City officials are still trying to determine the cause of a fish kill two weeks ago that struck down approximately 50 fish at Aquatic Park. -more-
As Berkeley residents revel in their own eccentricities, annually asking each other “how Berkeley can you be,” the same question can be posed to neighbors in Livermore. A new documentary film about the weirdness over the hill premieres this weekend at the Film Arts Festival in Berkeley. -more-
Although the Cal men’s basketball team is two days away from kicking off its season, the big news on Wednesday was a group of players who won’t suit up in a Golden Bear uniform for at least another year. -more-
University of California President Richard Atkinson, who pushed for SAT reform and campus diversity in the post-affirmative action era, announced his retirement Wednesday and will step down Oct. 1, 2003 after eight years in office. -more-
Enforce the laws we have -more-
It’s one of the most vexing questions in town-gown politics: how much is the city spending on fire, sewer and other services provided to UC Berkeley? The city has decided to spend $50,000 to answer it. -more-
To the Editor: -more-
UNITED NATIONS — Saddam Hussein’s government agreed to a tough U.N. resolution on weapons inspections Wednesday, declaring it wants to save the Iraqi people from war. But the harsh tone of Iraq’s acceptance letter raised questions about how it would treat the arms inspectors. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Hospital workers at Stanford and Lucile Packard Children’s hospitals walked off the job Wednesday to protest the last offer in their contract negotiations. -more-
SACRAMENTO — California’s racial subgroups have been showing big improvements in math and reading, although black and Hispanic students continue to score below national standards, according to a report by the state Department of Education. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A gate that got stuck days ago, when workers repaired a pipeline hole spewing millions of gallons of Hetch Hetchy reservoir water into the air, is reducing the water supply to the San Francisco Bay area. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — PG&E Corp. on Wednesday reported a 40 percent drop in its third-quarter profit, dragged down by the bankruptcy costs of its utility and deepening troubles at the company’s unregulated energy trading division. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — EMI Recorded Music announced Wednesday it has expanded its online music distribution program to offer more CD burning options and “permanent” song downloads that can be transported to some portable devices. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Days before the premiere of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” the film’s producer said it fears pirated copies are showing up on the Internet. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Many Iraqi-Americans fear that war is inevitable despite Saddam Hussein’s decision to allow U.N. weapons inspectors into the country. -more-
DENVER — State biologists are hoping to introduce 150 more Canada lynx to Colorado in an effort to get the endangered cats to reproduce. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit from environmentalists challenging the federal government’s approval of the San Francisco Bay area’s plan to reduce vehicle emissions. -more-
The Alameda County Commission of the Status of Women is asking county residents to submit nominations for the Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame. -more-
Women sought for hall of fame 11-14-2002
Local named hero of Clean Water Act 11-13-2002
Team Berkeley makes waves in Sydney 11-12-2002
Federal judge deliberates June’s Earth First! verdict 11-11-2002
California hit by first storm of the season 11-08-2002
Fish found dead on Berkeley coast By Matthew Artz Berkeley Daily Planet 11-14-2002
Turn up the car stereo Maris Arnold Berkeley 11-14-2002
Local filmmakers look outward By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 11-14-2002
Calendar 11-14-2002
Powe, Ubaka head Cal’s impressive recruiting class By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-14-2002
UC president calls it quits By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 11-14-2002
Enforce the laws we have Ric Oberlink Berkeley 11-14-2002
City Council wants to know if university is freeloading By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 11-14-2002
Thanks from the pound Jill Posener chair, Measure I Campaign 11-14-2002
Iraq agrees to weapons inspectors two days ahead of United Nations deadline By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press 11-14-2002
Seeing the light Osman Vincent Berkeley 11-14-2002
Oakland police identify 98th and 99th victims Daily Planet Wire Service 11-14-2002
Police Briefs 11-14-2002
Stanford hospital workers strike By Maria-Belen Moran The Associated Press 11-14-2002
Minority students improve scores but still below national average The Associated Press 11-14-2002
Bay Area Briefs 11-14-2002
Water leaking in Hetch Hetchy line By Colleen Valles The Associated Press 11-14-2002
Ask the Rent Board 11-14-2002
PG&E reports 40 percent drop in third-quarter profit By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 11-14-2002
EMI revamps online options The Associated Press 11-14-2002
Pirated copies of latest Harry Potter film online The Associated Press 11-14-2002
Iraqi-Americans fear war inevitable despite access to inspectors By Sandra Marquez The Associated Press 11-14-2002
Biologists hoping to reintroduce more lynx in Colorado The Associated Press 11-14-2002
Appeals court dismisses Bay Area traffic lawsuit The Associated Press 11-14-2002
Pint-size peace By Judith Scherr Special to the Daily Planet 11-13-2002
Healthy hydrogen John Dyra Berkeley 11-13-2002
Calendar 11-13-2002
Dynamic duo leads Yellowjackets into postseason By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 11-13-2002
Pedestrian safety voted down but flags rise again By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 11-13-2002
Not PC Peter Labriola Berkeley 11-13-2002
City disabled center on track By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 11-13-2002
Not our letter Nancy Riddle Berkeley 11-13-2002
Emeryville’s Bay Street to open By Daniel Freed Special to the Daily Planet 11-13-2002
Room to move Alan Collins UC Berkeley 11-13-2002
U.S. says voice sounds like bin Laden By Robert H. Reid The Associated Press 11-13-2002
CHP rescues dogs from pounds Daily Planet Wire Service 11-13-2002
Officers protect Richmond’s shoreline The Associated Press 11-13-2002
SFO gets new security screeners Daily Planet Wire Service 11-13-2002
Bay Area Briefs 11-13-2002
Bay Area Briefs 11-13-2002
Jury finds former toxicologist guilty By Michelle Morgante The Associated Press 11-13-2002
Flowers’ suit reinstated against Hillary Clinton By David Kravets The Associated Press 11-13-2002
Pensions are hot topic as West Coast port talks resume By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 11-13-2002
Lower bills from energy deal won’t come soon By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 11-13-2002
Three wounded limousine shooting By Amanda Riddle The Associated Press 11-13-2002
Oakland’s shortstop Tejada wins first AL MVP award By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 11-13-2002
San Joaquin Valley dairies receive approval after years of suits By Kim Baca The Associated Press 11-13-2002
Bye-bye boom, Mayor looks to curb car stereo noise By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 11-12-2002
Bonds unanimous pick for fifth MVP award By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 11-12-2002
The costs of affordable housing Edwin Allen Berkeley 11-12-2002
Calendar 11-12-2002
UC’s admissions policy wins support By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 11-12-2002
Beane stays in Oakland By Janie McCauley The Associated Press 11-12-2002
Still no to heights Carl A. Adams Berkeley 11-12-2002
BART ponders next step after defeat By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 11-12-2002
Oakland pummels Denver By Dave Goldberg The Associated Press 11-12-2002
Not music to the ears Greg Schlappich Berkeley 11-12-2002
Residents bored by election By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 11-12-2002
International law and the U.S. Wendy Markel Berkeley 11-12-2002
Iraqi parliament condemns U.N. resolution on weapons inspectors By Sameer N. Yacoub The Associated Press 11-12-2002
East Bay park district accepts livestock grazing proposals 11-12-2002
Girl, 15, becomes Oakland’s 97th 11-12-2002
Oakland girl found The Associated Press 11-12-2002
Cuba and U.S. group collaborate on preserving uncovered manuscripts By Alexandra Olson The Associated Press 11-12-2002
Suspect arrested in 13 sex attacks 11-12-2002
L.A. restaurateur pays $35,000 for rare, 2.2-pound Italian mushroom Staff 11-12-2002
Solar flares on sun intrigue scientists 11-12-2002
Cargo congestion finally eases at West Coast ports 11-12-2002
California reaches settlement, saves $1.4 billion in energy deal By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 11-12-2002
Rural Alaskans near epicenter describe giant temblor’s power By Doug O’Harra The Associated Press 11-12-2002
Haze clearing over Colorado’s parks 11-12-2002
Lawsuit over beached shipwreck expected to go the jury this week 11-12-2002
Remembering war, On the brink By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 11-11-2002
Calendar 11-11-2002
Bears get sixth win, but will they be bowl-eligible? By Bob Baum The Associated Press 11-11-2002
Diversity not just about race Derick Miller and Roia Ferrazares Student Assignment Advisory Committee 11-11-2002
Cheese maker fined for overcharging customers 11-11-2002
Enrollment gains at UC may violate pact with city By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 11-11-2002
Kirk’s goal saves the day for Cal women By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-11-2002
Veterans Day is a chance to reflect Michael Council Berkeley 11-11-2002
Hail to the chief: Albany chooses new top cop By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 11-11-2002
Voter turnout disappoints Tom Lent Berkeley 11-11-2002
UC lab overseer resigns Staff 11-11-2002
Protecting the family David James Randolph Albany 11-11-2002
Arab officials urge Hussein to accept United Nations’ resolution By Sarah El Deeb The Associated Press 11-11-2002
A call for job training Ron Hoover Oakland 11-11-2002
Oakland schools to get $50 million 11-11-2002
Marin volunteers ask residents reasons for elevated cancer rates By Angela Wattercutter The Associated Press 11-11-2002
CHP to re-examine report on cell phone-related crashes 11-11-2002
New shopping technology could breed supermarket discrimination By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 11-11-2002
Jobless rate steady; disturbing trends seen By Gary Gentile The Associated Press 11-11-2002
Two El Cerrito men start campaign to send AOL CDs back By Angela Watercutter The Associated Press 11-11-2002
Damage lingers as Bay Area’s first storm blows itself away By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 11-11-2002
Woman’s fight paves way for landmark Veterans’ Day cards 11-11-2002
Marijuana advocates ready for battle after election losses By Martha Mendoza The Associated Press 11-11-2002
Pot club loses lease 11-11-2002
Berkeley schools may drop racial balance policy By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 11-08-2002
A parable of freedom By John Angell Grant Special to the Daily Planet 11-08-2002
St. Mary’s drops both cross country titles By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-08-2002
The American Policy Virus Marvin Chachere San Pablo 11-08-2002
Calendar 11-08-2002
Voters say no to any new tax hikes By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 11-08-2002
New inductees will join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 11-08-2002
Lady Jackets one win from another undefeated season By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-08-2002
Kudos for coverage Sarah Savage Davis 11-08-2002
Police nab armed robber Matthew Artz 11-08-2002
Gerta Farber Oakland Vote by absentee Staff 11-08-2002
Four former SLA members plead guilty in murder-robbery case By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press 11-08-2002
Dollars are power for the public John Rippo Publisher and editor, ESPRESSO San Diego 11-08-2002
Berkeley grandmother walks 800 miles Melissa McRobbie – Melissa McRobbie 11-08-2002
Rent control revisited George Azar Berkeley 11-08-2002
Stanford, Yale to end early decisions for applicants By Diane Scarponi The Associated Press 11-08-2002
Teen injured in “Jackass” stunt Daily Planet Wire Service 11-08-2002
Jury gets case of poisoning toxicologist By Michelle Morgante The Associated Press 11-08-2002
Pelosi moves to become leading Democrat 11-08-2002
California voters overwhelmingly back state and local school bonds By Louise Chu The Associated Press 11-08-2002
Truckee level dropping as Tahoe slips 11-08-2002
Biotech CEO cashes in while shareholders lose investment By Paul Elias The Associated Press 11-08-2002
Student group urges shoppers to avoid Gap By Steve Giegerich The Associated Press 11-08-2002
Gap reports higher sales By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 11-08-2002
Tech innovators share in $250,000 award By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 11-08-2002
Author of Proposition 51, the traffic congestion measure, steps down 11-08-2002
Got Milk? Biggs says no thanks 11-08-2002
Duke to take down stone gargoyles modeled after university donors 11-08-2002
Charters schools lack financial, academic oversight, audit says By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 11-08-2002
Cities balk at state mandate By Robert Jablon The Associated Press 11-08-2002
Colorado couple’s land serves as orphanage By Tom Ragan The Associated Press 11-08-2002
and
The March Issue and
The February Issue and
The January Issue and
The December Issue and
The November Issue and
The bit old October Issue
(and please support Grace Underpressure with a donation :-)
