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On the Fourth Day of Kwanzaa

By Hank SimsDaily Planet staff
Monday December 31, 2001
The south branch of the Berkeley Public Library overflowed with holiday cheer on Saturday as around 50 celebrants came to mark Ujamaa, the fourth day of Kwanzaa. -more-

Easy offense nets consolation prize for ’Jackets

By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent
Monday December 31, 2001
After opening the Leo LaRocca Sand Dune Classic boys basketball tournament with a heartbreaking loss to Acalanes, Berkeley High was eliminated from contention in the holiday tournament and placed in the consolation bracket. It would have been very tempting for the Yellowjackets to phone in the tournament’s remaining two games and begin looking forward to a fresh start in 2002. -more-

Compiled by Guy Poole
Monday December 31, 2001

Thursday, Jan. 3


We need to look at all of bin Laden’s tape

Ted Vincent Berkeley
Monday December 31, 2001
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Staff
Monday December 31, 2001

Food vendor licenses on the back burner

By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff
Monday December 31, 2001
A applicant for a food cart license, who has invested $20,000 and waited over five years for an opportunity to start a business, is becoming impatient with the city’s apparent inability to clarify its licensing policy. -more-

Gates lifts Cal men to Classic championship with late 3-pointer

Staff Report
Monday December 31, 2001
Dennis Gates, known mostly for his defensive prowess, came through with the biggest shot of his career, nailing a 3-pointer with four seconds left in regulation to lift Cal to a 76-73 win over Penn State in the championship game of the Golden Bear Classic on Saturday at Haas Pavilion. -more-

See No Evil, Touch No Evil, Hear No Evil

Steven Donaldson Berkeley
Monday December 31, 2001
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Board reviews most important 2001 school decisions

Staff
Monday December 31, 2001
With 2001 drawing to a close, the Daily Planet asked members of the Board of Education to recall their most significant decisions from the past year. -more-

Bears lose to Bruins; losing streak at seven

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday December 31, 2001
California matched its season low for points in a 64-48 loss to UCLA at Haas Pavilion, extending its losing streak to seven games. -more-

Is it worth it to get rid of the mosquitoes?

Aftim Saba Berkeley
Monday December 31, 2001
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Dui arrests up this year, crashes are down

Bay City News Service
Monday December 31, 2001
Law enforcement personnel in Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey and San Mateo counties are gearing up for the final days of their campaign to combat drunken driving during the holiday season. -more-

Let’s do away with the KKK

Pamela A. Hairston Washington, DC
Monday December 31, 2001
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Family washes up on Oregon coast

By Andrew Kramer The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001
PORTLAND, Ore. – Police say a man burdened with debt and a history of petty crime killed his wife and three young children, ditched their bodies in the Pacific Ocean and then fled south to California. -more-

News

Gov. Davis taps donors outside state for millions

The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001
LOS ANGELES – Gov. Gray Davis has successfully raised millions of dollars across the country for his re-election campaign, using the power of the nation’s most populous state like few politicians before him. -more-

Bomb threat prompts plane evacuation at LAX

The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001
LOS ANGELES – An airplane preparing for takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport was evacuated Sunday morning after the airline received a phoned bomb threat, authorities said. -more-

Latino-oriented funds hoping to help communities long-term

The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001
CAMARILLO – The 5-year-old Destino 2000 fund is nearing its goal of building a $400,000 endowment to assist Ventura County charities that serve the Hispanic community. -more-

Interest increase in ROTC on college campuses after Sept. 11

The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001
SAN JOSE – Throughout top San Francisco Bay area campuses, interest the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps is on the rise, according to cadets and recruiters. -more-

Burning Man organizers hot over rising federal fees

The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO – It’s shaping up to be a bad day at Black Rock for Burning Man. -more-

Blackouts aren’t rolling, but state still has bills to pay

By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO – A few months ago, California was a megawatt wasteland. As it finishes a tumultuous year, the state now has electricity in such abundance that fallen power giant Enron Corp. has come asking for leftovers. -more-

California’s auto design centers earn nickname “Detroit West”

By Gary Gentile The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001
LOS ANGELES – Cars may be born in Detroit, but more and more these days they are conceived in California. -more-

Editorials

Bay Area charities and non-profits brace for layoffs

The Associated Press
Monday December 31, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO – Several San Francisco Bay area charities and nonprofit organizations are bracing for layoffs and budget cutbacks with the coming new year, citing lagging donations during the holiday season. -more-

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