 10-19-2002

Stock market continues upswing By Amy Baldwin 10-19-2002

PG&E downgraded The Associated Press 10-19-2002

FBI says balance is needed against terrorism By Martha Mendoza 10-19-2002

Court upholds Clinton’s orders By Mark Sherman 10-19-2002

California condor born in wild dies The Associated Press 10-19-2002

Creative offers give new meaning to scalping By Justin Pritchard 10-19-2002