Protesters in SF advocate for medical marijuana, while the DEA raids Bay Area clinics and scares Berkeley patients -more-
Despite some sloppy play and a short bench, the Berkeley High girls’ basketball team easily beat Encinal, 64-43, in a preview of next weekend’s ACCAL championship game. -more-
It was like his 1995 photograph of the railroad station in Bombay where a train had just pulled up: crowds of people anxious to get in. -more-
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Superintendent Michele Lawrence warned that the Berkeley Unified School District will layoff a significant number of employees next year, and she cast doubt on the fate of an under-enrolled City of Franklin School at a public forum Monday night. -more-
The Planning Commission will hold the first public hearing tonight on the Southside Plan, the document designed to guide development in the area around upper Telegraph Avenue for about the next 20 years. -more-
Theo Boguszewski, eighth-grader at Longfellow Middle School, is a little nervous. -more-
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2002. There are 321 days left in the year. This is Ash Wednesday. -more-
WASHINGTON — One in four American Indians lives in California or Oklahoma, according to the 2000 census. Cherokee and Navajo are by far the tribes most often checked off on forms. -more-
SACRAMENTO — A California Senate committee, convinced that bankrupt energy giant Enron has destroyed financial documents under legislative subpoena, voted Tuesday to seek criminal charges against the company for concealing evidence and conspiracy. -more-
SAN JOSE — Apple Computer Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc. and Ericsson Telephone Co. said Tuesday they have teamed up to develop a system for bringing multimedia content such as movie clips to cell phones and other wireless devices. -more-
SAN DIEGO — A director of Enron was reappointed Tuesday to Qualcomm Inc.’s board over the objections of labor groups and some shareholder activists. -more-
News of the Weird 02-13-2002
Chinese usher in Year of the Horse 02-12-2002
News of the Weird 02-11-2002
Lawmakers thirst for strike against Iraq, Saddam 02-11-2002
News of the Weird 02-09-2002
BPD offering hefty reward in shootings case 02-08-2002
BPD cracks old rape case 02-07-2002
Prop. 215, what? By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002
Jets no trouble for Berkeley girls in final preview By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-13-2002
Crowds swarm Migration By Jia Rhui Chong Special to the Daily Planet 02-13-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 02-13-2002
Are tax money doesn’t seem to be going to public education Michael Larrick Berkeley 02-13-2002
School cuts spur layoff warning By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002
A history lesson in NIMBY Peter Teichner Berkeley 02-13-2002
Southside Plan debate to focus on development zones By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002
Longfellow students gear up for Bay Area Science Fair By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002
Today in History Staff 02-13-2002
One in four American Indians live in either California, Oklahoma By Genaro C. Armas The Associated Press 02-13-2002
Senate committee votes to pursue criminal charges against Enron By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 02-13-2002
Apple, Sun, Ericsson in multimedia deal for wireless devices By May Wong The Associated Press 02-13-2002
Enron director reappointed to Qualcomm board, despite objections By Ben Fox The Associated Press 02-13-2002
‘Black, White & Jewish’ By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-12-2002
Cold town, warm heart Park City hosts its biggest party ever By Christy Karras The Associated Press 02-12-2002
Envisioning more for the Gill Tract for education and vegetation Lloyd Andres Berkeley 02-12-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 02-12-2002
Man wounded after gunfire sprays through home By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-12-2002
Ramsey stands for diversity and inclusion Robert Cabrera president Berkeley Property Owners Association 02-12-2002
County suffers from child care cost, scarcity David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-12-2002
Today in History Staff 02-12-2002
News of the Weird Staff 02-12-2002
FBI says another terror attack may be imminent By John Solomon The Associated Press 02-12-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 02-12-2002
Stanford OKs ‘living wage’; student group says it’s too low By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 02-12-2002
SF city attorney sues PG&E Corp. The Associated Press 02-12-2002
S.F. Chronicle managing editor resigns The Associated Press 02-12-2002
PayPal may shut down in Louisiana, casting cloud over IPO By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 02-12-2002
Intel unveils processors for handheld gadgets The Associated Press 02-12-2002
Toymax stock soars on takeover news The Associated Press 02-12-2002
Wildcat is captured on canvas By Munira Syeda, Special to the Daily Planet 02-11-2002
UC administrator needs to get in gear C. M. Woodcock 02-11-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 02-11-2002
Freeman keys Panthers’ rally to get past Salesian By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-11-2002
Berkeley named a best bet for the disabled By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 02-11-2002
Where on Earth is bin Laden, anyway? Tom Mitsoff 02-11-2002
Tamir leads Bears past Oregon in double OT By Dean Caparaz, Daily Planet Correspondent 02-11-2002
‘East Bay’s Progressive Team’ rallies the faithful By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 02-11-2002
Show some respect for the First Amendment Enrique E. Palacios 02-11-2002
Today in History Staff 02-11-2002
Youth Radio provides the outlet to be heard By Ofelia MADRID, Special to the Daily Planet 02-11-2002
Legendary beauty had an ugly side Staff 02-11-2002
5 adults arraigned in baby’s death The Associated Press 02-11-2002
Cal student to square off in Hollywood Staff 02-11-2002
Jakks Pacific buys Toymax for $54.7 million By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 02-11-2002
Abortion key in early gubernatorial bouts By Mary Spicuzza, Special to the Daily Planet 02-11-2002
Even better digital camera on the way By May Wong, The Associated Press 02-11-2002
City pores over airport security price tag By Kechia Smith-Gran, Special to the Daily Planet 02-11-2002
Ramsey ripped for PG&E donations By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 02-09-2002
Retracing the Classic Box housing style Susan Cerny 02-09-2002
Correction, re: open primaries Tom Condit 02-09-2002
Shades of beauty in everyday life Sari Friedman 02-09-2002
Art & Entertainment Calendar Staff 02-09-2002
Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 02-09-2002
’Jackets take ACCAL title with dramatic tie By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-09-2002
Organizers ‘outraged’ over non-union janitorial hires By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 02-09-2002
‘Gabe’s’ fields must endure Phil Catalfo 02-09-2002
Film Festival lends insight into our reactions to the Arab world By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 02-09-2002
St. Mary’s girls’ 83-17 blowout may prove costly By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-09-2002
Dukakis stumps for Amtrak in light of privatization talks By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 02-09-2002
Prop 42 is not what it appears to be John Selawsky 02-09-2002
The rodeo will go on, despite council’s efforts By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 02-09-2002
Today in History Staff 02-09-2002
Making Headlines Staff 02-09-2002
Bay Area brims with maritime museums By George Lauer, The Press Democrat 02-09-2002
Housing affordability improves across state By Simon Avery, The Associated Press 02-09-2002
Federal bankruptcy judge rejects PG&E’s legal strategy By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press 02-09-2002
A look at PG&E and its reorganization plan Staff 02-09-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 02-09-2002
Tech-bust survivor thrives as municipal bulletin board By Paul Glader, The Associated Press 02-09-2002
City Council silences ‘Free Speech’ letter campaign By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 02-08-2002
City of Berkeley should practice what they preach Tina Juarez 02-08-2002
The new American Culture By John Angell Grant, Special to the Daily Planet 02-08-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 02-08-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 02-08-2002
Panthers lose playoff to Berean Christian By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-08-2002
‘Oil derrick’ tower to get more review By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 02-08-2002
Anti-gun bigot exposed Fielding Greaves 02-08-2002
‘Gosford Park,’ ‘A Beautiful Mind’ among films nominated for Writers Guild Awards By Anthony Breznican, The Associated Press 02-08-2002
Cal shoots down Beavers The Associated Press 02-08-2002
Samson murder trial begins By Bruce Gertsman, Special to the Daily Planet 02-08-2002
Give Lindh a little mercy Ian Johnson 02-08-2002
Unions show concern over Schwarzenegger film’s Giuliani link, Colombian portrayal By Dunstan Prial, The Associated Press 02-08-2002
’Jackets face Richmond for ACCAL title Staff Report 02-08-2002
California voters can kiss open primaries goodbye By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 02-08-2002
Vote Prop 42 for better highway, road safety Dave Carlson 02-08-2002
Prep Scores Staff 02-08-2002
Today in History Staff 02-08-2002
Don’t fix state budget at education’s expense Assemblywoman Lynn Daucher, Assembly District 72 02-08-2002
Sports this weekend Staff 02-08-2002
Assembly candidates clash on education, experience By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-08-2002
Board of Education approves transfer policy Staff 02-08-2002
Longfellow students shine in science fair Planet wire services 02-08-2002
Enron becomes issue in governor’s race By Erica Werner, The Associated Press 02-08-2002
Court says shoplifting cannot lead to life sentences in California By David Kravets, The Associated Press 02-08-2002
Home foreclosures at record low, despite statewide recession By Simon Avery, The Associated Press 02-08-2002
On the House James and Morris Carey 02-08-2002
Time to say, ‘I love you and yew’ Staff 02-08-2002
E-mails may help crack kidnapped reporter case By Kathy Gannon, The Associated Press 02-08-2002
Jurors chosen in SF Dog mauling case By Linda Deutsch, The Associated Press 02-08-2002
As fiber optics companies fall, analysts question if glut to blame By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press 02-08-2002
By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press By May Wong, The Associated Press 02-08-2002
Cleaning up blight By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 02-07-2002
Tedford signs 19 players for first recruiting class By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 02-07-2002
Barbara Lee must support the end of soft money Robert Blomberg, Dr.P.H. Berkeley 02-07-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 02-07-2002
Staff 02-07-2002
City, unions want UC to pay for transit passes By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 02-07-2002
St. Mary’s players sign letters of intent Staff 02-07-2002
Cheers to the council for looking into the tower Rob Browning Berkeley 02-07-2002
City, unions want UC to pay for transit passes Daily Planet Staff By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 02-07-2002
Spartans’ seven-run sixth sends Cal to defeat By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-07-2002
Corporation Yard will stay because of money Doug Fielding Association of Sports Field Users 02-07-2002
Today in History Staff 02-07-2002
C’mon Kennedy! Bob Kubik Berkeley 02-07-2002
NASA satellite built by UC Berkeley scientists launched into orbit By Guy Poole Daily Planet staff 02-07-2002
City Council asks to end tritium projects at Lab By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-07-2002
Enron ignores subpoena, state lawmakers to seek contempt charge By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 02-07-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 02-07-2002
Tourism workers struggle with downturn By Catherine Ivey The Associated Press 02-07-2002
Bay Area chefs taking Chilean sea bass off their recipe books By Maria-Belen Moran The Associated Press 02-07-2002
Reagan’s 91st birthday a subdued rememberance By Jeff Wilson The Associated Press 02-07-2002
Survey: Southern Californians live up to their image The Associated Press 02-07-2002
San Jose mayor calls for crackdown on litter, better child care The Associated Press 02-07-2002
Court considers if Nike can be sued for false advertising By David Kravets The Associated Press 02-07-2002
Cisco beats second-quarter expectations By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 02-07-2002
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