Few glitches on
first day of class
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LOS ANGELES — Harry Potter at Hogwarts, Frodo Baggins bound for Mordor, Hannibal Lecter in his nuthouse cell, Jean-Luc Picard on the bridge of the Enterprise, and James Bond in bed with Halle Berry. -more-
The Mersey Hot Shots, a Berkeley club soccer team, recently made the journey to Europe to take part in two of the world’s biggest soccer tournaments. The players kept a diary of their travels and experiences. Part 1 of the diary: -more-
UC Berkeley’s three-day strike took its greatest toll Wednesday as numerous classes were canceled after lecturers marched alongside clerical workers on the final day of their strike. -more-
To the Editor: -more-
There is no relief in sight for patients like Dee Strandvold who will lose an important resource when the Alta Bates Summit pain management clinic in Berkeley closes this year. -more-
When environmental activist Darryl Cherney returned home from vacation this week, he was delighted to hear that his legal victory over the FBI and Oakland Police Department had been confirmed by a federal judge. -more-
BERKELEY – A risk analysis by a Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researcher and a University of Michigan physicist has turned up some unexpected results about the comparative safety of big and bulky SUVs. -more-
The Oakland Police Department reports that three shootings on Tuesday night within one hour have left one man dead and two in stable condition. -more-
The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority has won two court rulings in the past two days in disputes with the Golden State Warriors that could net the coliseum $23.5 million in back revenues – if the rulings stand up on appeal. -more-
SAN JOSE – The developers of San Jose's Santana Row residential and retail complex have announced a new grand opening date for the mixed-use development that was devastated by fire earlier this month. -more-
Gov. congratulates school district
for raising credentials
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SACRAMENTO — California will face a “perfect storm” if the lawmakers can’t pass a state spending plan by the end of the month, state Controller Kathleen Connell said. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Bill Simon, who signed a pledge during the gubernatorial primary stating “domestic partnership” benefits belong exclusively to marriage, told a gay Republican group he supports domestic partnership laws if they’re not based on sexual orientation. -more-
Senate passes bill banning
imports of genetically
altered salmon
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They were allegedly
aware that the company
booked false revenues
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REDWOOD CITY— Bankrupt Napster Inc. on Thursday plans to seek a Delaware court’s approval of its proposed sale to Bertelsmann AG, which hopes to revive the silenced Internet music-sharing service. -more-
History 08-29-2002
Bay Area census reflects rise in foreign-born 08-28-2002
Homicide investigators look into 73rd killing 08-27-2002
Leaking Luckenbach scheduled to be cleaned next month 08-26-2002
Ad campaign urges Californians to buy local food 08-24-2002
Bay Area Briefs 08-23-2002
The start of a school year By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 08-29-2002
Bellicose cries... Bruce Joffe 08-29-2002
Hollywood’s fall casting call By David Germain, The Associated Press 08-29-2002
Arts Calendar Staff 08-29-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 08-29-2002
A Trip to Remember Staff 08-29-2002
Final day of UC strike hits campus hard Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 08-29-2002
Insensitivity to Hillel makes enemies Kenneth E. Scudder 08-29-2002
Efforts failing to resuscitate pain clinic By Erik Totten, Special To The Daily Planet 08-29-2002
Hate graffiti attacks us all Mark I. Schickman 08-29-2002
Earth First! suit final By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 08-29-2002
Clericals: Thanks for listening Acacia St. John 08-29-2002
News of the Weird Staff 08-29-2002
Small cars safer than SUVs, says Berkeley researcher Daily Planet Wire Service 08-29-2002
Oakland shootings leave one dead, two stable Daily Planet Wire Service 08-29-2002
Courts uphold $23.5 million to Coliseum from Warriors Daily Planet Wire Service 08-29-2002
Complex overwhelmed by fire this month to open in Nov. Daily Planet Wire Service 08-29-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 08-29-2002
Certain services jeopardized unless state budget is in place by Sept. 1 By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 08-29-2002
Simon supports domestic partnerships Staff 08-29-2002
Briefs Staff 08-29-2002
Two more former Critical Path execs accused in court of insider trading Daily Planet Wire Service 08-29-2002
Napster to seek approval of Bertelsmann sale The Associated Press 08-29-2002
Briefs Staff 08-29-2002
Impact in Question Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-28-2002
Let's turn our dreams into fields Berkeley Mayor Shirley Dean 08-28-2002
Cal’s Powell hopes to revert to 2000 form By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-28-2002
Some say ‘smart growth’ not so smart Matthew Artz 08-28-2002
Senate passes bill to study girls sports The Associated Press 08-28-2002
SF to host the 2012 Olympics? Erik Totten 08-28-2002
UC reaches $40 million settlement with Enron Daily Planet Wire Service 08-28-2002
AC Transit offers free youth passes Staff 08-28-2002
Lawmakers OK more costly Smog Check II program Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 08-28-2002
Newly combined Hewlett-Packard Co. reports first results By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 08-28-2002
$72 million in pot plants confiscated in Sierra foothills The Associated Press 08-28-2002
UC plows through strike By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 08-27-2002
Concern about Bevatron continues Gene Bernardi 08-27-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 08-27-2002
Owners await players’ moves By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press 08-27-2002
Clericals say it’s not easy being them By Daniel Freed, Special to the Daily Planet 08-27-2002
In defense of raccoons Marianne Robinson 08-27-2002
Athletics win 13th straight game The Associated Press 08-27-2002
Apartment fire leaves 60 residents struggling for shelter By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 08-27-2002
New toys in Ohlone Park Maxine Ziprin 08-27-2002
Briefs Staff 08-27-2002
News of the Weird Staff 08-27-2002
‘Park’ or ‘recreation area?’ Maris Arnold 08-27-2002
Berkeley helps US win on MIT engineering course The Associated Press 08-27-2002
History Staff 08-27-2002
Yosemite killer Stayner convicted in triple murder Brian Melley, The Associated Press 08-27-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 08-27-2002
King sentenced to life for hate killing Daily Planet Wire Service 08-27-2002
Plan to pull water from Mojave under fire By Laura Wides, The Associated Press 08-27-2002
Davis administration drops bill to guide California’s growth The Associated Press 08-27-2002
Missouri school named unhappiest college The Associated Press 08-27-2002
Insurance policies offered to cover expenses of ID theft, though some question their worth The Associated Press 08-27-2002
Briefs Staff 08-27-2002
State Briefs Staff 08-27-2002
Pressure on to pass budget as session closes The Associated Press 08-27-2002
National Briefs Staff 08-27-2002
Money gap wider despite go-go ’90s By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press 08-27-2002
Burning Man festival begins in the Nevada desert By Martin Griffith, The Associated Press 08-27-2002
UC strike to begin today Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-26-2002
The county in the face of welfare reform Angie Garling Berkeley 08-26-2002
Fans hope Tedford era will bring fast improvment By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 08-26-2002
School board hopeful missed filing deadline because of church trip By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-26-2002
More on raccoon sterilization David Shefik David Shefik, 08-26-2002
Eighth-inning rally keeps A’s winning streak alive at 12 games The Associated Press 08-26-2002
Berkeley socialists push agenda Matthew Artz 08-26-2002
More on raccoon sterilization Revan Trantar 08-26-2002
Davis names locals to state posts Daily Planet Staff Report 08-26-2002
More violence in Oakland Daily Planet Wire Service 08-26-2002
Training of new airport screeners in question The Associated Press 08-26-2002
FDA says cloned animals ok to eat, but not transgenic ones By PAUL ELIAS The Associated Press 08-26-2002
Charles Schwab sells his northern California ranch The Associated Press 08-26-2002
City wants residents ready By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-24-2002
Behind the picket line Alan Collin Alan Collin 08-24-2002
Church is a classic worth saving By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet 08-24-2002
Something for Everyone Brian Kluepfel Special to the Daily Planet 08-24-2002
A-Rod says he’d take pay cut to help baseball By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 08-24-2002
State defends payroll problems By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-24-2002
Braun confirms Legans’ transfer release request Staff Report 08-24-2002
BART gets $20 million for seismic safety Daily Planet Wire Service 08-24-2002
A house made of grain By Erik Totten Special to the Daily Planet 08-24-2002
State budget impasse heading for record The Associated Press 08-24-2002
California housing market stays hot By Simon Avery The Associated Press 08-24-2002
Former Milpitas exec gets prison for securities fraud Staff 08-24-2002
School district computers served pornography By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-23-2002
Tell it to the man Vivian Raineri Berkeley 08-23-2002
Death by the Absurd By Ian Stewart Special to the Daily Planet 08-23-2002
Arts Calendar 08-23-2002
Bears hope goal explosion continues all season By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-23-2002
Chancellor can’t satisfy UC clericals By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-23-2002
How to get rid of Saddam Sidney Steinberg Berkeley 08-23-2002
Berkeley-SFO train fee set - Compiled from wire service and staff reports 08-23-2002
A Section 8 complaint Helen Rippier Wheeler Berkeley 08-23-2002
Eastshore state WHAT? Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-23-2002
Man dead after shooting Daily Planet Wire Service 08-23-2002
Feds look at Bay Bridge project civil rights complaints Daily Planet Wire Service 08-23-2002
Regulators to use ratepayer money to pay PG&E debts By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 08-23-2002
2nd attempt made to raise smoking age 08-23-2002
Inattention at the wheel much more than cell phones By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 08-23-2002
Paint it By James and Morris Carey The Associated Press 08-23-2002
Conn. woman fighting to save her Nut Museum By Noreen Gillespie The Associated Press 08-23-2002
A’s win ninth straight game By Tom Withers The Associated Press 08-23-2002
Players, owners: There is time to reach a deal By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 08-23-2002
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