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Vista College has more interest and fewer funds

By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet Correspondent
Monday September 10, 2001

The sky hasn’t fallen at Vista College in Berkeley. But the staff, contemplating rising enrollments and energy costs, are beginning to wonder what will happen to the quality of education if the state government does not restore the equipment and repair money it axed from this year’s community college budget. -more-


out and about

Staff
Monday September 10, 2001

Monday, Sept. 10

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Ferry projects could funnel money away from existing systems

Steve Geller
Monday September 10, 2001

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Arts

Staff
Monday September 10, 2001

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Brigham Young runs away from hapless Bears

By Greg Beacham Associated Press Writer
Monday September 10, 2001

It’s been years since Brigham Young scored so much, won so easily and looked so good. -more-


Pension plan is shrinking police forces

By Kerry Eleveld Special to the Daily Planet
Monday September 10, 2001

The Berkeley and Oakland police departments are negotiating with therespective cities for a new pension benefit called 3 percent at 50, which has already been enacted in 147 other agencies statewide. -more-


Rose Garden architect also designed Berkeley’s Aquatic Park

Michael Levy
Monday September 10, 2001

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St. Mary’s offense sputters against Dragons

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Monday September 10, 2001

O’Down runs for 250 yards, wins season opener 27-6 -more-


St. Mary’s offense sputters against Dragons

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Monday September 10, 2001

The St. Mary’s football team got off to a slow start on Saturday, barely gaining 100 total yards and committing four turnovers in a 27-6 loss to rival Bishop O’Dowd. -more-


Watershed festival celebrates poetry

By Rachel Searles Special to the Daily Planet
Monday September 10, 2001

Children played and adults relaxed under the warm fall sun Saturday at the sixth annual Watershed Environmental Poetry Festival Saturday afternoon in Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Park. -more-


Ferry system should start small, grow slowly

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Monday September 10, 2001

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Cal men lose another in final minutes

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday September 10, 2001

California (1-3-0) lost another heartbreaker at the tail end of a game Sunday afternoon against Loyola Marymount (1-3-0),1-0, in the finale of the fifth annual adidas-Legacy Classic tournament. -more-


Daily Planet staff

Staff
Monday September 10, 2001

The Edward Roberts Campus received a $400,000 grant Wednesday from the NEC Foundation of America that will allow the latest environmental, assistive and information technologies to be included in the construction of the nonprofit corporation’s home in the eastern parking lot of Ashby BART Station. -more-


Scott Newman

Scott Newman
Monday September 10, 2001

Workshops can help create understanding -more-


Sports Shorts

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday September 10, 2001

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Transit week is under way

Daily Planet staff
Monday September 10, 2001

The city of Berkeley is asking residents to step out of their cars and get on the bus during “Try Transit Week” beginning today. -more-


Features

Revised State Assembly districting plan released

By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer
Monday September 10, 2001

SACRAMENTO – Assembly Democrats unveiled a revised plan for new districts Saturday, tweaking several key districts in response to last week’s hearings. -more-


Ex-guard suspected of another killing spree

By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer
Monday September 10, 2001

SACRAMENTO – Police say a disgruntled former security guard accused of killing four people Saturday said in cell phone calls during his alleged rampage that he wanted to commit a crime even bloodier than the slayings of seven people here last month. -more-


The next big thing may be very, very small

By Matthew Fordahl AP Technology Writer
Monday September 10, 2001

Nanotechnology could change the world as we know it -more-


Editorial

Schools supporter gets day named after him

By Hadas Ragolsky Special to the Daily Planet
Monday September 10, 2001

Mayor Shirley Dean will announce today that the city is dedicating the day, Sept. 10, to Ted Rosenkranz, an 80-year-old terminally ill resident who has long supported the Berkeley public schools. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Schools supporter gets day named after him 09-10-2001

Firecrackers may have caused Thursday’s blaze 09-08-2001

Citing high fire danger, rangers close Mount Diablo State Park 09-07-2001

Obituary 09-06-2001

Pact would give BART workers more than 20.5 percent raises 09-05-2001

Unions looking for new support as labor issues come to fore 09-04-2001

News

Vista College has more interest and fewer funds By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet Correspondent 09-10-2001

out and about Staff 09-10-2001

Ferry projects could funnel money away from existing systems Steve Geller 09-10-2001

Arts Staff 09-10-2001

Brigham Young runs away from hapless Bears By Greg Beacham Associated Press Writer 09-10-2001

Pension plan is shrinking police forces By Kerry Eleveld Special to the Daily Planet 09-10-2001

Rose Garden architect also designed Berkeley’s Aquatic Park Michael Levy 09-10-2001

St. Mary’s offense sputters against Dragons By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-10-2001

St. Mary’s offense sputters against Dragons By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-10-2001

Watershed festival celebrates poetry By Rachel Searles Special to the Daily Planet 09-10-2001

Ferry system should start small, grow slowly Staff 09-10-2001

Cal men lose another in final minutes Daily Planet Wire Services 09-10-2001

Daily Planet staff Staff 09-10-2001

Scott Newman Scott Newman 09-10-2001

Sports Shorts Daily Planet Wire Services 09-10-2001

Transit week is under way Daily Planet staff 09-10-2001

Revised State Assembly districting plan released By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 09-10-2001

Ex-guard suspected of another killing spree By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer 09-10-2001

The next big thing may be very, very small By Matthew Fordahl AP Technology Writer 09-10-2001

New library director honored By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet correspondent 09-09-2001

Out and About Staff 09-09-2001

Idealism: a viable alternative in today’s media world? By Norman Solomon Creators Syndicate 09-09-2001

Ensemble uses stories to bring town to life By Maryann Maslan Daily Planet Correspondent 09-09-2001

Fullerton wins on penalty kick in 110th minute 924 Gilman Sept. 8: Lab Rats, Relative; Most shows $5 and start at 8 p.m. unless noted. 924 Gilman St. 525-9926 Albatross Pub Sept. 11: Mad & Eddie Duran Jazz Duo; Sept. 13: Kenji “El Lebrijano” Flamenc By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-09-2001

Attorney files suit against Eviction Defense Center By Hank Sims Daily Planet correspondent 09-09-2001

People, not guns, are responsible Romila Khanna 09-09-2001

Arts Staff 09-09-2001

Foothill blasts ’Jackets 37-0 Daily Planet Staff By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff Daily Planet Staff Daily Planet Staff 09-09-2001

Recycled water may be used in west Berkeley parks, businesses By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-09-2001

Cal women hold on to early lead, beat No. 17 Longhorns Daily Planet Wire Services 09-09-2001

5 & 10-cent stores once essential features of American main streets By Susan Cerny 09-09-2001

CHP car chase ends in gunfire By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-09-2001

Robert McAfee Brown, leader of liberation theology movement dead at 81 Associated Press 09-09-2001

Firecrackers may have caused Thursday’s blaze By Kenyatte Davis Daily Planet staff 09-09-2001

Activists seeking apologies for Japanese wartime atrocities By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer 09-09-2001

Mexican laborers hope Fox, Bush summit yields tangible results Malcolm Gay Special to the Daily Planet 09-09-2001

Chevron, Texaco merger awaits shareholders’ approval By Jennifer Loven Associated Press Writer 09-09-2001

Panel finds no evidence that substance causes cancer Associated Press 09-09-2001

New library director honored By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet correspondent 09-08-2001

Out and About Compiled by Greg Poole 09-08-2001

5 & 10-cent stores once essential features of American main streets By Susan Cerny 09-08-2001

Idealism: a viable alternative in today’s media world? By Norman Solomon Creators Syndicate 09-08-2001

Ensemble uses stories to bring town to life By Maryann Maslan Daily Planet Correspondent 09-08-2001

Arts and Entertainment Calender Staff 09-08-2001

Tough overtime loss for Bears 924 Gilman Sept. 8: Lab Rats, Relative; Most shows $5 and start at 8 p.m. unless noted. 924 Gilman St. 525-9926 Albatross Pub Sept. 11: Mad & Eddie Duran Jazz Duo; Sept. 13: Kenji “El Lebrijano” Flamenco Guitar; Sept. 19 By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-08-2001

Attorney files suit against Eviction Defense Center By Hank SimsDaily Planet correspondent 09-08-2001

People, not guns, are responsible Romila Khanna 09-08-2001

Foothill blasts ’Jackets 37-0 By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-08-2001

Recycled water may be used in west Berkeley parks, businesses By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-08-2001

Cal women hold on to early lead, beat No. 17 Longhorns Daily Planet Wire Services 09-08-2001

CHP car chase ends in gunfire By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-08-2001

Robert McAfee Brown, leader of liberation theology movement dead at 81 Associated Press 09-08-2001

Activists seeking apologies for Japanese wartime atrocities By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer 09-08-2001

Mexican laborers hope Fox, Bush summit yields tangible results Malcolm Gay Special to the Daily Planet 09-08-2001

Chevron, Texaco merger awaits shareholders’ approval By Jennifer Loven Associated Press Writer 09-08-2001

Panel finds no evidence that substance causes cancer Associated Press 09-08-2001

Malfunctioning elevators worry elderly residents By Hank Sims Daily Planet correspondent 09-07-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 09-07-2001

NGO activist finds frustration and inspiration at conference on racism By Lillian Galedo Pacific News Service 09-07-2001

A Holocaust survivor returns to the scene of her horrors By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet correspondent 09-07-2001

Staff 09-07-2001

Cal men face Fullerton, LMU Staff Report 09-07-2001

Lukewarm response to new Berkeley High accreditation goals By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet correspondent 09-07-2001

A view with some room downtown Merrilie Mitchell 09-07-2001

Bob Hope released from hospital Associated Press 09-07-2001

’Jackets look to excel in wide-open ACCAL By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-07-2001

Child hit by mom’s car dies By Mary Spicuzza Special to the Daily Planet 09-07-2001

Fine Arts building proposed for downtownFine Arts building proposed for downtown By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 09-07-2001

Census: Blacks leaving San Francisco in droves By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press Writer 09-07-2001

POLICE NEWS compiled by Kenyatte Davis 09-07-2001

Small theater a unique downtown Berkeley gem By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-07-2001

All Bay Bridge lanes to get Fastrak Bay City News 09-07-2001

Garden decorations growing in popularity By Dave Carpenter Associated Press Writer 09-07-2001

Israeli ‘new’ historian startles audience By Sasha Khokha Special to the Daily Planet 09-07-2001

Senate passes bill boosting workers’ compensation benefits By Jim Wasserman Associated Press Writer 09-07-2001

Assembly OKs bill requiring energy hearings By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 09-07-2001

No BART strike – for now By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet correspondent 09-06-2001

Panthers looking to open up offense By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-06-2001

Guy Poole 09-06-2001

That surplus belongs to Social Security Theodore Roszak 09-06-2001

Radicals and radio rebels highlight MadCat By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet Correspondent 09-06-2001

Music Staff 09-06-2001

Report challenges lab’s assessment of tritium safety By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-06-2001

Cal’s Sabo honored for weekend performance Staff 09-06-2001

With Democrats like these, we don’t need Republicans Bruce Joffe Piedmont 09-06-2001

Cuts could hurt city health programs for moms, kids By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 09-06-2001

‘Clean Air Champions’ honored Bay City News 09-06-2001

St. Joseph’s gives workers the pulpit By Sasha Khokha Special to the Daily Planet 09-06-2001

Group bids to head waterfront development Associated Press 09-06-2001

Lawyer: More abuse suits against LDS church likely By Andrew Kramer Associated Press Writer 09-06-2001

Immigrant groups urge governor to ease 1994 restrictions on driver’s licenses Associated Press 09-06-2001

Protections for hate crime victims signed into law The Associated Press 09-06-2001

Talks intensify as European delegates ready to walk out of racism conference By Chris Tomlinson Associated Press Writer 09-06-2001

Where slump stops, nobody knows By John Cunniff AP Business Analyst 09-06-2001

Chevron Oil announces move from SF The Associated Press 09-06-2001

Investors aren’t buying HP’s Compaq plan Associated Press 09-06-2001

On 50th anniversary of peace, opinions divided on need for Japan war apology By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer 09-06-2001

Commission eyes salaries, training in effort to recruit good teachers The Associated Press 09-06-2001

Assembly OKs bill imposing fine for leaving child alone in car Associated Press 09-06-2001

Women employees at LBNL charge sex discrimination By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-05-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 09-05-2001

Support increased funding for sustainable agriculture By Emily Franciskovich 09-05-2001

Sculptor revels in freedom to create Maryann Maslan Special to the Daily Planet 09-05-2001

Proposed district boundary would exclude candidate By Hank Sims Daily Planet Correspondent 09-05-2001

Letter to the Editor 09-05-2001

First novel sheds light on grief, survival and family secrets Sari Friedman Special to the Daily Planet 09-05-2001

Area nurses to join rally at Capitol Thursday Staff 09-05-2001

Fairfield teachers reach contract accord Staff 09-05-2001

Police news Kenyatte Davis 09-05-2001

Third BART union holds Wednesday strike option By Ritu Bhatnagar Associated Press Writer 09-05-2001

Trial Opens in Suit against Bay Area Biotech firm By Gary Gentile Associated Press writer 09-05-2001

San Jose may rename airport to honor Mineta The Associated Press 09-05-2001

Sen. Gramm announces retirement plans By David Espo AP Special Correspondent 09-05-2001

Mint warns collectors: Don’t get buffaloed Staff 09-05-2001

Environmentalists say free speech rights were violated The Associated Press 09-05-2001

Assembly OKs bill giving nursing mothers a break Staff 09-05-2001

Bill would allow overnight visits with inmate mothers Staff 09-05-2001

Law urges free legal help for poor Staff 09-05-2001

Appeals court guts state’s affirmative action programs By David Kravets Associated Press Writer 09-05-2001

Idle hands have an opportunity to help By Karen A. Davis Associated Press Writer 09-05-2001

Talks under way to salvage racism conference By Dina Kraft Associated Press Writer 09-05-2001

Poets’ potluck celebrates joys of creativity in verse By Alex I. Halperin Special to the Daily Planet 09-04-2001

Guy Poole 09-04-2001

Don’t debate whether Zionism equals racism Mark Tarses Berkeley 09-04-2001

Reading program set to catch problems early By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 09-04-2001

Palestinian activists are diverse Greg Hoadley Oakland 09-04-2001

Talks to avert BART strike span long holiday weekend By Ritu Bhatnagar Associated Press Writer 09-04-2001

Apartheid means segregation by skin color David Singer Berkeley 09-04-2001

Labor Day report on wage disparity isn’t news to area’s working poor Staff 09-04-2001

SJP is a diverse group, addressing an issue of human rights Samuel Hoffman Berkeley 09-04-2001

An energy-efficient refrigerator can save you money By Alice LaPierre 09-04-2001

‘Noncompete’ clauses giving laid-off workers pause By Leslie Miller Associated Press Writer 09-04-2001

Economy taking its toll on airport concessions The Associated Press 09-04-2001

Governor’s race may be state’s costliest ever The Associated Press 09-04-2001