Catalina Estrada marches with 1,800 other UC Berkeley clerical workers who went on a three-day strike that started Monday.
Catalina Estrada marches with 1,800 other UC Berkeley clerical workers who went on a three-day strike that started Monday.

Page One

UC plows through strike

By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday August 27, 2002

Six hundred striking clerical workers could not keep hoards of UC Berkeley students from attending their first day of class Monday. -more-



Concern about Bevatron continues

Gene Bernardi
Tuesday August 27, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Out & About Calendar

Staff
Tuesday August 27, 2002


Tuesday, August 27

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Owners await players’ moves

By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press
Tuesday August 27, 2002

NEW YORK— Just four days before baseball players were scheduled to strike, the sides weighed their next moves Monday in the drawn-out negotiations for a new labor contract. -more-



Clericals say it’s not easy being them

By Daniel Freed, Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday August 27, 2002

On Monday 34-year-old Joe Spears stood among a group of UC Berkeley clerical workers protesting the school’s handling of labor negotiations. -more-



In defense of raccoons

Marianne Robinson
Tuesday August 27, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Athletics win 13th straight game

The Associated Press
Tuesday August 27, 2002

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cory Lidle managed to regroup in time after his scoreless inning streak was snapped after 32 innings because of an unearned run. -more-



Apartment fire leaves 60 residents struggling for shelter

By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday August 27, 2002

A two-alarm fire early Monday has left at least 60 residents, many of them seniors and disabled, without homes. -more-



New toys in Ohlone Park

Maxine Ziprin
Tuesday August 27, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Briefs

Staff
Tuesday August 27, 2002

Collins to have knee surgery -more-



News of the Weird

Staff
Tuesday August 27, 2002

A bullet for a wedgie -more-



‘Park’ or ‘recreation area?’

Maris Arnold
Tuesday August 27, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Berkeley helps US win on MIT engineering course

The Associated Press
Tuesday August 27, 2002

Players poised and fans hushed, the jersey-clad teams from across the globe waited, motionless, for the signal to begin. -more-



History

Staff
Tuesday August 27, 2002

Today’s Highlight in History: -more-



Features

Yosemite killer Stayner convicted in triple murder

Brian Melley, The Associated Press
Tuesday August 27, 2002

Lawyers to present Stayner as
insane to avoid death penalty
-more-


Bay Area Briefs

Staff
Tuesday August 27, 2002

SF leaders unveil new
anti-hate poster campaign
-more-


King sentenced to life for hate killing

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday August 27, 2002

SAN MATEO – Paul Wayne King, found guilty in March of a hate killing for sending a black man crumpling to the sidewalk with a blow to the head outside a Redwood City bar, was sentenced Monday to spend the rest of his life in prison. -more-


Plan to pull water from Mojave under fire

By Laura Wides, The Associated Press
Tuesday August 27, 2002

Calif. must reduce its use
of water from Colo. River
-more-


Davis administration drops bill to guide California’s growth

The Associated Press
Tuesday August 27, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gray Davis’ administration has shelved legislation designed to shape California’s future growth though financial rewards to cities that followed its vision. -more-


Missouri school named unhappiest college

The Associated Press
Tuesday August 27, 2002

Students shrug off latest
survey by Princeton Review
-more-


Insurance policies offered to cover expenses of ID theft, though some question their worth

The Associated Press
Tuesday August 27, 2002

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The thieves who stole Amy Jo Sutterluety’s identity spent $70,000 in her name. They also took her time: a month to close 15 fraudulent accounts. -more-


Briefs

Staff
Tuesday August 27, 2002

Sony’s PlayStation 2 launches
online video game service
-more-


State Briefs

Staff
Tuesday August 27, 2002

State Legislature enters last week of session -more-


Pressure on to pass budget as session closes

The Associated Press
Tuesday August 27, 2002

Assembly members disagree on how
to handle $23.6 billion deficit
-more-


National Briefs

Staff
Tuesday August 27, 2002

Gov. Bush says he will talk with
Muslim groups about threats
-more-


Money gap wider despite go-go ’90s

By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press
Tuesday August 27, 2002

The gulf between rich and poor widened in California during the 1990s. -more-


Burning Man festival begins in the Nevada desert

By Martin Griffith, The Associated Press
Tuesday August 27, 2002

RENO, Nev. — Thousands of techies, old hippies, trippers and artists from around the world are on their way to the northern Nevada desert for the annual Burning Man counterculture festival. -more-


Editorial

Homicide investigators look into 73rd killing

Daily Planet Wire Service
Tuesday August 27, 2002

OAKLAND – Homicide investigators said today that they have little to go on as they try to solve the city's 73rd homicide, which occurred at an apartment complex in the western side of the city Sunday night. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Homicide investigators look into 73rd killing 08-27-2002

Leaking Luckenbach scheduled to be cleaned next month 08-26-2002

Ad campaign urges Californians to buy local food 08-24-2002

Bay Area Briefs 08-23-2002

SF-bound flight grounded after traveler sparks flame 08-22-2002

Democrats say college students need state budget 08-21-2002

News

UC plows through strike By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 08-27-2002

Concern about Bevatron continues Gene Bernardi 08-27-2002

Out & About Calendar Staff 08-27-2002

Owners await players’ moves By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press 08-27-2002

Clericals say it’s not easy being them By Daniel Freed, Special to the Daily Planet 08-27-2002

In defense of raccoons Marianne Robinson 08-27-2002

Athletics win 13th straight game The Associated Press 08-27-2002

Apartment fire leaves 60 residents struggling for shelter By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 08-27-2002

New toys in Ohlone Park Maxine Ziprin 08-27-2002

Briefs Staff 08-27-2002

News of the Weird Staff 08-27-2002

‘Park’ or ‘recreation area?’ Maris Arnold 08-27-2002

Berkeley helps US win on MIT engineering course The Associated Press 08-27-2002

History Staff 08-27-2002

Yosemite killer Stayner convicted in triple murder Brian Melley, The Associated Press 08-27-2002

Bay Area Briefs Staff 08-27-2002

King sentenced to life for hate killing Daily Planet Wire Service 08-27-2002

Plan to pull water from Mojave under fire By Laura Wides, The Associated Press 08-27-2002

Davis administration drops bill to guide California’s growth The Associated Press 08-27-2002

Missouri school named unhappiest college The Associated Press 08-27-2002

Insurance policies offered to cover expenses of ID theft, though some question their worth The Associated Press 08-27-2002

Briefs Staff 08-27-2002

State Briefs Staff 08-27-2002

Pressure on to pass budget as session closes The Associated Press 08-27-2002

National Briefs Staff 08-27-2002

Money gap wider despite go-go ’90s By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press 08-27-2002

Burning Man festival begins in the Nevada desert By Martin Griffith, The Associated Press 08-27-2002

UC strike to begin today Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-26-2002

The county in the face of welfare reform Angie Garling Berkeley 08-26-2002

Fans hope Tedford era will bring fast improvment By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 08-26-2002

School board hopeful missed filing deadline because of church trip By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-26-2002

More on raccoon sterilization David Shefik David Shefik, 08-26-2002

Eighth-inning rally keeps A’s winning streak alive at 12 games The Associated Press 08-26-2002

Berkeley socialists push agenda Matthew Artz 08-26-2002

More on raccoon sterilization Revan Trantar 08-26-2002

Davis names locals to state posts Daily Planet Staff Report 08-26-2002

Who are the Hillel vandals? I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry at Will Youman's suggestion (letter to the Editor Aug. 21) that Berkeley Hillel may have been vandalized by partying frat boys. The facts remain: a brick was thrown and a trash can was defa Devora Liss 08-26-2002

More violence in Oakland Daily Planet Wire Service 08-26-2002

Training of new airport screeners in question The Associated Press 08-26-2002

FDA says cloned animals ok to eat, but not transgenic ones By PAUL ELIAS The Associated Press 08-26-2002

Charles Schwab sells his northern California ranch The Associated Press 08-26-2002

City wants residents ready By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-24-2002

Behind the picket line Alan Collin Alan Collin 08-24-2002

Church is a classic worth saving By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet 08-24-2002

Something for Everyone Brian Kluepfel Special to the Daily Planet 08-24-2002

A-Rod says he’d take pay cut to help baseball By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 08-24-2002

State defends payroll problems By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-24-2002

Braun confirms Legans’ transfer release request Staff Report 08-24-2002

BART gets $20 million for seismic safety Daily Planet Wire Service 08-24-2002

A house made of grain By Erik Totten Special to the Daily Planet 08-24-2002

State budget impasse heading for record The Associated Press 08-24-2002

California housing market stays hot By Simon Avery The Associated Press 08-24-2002

Former Milpitas exec gets prison for securities fraud Staff 08-24-2002

School district computers served pornography By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-23-2002

Tell it to the man Vivian Raineri Berkeley 08-23-2002

Death by the Absurd By Ian Stewart Special to the Daily Planet 08-23-2002

Arts Calendar 08-23-2002

Bears hope goal explosion continues all season By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-23-2002

Chancellor can’t satisfy UC clericals By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-23-2002

How to get rid of Saddam Sidney Steinberg Berkeley 08-23-2002

Berkeley-SFO train fee set - Compiled from wire service and staff reports 08-23-2002

A Section 8 complaint Helen Rippier Wheeler Berkeley 08-23-2002

Eastshore state WHAT? Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-23-2002

Man dead after shooting Daily Planet Wire Service 08-23-2002

Feds look at Bay Bridge project civil rights complaints Daily Planet Wire Service 08-23-2002

Regulators to use ratepayer money to pay PG&E debts By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 08-23-2002

2nd attempt made to raise smoking age 08-23-2002

Inattention at the wheel much more than cell phones By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 08-23-2002

Paint it By James and Morris Carey The Associated Press 08-23-2002

Conn. woman fighting to save her Nut Museum By Noreen Gillespie The Associated Press 08-23-2002

A’s win ninth straight game By Tom Withers The Associated Press 08-23-2002

Players, owners: There is time to reach a deal By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 08-23-2002

Strike at UC By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 08-22-2002

al-Qaida tapes scary viewing Max Alfert 08-22-2002

Out & About Calendar Staff 08-22-2002

Singer/songwriter Scott Kannberg returns home By Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet 08-22-2002

Arts Calendar Staff 08-22-2002

Legans may leave Bears Staff Report 08-22-2002

Recycling center wins lease fight with university By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 08-22-2002

Here’s to Peggy George Kauffman 08-22-2002

Cal Football Notebook Staff 08-22-2002

Telegraph merchants: Philips Lighting Company left us out Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 08-22-2002

Think again about neutering raccoons Diane Joy 08-22-2002

Sports Shorts Staff 08-22-2002

News of the Weird Staff 08-22-2002

Councilmemeber urges support for old City Hall repairs Mim Hawley 08-22-2002

History Staff 08-22-2002

Bay Area Briefs Staff 08-22-2002

Crews contain Alameda fire Daily Planet Wire Service 08-22-2002

Oakland drug hotline available in other languages Daily Planet Wire Service 08-22-2002

Rocket blasts off on flight intended to revolutionize launch business By Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press 08-22-2002

Briefs Staff 08-22-2002

Bush due in California to campaign for Simon By Erica Werner, The Associated Press 08-22-2002

Prostitutes corner shops on San Pablo By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002

Be careful to classify a hate crime Will Youmans, Law Student Boalt School of Law 08-21-2002

Calendar of Community Events & Activities 08-21-2002

Ex-Aggies coach is now Bears’ elder statesman By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002

Landlords question renter safety program By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002

What’s ‘Holy Blood’ mean? Monroe Pastermack Oakland 08-21-2002

Berkeley High’s Sean Young gives Cal oral commitment By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002

Go for it on fourth down By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002

Another chance for peace Josh May, Berkeley 08-21-2002

Berkeley lab wins $15.5 million grant By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002

Where city housing dollars go Chris Kavanagh, Housing Advisory Commission 08-21-2002

High-speed chase suspect arrested Daily Planet Wire Service 08-21-2002

Bay Area Briefs 08-21-2002

San Jose officials vow to move forward on fire-damaged complex By May Wong The Associated Press 08-21-2002

National average on ACT college test dips By Arlene Levinson The Associated Press 08-21-2002

Glut of imports prompts California king salmon prices to plummet The Associated Press 08-21-2002

Missing $159 million spacecraft orbiting sun, NASA says By Andrew Bridges The Associated Press 08-21-2002

New ground zero viewing wall to be etched with names of victims The Associated Press 08-21-2002

CNN, CBS both paid for al-Qaida video The Associated Press 08-21-2002

Regional district balks at plan to put state in charge of Calif. water By Laura Wides The Associated Press 08-21-2002