A speech by a “pro-life feminist” on the UC Berkeley campus Friday afternoon sparked a stand-off between activists from both sides of the abortion debate. -more-
The Berkeley High baseball juggernaut continued to roll over opponents Friday afternoon, riding a two-hit gem from starting pitcher Cole Stipovich to a convincing 5-1 victory against El Cerrito High. -more-
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By David Scharfenberg -more-
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By Chris Nichols -more-
Today is Saturday, April 20, the 110th day of 2002. There are 255 days left in the year. -more-
LOS ANGELES — The World Trade Center lives on in a handful of new films whose makers left intact their pre-Sept. 11 footage of the twin towers out of respect for the dead and defiance of the terrorists who destroyed the buildings. -more-
SACRAMENTO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to consider for the first time in a decade how 18 commonly used pesticides may affect endangered salmon and woodland plants. -more-
KATMANDU, Nepal — Having just finished breakfast, a team of mountaineers in Nepal were robbed by Maoist rebels who allowed their victims to bargain over the amount to be stolen and then wrote out receipts. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Bell customers are less than thrilled with the service they’ve been getting since SBC Communications agreed to buy the company in 1996, according to a recently released survey. -more-
The exhibition, on display at Traywick Gallery through May 4, marks new ground for a process artist who has documented the marginal events of everyday life, not through the lens of the camera, but via the unlocked complexity of photographic paper. -more-
NEW YORK — A Wall Street TV showdown began Friday night as financial journalist Louis Rukeyser returned to the air. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Ward Connerly proposes a California so colorblind that government officials would not be allowed to classify people by race. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Bell customers are less than thrilled with the service they’ve been getting since SBC Communications agreed to buy the company in 1996, according to a recently released survey. -more-
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sun Microsystems Inc. posted a slim third-quarter loss that beat Wall Street expectations by a penny, though the company — still faced with slumping demand for high-powered network servers and workstations — had sequentially flat revenues. -more-
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — A former senior vice president for Advanced Micro Devices Inc. claims in a lawsuit that the computer chip maker’s top two officials humiliated him and forced him out because he is an Arab-American. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Williams-Sonoma Inc. said Wednesday it has raised its guidance for 2002 and the first two fiscal quarters of the year, citing stronger sales, better-than-expected gross margins and the success of its cost-management initiatives. -more-
Julia Morgan was a remarkable woman and an exceptional architect. Not only was she the first woman to be admitted to the prestigious Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, she was also the architect of San Simeon, the fabulous "castle" built by William Randolph Hearst, near San Louis Obispo, which is now a state park. -more-
Architect Julia Morgan designed some of Berkeley’s most treasured buildings 04-20-2002
News of the Weird 04-19-2002
ROTC student with Arabic name detained by Air Force recruiters 04-18-2002
Claremont anti-Semite suspect sketched 04-17-2002
History 04-16-2002
Committee wants to bring 2012 Olympics to the Bay 04-15-2002
Abortion activists face off at UC Berkeley By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-20-2002
’Jackets stay perfect in ACCAL with Stipovich gem By Richard Nybakken Daily Planet Correspondent 04-20-2002
Daily Planet mistakes are laughable David Couch Berkeley 04-20-2002
Aroner seeks $1.1 million for schools for school district Staff 04-20-2002
John Swett pounds Panthers Staff 04-20-2002
Berkeley’s public schools are underachievers John Cecil Berkeley 04-20-2002
Black Repertory bounces back in South Berkeley Staff 04-20-2002
Sports shorts Staff 04-20-2002
Alameda County cuts funds for the elderly Staff 04-20-2002
History The Associated Press 04-20-2002
Images of trade center preserved in fresh films shot before Sept. 11 By David Germain The Associated Press 04-20-2002
Environmental agency settles suit over endangered species The Associated Press 04-20-2002
Rebels Write Receipts in Robbery The Associated Press 04-20-2002
Pac Bell gets bad grades on customer survey Staff 04-20-2002
Sketching out the real art from the process By Matt Artz Daily Planet Staff 04-20-2002
Baby, I’m back,’ The Associated Press 04-20-2002
Connerly’s ‘Racial Privacy Initiative’ likely to appear on November ballot By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 04-20-2002
Pac Bell gets bad grades on PUC customer survey Staff 04-20-2002
Sun Microsystems reports narrower third-quarter loss than anticipated The Associated Press 04-20-2002
Former exec accuses AMD of anti-Arab discrimination The Associated Press 04-20-2002
SF’s Williams-Sonoma declares 2-for-1 split The Associated Press 04-20-2002
Earth Day focuses on alternative transportation, power By Craig Hampshire Special to the Daily Planet 04-19-2002
Rally against “War on Terrorism” Arianne Stocking San Rafael 04-19-2002
Karamazov Bros. juggle humor unevenly at roda By John Angell Grant Special to the Daily Planet 04-19-2002
Staff 04-19-2002
’Jackets clinch title with win over Alameda By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-19-2002
Residents challenge city attorney By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 04-19-2002
League of Women Voters responds to letters Nancy Bickel, President Lois Brubeck, Action Vice President Jean Safir, Housing Action Cha 04-19-2002
Junior varsity lives on, but varsity falls to Dons By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-19-2002
2012 Olympics? In Berkeley? Bay Area committee lobbies to hold events in Berkeley venues By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-19-2002
Oakland Tech students implicated in BHS attack By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 04-19-2002
History The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Old growth advocates receive support from city council By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 04-19-2002
Appeals court says search of housing official is illegal The Associated Press 04-19-2002
BAY AREA BRIEFS The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Urban planners brainstorm in SF Staff 04-19-2002
Superplumes rumble inside Earth UC Berkeley scientists track flow of molten rock By Randolph E. Schmid The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Abercrombie & Fitch pulls T-shirts as Asian-Americans protest images By Deborah Kong The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Television academy opposes ending credits after TV shows By David Bauder The Associated Press 04-19-2002
eBay’s first-quarter earnings exceed forecasts By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Apple beats Wall Street expectations New iMac powers brisk first-quarter computer sales By May Wong The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Lawmakers review state Oracle contract that audit says could cost Calif. millions By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Biotech company’s stock soars on stellar AIDS drug test results By Paul Elias The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Appeals court rules for immigrants in 14-year-old case By Michelle R. Smith The Associated Press 04-19-2002
O.J. Simpson says he can’t pay lawyers’ back bills By Linda Deutsch The Associated Press 04-19-2002
Youth Force Coalition protests new Dublin jail By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 04-18-2002
’Jackets ride huge third inning to win over Encinal By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-18-2002
Security through common sense Bernt Wahl Berkeley 04-18-2002
Staff 04-18-2002
Berkeley High student is attacked on campus District spokesperson says attackers came from outside By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-18-2002
United States must stop genocide in Middle East Joseph Stein Berkeley 04-18-2002
Israel Independence Day sparks dueling UC events By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-18-2002
Controlled growth sought through height limits initiative By Jamie Luck Special to the Daily Planet 04-18-2002
History The Associated Press 04-18-2002
Earth First! v. FBI jurors examine bombed Bari car By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 04-18-2002
Disability group says San Francisco airport inadequate Staff 04-18-2002
Growth in transit use outpaces increase in highway travel By Jonathan D. Salant The Associated Press 04-18-2002
Special screens designed to protect endangered sucker fish The Associated Press 04-18-2002
Sick sea lions swamp LA recovery center The Associated Press 04-18-2002
Cal Grant program hands out more awards, but falls short of expectations The Associated Press 04-18-2002
‘Survivor’ to host all-star version with past players By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer 04-18-2002
U.S. Park Service sets Jet Ski rules for national park system By John Heilprin The Associated Press 04-18-2002
Bill to reduce SAT’s power at UC passes committee By Stefanie Frith The Associated Press 04-18-2002
CalPERS drops two HMOs, raises rates by 25 percent By STEFANIE FRITH Associated Press Writer 04-18-2002
Former L.A. mayor Riordan floats plan to start newspaper By Erica Werner The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Former mayor Richard Riordan said Wednesday he plans to start a new newspaper to offer an alternative voice to the Los Angeles Times. Riordan, By Erica Werner The Associated Press 04-18-2002
Not just in the movies: Safe rooms a rare security feature for cautious homeowners By Lukas I. Lalpert The Associated Press 04-18-2002
Five planets line up in a rare celestial array By Andrew Bridges The Associated Press 04-18-2002
Davis: No tax hike despite deepening budget crunch By ALEXA HAUSSLER Associated Press Writer 04-18-2002
Authorities searching for former Cisco executive Staff 04-18-2002
BUSD teachers protest layoffs District rescinds 38 layoff notices, offers retirement incentives By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-17-2002
Berkeley High swimmers dominate Encinal Jets By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-17-2002
Gandhi’s lessons for Middle East Doris Haddock 04-17-2002
Staff 04-17-2002
Berkeley disability group sues transit agency By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-17-2002
Injury could mean end of JV season for Yellowjackets By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-17-2002
TuneUp Masters faces City Council By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 04-17-2002
History The Associated Press 04-17-2002
News of the Weird Staff 04-17-2002
Berkeley cable TV debates free speech in light of video sexuality By Craig Hampshire Special to the Daily Planet 04-17-2002
Drug courts are effective, says review by courts and drug agency By Don Thompson The Associated Press 04-17-2002
Berkeleyan to head S.F.S.U. Public Research Institute Staff 04-17-2002
Oracle contract could cost state millions Software may cost California more than it saves; IT department to close as result By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer 04-17-2002
Josephine Baker tribute sparkles By Jacob Coakley Special to the Daily Planet 04-16-2002
Team player Joe Storno heads for bright career By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 04-16-2002
New Bush civil rights secy. fails his own test Jim Ward 04-16-2002
Local, state players sparring over teacher union legislation By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-16-2002
Israel commits acts of terror against Palestinians Russell Bates Berkeley 04-16-2002
Teachers union fights six-period BHS day By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-16-2002
Pesticide Blamed for Frog organ mutations By Randolph E. Schmid The Associated Press 04-16-2002
Earthquake sirens fail SF office test By Ofelia Madrid Special to the Daily Planet 04-16-2002
La vida rica of Chicano storyteller By Andy Sywak Special to the Daily Planet 04-16-2002
PUC files its plan for PG&E to emerge from bankruptcy The Associated Press 04-16-2002
Northrop Grumman increases offer for TRW to $6.7 billion By Joe Milicia The Associated Press 04-16-2002
List of opponents for Mayor Dean dwindle By Jamie Luck, Special to the Daily Planet 04-15-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled By Guy Poole 04-15-2002
Panthers get a look at state’s best in Arcadia Staff Report 04-15-2002
Observer’s view of Mideast conflict Alex Theberge 04-15-2002
Locals take a peaceful journey By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 04-15-2002
Kudos to Davis’ for new Morning After policy Shelly Makleff 04-15-2002
Bears avoid sweep, beat Arizona 2-1 Daily Planet Wire Services 04-15-2002
THE BIG PAYBACK By Chris Nichols, Special to the Daily Planet 04-15-2002
What’s so weird or funny about disabilities Ann Sieck 04-15-2002
Sports shorts Staff 04-15-2002
Pro-Israelis demonstrate in SF Daily Planet Wire Service 04-15-2002
Sports this week Staff 04-15-2002
History Staff 04-15-2002
El Cerrito family’s video is only one of America’s funniest Staff 04-15-2002
Oakland facing $46.3m shortfall Staff 04-15-2002
SFPD reaches out to Hunter’s Point Staff 04-15-2002
War Tax Resisters renew call to divert cash By Paul Glader, The Associated Press 04-15-2002
Homeless man slain at San Jose encampment The Associated Press 04-15-2002
Governor’s model zoning plan worries growth establishment By Jim Wasserman, Associated Press Writer 04-15-2002
Officials resigned to state’s explosive plan to kill fish By Don Thompson, The Associated Press 04-15-2002
Two men attack each other with baseball bats at Little League The Associated Press 04-15-2002
Local committee wants to bring 2012 Olympics to Bay Area By Paul Glader, Associated Press Writer 04-15-2002
Tribes want consideration as visitors see explorers’ journey The Associated Press 04-15-2002
Congressional Wine Caucus raises glasses from all states By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press 04-15-2002
Andersen scandal triggers California reform legislation By Don Thompson The Associated Press 04-15-2002
Report: State sets aside seven death sentences for every one carried out The Associated Press 04-15-2002
DNA chips lead revolution in medicine By Paul Elias, The Associated Press 04-15-2002
Silicon Valley companies report $89.8 billion loss The Associated Press 04-15-2002
Storied San Francisco Cliff House gets 21st century makeover By Paul Glader, The Associated Press 04-15-2002
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