Former UC Berkeley Chancellor Chang-Lin Tien, the first Asian-American to head a major U.S. university, died Tuesday night at the age of 67. -more-
He’s a fan: Cal head coach Jeff Tedford will spend his Saturday just like millions of others across the country: watching college football on television. -more-
Telegraph Avenue merchants demanded justice Wednesday, one day after about 30 teenagers looted more than $2,000 in merchandise from a sporting good store. -more-
The most gentlemanly campaign In Berkeley this election season is being run by the two women vying for Berkeley’s 1st District City Council seat. -more-
University of California lecturers announced Wednesday that they have rejected UC’s latest contract offer, which is likely to trigger state intervention in the 2 1/2-year-old labor dispute rooted in salary, job security and contract arbitration issues. -more-
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s broad-based coalition collapsed Wednesday when Cabinet ministers from the moderate Labor Party resigned in a dispute over funding for Jewish settlements, threatening to push Israel into a bitter election. -more-
Editor’s Note: Today is the first of a three-part series outlining the Berkeley ballot and provides a capsule of the ballot measures. Friday’s paper will profile candidates running for City Council and the Berkeley Unified School District board. Saturday’s paper will profile the mayoral candidates and their positions on various issues. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Republican candidate for governor Bill Simon repeated his frequent attacks Wednesday on Democratic Gov. Gray Davis’ handling of the state’s finances, saying Davis “spent California into a budget crisis.” -more-
OAKLAND — A spokesman for the Oakland Police Department says four men are in custody this Wednesday afternoon after leading officers on a brief vehicle chase from the scene of a bank robbery they allegedly committed. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Seeking to win back bargain-minded shoppers, slumping jeans maker Levi Strauss & Co. on Wednesday unveiled a discount clothing line that will be sold by Wal-Mart Stores next year. -more-
BRISBANE — The tree home on San Bruno Mountain that attracted national attention when two squatters refused to leave a pair of meager huts after 12 years there, is now just a tree again. -more-
Voters in Alameda County will cast votes on an array of ballot measures Tuesday, with voters in Castro Valley poised to decide whether to become an incorporated city and Fremont and Berkeley voters considering raises for local officeholders. -more-
Initiatives beckon voters across the county 10-31-2002
State says UC Berkeley group misunderstands admissions policy 10-30-2002
Crime slightly up in Bay Area 10-29-2002
Aroner gets high marks from watchdog group 10-28-2002
Democratic Sen. Paul Wellstone killed in Minnesota plane crash 10-26-2002
Sniper suspect lived in Pinole 10-25-2002
Former UC Berkeley chancellor dies By David Scharfenberg 10-31-2002
Battle of the brochures James Day 10-31-2002
Bridging the past and present By Jane Yin 10-31-2002
Calendar 10-31-2002
Cal Football Notebook Jared Green 10-31-2002
Merchants vent after lootings on Telegraph By Matthew Artz 10-31-2002
Limiting heights Russ Tilleman 10-31-2002
Jackets split at ACCAL tourney Staff Report 10-31-2002
District 1 candidates take the high road By Matthew Artz 10-31-2002
Who deserves credit? Dona Spring 10-31-2002
Scoreboard 10-31-2002
UC lecturers reject offer, state intervention likely By David Scharfenberg 10-31-2002
Support for education Cynthia Hecker 10-31-2002
Sharon’s coalition falls apart over dispute about settlements By Dan Perry 10-31-2002
Election Day Preview David Scharfenberg, Matthew Artz, Erik Totten, Kathryn Klages and Kurtis Alexander. 10-31-2002
Simon, Davis, prepare for marathon tours in race By Alexa H. Bluth 10-31-2002
Four men arrested after robbery Daily Planet Wire Service 10-31-2002
Bay Area Briefs 10-31-2002
State Briefs 10-31-2002
Levi seeks to boost sales with discount By Michael Liedtke 10-31-2002
Man leaves tree-home The Associated Press 10-31-2002
AC Transit buys hydrogen buses By Justin Beck Special to the Daily Planet 10-30-2002
Skydiving dog worries animal rights groups 10-30-2002
Calendar 10-30-2002
Do we want war? Lucy Jane Bledsoe Berkeley 10-30-2002
Pratt’s spikes are leading Panthers to big season By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 10-30-2002
Candidates duel over education in mayoral race By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-30-2002
A vote against Worthington Gregory S. Murphy Berkeley 10-30-2002
Roberts’ goal nets Pac-10 honor 10-30-2002
First dean of journalism school dies 10-30-2002
Mulling over the ballot Walter Wood Berkeley 10-30-2002
Horstmeyer adds to family 10-30-2002
Teenagers loot Telegraph shop By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-30-2002
Look who’s fighting height limits Martha Jones Berkeley 10-30-2002
Cal’s Veress advances to semis 10-30-2002
More than 200 illegal Haitian migrants run ashore in Miami By Coralie Carlson The Associated Press 10-30-2002
Think pedestrian safety Kristi Kimball Surface Transportation Policy Project San Francisco 10-30-2002
Victim barricades himself in home 10-30-2002
Trial begins in Oakland deputy’s death 10-30-2002
Federal court protects docs who recommend marijuana By David Kravets The Associated Press 10-30-2002
Stanford freezes hiring and considers layoffs 10-30-2002
Bad road conditions led to firefighter deaths By Jessica Brice The Associated Press 10-30-2002
Angels fans celebrate Series win at rally By Chelsea J. Carter The Associated Press 10-30-2002
Porn business booming in San Fernando By Paul Wilborn The Associated Press 10-30-2002
Stocks recover from drop in consumer confidence By Amy Baldwin The Associated Press 10-30-2002
Analysts say Congress should set gambling rules 10-30-2002
State officials report record pot seizures By Jessica Brice The Associated Press 10-30-2002
Wellstone colleagues join thousands for memorial By Patrick Howe The Associated Press 10-30-2002
Mistrial declared lead paint lawsuit By Richard Lewis The Associated Press 10-30-2002
Growers discuss solutions to statewide grape glut By Kim Baca The Associated Press 10-30-2002
The art of deer hunting in Mendocino county By Paul Mchugh The Associated Press 10-30-2002
A sign of the times By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-29-2002
‘Jackass’ is top movie By David Germain the Associated Press 10-29-2002
Giants wonder ’What if?’ By Ben Walker The Associated Press 10-29-2002
Remembering Wellstone’s legacy Tina Staik Berkeley 10-29-2002
Lawyers quarrel over evidence at UC hearings By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-29-2002
Key players may leave Giants By Janie McCauley The Associated Press 10-29-2002
The mysterious letter Ruth Michaels Berkeley 10-29-2002
Auditor uncovers easy re-election bid By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-29-2002
Fox suspended six games; Christie two for Friday’s Lakers-Kings fight By Chris Sheridan The Associated Press 10-29-2002
Protecting the waterfront Norman La Force Berkele 10-29-2002
Judge delays Reddy sentence decision By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-29-2002
Dean endorsing Weinberg? Rob Wrenn Berkeley 10-29-2002
Student gunman kills three 10-29-2002
Legal battle continues to rage over Bonds’ ball By Chris Togneri Special to the Daily Planet 10-29-2002
Fans welcome Giants home 10-29-2002
Judge says sound blasts hurts whales By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 10-29-2002
Documents released naming Davis in fund-raising case By Alexa H. Bluth The Associated Press 10-29-2002
Repair fraud examined By Louise Chu The Associated Press 10-29-2002
Shocked venture capitalists shy away from new risks By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 10-29-2002
Stocks fall on profit-taking By Hope Yen The Associated Press 10-29-2002
Report calls for focus on fishing management By Robert Jablon The Associated Press 10-29-2002
Bush blamed for salmon kill By Jeff Barnard The Associated Press 10-29-2002
To Alaskans, ’environmentalist’ is pejorative, not adjective By Sean Cockerham The Associated Press 10-29-2002
Poll finds opposition to pot 10-29-2002
North Bay protesters still critical after accident 10-29-2002
Doctors uncertain when separated twins can return to Guatemala 10-29-2002
Peace rally draws huge crowd By Judith Scherr 10-28-2002
Campaign signs not always tenants’ Paul Hogarth 10-28-2002
Veteran mucicians sell new music on television By David Bauder 10-28-2002
Calendar 10-28-2002
Panthers explode for big plays against Albany By Jared Green 10-28-2002
Judge considers lighter sentence for Reddy today By Kurtis Alexander 10-28-2002
Praising Measure M Dan Rossi 10-28-2002
Jackson, Beavers run all over Bears By Andrew Hinkleman 10-28-2002
UC lecturers likely to reject contract offer By David Scharfenberg 10-28-2002
College-Ashby intersection needs some work Robert Compton 10-28-2002
Cardinal streak broken as Cal men down Stanford By Dean Caparaz 10-28-2002
Firefighters staged walkout By Matthew Artz 10-28-2002
Praising the Planet Mike Parker 10-28-2002
Hostage standoff shocks Moscow By Jim Heintz 10-28-2002
Police investigating Oakland’s 93rd murder Daily Planet Wire Service 10-28-2002
Work starts on handrail for Golden Gate Bridge The Associated Press 10-28-2002
Police Briefs Matthew Art – Matthew Artz 10-28-2002
Bay Area Briefs 10-28-2002
S.F. seeks $1.6 billion plumbing fix By Karen Gaudette 10-28-2002
Former N.Y. police head sworn in as LAPD chief The Associated Press 10-28-2002
Audit reveals state agency wasted $2.1 million The Associated Press 10-28-2002
State Briefs 10-28-2002
Backlog of goods at West Coast ports worries retailers, exporters By Gary Gentile 10-28-2002
Organic school lunches not as popular as predicted The Associated Press 10-28-2002
New project would oust parking By Matthew Artz 10-26-2002
Blocking development Peter Moore 10-26-2002
Shattuck Avenue is Main Street in Berkeley By Susan Dinkelspiel Cerny 10-26-2002
Cisneros brings Berkeley a reading of “Caramelo” By Jane Yin 10-26-2002
Calendar 10-26-2002
Jackets rout Richmond to set up title showdown By Jared Green 10-26-2002
City discusses recent rise in hate crimes By Judith Scherr 10-26-2002
Keeping space weapons at a distance Vivian Warkentin 10-26-2002
“Idol” holds auditions The Associated Press 10-26-2002
Washington upsets Bears Daily Planet Wire Service 10-26-2002
Bitter divide in District 7 race By David Scharfenberg 10-26-2002
Roomates and rentals Darcy Jojola 10-26-2002
Actress hopes to break stereotypes By Sandra Marquez 10-26-2002
Cal (5-3, 2-2 Pac-10) vs. Oregon State (4-3, 0-3 Pac-10) Jared Green 10-26-2002
Mysterious letter raises brows By David Scharfenberg 10-26-2002
Height initiatives in Italy? Aran Kaufer 10-26-2002
UC Merced underway By Jim Wasserman 10-26-2002
Beasley honored for fighting the good fight By Brian Kluepfel 10-26-2002
Police Briefs by Matthew Artz 10-26-2002
Oakland’s murder count hits 92 victims this year 10-26-2002
Bay Area Briefs 10-26-2002
State Briefs 10-26-2002
Environmental group wants farms regulated The Associated Press 10-26-2002
Family, bid farewell to killed transgender teen By Michelle Locke 10-26-2002
Court nullifies laws banning ATM charges By David Kravets 10-26-2002
Regulators check executive’s link to wind farms By John Heilprin 10-26-2002
Former New York police commissioner sworn in as LAPD’s 54th chief The Associated Press 10-26-2002
Bail denied for suspect Daily Planet Wire Service 10-26-2002
UC students demand clean energy By David Scharfenberg 10-25-2002
Eat your greens S. Corcos 10-25-2002
Magical kingdom lacks enchantment By John Angell Grant 10-25-2002
Calendar 10-25-2002
Berkeley girls win another one By Jared Green 10-25-2002
Music industry targets campus file-sharing By David Scharfenberg 10-25-2002
Pedestrian safety revisted Tom Brown 10-25-2002
Diary excerpts show Nirvana star felt tortured by stomach disease, drug use By Nekesa Mumbi Moody 10-25-2002
BHS coach Johnson to get bird’s-eye view By Jared Green 10-25-2002
Ex-Pentagon official skeptical about war policy By Daniel Freed 10-25-2002
Council cloudy about height initiative Harold Boyer 10-25-2002
Whitney Museum unveils collection By David Minthorn 10-25-2002
Bombs away! Giants bludgeon Angels By Ben Walker 10-25-2002
Homeless program rides on ballot measure By Matthew Artz 10-25-2002
BART director decries height limits Roy Nakadegawa 10-25-2002
CBS may delay sniper-themed episode because of shootings The Associated Press 10-25-2002
Sports This Week 10-25-2002
Bush praises law community for capturing sniper suspects By Ron Fournier 10-25-2002
Fire controlled at UC Berkeley Daily Planet Wire Service 10-25-2002
UC offers organic foods information Daily Planet Wire Service 10-25-2002
Oakland’s count at 91 Daily Planet Wire Service 10-25-2002
Police Briefs 10-25-2002
One of three suspects pleads innocent in murder Daily Planet Wire Service 10-25-2002
Experts question use of Pelosi’s PACs By Mark Sherman 10-25-2002
Bay Area Briefs 10-25-2002
State Briefs 10-25-2002
Davis maintains fund-raising lead By Alexa H. Bluth 10-25-2002
GOP candidate seeking ’balance’ The Associated Press 10-25-2002
Mystery in condor’s death The Associated Press 10-25-2002
No winners yet in Ford compromise By David Kravets 10-25-2002
California regulators fine Qwest $20 million The Associated Press 10-25-2002
Stocks fall on profit-taking By Hope Yen 10-25-2002
News of the Weird 10-25-2002
30 days to write the fairly dreadful American novel By Michelle Locke 10-25-2002
State commissioners no-shows in major vote By Laura Wides 10-25-2002
Son of Britain’s top judicial officer guilty By Chelsea J. Carter 10-25-2002
Hospital refuses to let nurses return to work The Associated Press 10-25-2002
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