The nine-campus University of California, expecting millions in state funding cuts next year, may have to raise student fees by as much as 10 percent, officials said Thursday. -more-
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I had misgivings when I heard the title of Transparent Theater’s second play of the season – “Eternity Is in Love with the Productions of Time.” What a mouthful. I prayed that Transparent would unsort this knot of rhetoric and unravel its mystery by means of an absorbing play. -more-
Berkeley’s Alta Bates Medical Center was one of several Bay Area hospitals that responded Wednesday night to a vague FBI warning of a possible terrorist attack at local hospitals. -more-
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HELENA, Mont. – Despite their best efforts, Sacramento State players have gotten themselves into a sticky situation. -more-
Owning a business is supposed to be the pinnacle of the American dream. But for many south and west Berkeley entrepreneurs in the midst of recession, being self employed has been a tough and lonely occupation. -more-
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The Berkeley High football team is just one win away from the school’s first perfect season in nearly 30 years. The weight that accomplishment isn’t lost on head coach Matt Bissell. -more-
Conservative activist Ward Connerly appeared to back off on a request for an independent study of the University of California's controversial, racially-sensitive “comprehensive review” admissions policy Thursday. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Nine gay linguists, including six trained to speak Arabic, have been discharged from a U.S. Army language institute despite the threat of war in the Middle East and a critical shortage of language specialists in the military and intelligence agencies. -more-
Henry May, the Emmy Award-winning set designer who collaborated with artistic luminaries such as Orson Welles and Leonard Bernstein, has died at a nursing home. He was 81. -more-
OAKLAND — Two parolees arrested in connection with the drive-by killing of a 15-year-old girl and the wounding of two boys in East Oakland on Monday were arraigned in Alameda County Superior Court Thursday. -more-
For the second straight year, an overwhelming number of Californians told pollsters they prefer to drive alone to work and live in a single-family home, two desires that often confound lawmakers trying to steer growth back into cities. -more-
OAKLAND — Alameda County prosecutors Thursday filed an expanded set of felony sex charges against Yusef Bey, a leader in Oakland's Nation of Islam community. -more-
BERKELEY — Family, friends and University of California, Berkeley students remembered former Chancellor Chang-Lin Tien as a leader with infectious optimism and a professor with high expectations. -more-
SANTA CRUZ — The city of Santa Cruz has joined Berkeley, Cambridge, Mass., and Denver, Colo. in opposing parts of the USA Patriot Act, passed by Congress last year shortly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Pressplay and MusicNet signed deals Thursday that give both online music companies the licenses to distribute content from all five major record labels. -more-
WASHINGTON — Rep. Nancy Pelosi, a California liberal, easily won election Thursday as leader of minority House Democrats and swiftly set a goal of crafting a “down the center” program for economic growth. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Harry Potter’s got his work cut out for him to match his box-office grades from freshman year. -more-
SACRAMENTO — California faces a budget deficit of more than $20 billion for the second straight year, Legislative Analyst Elizabeth Hill said Thursday. -more-
SAN JOSE — Advanced Micro Devices Inc., battered by weak demand for computer chips and tough competition, said Thursday it will cut 2,000 jobs, or 15 percent of its work force. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Failed online credit card issuer NextCard Inc. sought bankruptcy protection Thursday in a last-ditch attempt to come back as a financial services consultant. -more-
JARRATT, Va. — A Pakistani man who killed two CIA employees in a 1993 shooting rampage outside the agency’s headquarters was executed Thursday as the State Department warned of global retaliation against Americans. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Authorities on Thursday raided the record label and homes of rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight, a figure in an East Coast-West Coast rap feud that some believe led to the killings of two major stars. -more-
“Grand Theft Auto: Vice City” is the game your parents warned you about. -more-
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Laser lights are being tested at an Anchorage airport to help prevent pilots from making a sometimes fatal error — crossing in the path of other aircraft. -more-
ST. LOUIS — Women in St. Louis will be among the first in the nation to try a new method of birth control approved by the government last week. -more-
LAS VEGAS — Nevada’s two public universities last year released the academic records of thousands students to a regent whose review of two files prompted calls for her resignation last month. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — The federal government has denied a petition by environmentalists to list a type of Pacific red snapper as “threatened,” despite government estimates the population is at less than 4 percent of its unfished level and has a 50 percent chance of rebuilding in the next 170 years. -more-
PASADENA — Former United Nations weapons inspector Scott Ritter says the U.N. resolution to disarm Iraq makes war inevitable. -more-
Former weapons inspector says war with Iraq inevitable 11-15-2002
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
Cost of going to UC Berkeley likely to rise By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 11-15-2002
Happy Recycle Day Frank Locantore, director of the Woodwise project for Co-op America Washington, D.C. 11-15-2002
Art vs. tyranny By Robert Hall Special to the Daily Planet 11-15-2002
Calendar 11-15-2002
Player revolt at Arizona continues to fester By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-15-2002
Terrorist threats hit closer to home By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 11-15-2002
Coffee talk Jon B. Rogers president, San Francisco Bay Gourmet Coffee Co. San Leandro 11-15-2002
Sacramento State players in hot water over cooking spray The Associated Press 11-15-2002
Small businesses work to stay afloat By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 11-15-2002
Political terror? Mal Burnstein Bates Campaign Treasurer 11-15-2002
Gauchos are standing between Yellowjackets and perfection By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-15-2002
UC regent warms up to racially-sensitive admissions policy By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 11-15-2002
Hydrogen power and the Jetsons Greg Hoff Oakland 11-15-2002
Military boots 6 gay Arabic linguists despite shortage By Margie Mason The Associated Press 11-15-2002
Stage and television designer dies The Associated Press 11-15-2002
Suspects charged with murder appear in court The Associated Press 11-15-2002
Californians want a single-family home By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 11-15-2002
New sex charges filed against Yusef Bey The Associated Press 11-15-2002
Former U.C. Berkeley chancellor remembered By Olgar R. Rodriguez The Associated Press 11-15-2002
Santa Cruz City Council says Patriot Act violates civil rights Daily Planet Wire Service 11-15-2002
Companies ink deals to distribute music from all five major recording labels By Ron Harris The Associated Press 11-15-2002
Bay Area Briefs 11-15-2002
Pelosi to lead House Democrats, aims for a more centrist economic program By David Espo The Associated Press 11-15-2002
Harry Potter film opens with record By David Germain The Associated Press 11-15-2002
Analyst says California facing $21.1 billion budget By Alexa H. Bluth The Associated Press 11-15-2002
Chip-maker AMD to cut 15 percent of workforce By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 11-15-2002
Failed online lender NextCard Inc. goes under By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 11-15-2002
Pakistani executed for killing two in 1993 CIA rampage; security boosted By Bill Baskervill The Associated Press 11-15-2002
Authorities raid rap label and homes, arrest three in murder conspiracy case By Carri Karuhn The Associated Press Writer 11-15-2002
’Grand Theft Auto’ puts vice on a nastier level By William Schiffmann The Associated Press 11-15-2002
FAA tests laser lights to prevent runway collisions By Mary Pemberton The Associated Press 11-15-2002
St. Louisans try new birth control procedure The Associated Press 11-15-2002
Regent obtained files on Nevada students The Associated Press 11-15-2002
Federal regulators deny petition to list overfished species as “threatened” By Colleen Valles The Associated Press 11-15-2002
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
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