If you’ve driven on Interstate 80 and wondered about the scrawny statues in the waters off Emeryville and the Red Baron plane off the Berkeley coast, Tyler Hoare can explain. -more-
MINNEAPOLIS — Fifty-five thousand screaming fans on their feet, rocking the Metrodome and waving their Homer Hankies. Excellent pitching, timely hitting and a tense one-run game. -more-
At least 3.000 cases of theft have occurred since December on Berkeley streets. That’s what city officials discovered last week when they reported missing and presumed stolen all of the bright orange flags intended for safety-wary pedestrians to brandish as they cross dangerous intersections. -more-
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ST. LOUIS — Kirk Rueter’s smile just won’t go away. -more-
Board of Education members Shirley Issel and Terry Doran traded jabs with four challengers over the school district’s financial management and high school reform efforts during a debate at Berkeley High School Monday night. -more-
MISSOULA — Troy Murphy had 16 points and 12 rebounds Tuesday night, leading Golden State past the Seattle SuperSonics 84-75 in the first exhibition game for new Warriors coach Mike Musselman. -more-
Lawyers for UC Berkeley pro-Palestinian activists filed suit in Alameda County Superior Court Monday, seeking to block the use of police reports and videos in student conduct hearings for 32 protesters who participated in the April 9 takeover of the university’s Wheeler Hall. -more-
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KUWAIT — Two Kuwaiti gunmen in a pickup truck attacked U.S. forces during war games Tuesday on an island in the Persian Gulf, killing one Marine and wounding another before they were shot to death by U.S. troops. Kuwait called the assault a “terrorist act.” -more-
City Council stepped back into the realm of foreign policy Tuesday, voting unanimously for President George W. Bush to seek a diplomatic solution to the current stand off with Iraq. -more-
OAKLAND — The first 88 federal baggage screeners at Oakland International Airport took their posts at 4 a.m. Tuesday. -more-
OAKLAND – An Oakland police sergeant testified in Alameda County Superior Court Monday that some of the aggressive stop-and-frisk tactics allegedly used by a group of former officers known as the 'Riders' were improper. -more-
STANFORD – Stanford University's Linear Accelerator Center last week celebrated 40 years of research into fundamental particle physics and synchotron radiation with a special anniversary event this month. -more-
OAKLAND – A Florida man accused of stalking a former college classmate over a nine-year period and burglarizing her home has been bound over for trial in Alameda County Superior Court. Daniel Barbalace, 27, of Boca Raton, was arrested Sept. 7 and is charged with one count of stalking and two counts of burglary. -more-
LIVERMORE – The recent disappearance of a teenage Livermore girl took an ominous turn when her car was found engulfed in flames in the middle of the night outside a remote tavern in rural Alameda County, authorities said Monday. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A retired judge agreed Tuesday to mediate the dispute between the two men, each of whom claims to be the rightful owner of Barry Bonds’ record-setting 73rd home run ball. -more-
LOS ANGELES— A group allied with Republican Bill Simon released two photos Tuesday purporting to show then-Lt. Gov. Gray Davis illegally accepting a campaign contribution, but the veracity of the photos was quickly questioned. -more-
The attorney for Yosemite killer Cary Stayner asked jurors Tuesday to look beyond ignorance and cause for vengeance by showing mercy and kindness to spare his life. -more-
WASHINGTON – President Bush asked a federal court Tuesday to reopen West Coast ports and impose a cease-fire that would end a caustic 10-day labor lockout, which has cost the fragile economy as much as $1 billion a day. -more-
NEW YORK — The U.S. abortion rate dropped significantly during the second half of the 1990s, particularly among teenagers, and experts attribute the decline to better awareness of contraception and a fear of disease that has cut down on sexual activity. -more-
WASHINGTON— A House committee approved a bill Tuesday designed to reduce the threat of wildfires, but key Democrats withdrew their support and left prospects for wildfire legislation this year uncertain. -more-
SEATTLE — Say you’re so hooked to your mouse, keyboard and computer monitor you can hardly tear yourself away from your terminal. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Two new lawsuits have been filed against tobacco giant Philip Morris and other defendants just days after a jury ordered the cigarette maker to pay a cancer-stricken Newport Beach woman a record $28 billion in punitive damages. -more-
MOSCOW — President Bush’s call for greater pressure on Iraq won guarded support in Asia and Australia on Tuesday, but his threats failed to overcome widespread skepticism in Europe, where most nations are deeply concerned by the prospects of war. -more-
Bush speech wins cautious international welcome 10-09-2002
Simon and Davis trade charges 10-08-2002
Purported bin Laden speaks up 10-07-2002
FBI arrests four on terror charges 10-05-2002
Allies drop leaflets warning Iraqis 10-04-2002
Iraq war resolution gains momentum 10-03-2002
Art at Sea By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-09-2002
Debate over debates Chris Kavanagh Berkeley 10-09-2002
Calendar 10-09-2002
Twins’ run on A’s continues against Anaheim By Ronlad Blum The Associated Press 10-09-2002
Crosswalk flags missing in action By Dan Krauss Special to the Daily Planet 10-09-2002
Starbucks urges just coffee Gerry Argue East Bay Regional Director Starbucks Coffee Company 10-09-2002
Giant’s Rueter returns home to start Game 1 of playoffs By Janie McCauley The Associated Press 10-09-2002
School board candidates go head to head By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-09-2002
Traffic signals staying off? Bob Laird Berkeley 10-09-2002
Traffic signals staying off? Bob Laird Berkeley 10-09-2002
Warriors shine against Sonics in preseason play The Associated Press 10-09-2002
Pro-Palestinian protesters file suit against university By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-09-2002
Getting back at City Council for bad building Elliot Cohen Berkeley 10-09-2002
Kuwaiti gunmen attack U.S. forces By Diana Elias The Associated Press 10-09-2002
City Council opposes war Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-09-2002
Oakland airport gets federal screeners 10-09-2002
Sergeant takes stand in ‘Riders’ case Daily Planet Wire Service 10-09-2002
Stanford celebrates accelerator Daily Planet Wire Service 10-09-2002
Florida man returns to Oakland to face charges of stalking Daily Planet Wire Service 10-09-2002
Missing girl’s car found torched in East Bay Daily Planet Wire Service 10-09-2002
Ex-judge agrees to mediate homer fuss The Associated Press 10-09-2002
Bay Area Briefs 10-09-2002
Simon hammers Davis fund-raising By Erica Werner The Associated Press 10-09-2002
Yosemite killer’s fate with jury By Brian Melley The Associated Press 10-09-2002
Bush invokes Taft–Hartley, seeks to end port strike strike By Leigh Strope The Associated Press 10-09-2002
U.S. abortion rate is falling, report claims By Sara Kugler The Associated Press 10-09-2002
Democrats axe forest thinning plan By Robert Gehrke The Associated Press 10-09-2002
Now, a computer you can wear By Elizabeth M. Gillepsia The Associated Press 10-09-2002
Two more California lawsuits filed against tobacco industry The Associated Press 10-09-2002
Big blow for city smokers Matthew Artz 10-08-2002
Davis and his fear of Greens David Sheidlower 10-08-2002
Calendar 10-08-2002
A’s future in question after latest playoff failure Greg Beacham The Associated Press 10-08-2002
S.F. producer eyes dormant UC Theatre David Scharfenberg 10-08-2002
Thank the progressives Jerry Miller 10-08-2002
High-scoring Raiders only undefeated NFL team Janie McCauley The Associated Press 10-08-2002
No Green at governors debate Matthew Artz 10-08-2002
Credit where credit’s due Kathy deVries and Inez Watts 10-08-2002
UC Chancellor takes heat for ad David Scharfenberg 10-08-2002
What’s behind divestment efforts June Brott 10-08-2002
Prostitutes still sell Matthew Artz 10-08-2002
Questioning war Bruce Joffe 10-08-2002
Bush says Saddam may be planning attack Ron Fournier The Associated Press 10-08-2002
Oakland airport gets federal screeners Daily Planet Wire Service 10-08-2002
Hate crime strikes gay and lesbian center Matthew Artz 10-08-2002
S.F. supes vote no on Iraq Daily Planet Wire Service 10-08-2002
Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-08-2002
Mercury, CFLs, and the Environment Alice La Pierre 10-08-2002
Bay Area Briefs 10-08-2002
Family of bus attack victim sues Greyhound The Associated Press 10-08-2002
Bush stepping in after port talks break off Scott Lindlaw The Associated Press 10-08-2002
Prosecution wants Yosemite killer dead Brian Melley The Associated Press 10-08-2002
Ill-named Clear Lake to get makeover Colleen Valles The Associated Press 10-08-2002
EPA fines former Bay Area company The Associated Press 10-08-2002
American, two Britons win Nobel Prize Kim Gamel The Associated Press 10-08-2002
L.A. first to receive hydrogen-powered car Paul Chavez The Associated Press 10-08-2002
ACLU: S.F. police not addressing racial profiling Daily Planet Wire Service 10-08-2002
From big block to Bay Street By Matthew Artz 10-07-2002
It’s time for safer streets Julie Guilfoy 10-07-2002
Calendar 10-07-2002
Boller, Bears end Washington’s 26-year streak By Tim Korte 10-07-2002
Berkeley joins war protest By Judith Scherr 10-07-2002
Push for ball fields needs support, not money Doug Fielding 10-07-2002
McClymonds flattens Panthers By Jared Green 10-07-2002
City challenges state planning critics By Matthew Artz 10-07-2002
An alternative to Israeli divestment Claude S. Fischer 10-07-2002
A’s season ends with loss to Twins By Greg Beacham 10-07-2002
School board race includes activist By David Scharfenberg 10-07-2002
Shared concerns over school district John Selawsky 10-07-2002
Raiders outgun Bills By John Wawrow 10-07-2002
Green’s Camejo throws off governor’s debate By Matthew Artz 10-07-2002
Perspective needed on zoning decisions Perspective needed on zoning decisions Darcy Morrison 10-07-2002
Uncertainty surrounds terrorist detainees By Paisley Dodds 10-07-2002
Berkeley residents speak out on prostitution By Melissa McRobbie 10-07-2002
‘Suspicious’ fires hit hills Kurtis Alexander 10-07-2002
Man impaled by spike Daily Planet Wire Service 10-07-2002
Slayer of Berkeley man sought Daily Planet Wire Service 10-07-2002
Police Briefs –Matthew Artz –Matthew Artz 10-07-2002
Oakland Democrat named Assembly first female leader The Associated Press 10-07-2002
California card rooms start legal battle over new casino By Don Thompson 10-07-2002
Bay Area priest faces charges The Associated Press 10-07-2002
Bay Briefs 10-07-2002
State Briefs 10-07-2002
Some rural schools going broke as families leave The Associated Press 10-07-2002
Second week of port closures to strike economy harder By Simon Avery 10-07-2002
Supreme Court to hear copyright law challenge By Gary Gentile 10-07-2002
New federal security screeners starting this week in Los Angeles The Associated Press 10-07-2002
Two Scuds launched in tests The Associated Press 10-07-2002
Budget, economy pivotal issues in governor’s race By Alexa H. Bluth 10-07-2002
Animal rights activist hounds Berkeley By Andres Cediel 10-05-2002
It’s election time again Carrie Olson 10-05-2002
The ‘Studio Building’ has a long history of craft and commerce By Susan Cerny 10-05-2002
Rushdie on the road... By Emily Fredrix 10-05-2002
Calendar 10-05-2002
Yellowjackets romp over De Anza in league opener By Jared Green 10-05-2002
UC unions get heat for August strike By David Scharfenberg 10-05-2002
Leading right? Khalil Bendib 10-05-2002
‘Bloody Sunday’ doesn’t back away By Ben Nuckols 10-05-2002
A’s take 2-1 playoff lead By Dave Campbell 10-05-2002
Height limits on voter minds By Matthew Artz 10-05-2002
The real issues facing Bush Melissa Brosnan 10-05-2002
Entertainment Briefs 10-05-2002
Cal (3-2, 0-1 Pac-10) vs. Washington (3-1, 0-0 Pac-10) Jared Green 10-05-2002
Biting testimony at day two of Wheeler hearings By David Scharfenberg 10-05-2002
To the point on UC protester hearings Sanne DeWitt 10-05-2002
Bears squeak past Wake Forest Daily Planet Wire Service 10-05-2002
Papermaster drops out of school board race By David Scharfenberg 10-05-2002
Is a fire alarm terrorism? Leroy W. Demery, Jr. 10-05-2002
Tensions heat up in Pakistan-India arms race By Laurinda Keys 10-05-2002
Oakland airport detainees released By Ron Harris 10-05-2002
East Bay ferry service to stop boats next year The Associated Press 10-05-2002
Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-05-2002
Mediator tries to reopen ports as U.S. economy suffers By Justin Pritchard 10-05-2002
Plant closures inevitable even if ports reopen, business leaders warn By Simon Avery 10-05-2002
Organic food companies in tussle By Paul Elias 10-05-2002
Steve Jobs resigns from Gap’s board By Michael Liedtke 10-05-2002
New drug from Thailand is a hit on West Coast By Louise Chu 10-05-2002
Urban Land Institute urges ‘smart growth’ By Jim Wasserman 10-05-2002
Oakland airport expansion moves one step forward The Associated Press 10-05-2002
California jury gives smoker $28 billion By Gary Gentile 10-05-2002
Activists seek action against loggers The Associated Press 10-05-2002
Lindh sentenced to 20 years after plea for forgiveness By Larry Margasak 10-05-2002
D.C. pedestrian shooting linked to Maryland killings, police say By Stephen Manning 10-05-2002
Lili is gone but not forgotten By Allen G. Breed 10-05-2002
Scientists find first evidence of coral bleaching in Hawaii By Janis L. Magin 10-05-2002
Science Demystified By David Scharfenberg 10-04-2002
More to say about Web site “blacklist” Ken Scudder 10-04-2002
Calendar 10-04-2002
Bissell calls an audible, names Gant the starter By Jared Green 10-04-2002
Robotic lot could be risky for Berkeley By Matthew Artz 10-04-2002
Deciding about height restrictions Angela Canepa 10-04-2002
Rios-Sotelo takes BSAL race the extra (half) mile By Jared Green 10-04-2002
Home movies featuring Bob Dylan, Beatles are released By Scott Bauer 10-04-2002
Pools remain afloat Matthew Artz 10-04-2002
About Measure P Scott Klemmer 10-04-2002
NY festival events sell out in 15 minutes By Jocelyn Noveck 10-04-2002
Yellowjackets continue to pound ACCAL opponents By Jared Green 10-04-2002
Bomb threat, fire alarms rattle Berkeley High By David Scharfenberg 10-04-2002
Grandpa wants to set the record straight Frank Thomas 10-04-2002
Scoreboard 10-04-2002
Staff ‘terrorized’ by false alarms David Scharfenberg 10-04-2002
Bush and Saddam should fight duel, Iraqi vice president says By Sameer N. Yacoub 10-04-2002
Yusef Bey again delays plea Daily Planet Wire Service 10-04-2002
3 injured in Oakland shootings Daily Planet Wire Service 10-04-2002
Reddy wants lighter jail sentence Kurtis Alexander 10-04-2002
Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-04-2002
Homeless in SF can reserve beds with new computer system The Associated Press 10-04-2002
Wild dogs impose on condo residents The Associated Press 10-04-2002
SF committee considers Iraq resolution Daily Planet Wire Service 10-04-2002
Briefs 10-04-2002
Mediator tries to open ports, pressure for intervention rises By Justin Pritchard 10-04-2002
Briefs 10-04-2002
SF Giants win court approval to remove Enron’s ‘E’ The Associated Press 10-04-2002
California begins selling largest municipal bond in U.S. history By Don Thompson 10-04-2002
Army hands over base to city of Oakland at no cost Daily Planet Wire Service 10-04-2002
Yosemite killer’s parents ask jury to spare his life By Brian Melley 10-04-2002
SF uses cell phones to combat domestic violence Daily Planet Wire Service 10-04-2002
UC Berkeley wants housing on seven acres of farm land Matthew Artz 10-03-2002
Councilmember Armstrong joins anti-war campaign Polly Armstrong 10-03-2002
Since 1929 green is the site of ancient rite Brian Kluepfel 10-03-2002
Calendar 10-03-2002
History is on Huskies’ side when it comes to Cal Jared Green 10-03-2002
Schools fail to prepare kids for college, study says David Scharfenberg 10-03-2002
The push for divestment from Israel 10-03-2002
Brenda Hillman is UC poet of the month By Melissa McRobbie 10-03-2002
A’s outburst ties series Greg Beacham The Associated Press 10-03-2002
Mayoral candidates pitch new ideas Matthew Artz 10-03-2002
Some stadium history T. Brillhart 10-03-2002
CNN courts younger viewers The Associated Press 10-03-2002
Twins take a side trip to Berkeley The Associated Press 10-03-2002
Day laborers get a break Molly Blank 10-03-2002
Against a playing fields joint powers authority Rhiannon 10-03-2002
Third film about cannibalistic Hannibal not a good idea Christy Lemire The Associated Press 10-03-2002
Ruling: Dems can replace Torricelli By John P. McAlpin The Associated Press 10-03-2002
‘Walk to School Day’ attracts 300 kids Melissa McRobbie 10-03-2002
Fire station moves forward Matthew Artz 10-03-2002
Judge OKs UC Merced site Kim Baca 10-03-2002
Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-03-2002
Former NY top cop to lead LA Paul Wilborn The Associated Press 10-03-2002
Bay Area Briefs 10-03-2002
Fed’s Parry: ports shutdown could cost $2 billion a day The Associated Press 10-03-2002
Port Shutdown 10-03-2002
Briefs 10-03-2002
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