The Coast Guard radio call came in at about 6 p.m. Saturday. An unidentified boat with its lights off was heading for the Port of Oakland. -more-
The Cal women’s soccer team faces two must-win situations after losing, 2-1, to top-ranked Stanford on Saturday at Edwards Stadium. -more-
Tomorrow, months of mudslinging and campaign promises will come to a head, with Berkeley voters deciding a tight mayoral race and four City Council contests. But what does it all mean? -more-
OAKLAND – Jose Cortez seized his second chance to win the Battle of the Bay – and Jerry Rice didn’t get much of a chance at all. -more-
Voters in cities across Alameda County will elect a county supervisor on Election Day, as well as a Bay Area Rapid Transit District director, mayors, and city council members. -more-
Strong words against a war with Iraq -more-
After nine weeks of living in local hotels, the 69 residents of fire-damaged UA Homes finally moved home last week. -more-
CAIRO, Egypt – Iraqi President Saddam Hussein said in a rare interview that he believed the American and British determination to make war on Iraq could collapse under the weight of anti-war sentiment in the two countries. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – Public pot gardens in San Francisco may be more than just California dreaming. -more-
LOS ANGELES – With less than 48 hours until election day, Gov. Gray Davis and challenger Bill Simon raced to seal key votes Sunday and urged residents to get to the polls. -more-
SACRAMENTO – They’re the indecisive and waiters, middle of the roaders, inattentive, the late deciders. Just hours shy of polls opening, they’re still holding their noses and up for grabs — the greatest bumper crop of disaffected voters in California memory. -more-
SAN JOSE – Microsoft Corp.’s rivals vowed to continue to push for a stronger antidote to the software giant’s domination of the software market after a court ruling largely upheld the federal government’s remedies. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – The growing popularity of CD burning and illegal song-swapping over the Internet has caused online music sales to tumble this year, according to a survey to be released Monday. -more-
PASADENA – The California Institute of Technology has the lowest percentage of black freshmen among the nation’s top 25 universities, according to a survey by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. -more-
PLEASANTON – The California Highway Patrol arrested a person on suspicion of drunken driving Sunday morning after a car collided with a truck on Interstate Highway 680 and killed one person. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco lost its bid Saturday to host the 2012 Summer Olympics. Instead, New York City, the emotional favorite, will be the American candidate to sponsor the games. -more-
Olympic Committee chooses N.Y. bid over Bay Area 11-04-2002
Election Day Preview: Shirley Dean 11-02-2002
Earth First! bombing case returns 11-01-2002
Camping at Cachuma Lake in a Yurt can be relaxing affair 11-01-2002
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
Baywatch By Matthew Artz 11-04-2002
A nice police presence Gregory S. Murphy 11-04-2002
Calendar 11-04-2002
Bears’ slide continues against Stanford By Dean Caparaz 11-04-2002
Balance of power hangs on election By David Scharfenberg 11-04-2002
Hooray for hydrogen Jeff Hoffman 11-04-2002
Niners win battle of bay on second chance By Greg Beacham 11-04-2002
County ready to vote Daily Planet Wire Service 11-04-2002
Strong words against a war with Iraq First Congregational Church of Berkeley, Peace and Justice Ministry Team 11-04-2002
Scoreboard 11-04-2002
Victims of August blaze return home By Sophia Tareen 11-04-2002
Just say no to hunting D. Perry 11-04-2002
Pac-10 Football Roundup Staff 11-04-2002
Saddam: public opinion makes attack too unpopular for U.S. to go ahead By Maamoun Youssef 11-04-2002
Sports This Week 11-04-2002
San Francisco considers growing and distributing marijuana By Martha Mendoza 11-04-2002
Police Briefs Matthew Artz 11-04-2002
Bay Area Briefs 11-04-2002
State Briefs 11-04-2002
Davis, Simon hit the road in races’ final hours By Alexa H. Bluth 11-04-2002
Many voters putting off decision By Jim Wasserman 11-04-2002
Microsoft competitors mostly mum as users complain By Bob Porterfield 11-04-2002
Song-swapping’s growing popularity is cutting into online music sales By Ron Harris 11-04-2002
Survey: Caltech has fewest black freshmen of top universities The Associated Press 11-04-2002
Arrest made in fatal wreck Daily Planet Wire Service 11-04-2002
Day of the Dead reaches beyond By Brian Kluepfel 11-02-2002
Mass mailing misleading? Eric Gilmore 11-02-2002
Rows of early 20th century homes line early streetcar lines By Susan Cerny 11-02-2002
Run-DMC’s acclaimed DJ an unlikely target By Larry McShane 11-02-2002
Berkeley defense dominates showdown with Spartans By Jared Green 11-02-2002
Candidates spend half a million in Berkeley races By David Scharfenberg 11-02-2002
Negative campaign bad for election Carole Bennett-Simmons 11-02-2002
Exhibit draws eerie parallels By Chaka Ferguson 11-02-2002
Sports Shorts 11-02-2002
Neighbors try to wipe out blight By Matthew Artz 11-02-2002
To the undecided Eric Goedken Eric Goedken Eric Goedken 11-02-2002
Feel-good tales from the American Midwest By Jane Yin 11-02-2002
Mayoral candidates not far apart By Judith Scherr 11-02-2002
Politically correct free speech? Justin Azadivar 11-02-2002
Vietnamese outraged by actor’s punishment By Ian Stewart 11-02-2002
Sharon meets former prime minister Netanyahu for talks on possible alliance By Steve Weizman 11-02-2002
Election Day Preview: Tom Bates Compiled by Judith Scherr 11-02-2002
State Briefs 11-02-2002
Teen delays plea in Oakland shooting Daily Planet Wire Service 11-02-2002
East Bay park district to dedicate bird preserve Daily Planet Wire Service 11-02-2002
Police want help with investigation Daily Planet Wire Service 11-02-2002
Body of Phoenix stuntman found The Associated Press 11-02-2002
Tentative deal in port labor talks By Justin Pritchard 11-02-2002
Stocks end fourth straight winning week By Amy Baldwin 11-02-2002
Edison International swings towards profit By Gary Gentile 11-02-2002
From school vouchers to seat belts, races could alter state agendas By Sharon Cohen 11-02-2002
Walkout cancels classes in West Fresno schools By Brian Melley 11-02-2002
Handgun found near site of Alabama shooting linked to sniper case By Bob Johnson 11-02-2002
Publishers will give award to Winfrey The Associated Press 11-02-2002
Davis, Simon make final weekend pushes for votes By Erica Werner 11-02-2002
News of the Weird 11-02-2002
Marijuana measure gets $1.2 million in donations The Associated Press 11-02-2002
Sen. Feinstein blames Sierra Club for blocking wildfire bill By Scott Sonner 11-02-2002
LA police probe past tips on faith healers By Laura Wides 11-02-2002
Jackets want payback on Spartans By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-01-2002
The blame game Joseph Matossian Berkeley 11-01-2002
The butterfly ballot on the big screen By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 11-01-2002
Calendar 11-01-2002
Day of the Dead reaches beyond By Brian Kluepfel 11-01-2002
Eastshore Park plan finalized By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 11-01-2002
Playoff postponed after tension, tears By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-01-2002
Election inexperience? Betty Olds 6th District City Council member 11-01-2002
Comically unhip ’King of the Hill’ reclaims old time slot By Anthony Breznican The Associated Press 11-01-2002
Oscar de la Renta is guiding brides down the aisle 11-01-2002
Weinberg and Israel Aftim Saba Berkeley 11-01-2002
Neighbors try to wipe out blight By Matthew Artz 11-01-2002
Bates absolved of charges By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 11-01-2002
Down with height limits Ed Gulick Program Manager, Green Resource Center Berkele 11-01-2002
Mall Santa Claus in Pleasanton fired for wearing fake beard 11-01-2002
Demand for speedy U.N. action on Iraq runs into opposition By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press 11-01-2002
Heights and sprawl Barbara Sargent Berkeley 11-01-2002
Hey, where you from? Town ponders life as Got Milk? California By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 11-01-2002
Judge blocks Navy sonar deployment By David Kravets Associated Press Writer 11-01-2002
VH1 halts filming of Liza Minnelli reality show By David Bauder The Associated Press 11-01-2002
Davis hits campaign trail By Alexa H. Bluth The Associated Press 11-01-2002
CSU enrollment breaks record, chancellor wants more funding By Chelsea J. Carter The Associated Press 11-01-2002
ChevronTexaco suffers third quarter loss of $904 million By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 11-01-2002
Paint maker settles sealant suit for $107.5 million 11-01-2002
Vignette buys S.F. company 11-01-2002
Police sniffing for possible sniper ties around country By Jeff Donn The Associated Press 11-01-2002
Sniper suspects linked to slayings in Louisiana, Alabama By Melinda Deslatte The Associated Press 11-01-2002
9th Circuit bars Exxon Valdez from operating By David Kravets The Associated Press 11-01-2002
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
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