Democratic Party supporters, patiently waiting outside the Ronald E. Dellums Federal Building in downtown Oakland Friday, did their best to muster political fervor despite the early hour. But it wasn’t until shortly before President Clinton’s arrival that the crowd really came alive. -more-

Saturday, Nov. 4

Breland should oppose the 2700 San Pablo project -more-

Sophomore gets 23rd goal in win -more-

As the booming economy drives home prices through redwood roof decks and developers dream of stately skyscrapers lining the city’s thoroughfares; while dot-comers search in vain for office space and fast-food operators pressure city officials for the right to ply their trade in town, the numbers of homeless and helpless on our streets doesn’t seem to diminish and the divisions in health and education outcomes between minorities who populate the flatlands and Caucasians living in the hills grows ever more stark. -more-

Everyone loves presents. Especially high school football coaches. First, the Berkeley High Yellowjackets (4-5, 4-1 ACCAL) gave their fans and student body a homecoming present with a grueling 12-7 victory over the El Cerrito Gauchos (5-4, 4-1). Then, just minutes after the emotional victory, senior linebacker Brian Everett gave head coach Gary Weaver a present of his own with a jumping high five and a hug. Most importantly, Berkeley finds itself in a tie for first place in the ACCAL... for the present. -more-

SAN FRANCISCO — Daniel Ellsberg, the former defense worker who leaked the so-called Pentagon Papers to the New York Times in 1971, has said he is against a bill awaiting President Clinton’s signature that would expand criminal penalties for such acts by government employees. -more-

A pair of Olympic gold medalists, three Football All-Americans, two track and field standouts, an NCAA runner-up in women’s tennis and a long-time administrator are all represented in the 2000 class selected for induction into Cal’s Athletic Hall of Fame, the school announced this week. -more-

Berkeley resident Michael Moore, who has been in police custody for seven days was released Friday on bail, said his attorney Robert Beles. -more-

The fight to keep in tact the fragile liberal-progressive council faction majority is being played out in southwest Berkeley’s District 2, and, to a lesser degree, in South Berkeley’s District 3. -more-

Gay people who financially support their partner and their partner’s children can file as head of household on their state income taxes, under a ruling finalized by the state’s tax board. -more-

VACAVILLE — A car crash that killed a 3-year-old boy and severely injured his mother has been blamed on recalled Firestone tires. -more-

NEW YORK — Want to keep tabs on the state legislative races across the nation, or perhaps find out more about how your county sided for the presidency? -more-

George W. Bush says he regrets driving under the influence of alcohol 24 years ago but also says the revelation of his arrest just before Tuesday’s presidential election will do little to change voters’ minds about him. -more-

LOS ANGELES — A small asteroid or piece of space junk recently discovered by scientists has a 1-in-500 chance of hitting the planet in 30 years, far greater odds than any similar object yet found, experts announced Friday. -more-

VALLEJO — The City of Vallejo and the Navy reached an $80 million agreement for the environmental cleanup of Mare Island, which could allow part of the island to be transferred to the city ahead of schedule. -more-

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It’s official, Berkeley High School students want Al Gore to be the next president of the United States. -more-

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Friday, Nov. 3

Stop the removal of Pepples’ signs -more-

Berkeley residents have long demonstrated pride in their library system by showing overwhelming support at the ballot box. On Nov. 7 they will have the opportunity to do it again. Twice. -more-

As more and more people move into Alameda County, residential and commercial developments are pushing into the area’s open spaces. -more-

A Berkeley teen-ager who disappeared Halloween night is still missing, according to police. -more-

The City Council on Oct. 24 approved steps a citizens committee and city officials will take in an attempt to find design alternatives to an existing 170-foot communications tower next to the public safety building neighbors have nicknamed the “Oil Rig.” -more-

Philosophical differences between faculty and teachers at Berkeley High School may have had an effect on the turn out of Thursday’s mock election, Helene Lecar, League of Women Voters educational liaison said. -more-

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A Berkeley resident and criminal attorney who was booked on suspicion of nine felony drug and weapons charges waived his right to arraignment Monday afternoon and is scheduled to enter a plea today in Superior Court in Oakland. -more-

Wednesday, Nov. 1

Don’t ask Nader -more-

A property owner who demolished an 80-year-old cottage in north Berkeley to build a much larger home has been slapped with a Stop Work Order. -more-

Christ Klinger-Desade, as Psychotic Jill in the Box, springs from her hiding place scaring the brave souls who ventured into the Haunted House on Fifth Street. Scott Connolly and Madeline Stanionois have organized the Halloween scare fest for the last three years. Entrance to the Haunted House was free but those who survived the three stories of -more-

Americans tell pollsters they are unsatisfied with the current state of the nation’s public schools and the presidential candidates can’t stop talking about education. -more-

Seniors will make a difference Nov. 7. There are almost 5 million of us 65 years old and older living in California. -more-

Opponents of Proposition 37 held a news conference in front of the Chevron refinery in Richmond today to urge voters to defeat the proposition they say is financed by big businesses. -more-

DAVIS — Though California researchers are at the forefront of agricultural biotechnology, the commercial use of genetically modified crops is sparse compared to widespread use in the Midwest. -more-

LOS ANGELES — Steve Allen, who pioneered the enduring late-night talk show with the original “Tonight Show” and produced a stream of songs and books, was remembered Tuesday as a comic who became a renaissance man. -more-

SACRAMENTO — Two Internet sites offering to trade votes among supporters of Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader and Democratic candidate Al Gore have been shut down. -more-

SACRAMENTO — One of the nation’s best known drug treatment centers is weighing in against an initiative on next week’s ballot designed to provide more treatment programs. -more-

BAKERSFIELD — United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta remained in critical condition Tuesday after undergoing surgery to stem bleeding from a rare opening in an artery. -more-

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA — Some days, Joe Steinfeld is awake by 3 a.m. in his cluttered house, handwriting letters that he will fax to officials in Washington. He has called members of Congress, picketed alone in the nation’s capital, complained at town meetings and made a failed run for City Council. -more-

At about 8 p.m. Tuesday night a car drove by Rasputin’s records on Telegraph Avenue and opened fire, taking aim at a young man standing in front of the store, said Lt. Russell Lopes of the Berkeley Police. -more-

Guilty pleas expected to be entered by a Berkeley landlord and four relatives facing criminal charges for sex, immigration and tax offenses were put off Monday after the judge hearing the case refused a request by government and defense lawyers to seal the plea agreement and close the courtroom to the public. -more-

Tuesday, Oct. 31

Editor: A recent letter by John Cecil contained erroneous statements about about Berkeley public school ballot Measures AA and BB. It is important to correct those errors so that Berkeley voters can understand what is at stake. -more-

Students hear from several party delegates -more-

The release of a Final Environmental Impact Report has done little to deter what promises to be a long battle pitting the Congregation of Beth El against neighbors and environmentalists. -more-

When Tom Gorham was 37, he lived in a house in Half Moon Bay so close to the ocean he could hear the waves. -more-

If you turned in a form to register to vote at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Oakland and you didn’t receive a sample ballot, you may not be registered. -more-

SAN FRANCISCO — Aspiring homeowners who borrow from the federal government could save $1,650 in upfront mortgage fees under an initiative announced Monday by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. -more-

SAN FRANCISCO — For the second time, a federal appeals court Monday upheld the legality of a test that California teachers are required to pass, despite claims it is racially discriminatory. -more-

SAN FRANCISCO — Musicbank, a start-up promising to give consumers online access to their personal CD collections, said Monday it signed a licensing agreement with Sony Music. -more-

SAN FRANCISCO — The black population in San Francisco has declined, and with it, the political power of the community to address issues such as affordable housing, poverty, education and crime. -more-

SAN FRANCISCO — Republican Tom Campbell remains far behind incumbent Dianne Feinstein in the race for U.S. Senate, according to a poll by the San Francisco Examiner and KTVU-TV. -more-

LOS ANGELES — Industrial runoff water with dangerously high levels of chromium 6 was discharged for two decades into storm drains that flowed to the Los Angeles River, it was reported Monday. -more-

SACRAMENTO — The California Highway Patrol was slightly more likely to arrest Latinos and blacks than whites, according to a CHP report that looked at 2.1 million traffic stops over nine months. -more-

LOS ANGELES — Police Chief Bernard C. Parks on Monday blamed a realistic-looking prop gun for the police shooting of an actor at a Halloween party. -more-

FRESNO — A federal judge Monday agreed to unseal court papers that spell out why prosecutors sought the death penalty in the case of Yosemite murderer Cary Stayner. -more-

SAN DIEGO — A Superior Court judge has thrown out a lawsuit against the state over the abandoned development of a radioactive waste dump near Needles. -more-

SANTA BARBARA — A Boy Scout executive was stripped of his Eagle Scout status and fired by the Boy Scouts of America National Council 10 days after he publicly admitted he was a homosexual, his attorney said. -more-

REDWOOD SHORES — You know the drill: Message. Reply. Delete, delete, forward, reply, delete. -more-

MALIBU — Southern California’s brown pelicans are returning to swoop and dive along the coast as the population bounces back from declines caused by El Nino. -more-

LOS ANGELES — As prosecutors rested their case, a judge dismissed two perjury counts against one of the officers charged in the LAPD corruption trial. -more-

OAKLAND — Audie Bock stunned California’s political establishment last year when she won a special legislative election to become the highest-ranking Green Party officeholder in the country. -more-

Parents at Berkeley High School are frustrated with the progress the school is making in addressing harsh criticism that African-American and Latino students are not receiving the same education of Asian and Caucasian students. -more-

Monday, Oct. 30

As someone who came from Southeast Asia, I am no stranger to astrology. And I’m inclined to consult the occult when it comes to picking important leaders – the president of the United States, for instance. Pick one with lousy karma, and the whole country might go to pot. -more-

Five is the magic number for the Cal (9-11, 4-9 Pac-10) women’s volleyball team. That’s the number of matches the Golden Bears need to win to guarantee a .500 season and to give the team a shot at NCAA Tournament play. -more-

Measure Y is among the most debated ballot measures in the city. Its aim is to protect seniors and the disabled from being dislodged when owners move into units which belong to them. Tenant activists say the measure is necessary to protect vulnerable people from being tossed into the streets, while property owners argue that the measure makes these individuals even more vulnerable – landlords will choose to rent to nondisabled students and dot-commers rather than the elderly and disabled. -more-

Pac-10 roundup -more-

Michael Barklay is recovering from major back surgery and, leaning on a walker, he took careful steps towards the steaming warm water pool at Berkeley High School. -more-

LOS ANGELES – Jemeel Powell turned a couple of keen observations into big plays for California. -more-

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – President Clinton sang along with the gospel choirs at two black Baptist churches Sunday and implored congregants to ponder what he called the stark choices of the presidential campaign and to “make sure nobody takes a pass on Nov. 7.” -more-

Panthers headed for showdown with Piedmont -more-

HUNTINGTON BEACH – Back when wetlands were less respectfully known as swamps, marshes and bogs, Bolsa Chica was tied to the ocean’s undulations. -more-

LOS ANGELES - After trailing only 1-0 at the half, the No. 5 California women’s soccer team lost to No. 3 UCLA, 4-1, Sunday at rainy Drake Stadium. The Golden Bears are now 15-2-1 and 5-2 heading into the final two games of the regular season this week. The Bruins improved to 14-2-1 and 5-1-1 in league play. -more-

Viva Mexico shut down after woman is poisoned -more-

San Francisco’s Petopia.com fires more than 60 percent of staff -more-

Bush at home, Democrats do TV talk shows, churches -more-

Pot advocates blowing smoke over measure -more-

SAN FRANCISCO – The man charged with drunken driving after downing up to a dozen cups of kava tea was effectively acquitted after his case ended in a mistrial Friday. -more-

LOS ANGELES – An ocean pollution trial a decade in the making has ended with Montrose Chemical Corp. and two other companies agreeing to pay an undisclosed amount to compensate Californians for damages linked to a giant DDT deposit in the ocean off Los Angeles. -more-

STANFORD — Stanford Medical School is convening a panel to investigate allegations of medical and academic misconduct involving two doctors accused of performing unnecessary surgeries and concealing complications that arose from them. -more-

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An audience of mostly college students challenged New York Times editors and writers Monday about what news is fit to print when it comes to race in America. -more-

A lawsuit filed by civil rights groups against the state got under way today, charging that California schools are plagued by filthy facilities, outdated textbooks and uncredentialed teachers. -more-

Actor slain at Halloween party -more-

Stanford’s Leber scores two goals -more-