Kurtis Alexander/Daily Planet Staff Meheret Fikre-Sellassie, a Claremont Resort spa worker, addressed the congregation at the Berkeley Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday to discuss efforts of Claremont employees to unionize. The church was one of nearly a dozen that took part in Labor in the Pulpits, advocating justice in the workplace over the holiday weekend.
Kurtis Alexander/Daily Planet Staff Meheret Fikre-Sellassie, a Claremont Resort spa worker, addressed the congregation at the Berkeley Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday to discuss efforts of Claremont employees to unionize. The church was one of nearly a dozen that took part in Labor in the Pulpits, advocating justice in the workplace over the holiday weekend.

Page One

Working the weekend

By Carol Hunter Special to the Daily Planet
Monday September 02, 2002

When workers in New York declared the first Labor Day in 1882, they dedicated it to the economic and social achievements of American workers and celebrated it with parades and speeches. But today, for many retail and restaurant workers, Labor Day will be just another business day. -more-


A vote for pedestrian safety

Deborah Green, Berkeley
Monday September 02, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Monday September 02, 2002

Monday, September 2 -more-


Instant impact

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Monday September 02, 2002

Big plays and the breaks. Two things the Cal football team hasn’t gotten much of in the past few seasons. But on Saturday against Baylor, the Golden Bears got both in spades. -more-


Pacifica radio at it again

Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Monday September 02, 2002

The Pacifica Foundation radio network, slated to return to Berkeley this year after fleeing amid controversy two and a half years ago, may not be coming home as soon as thought. -more-


Don’t forget water sports at Eastshore

Paul Kamen, Chairperson, Berkeley Waterfront Commission
Monday September 02, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


High School says less is more

By Mike Rosen-Molina Special to the Daily Planet
Monday September 02, 2002

What might sound like every student’s dream – a school day with fewer classes – turned out to be less than exciting to returning Berkeley High School students last week. The familiar seven-period schedule has been reduced to six, but the school day is no shorter. In fact, for some it’s longer. -more-


A vote for City Council

James Bianco, Berkeley
Monday September 02, 2002

To the Editor: -more-


New bus rates take effect Sunday

Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Monday September 02, 2002

After handing out a proverbial carrot to student riders this August – in the form of lower bus rates for youth – AC Transit swung its stick at the rest of its estimated 235,000 patrons. -more-


News of the Weird

Monday September 02, 2002

Doctor loses custody of hippo -more-


Features

Bay Area Briefs

Monday September 02, 2002

Arson suspected in grass fire -more-


State legislature finally passes budget, adjourns

By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press
Monday September 02, 2002

SACRAMENTO – Lawmakers passed a two-months-late budget early Sunday morning and approved a last-minute array of bills ranging from construction defects to driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants as the Legislature ended its 2002 session. -more-


California financial privacy issues go down fighting

By Louise Chu The Associated Press
Monday September 02, 2002

SACRAMENTO – California consumers will not gain any new financial privacy protections this year, despite three different attempts to pass such a bill on the last day of the legislative session. -more-


Editorial

Oakland considers tram system

The Associated Press
Monday September 02, 2002

OAKLAND— Transit officials are taking a look at a new mass transit system that would use small trams instead of trains and would look similar to a freeway with rest areas. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Oakland considers tram system 09-02-2002

Vintage cars an investment option 08-31-2002

History 08-29-2002

Bay Area census reflects rise in foreign-born 08-28-2002

Homicide investigators look into 73rd killing 08-27-2002

News

Working the weekend By Carol Hunter Special to the Daily Planet 09-02-2002

A vote for pedestrian safety Deborah Green, Berkeley 09-02-2002

Calendar of Events & Activities 09-02-2002

Instant impact By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-02-2002

Pacifica radio at it again Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 09-02-2002

Don’t forget water sports at Eastshore Paul Kamen, Chairperson, Berkeley Waterfront Commission 09-02-2002

High School says less is more By Mike Rosen-Molina Special to the Daily Planet 09-02-2002

A vote for City Council James Bianco, Berkeley 09-02-2002

New bus rates take effect Sunday Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 09-02-2002

News of the Weird 09-02-2002

Bay Area Briefs 09-02-2002

State legislature finally passes budget, adjourns By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 09-02-2002

California financial privacy issues go down fighting By Louise Chu The Associated Press 09-02-2002

MLB players and owners reconcile By Casey McKinney Special to the Daily Planet 08-31-2002

Hate crimes are not games Tzurit Buskila Berkeley 08-31-2002

A reminder of west Berkeley’s industrial heritage By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet 08-31-2002

Author Dennis McNally looks deep inside the Dead By Brian Kluepfel Special to the Daily Planet 08-31-2002

Arts Calendar 08-31-2002

Calendar of Events & Activities 08-31-2002

Cal women’s soccer wins opener By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-31-2002

More trouble over housing By John Geluardi Special to the Daily Planet 08-31-2002

Ballfield potential for a headache Dorothy Bryant Berkeley 08-31-2002

Cal vs. Baylor - 12:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium 08-31-2002

New school principal tackles old problems By Dan Krauss Special to the Daily Planet 08-31-2002

These feet were made for walking Art Weber El Cerrito 08-31-2002

Deal historic, says baseball commissioner By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 08-31-2002

Bay Area Briefs 08-31-2002

First solo exhibit for Berkeley wheat weaver By Liz O’Connell-Gates Special to the Daily Planet 08-31-2002

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