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-
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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-
In a lot of ways, it was just one more Berkeley peace march. Some 50 or so anti-war activists chanted “peace, not war” and carried their “No fighting” protest signs proudly through city streets Tuesday afternoon. -more-
Vanessa Williams and Amalia Jarvis can’t completely replace Desiree Guilliard-Young, but the Berkeley High seniors are doing their best to make up for the production of the former Yellowjacket star. -more-
They’re back, and the question now is how long will they stay. -more-
Now that most neighborhood concerns have been alleviated, a first-of-its-kind disabled center appears headed for city approval. -more-
Despite delays caused by contentious labor issues and the recent heavy rains, 20 stores are set to open next week at a new retail and residential mega-development which promises to be a cash cow for the city of Emeryville. -more-
CAIRO, Egypt — An Arab TV station broadcast an audiotape Tuesday of a voice that a U.S. official said sounded like Osama bin Laden’s. If confirmed, it would provide hard evidence that the al-Qaida leader was alive as recently as last month. -more-
Dogs rescued from Bay Area pounds are being trained by the California Highway Patrol to assist with homeland security. -more-
RICHMOND — Police are seeking the help of volunteers to protect the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and the shoreline, home to the Chevron Richmond refinery and other oil storage facilities. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — An army of airport security screeners arrived at San Francisco International Airport Tuesday morning as part of a federally sponsored project to employ private contractors. -more-
Pacifica police, CHP respond to stinky traffic situation -more-
SAN DIEGO — A former coroner’s toxicologist was found guilty Tuesday in the death of her husband, who died two years ago of an overdose of the painkiller fentanyl. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court reinstated Gennifer Flowers’ defamation and conspiracy suit against Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and former presidential aides George Stephanopoulos and James Carville. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Both sides in the West Coast ports dispute resume bargaining Wednesday wondering whether progress in their contract dispute is the new rule — or the exception that proves labor peace remains beyond the horizon. -more-
SACRAMENTO — The recent reworking of some of California’s long-term energy contracts has shaved nearly $5 billion from the more than 50 deals, but consumers won’t immediately see the savings on their own energy bills. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Three people were shot, including a 14-year-old boy, as a black stretch Hummer limousine stopped in a residential neighborhood to pick up a 40-year-old man for a birthday party, police said. -more-
NEW YORK — Miguel Tejada beat all those more famous American League shortstops to the Most Valuable Player award. -more-
LINDSAY — As Rob Hilarides drives his red Dodge truck along a dusty road to his 1,400-acre property, he pulls up to a sign that reads: “Future Home of Hilarides Dairy and Three Sisters Farmstead Cheese.” -more-
Berkeley may lower the boom on car stereo systems that some residents say have gotten out of hand. -more-
NEW YORK — Barry Bonds became baseball’s first five-time Most Valuable Player, winning the NL award unanimously Monday. -more-
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Despite critics’ fears, the University of California’s “comprehensive review” admissions policy has not lowered academic standards or skirted a ban on the consideration of race in admissions, according to a new study. -more-
A week after voters narrowly defeated a $1.05 billion bond to seismically retrofit BART facilities, the transit agency is searching for new sources of funding. -more-
DENVER — The Oakland Raiders turned Monday Night Football’s anniversary celebration into a record-setting show for their old folks. -more-
Berkeley voters last Tuesday were in keeping with the statewide trend of avoiding election polls in record numbers. -more-
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BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi lawmakers denounced a tough, new U.N. resolution on weapons inspections Monday as dishonest, provocative and worthy of rejection — despite the risk of war. But parliament said it ultimately will trust whatever President Saddam Hussein decides. -more-
The East Bay Regional Park District is seeking written proposals for livestock grazing on 2,860 acres at Black Diamond Regional Preserve in Antioch. -more-
OAKLAND — A 12-year-old girl missing since last week was found unharmed Monday morning in Oakland, police said. -more-
HAVANA — A rejected epilogue for Ernest Hemingway’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” a 1941 letter from Ingrid Bergman and more than 20 letters from the 19-year-old Italian contessa he was in love with are among thousands of the author’s documents Cuba is making available to outside scholars. -more-
LONG BEACH — A man believed to be the serial rapist who terrorized women in California and Washington state for more than eight years was arrested three days after police stopped him on an unrelated drug charge and performed DNA tests. -more-
LOS ANGELES — It was no trifle truffle. -more-
SUNSPOT, N.M. — Scientists say they have made the unprecedented discovery of solar flares erupting almost simultaneously on opposite sides of the sun. -more-
LOS ANGELES — The turnaround time for container ships at the West Coast’s largest ports has returned to normal but fewer container ships are showing up, scared away by a shutdown that resulted in a month of congestion and delays. -more-
SACRAMENTO — California has reached its first settlement with an energy producer it accused of overcharging the state last year, trimming $1.4 billion from a $4.3 billion long-term contract with an Oklahoma energy producer and reaping about $400 million more in refunds. -more-
DENVER — The haze over Colorado’s national parks dissipated throughout the 1990s thanks to cooperation among Western states and cleaner power plants and fuels, a federal study shows. -more-
ORTLAND, Ore. — What’s left of the wreck of the New Carissa could finally be removed from the Oregon coast if the state wins a lawsuit expected to go to jury this week. -more-
With war looming in Iraq this Veterans Day, local veterans attending a commemoration in Albany expressed solidarity with American troops stationed in the Middle East but were skeptical about the mission they might be assigned. -more-
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UC Berkeley enrollment for the fall semester is higher than expected, sparking fears that the university will violate an enrollment cap agreed upon with the city and put an additional drain on local services. -more-
Cal senior midfielder Brittany Kirk scored with 14 seconds left in regulation to beat Arizona State, 2-1, on Sunday, keeping the Golden Bears’ postseason hopes alive. -more-
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While Berkeley’s search for a new police chief is just getting underway, neighboring Albany recently selected a new top cop. -more-
The University of California vice president who has overseen operations for the past year at Los Alamos, Lawrence Berkeley and Lawrence Livermore national laboratories has resigned. -more-
CAIRO, Egypt – Arab foreign ministers urged Saddam Hussein on Sunday to accept the U.N. Security Council resolution ordering new, tougher weapons inspections and demanded that Arab arms experts be included on the U.N. teams. -more-
OAKLAND – A $50 million cash advance from the county to help the Oakland School District pay its teachers will likely be approved this week, according to county officials. -more-
LOS ANGELES – A new statewide report detailing the impact of cell phones on car accidents has been delayed as the California Highway Patrol re-examines how the data was collected. -more-
LOS ANGELES – California’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.4 percent in October from September’s revised figure as the state produced a net gain of 19,800 jobs, the Employment Development Department reported. -more-
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rains and wind blew themselves out heading into Sunday, damage lingered from a trio of powerful storms that swept through California. -more-
CLAREMONT – Ever since Robyn Cole can remember, she has wanted to honor her father, a World War II veteran, with something as simple as a card on Veterans’ Day. -more-
ANAHEIM – Stung by the defeat of marijuana law reform measures in three states, proponents of decriminalizing the drug are preparing for a new round of political and legal battles. -more-
SAN DIEGO– It wasn’t federal agents but a real estate deal that closed a medical marijuana information center here last month. -more-
Some feel America is now trading personal liberty for increased security in the current fight against terrorism. Opinions about the wisdom of this choice vary along the political spectrum. -more-
Thursday was a bittersweet day for the St. Mary’s High cross country team, as the Panthers got one outstanding individual performance but saw their team hopes fall away at the Bay Shore Athletic League championship. -more-
Berkeley progressives weren’t the only ones cheering on election night. -more-
After a several block car chase, police tracked down one of two armed robbers who put a gun to three UC Berkeley students early Thursday. -more-
ACRAMENTO — Four former members of the Symbionese Liberation Army accused of killing a woman during a 1975 bank robbery pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Thursday. -more-
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Julia Wildwood, the 56-year-old grandmother who left Berkeley in late September to walk to Washington D.C., is now in Flagstaff, Arizona. -more-
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Two collegiate powerhouses, Yale and Stanford, have decided to take some of the stress out of the admissions process by ending their binding early decision programs. -more-
TAHOE CITY — Raindrops and snowflakes were falling on Lake Tahoe Thursday, but drought has left the lake at its lowest level in eight years — falling below the spillways that feed the Truckee River. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — As the stock of drug maker Titan Pharmaceuticals crashed to all-time lows, at least one savvy shareholder made a killing: its chief executive officer. -more-
An international student group started a campaign that urges shoppers to avoid Gap clothing stores this holiday season by placing ads Thursday in newspapers at several leading universities. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Just because Gap Inc.’s sales rose for the first time in 2 1/2 years doesn’t mean the long-slumping retailer finally has turned the corner, company executives and industry analysts said Thursday. -more-
SAN JOSE — A group that provides inexpensive and clean lighting to the poor around the world was among five innovators honored for applying technology to benefit humanity. -more-
DURHAM, N.C. — The stone gargoyles perched atop the doors to Duke University’s new Gothic dormitory were meant to surprise and honor two wealthy donors. -more-
DURHAM, N.C. — The stone gargoyles perched atop the doors to Duke University’s new Gothic dormitory were meant to surprise and honor two wealthy donors. -more-
SACRAMENTO — School districts that grant charters to independent public schools don’t watch the schools to ensure they’re financially sound and meeting academic goals, a state audit released Thursday found. -more-
San Luis Obispo County is oak-studded hills, lush wineries and dramatic coastlines. But when the state ordered the region to zone for more than 18,000 homes in the next few years, it got anything but a bucolic response. -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-
How does it feel to be a hero? Just ask Arthur Feinstein, a Bay Area resident of 22 years who was recently named one of 30 Clean Water Act heroes nationwide. The honor, which he shares with the likes of Senator Barbara Boxer and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., was bestowed upon him by the Clean Water Network in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Power outages and traffic accidents brought in the rainy season Thursday, as northern and central Californians stumbled their way through their first storm of the fall. -more-
