Wearing bright orange vests, masks and gloves, two five-member teams of young people are tackling one of Berkeley’s ugliest problems: graffiti. -more-
OAKLAND — Lee Stevens hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning as the Cleveland Indians came from behind to beat the Oakland Athletics 8-6 Monday night. -more-
Four new stops south
of San Francisco will
park thousands of cars
-more-
SAN DIEGO — San Diego Chargers general manager John Butler has been diagnosed with lung cancer and started chemotherapy, a team spokesman said Monday night. -more-
Public hearing scheduled Aug. 15 -more-
PALM DESERT — Tiger Woods turned in another prime-time performance. Jack Nicklaus produced one last memorable shot. -more-
Owners must limit
hours of operation, fence
the area, lock premises
-more-
OAKLAND – The Solano County Coroner's Office Monday identified the young Oakley man killed in a solo-vehicle accident on Interstate Highway 780 in Benicia Saturday morning. -more-
Bay Area conservationists said Monday they are seeing an outpouring of gratitude for their move to intervene in a suit by a Sacramento activist group to weaken protection for a threatened bird. -more-
A Bay Area woman is among five of President George W. Bush's nominees to the National Council on Disabilities to be confirmed to the post late last week, the council announced Monday. -more-
SACRAMENTO — More than 3,400 California schools will finally get their bonuses for improving student test scores, state education officials announced Monday. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Venture capitalists continued to tippy-toe through the high-tech wreckage in the second quarter, sending investments in startups to the lowest level in nearly four years, according to an industry report to be released Tuesday. -more-
SAN JOSE — Yosemite killer Cary Stayner has more than 20 signs of mental illness, ranging from sexual fantasies with kids to depression to chronic hair pulling, a psychiatrist testified Monday. -more-
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Two new studies add fresh fuel to a decades-old debate about whether a parchment map of the Vikings’ travels to the New World, purportedly drawn by a 15th century scribe, is authentic or a clever 20th century forgery. -more-
Utility district was fined earlier
this year in Berkeley and Oakland
-more-
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Vice President Dick Cheney conceded Monday that corporate scandals have shaken confidence in the economy but said reforms will “bring out the best of the free enterprise system.” -more-
Company names new CFO -more-
OAKLAND – A spokesman for the Oakland Fire Department says that a second-alarm fire displaced 17 children and five adults from a Victorian home this afternoon. -more-
Fire displaces 17 children, 5 adults 07-30-2002
Oakland ballot measure would help fight crime 07-29-2002
News of the Weird 07-27-2002
Critics say UC policy causes sob-story awards 07-26-2002
No budget hurts people with HIV and AIDS 07-25-2002
Berkeley students help residents slash energy bills 07-24-2002
Youth crew cleans up By Chris Nichols, Special to the Daily Planet 07-30-2002
Is she serious? Alfred C. Williams 07-30-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 07-30-2002
Cleveland’s homer kills Oakland’s one-run lead By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press 07-30-2002
Berkeley to SFO on BART by Jan. By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 07-30-2002
Watch what you discourage at intersections Barbara Judd 07-30-2002
Chargers GM Butler diagnosed with cancer By Bernie Wilson, The Associated Press 07-30-2002
State releases plan for popular Eastshore Park By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 07-30-2002
Tower money might be better spent Alex Warren 07-30-2002
The best of their time, the best at Bighorn By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press 07-30-2002
News of the Weird Staff 07-30-2002
Public participation a plus Carrie Olson 07-30-2002
History Staff 07-30-2002
City law corps victorious in forcing problem gas station to shape up Daily Planet Wire Service 07-30-2002
Man killed in accident identified Daily Planet Wire Service 07-30-2002
Activists take sides in suit over threatened plover bird Daily Planet Wire Service 07-30-2002
President Bush appoints Oakland woman to national council Daily Planet Wire Service 07-30-2002
School test bonuses go out after seven-month delay By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 07-30-2002
Venture capital investments fall to lowest levels since 1998 By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 07-30-2002
Briefs Staff 07-30-2002
Psychiatrist: Yosemite killer has many signs of illness The Associated Press 07-30-2002
Briefs Staff 07-30-2002
Two studies battle over authenticity of Yale’s Viking map By Diane Scarponi, The Associated Press 07-30-2002
East Bay Municipal Utility District again faces state OSHA fines Daily Planet Wire Service 07-30-2002
Cheney promises to crack down on corporate wrongdoing By Mike Glover, The Associated Press 07-30-2002
WorldCom creditors committee chosen; Nasdaq to delist stock By Bruce Meyerson, The Associated Press 07-30-2002
Briefs Staff 07-30-2002
Vietnam trip teaches students valuable life lessons Stephen Denney Berkeley 07-29-2002
Tuiasosopo could be just a play away By Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press 07-29-2002
Smooth sailing at kite festival By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 07-29-2002
Out and About 07-29-2002
Snoopy and the Red Baron will fly again By Matthew Artz Special to the Daily Planet 07-29-2002
Turn lanes may better protect pedestrians and bicyclists Drew Keeling Berkeley 07-29-2002
City pushes AT&T for better service By Katie Flynn Special to the Daily Planet 07-29-2002
Mayoral race may get ugly Victoria Liu Berkeley 07-29-2002
Critics say UC admissions policy creates sob-story sweepstakes By Michelle Locke The Associated Press 07-29-2002
Science for sale at UC physics auction By Celeste Biever Special to the Daily Planet 07-29-2002
California’s surf economy growth causes serious dealer turf war The Associated Press 07-29-2002
Johnson urges black professionals to look after their own finances By Sandra Marquez The Associated Press 07-29-2002
After quiet summer, gasoline prices jump The Associated Press 07-29-2002
Federal reports show UCSF violated patients’ rights The Associated Press 07-29-2002
S.F. provides perfect venue for street luge competition By Angela Watercutter The Associated Press 07-29-2002
DJ suspended after joking about abduction The Associated Press 07-29-2002
FBI busts prostitution, bribery and money laundering enterprise The Associated Press 07-29-2002
Billions worth of bonds face voters in November By Louise Chu The Associated Press 07-29-2002
Wildfire threatening sequoias continues to grow By Don Thompson The Associated Press 07-29-2002
California fighting water war over major projects By Mark Sherman The Associated Press 07-29-2002
Powerful chief of correctional officers union stepping down The Associated Press 07-29-2002
Five LAX terminals temporarily evacuated after security breach The Associated Press 07-29-2002
A train station could be a centerpiece in west Berkeley By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 07-27-2002
Architectural decoration was often elaborate in the first decades of the 20th century By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet 07-27-2002
Use sense instead of money Walter Wood Berkeley 07-27-2002
Chickens, cows, cowboys... film festival’s got ’em all By Brian Kluepfel Special to the Daily Planet 07-27-2002
Arts Calandar 07-27-2002
Powe could start flood of local talent at Cal By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-27-2002
County board at odds with supt. again By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 07-27-2002
Tower is for public’s safety not pleasure Steve Geller Berkeley 07-27-2002
Oakland filmmaker examines attitudes By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 07-27-2002
Warriors make Musselman the youngest coach in NBA By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 07-27-2002
Commissioners say city housing policy slights citizens By Matthew Artz Special to the Daily Planet 07-27-2002
Outgoing education leader a model mentor Sheila Jordan County Superintendent of Schools 07-27-2002
San Francisco’s Ladyfest offers feminism, art and music in grass-roots, noncommercial way By Angelea Watercutter The Associated Press 07-27-2002
Pedestrian safety measure will go to voters in November By Matt Liebowitz Special to the Daily Planet 07-27-2002
Earle stirs debate with song that empathizes with John Walker Lindh By Jim Patterson The Associated Press 07-27-2002
Car strikes teen cyclist in south Berkeley 07-27-2002
Judge to Mattel: ‘Chill’ about Barbie suit 07-27-2002
History 07-27-2002
Chamber appoints new chair By John Geluardi Special to the Daily Planet 07-27-2002
Blue chips enjoy solid advance during best week in 10 weeks By Amy Baldwin The Associated Press 07-27-2002
Pearle Vision challenges ban on one-stop service The Associated Press 07-27-2002
West Coast port labor negotiations postponed three weeks By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 07-27-2002
Study says ferries need better emission controls or air will suffer Daily Planet Wire Service 07-27-2002
Disney characters start in heartwarming G-rated movie By Sheila Norman-Culp The Associated Press 07-27-2002
CBS lands interview with President Bush for Sept. 11 coverage By David Bauder The Associated Press 07-27-2002
City considers felling new communications tower By John Geluardi Special to the Daily Planet 07-26-2002
Roll back the rents Marion Syrek Oakland 07-26-2002
‘Greater Tuna’ celebrating 20th anniversary By Robert Hall Special to the Daily Planet 07-26-2002
Even without James, Elite 8 should be high-flying By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-26-2002
State has trouble assessing whether UC meets its goals By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 07-26-2002
San Francisco on the horizon in Berkeley? Michael Goldberg Berkeley 07-26-2002
Show about neighbors testing design flair on neighbors becomes sensation By David Bauder The Associated Press 07-26-2002
A’s grab Durham from White Sox The Associated Press 07-26-2002
Berkeley Daily Planet names new editor Daily Planet Staff Report 07-26-2002
Council supports fire station 07-26-2002
‘Fight Club’ author in town to read from newest book By Neil G. Greene Special to the Daily Planet 07-26-2002
Anderson’s blooper beats A’s By John Nadel The Associated Press 07-26-2002
20 mph speed limit proposal inches its way through city hall By Katie Flynn Special to the Daily Planet 07-26-2002
The members of Neighbors for Fire Safety wish to give public thanks to the Berkeley City Council for its 6-0 vote on July 16 in support of the new Hills Fire Station at 3000 Shasta Road. Mayor Shirley Dean, Vice Mayor Shirek and councilmembers Breland, Jerri Holan Friends of the Albany Ferry Linda Perry 07-26-2002
Every detail is full of charm in digital animation film By Christy Lemire The Associated Press 07-26-2002
Warriors to name Eric Musselman as new head coach By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 07-26-2002
Worthington and Bates push for clerical workers’ contract By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 07-26-2002
Entertainment industry is hunting people who trade movies online The Associated Press 07-26-2002
If occupying less space, tenant’s rent should be less than roommate’s 07-26-2002
Voters to decide on $1 billion BART retrofit Daily Planet Wire Service 07-26-2002
Treasurer wants blacklist of companies in tax havens By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 07-26-2002
Leaves of three let them be By Dean Fosdick The Associated Press 07-26-2002
Getting to know you: new faces on home improvement jobs The Associated Press 07-26-2002
State’s existing home prices surge 21.3 percent in June Staff 07-26-2002
More tritium details Elmer R. Grossman, M.D. Berkeley 07-25-2002
Local filmmaker brings school kids to the screen By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 07-25-2002
Ballin’ in Berkeley By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 07-25-2002
City orders restaurant to pay higher wages By Katie Flynn Special to the Daily Planet 07-25-2002
Officials knock down building height initiative By John Geluardi Special to the Daily Planet 07-25-2002
What’s Bates up to? Leon Mayeri Berkeley 07-25-2002
Aussie harmony group will humor Berkeley crowd Ian M. Stewart Special to the Berkeley Daily Planet 07-25-2002
Oakland Tech’s Powe commits to Cal; Oakland’s Ubaka next? By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-25-2002
Oakland parents, Berkeley Jewish group save childcare center By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 07-25-2002
Chances slim that mile-wide asteroid will strike Earth By Andrew Bridges The Associated Press 07-25-2002
Court says Stayner judge wrongly excluded public By David Kravets The Associated Press 07-25-2002
City excludes A’s in stadium deal Daily Planet Wire Service 07-25-2002
City, Coast Guard making efforts to protect the Bay Area from terrorists Daily Planet Wire Service 07-25-2002
Commuter program teaming up with BART Daily Planet Wire Service 07-25-2002
City Council moves 3 housing projects forward John Geluardi 07-25-2002
Toy maker LeapFrog jumps ahead with public offering By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 07-25-2002
Handspring halts Treo shipments The Associated Press 07-25-2002
Red-legged frog regains footing in natural habitat By Louise Chu The Associated Press 07-25-2002
Disney ordered to pay $14.9 million to ‘Home Improvement’ show creator The Associated Press 07-25-2002
Colombian singer Carlos Vives leads Latin Grammy nominations By Anthony Breznican The Associated Press 07-25-2002
Air quality still an issue at soccer fields By John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff 07-24-2002
Take a look at the bigger picture Peter H. Kostmayer President Population Connection Washington, DC 07-24-2002
Children can be better prepared for dangerous situations Estelle Jelinek Berkeley 07-24-2002
Alta Bates Hospital expansion to move forward By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 07-24-2002
What’s in your cereal bowl? Charmaine Soedat Berkeley 07-24-2002
Playgrounds pass national safety test By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 07-24-2002
Berkeley media activists set up new polling service By Ethan Bliss Special to the Daily Planet 07-24-2002
SF may get into pot-growing business By Kim Curtis The Associated Press 07-24-2002
Berkeley drug supplier arrested in Richmond By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 07-24-2002
Family of shooting victim wants $3.5 million from city of Oakland Daily Planet Wire Service 07-24-2002
Lead prosecutor in Yosemite murder case to call additional witness Daily Planet Wire Service 07-24-2002
Car makers plan to sue state for law restricting exhaust By Robert Jablon The Associated Press 07-24-2002
Charles Schwab says market in worst decline of his career By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 07-24-2002
Dividends appreciated again By Amy Baldwin The Associated Press 07-24-2002
State No. 1 in ice cream production By Colleen Valles The Associated Press 07-24-2002
San Francisco puts $1.6 billion for water system on Nov. ballot By Olga R. Rodriguez The Associated Press 07-24-2002
Fears of child abductions prompt parental, police responses By Paul Wilborn The Associated Press 07-24-2002
Travelers no more likely to get a cold on planes with re-circulated air By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press 07-24-2002
Olive fruit flies discovered for first time in Shasta County 07-24-2002
Law school applications soar, as does interest in other graduate programs amid weak job market By Mary Claire Dale The Associated Press 07-24-2002
Salvadoran generals ordered to pay millions to three torture victims By Jill Barton The Associated Press 07-24-2002
7-year-old girl kidnapped, caller demands $150,000 07-24-2002
Iowa popcorn plant worker diagnosed with lung disease The Associated Press 07-24-2002
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