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Hills fire station clears hurdle

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Saturday February 16, 2002

Despite objections from neighbors, The Zoning Adjustments Board approved the Environmental Impact Report Thursday for the Hills Fire Station proposed for a quiet ridge in the Berkeley hills. -more-



Bears suffer late collapse, fall to Long Beach State

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday February 16, 2002

For seven innings, Trevor Hutchinson dodged bullets. But in the eighth, he was done in by foam pellets. -more-



Last chance to voice opposition to downzoning

Lynda Hart Berkeley
Saturday February 16, 2002

Editor: -more-



The power behind the veil

Sari Friedman
Saturday February 16, 2002

If you’re more interested in reading about eunuchs than UNIX,and you’ve been wondering about the private lives of men in turbans and women in burkas in 16th and 17th century Mughal India, then you might want to pick up a copy of “The Twentieth Wife” by first-time author, Indu Sandaresan. -more-



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Schools may face a $3 million budget cut

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Saturday February 16, 2002

Superintendent Michele Lawrence recommended an initial wave of $3 million in cuts, including the closure of City of Franklin School, in a budget proposal released Friday. -more-



Open letter to Gov. Davis to stop new Bay Bridge

Andrew Berna-Hicks Oakland
Saturday February 16, 2002

Dear Governor Davis: -more-



ZAB grants affordable senior housing project the go ahead

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Saturday February 16, 2002

The Zoning Adjustments Board unanimously approved a Use Permit for a controversial four-storey, 40-unit senior residence on Sacramento Street at the site of the former Outback clothing store. -more-



Using terror to squeeze our rights

Tod H. Mikuriya, M.D. Berkeley
Saturday February 16, 2002

Editor: -more-



Today in History

Staff
Saturday February 16, 2002

Today is Saturday, Feb. 16, the 47th day of 2002. There are 318 days left in the year. -more-



Berkeley Observed Looking back, seeing ahead

By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday February 16, 2002

John Hinkel Park is located off Arlington Avenue in north Berkeley on a steep wooded hillside. A small creek cascades through it and paths meander under native oak, bay and buckeye trees. The almost six acre park was given to the city in 1919 by John Hinkel, a downtown property owner. It was reported to be the largest gift the city had ever received. The park area was used by the Boy Scouts, and a Boy Scout Club house still stands in the park. -more-



Features

Lindh’s trial date tentatively set

By Larry Margasak The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — John Walker Lindh’s trial will likely start in late August, raising the odds the former Taliban soldier will be in court on the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. -more-


Californians look for luck to win $175 million Lotto jackpot

By Daisy Ngyuen The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Californians looked for ways to boost their luck Friday as the jackpot for Saturday night’s SuperLotto Plus draw rose to $175 million. -more-


Riordan challenges GOP to change or face extinction

By Erica Werner The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Richard Riordan, the front-runner for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, has issued a challenge to fellow California Republicans: Embrace moderate stances such as support for abortion rights or risk becoming “an extinct species.” -more-


In race for his political life, Condit is reaching out — to anybody

By Brian Melley The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

STOCKTON — Hoping to save his political skin, Rep. Gary Condit is shaking every hand he can. -more-


Legislation would end new drilling off Central Coast

By Mark Sherman The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

WASHINGTON — Two California Democrats on Thursday said they would try to end any prospect for new drilling for gas and oil off the central California coast by letting energy companies swap their leases for similar rights in the Gulf of Mexico. -more-


Davis, Democrats gather to prepare for re-election campaign

By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

LOS ANGELES — After months of unrelenting attacks from the Republicans who want to unseat him, Gov. Gray Davis will face a friendly crowd at the California Democratic Party convention this weekend. -more-


Biologists ready to release condors in northern Arizona

By Arthur H. Rothstien The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

TUCSON, Ariz. — Seven California condors born in captivity will be released Saturday atop northern Arizona’s Vermillion Cliffs, adding to the current population of 25 in Arizona. -more-


Farrakhan urges rappers to turn away from violence

By Leon Drouin Kieth The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

BEVERLY HILLS — Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, joined by Russell Simmons and other prominent hip-hop figures, called on rap artists to move away from explicitly violent lyrics. -more-


Former Enron chair wrote repeatedly to urge Bush’s support for self-serving legislation

By Natalie Gott The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

AUSTIN, Texas — Former Enron Corp. Chairman Kenneth Lay wrote repeatedly to George W. Bush throughout his governorship, seeking support for legislation benefiting the energy giant, according to documents released Friday. -more-


Global Crossing paid millions to its chairman’s own firms

By Simon Avery The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

LOS ANGELES — Global Crossing chairman Gary Winnick controlled companies that had lucrative dealings with his fiber optics network firm before it imploded, regulatory filings show. -more-


Biotech companies scramble to meet pet cloning demand

By Paul Elias The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Tundra died three years ago, but Susann Rivera never gave up hope that one day she would play with her furry friend again. -more-


PayPal’s shares gain 55 percent in debut

By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of PayPal Inc. soared 55 percent in the online payment provider’s stock market debut Friday, signaling investors burned by the dot-com crash might be ready to take another chance on promising — but unprofitable — Internet companies. -more-


Judge orders California to dump ’hanging chad’ machines by 2004

By Leon Drouin Keith The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

LOS ANGELES — A federal judge has ordered California to get rid of its “hanging chad” voting machines by the 2004 elections, more than a year before the deadline the state had set. -more-


Election Section

Medical sleuths try to figure out mysterious rash affecting students

By Michael Rubinkam The Associated Press
Saturday February 16, 2002

PHILADELPHIA — Hundreds of youngsters in at least seven states have broken out in mysterious rashes, and some health investigators suspect it might be caused by a new or yet-to-be-identified virus. -more-


Editorial

Ask the Rent Board

Staff
Saturday February 16, 2002

Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Ask the Rent Board 02-16-2002

UC class debates Prop. 45, term limits ballot measure 02-15-2002

News of the Weird 02-14-2002

News of the Weird 02-13-2002

Chinese usher in Year of the Horse 02-12-2002

News of the Weird 02-11-2002

Lawmakers thirst for strike against Iraq, Saddam 02-11-2002

News

Hills fire station clears hurdle By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-16-2002

Bears suffer late collapse, fall to Long Beach State By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-16-2002

Last chance to voice opposition to downzoning Lynda Hart Berkeley 02-16-2002

The power behind the veil Sari Friedman 02-16-2002

Staff 02-16-2002

Staff 02-16-2002

Schools may face a $3 million budget cut By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-16-2002

Open letter to Gov. Davis to stop new Bay Bridge Andrew Berna-Hicks Oakland 02-16-2002

ZAB grants affordable senior housing project the go ahead By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-16-2002

Using terror to squeeze our rights Tod H. Mikuriya, M.D. Berkeley 02-16-2002

Today in History Staff 02-16-2002

Berkeley Observed Looking back, seeing ahead By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet 02-16-2002

Lindh’s trial date tentatively set By Larry Margasak The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Californians look for luck to win $175 million Lotto jackpot By Daisy Ngyuen The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Riordan challenges GOP to change or face extinction By Erica Werner The Associated Press 02-16-2002

In race for his political life, Condit is reaching out — to anybody By Brian Melley The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Legislation would end new drilling off Central Coast By Mark Sherman The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Davis, Democrats gather to prepare for re-election campaign By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Biologists ready to release condors in northern Arizona By Arthur H. Rothstien The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Farrakhan urges rappers to turn away from violence By Leon Drouin Kieth The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Former Enron chair wrote repeatedly to urge Bush’s support for self-serving legislation By Natalie Gott The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Global Crossing paid millions to its chairman’s own firms By Simon Avery The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Biotech companies scramble to meet pet cloning demand By Paul Elias The Associated Press 02-16-2002

PayPal’s shares gain 55 percent in debut By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Judge orders California to dump ’hanging chad’ machines by 2004 By Leon Drouin Keith The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Medical sleuths try to figure out mysterious rash affecting students By Michael Rubinkam The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Loving your body on Valentine’s Day By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 02-15-2002

Shelf talks of cutting library funds M.L.King Middle School 02-15-2002

A king and a lion bring in street sounds of the Middle East By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 02-15-2002

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 02-15-2002

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 02-15-2002

Tate carries sluggish ’Jackets past Gauchos By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-15-2002

Claremont workers continue protests against management By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staf 02-15-2002

Education funding, corrections John Selawsky 02-15-2002

Taking on the medical insurance system with ‘John Q’ By David Germain The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Cal men get past Cougars Staff 02-15-2002

Southside Plan pelted during public hearing By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 02-15-2002

Our health should not suffer because of city decisions Michael Bauce 02-15-2002

Big Medicine surfaces as a new public enemy in movies and on TV By Theresa Agovino, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Prep Scores Staff 02-15-2002

Chocolate is not so sweet a valentine for child labor protesters By Claudine LoMonaco, Special to the Daily Planet 02-15-2002

We don’t spend nearly enough on education Trina Ostrander 02-15-2002

Bears beat WSU for second time Daily Planet Wire Services 02-15-2002

Today in History Staff 02-15-2002

Environmentalists sue DOE over radioactive material By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Schools, health care top issues for California voters The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Click and Clack Talk Cars by Tom and Ray Magliozzi 02-15-2002

Installing a suspended ceiling James and Morris Carey 02-15-2002

Tip of the week: Bee Attacks Facts James and Morris Carey 02-15-2002

Questions and Answers James and Morris Carey 02-15-2002

A pineapple plant brings the tropics up north By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Couples swarm Vegas for quickie Valentine’s Day nuptials By Angie Wagner, Associated Press Writer 02-15-2002

President’s Day weekend could mean full house for Las Vegas By Lisa Snedeker, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Court nullifies logging permits in Tongass National Forest By David Kravets, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Construction activity down in California The Associated Press 02-15-2002

East Bay MUD may bypass PG&E and sell its own electricity cheaper The Associated Press 02-15-2002

HP heir and dissident director hopes to be deal breaker By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Writers’ Room program makes the grade By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-14-2002

BHS boys upset Washington By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-14-2002

Declare your marital status Walter Olds Berkeley 02-14-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 02-14-2002

Staff 02-14-2002

‘Sweetheart commissioners’ leave on peace mission to Japan By Hank Sims Daily Planet Staff 02-14-2002

BHS girls soccer team take down tough opponents in NCS Jared Green 02-14-2002

Public transit better than parking lots Eleanor Gibson Berkeley 02-14-2002

Protesters urge for civil liberties locally By Devona WalkerDaily Planet Staff 02-14-2002

Piedmont penalty kick ends Panthers’ season at NCS By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 02-14-2002

DEA bust, a crackdown on the sick Don Duncan Alliance of Berkeley Patients Berkeley 02-14-2002

City staffers are ready and wheelin’ By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 02-14-2002

Is it time to harvest urban forest? Charlie Smith Berkeley 02-14-2002

Today in History Staff 02-14-2002

What is a Democracy? Isaac Jones Berkeley 02-14-2002

Oakland’s Chinese New Year doesn’t stand up to China’s celebration By Kelly Virella Special to the Daily Planet 02-14-2002

Protesters rain down on Lab’s tritium John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-14-2002

Californians rush to buy tickets for $136 million SuperLotto By Christina Almeida The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Father in toddler murder case had other child die By Ron Harris The Associated Press 02-14-2002

LAX evacuated after cylinder found By Raul Mora The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Gov. Davis shows support for high-speed trains By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Family of slain CIA officer contend Lindh is a traitor By Jennifer Loven The Associated Press 02-14-2002

First Lady gives motherly take on American Taliban The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Finance committee chairman pushes Bush to protect lumber, steel industries By Katherine Pfleger The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Both SoCal fires nearly surrounded The Associated Press 02-14-2002

HP earnings soar and beat expectations By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Bill Gates pitches Visual Studio.NET to software developers By May Wong The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Prop. 215, what? By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002

Jets no trouble for Berkeley girls in final preview By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-13-2002

Crowds swarm Migration By Jia Rhui Chong Special to the Daily Planet 02-13-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 02-13-2002

Are tax money doesn’t seem to be going to public education Michael Larrick Berkeley 02-13-2002

School cuts spur layoff warning By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002

A history lesson in NIMBY Peter Teichner Berkeley 02-13-2002

Southside Plan debate to focus on development zones By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002

Longfellow students gear up for Bay Area Science Fair By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002

Today in History Staff 02-13-2002

One in four American Indians live in either California, Oklahoma By Genaro C. Armas The Associated Press 02-13-2002

Senate committee votes to pursue criminal charges against Enron By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 02-13-2002

Apple, Sun, Ericsson in multimedia deal for wireless devices By May Wong The Associated Press 02-13-2002

Enron director reappointed to Qualcomm board, despite objections By Ben Fox The Associated Press 02-13-2002

‘Black, White & Jewish’ By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-12-2002

Cold town, warm heart Park City hosts its biggest party ever By Christy Karras The Associated Press 02-12-2002

Envisioning more for the Gill Tract for education and vegetation Lloyd Andres Berkeley 02-12-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 02-12-2002

Man wounded after gunfire sprays through home By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-12-2002

Ramsey stands for diversity and inclusion Robert Cabrera president Berkeley Property Owners Association 02-12-2002

County suffers from child care cost, scarcity David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-12-2002

Today in History Staff 02-12-2002

News of the Weird Staff 02-12-2002

FBI says another terror attack may be imminent By John Solomon The Associated Press 02-12-2002

Bay Area Briefs Staff 02-12-2002

Stanford OKs ‘living wage’; student group says it’s too low By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 02-12-2002

SF city attorney sues PG&E Corp. The Associated Press 02-12-2002

S.F. Chronicle managing editor resigns The Associated Press 02-12-2002

PayPal may shut down in Louisiana, casting cloud over IPO By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 02-12-2002

Intel unveils processors for handheld gadgets The Associated Press 02-12-2002

Toymax stock soars on takeover news The Associated Press 02-12-2002

Wildcat is captured on canvas By Munira Syeda, Special to the Daily Planet 02-11-2002

UC administrator needs to get in gear C. M. Woodcock 02-11-2002

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 02-11-2002

Freeman keys Panthers’ rally to get past Salesian By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-11-2002

Berkeley named a best bet for the disabled By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 02-11-2002

Where on Earth is bin Laden, anyway? Tom Mitsoff 02-11-2002

Tamir leads Bears past Oregon in double OT By Dean Caparaz, Daily Planet Correspondent 02-11-2002

‘East Bay’s Progressive Team’ rallies the faithful By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 02-11-2002

Show some respect for the First Amendment Enrique E. Palacios 02-11-2002

Today in History Staff 02-11-2002

Youth Radio provides the outlet to be heard By Ofelia MADRID, Special to the Daily Planet 02-11-2002

Legendary beauty had an ugly side Staff 02-11-2002

5 adults arraigned in baby’s death The Associated Press 02-11-2002

Cal student to square off in Hollywood Staff 02-11-2002

Jakks Pacific buys Toymax for $54.7 million By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 02-11-2002

Abortion key in early gubernatorial bouts By Mary Spicuzza, Special to the Daily Planet 02-11-2002

Even better digital camera on the way By May Wong, The Associated Press 02-11-2002

City pores over airport security price tag By Kechia Smith-Gran, Special to the Daily Planet 02-11-2002