Board says no to latest small schools plan
Staff
Friday December 21, 2001
By David Scharfenberg -more-
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Is the 30th anniversary ceramic?
By Jennifer Dix, Daily Planet Correspondent
Friday December 21, 2001
It started in 1971 with a group of “young hippie potters” looking for a cheap place to live and practice their craft. Today, the Berkeley Potters Guild, which claims to be the oldest and largest ceramics guild in northern California, is known nationwide for the high quality of its members’ clay work. -more-
Tedford hires CFL mainstay as offensive coordinator
Staff
Friday December 21, 2001
Cortez makes Cal staff nearly complete -more-
Transit future could become ‘Light rail with rubber wheels’
By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff
Friday December 21, 2001
Sometime in the not-too-distant future, AC Transit buses could shoot down Telegraph Avenue from the UC Berkeley campus into downtown Oakland in their own, dedicated lanes. -more-
BHS-Riordan game a chance to donate
By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Friday December 21, 2001
Berkeley High basketball fans will get a chance to help the community when they come out to see the ’Jackets play on Saturday night, as the Friends of Berkeley Boys’ Basketball will be holding a toy drive. -more-
Fans line up to see ‘Lord’
By Martha Irvine, The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
CHICAGO — The cinematic journey finally began Wednesday for “Lord of the Rings” fans. -more-
Neighborhood preservation, affordable housing in plan
By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff
Friday December 21, 2001
Housing, land-use and transportation policies for the next 20 years were adopted by the City Council in a 5-4 vote Tuesday. The council will consider the remaining six sections of the Draft General Plan early next year. -more-
Emissions may be hazardous
Pamela Sihvola, and Barbara George,
Friday December 21, 2001
The Daily Planet received a copy of this letter, reproduced in part, addressed to officials at the California Department of Toxic Substances Control: -more-
Somber, scary films rule field of Golden Globe nominees
By David Germain, The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
BEVERLY HILLS — It’s definitely a year for the terrifying, troubled, twisted and tragic at the movies. Solemn films about delusion, blackmail, vengeance and doomed love dominated Golden Globe contenders, including “A Beautiful Mind” and “Moulin Rouge,” which led with six nominations each. -more-
A tribute to Tanya Mandel
By Bill Mandel
Friday December 21, 2001
Tanya Mandel, editor, KPFA broadcaster and activist, died Tuesday. She was 84. -more-
AC Transit will operate buses on a Sunday Schedule on Christmas
Planet wire services
Friday December 21, 2001
AC Transit will operate local and transbay bus service on Sunday Schedules this Tuesday, Dec. 25, as the East Bay joins in the observance of the Christmas Day holiday. -more-
Features
Two accidents in one week’s time at Russell-Claremont intersection
By Judith Scherr, Daily Planet staff
Friday December 21, 2001
The Berkeley police released detailed information Wednesday regarding last Friday’s auto vs. pedestrian accident at the intersection of Russell Street and Claremont Avenue. -more-
Potent storm rakes Sierra
By Tom Gardner, The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
RENO, Nev. — Another powerful storm swept through the Sierra on Thursday, stalling traffic and closing schools one day before the start of winter. -more-
Stanford breaks ties with controversial surgeons
The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
STANFORD — Stanford University has stripped three prominent gynecologic surgeons of their honorary faculty status and removed them as directors of an on-campus surgical training center. -more-
A season to share
Staff
Friday December 21, 2001
Following are some local-serving community agencies that can use financial and/or volunteer help. The Daily Planet is listing these nonprofits as a public service and does not have first-hand knowledge of the work of most of the agencies. -more-
Santa Cruz newspaper may be on the market
The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz Sentinel may soon be for sale, according to its owner, Ottaway Newspapers. -more-
Bay Guardian cans its longtime sex columnist
The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After 17 years of dispensing advice on everything from positions to prowess, sex columnist Isadora Alman has been dumped by the San Francisco Bay Guardian, an alternative weekly newspaper. -more-
S.F. to get TV feed of Moussaoui trial
By Jesse Holland, The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday approved a bill to allow the families of the Sept. 11 victims to watch the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui, the first man indicted on charges related to the attacks. -more-
Defense rests without calling witnesses in Ringling Bros. elephant abuse case
By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
SAN JOSE — In a surprise move, the defense rested Thursday without calling any witnesses in the elephant abuse trial of a star Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus performer. -more-
Hearing for trio accused in five deaths expected to wrap up
By Kim Curtis, The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
MARTINEZ — A judge decided Thursday that prosecutors have enough evidence to go ahead with a trial in the grisly killings of five people last summer. -more-
On the House Repairing a cabinet door By James and Morris Carey
by James and Morris Carey
Friday December 21, 2001
We both are adamant about quality, and that includes cabinetry. Nothing bothers us more than second-rate cabinet displays in home centers. They look good from a distance, and some even look pretty good up close. But, when you know what you’re looking for, most of what you’ll find are poorly constructed products with mediocre finishes, made with inferior raw materials. The unwary consumer is fooled by their cutesy designs and slick looks — all sizzle and no steak. -more-
On the House Tip of the Week
by James and Morris Carey
Friday December 21, 2001
If you’ve got a bubble in a plastic laminate countertop it’s not a good thing. This material is used on the majority of countertops in the world and usually provides years of service without complaint. In the kitchen, water is the enemy and countertops can be its victim. Generally they are watertight and not at risk, however, occasionally the plastic laminate does separate from the substrate (the plywood or particleboard underneath) and results in a “bubble” on the surface or as a loose corner that lifts when snagged. The laminate and substrate are glued together with strong contact cement and often when it loosens, heat and pressure can reactivate its holding power. Use a hot iron with a towel (to protect the surface) and then add weight (like books) for pressure until things cool down. When removed, it should look as good as new, without your having to add a drop of glue. -more-
You can judge good gardeners by their gloves
By Lee Reich, The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
There’s nothing like pruning a prickly gooseberry bush or a thorny rose on a cold day to give an appreciation for gardening gloves. Gardeners who like to wallow with their hands in the soil might frown at the idea of a gardening glove between their skin and the muck. But not every gardener enjoys dirty hands, and cold weather or thorny plants make gloves a necessity. -more-
Election Section
Number of Nevada children living in poverty on decline
By Lisa Snedeker
The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
LAS VEGAS — The percentage of children living in poverty in Nevada hasn’t changed significantly over the past decade but was lower than the national average, according to the most recent estimates released Thursday by the Census Bureau. -more-
Recording Academy president says there is no Grammy blacklist
The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
LOS ANGELES — The people who put on the Grammys strive to bring the public the “freshest show” possible, but they don’t blacklist performers who appear on the rival American Music Awards, the recording academy’s president said. -more-
John Walker Lindh defends terrorists in taped interview
By Christopher Newton
The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
Marin County native admits he was part of fighters funded by bin Laden to fight for Taliban -more-
Alaska Airlines escapes charges for maintenance irregularities The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Dizzy from morphine and weary from battle, American Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh said in an interview soon after his capture that he had been a part o
The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — Federal prosecutors have decided not to file charges against Alaska Airlines after a three-year grand jury probe into reported irregularities at a maintenance center. -more-
Five seriously hurt in Lancaster prison riot
By Christina Almeida, The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
LANCASTER — As many as 400 inmates rioted Thursday at a state prison and five were critically injured, authorities said. -more-
Family, friends mourn teen’s exercise death
The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
LONG BEACH — Family and friends mourned the death of a high school student who collapsed while preparing for a Presidential Fitness Test. -more-
Settlement approved in Angels Flight accident
The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
LOS ANGELES— The City Council approved a $1 million settlement with the family of a New Jersey man who was killed in an accident on the historic Angels Flight funicular railway. -more-
LA City Council approves $400,000 for Democratic Convention litigation costs
The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
City already has spent $36 million on the August 2000 convention -more-
LA warns against overuse of antibiotics
The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
LOS ANGELES — People who stockpiled drugs to protect themselves from the anthrax bacteria were warned Wednesday about a serious health threat if they take the antibiotics inappropriately during the flu season. -more-
Man accused of sending white powder to co-worker
The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
LOS ANGELES — A man who allegedly sent a co-worker a phony anthrax letter has been charged with making a criminal threat and could face up to six years in prison if convicted. -more-
Editorial
Columns
California home sale prices keep setting records
By Simon Avery
The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
LOS ANGELES — Home prices in California surged to new heights in November, even as a weak job market led to a sizable decline in the overall number of sales, according to a report released Thursday. -more-
Enron’s California customers analyze their power options
By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — The roughly 40,000 California customers of fallen energy giant Enron Corp. are in a pickle. -more-
L.A. firm to build arena in Millennium Dome, U.K.
By Simon Avery, The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
LOS ANGELES — Anschutz Entertainment Group has spent the last few years putting its mark on Los Angeles. -more-
Audit finds major shortcomings, billions in hidden costs in power contracts
By Jim Wasserman, The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
Taxpayers may end up paying the bill -more-
Juniper down 18 percent after revenue, profit warning
The Associated Press
Friday December 21, 2001
SUNNYVALE — Shares of Juniper Networks Inc. fell nearly 18 percent Thursday after the network equipment company warned its fourth-quarter profits and revenue will not meet forecasts. -more-
