A weekend seminar on activism
Redwood-Sequoia Congress will focus on activist networking -more-
Redwood-Sequoia Congress will focus on activist networking -more-
Berkeley Repertory Theater has kicked off the opening of its 34th season, in the company’s new Roda Theater, with a hypnotic world-premiere production of Naomi Iizuka’s new play, “36 Views.” -more-
Holmoe says Boller is still the starter -more-
The Toyota Camry cruising past their squad car didn’t match the color of the stolen Camry Emeryville police were looking for, but Detective Alan Johnson said officers quickly noticed something suspicious about its driver. The young man was so small, they could barely see his eyes peering over the dashboard. -more-
Former Mt. Tam head coach Johnson brings new system to BHS -more-
A plan to rebuild and expand the emergency room at Alta Bates Medical Center is meeting opposition among neighborhood groups and a city commission. -more-
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Bay Area Women Against Rape, an Oakland-based nonprofit that helps sexual assault victims navigate an often intimidating medical and law-enforcement process, will mark its 30th anniversary Friday evening with a reception at the Waterfront Hotel on Jack London Square. -more-
“Community” is not usually a word used to describe 3,400-student Berkeley High School. -more-
There is sadness in everyone - -more-
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mayor James Hahn has agreed to head up a national task force on airport security and said he will work to restore the nation’s confidence in air travel. -more-
UC Berkeley honored nine of its community partnership programs Tuesday during a two-hour gala held at the University House on the north side of campus. -more-
At Oakland International Airport, the most common phrase used by one curb security supervisor is “no more.” No more curbside check-in. No more passengers taking their time to bid goodbye to loved ones who drop them off outside terminals. -more-
While Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s proposed six-month moratorium on student visas is designed to heighten security in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, some people are saying that the measure could hurt Berkeley businesses and undermine cherished local values of freedom and democracy. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Federal investigators are reviewing foreign students’ records at California college campuses as they probe the Sept. 11 East Coast terrorist attacks, officials said Thursday. -more-
NEW YORK (AP) — Rudolph Giuliani obtained the support of two of the three mayoral candidates Thursday for a plan that would allow him to stay on at City Hall for an extra three months while he guides the city through the aftermath of World Trade Center attack. -more-
HOUSTON — A “desperately ill” man became the world’s third recipient of a self-contained mechanical heart after a six-hour operation. -more-
CORONADO — As he watched the World Trade Center burn, Bob Hendershot knew the clock was ticking. In the safety of their San Diego home, his wife stared at the televised images and asked “What’s gonna happen?” -more-
Paint industry experts say that about 95 percent of do-it-yourself interior wall painting is done with a roller. Even a rank amateur can use a paint roller because they’re simple to use, effective and fast. -more-
Hot weather may not inspire any more gardening activity than plucking a juicy tomato off the vine, but don’t neglect weeding. Untended weeds become worse troublemakers later. -more-
Here’s a comparison of what decorators Jane Bell Cammarata and Linda Clay estimate it would cost to buy items at a flea market to furnish a child’s room, and what the same items might cost new or at an antiques store (their purchases were hypothetical): -more-
Gov.Gray Davis has signed redistricting -more-
SACRAMENTO — State Treasurer Phil Angelides said Thursday that delays by the California Public Utilities Commission mean the state won’t issue $12.5 billion in energy bonds to repay the state general fund until next year. -more-
Rally ‘round the mayor – she deserves it 09-28-2001
Airliner returns to LA under F-16 escort after passenger incident 09-28-2001
Only blowing off steam 09-27-2001
New Forest Service proposal for roadless areas alarms greens 09-27-2001
Maio’s dismissal of Craig correct 09-26-2001
Council commends Rep. Lee, City becomes Hate Free Zone 09-26-2001
State files first claim in PG&E bankruptcy 09-25-2001
Librarians deserve better 09-22-2001
Flag controversy put to rest 09-22-2001
A weekend seminar on activism By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-28-2001
Out and About –compiled by Guy Poole 09-28-2001
The children will pay – again Helen Finkelstein 09-28-2001
Fraud and authenticity in the New York art world by John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent 09-28-2001
Arts and Entertainment Calendar Staff 09-28-2001
Winless Bears still looking for answers By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-28-2001
Car thefts increased by 33 percent since last year By Mary Spicuzza Special to the Daily Planet 09-28-2001
40 salute Rep. Barbara Lee Robin Hipolito 09-28-2001
Berkeley coordinator glad to be rid of off-field issues By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 09-28-2001
Neighbors fear Alta Bates expansion will increase traffic By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 09-28-2001
No justice in ‘shoot-em-up” Anna Maria Taylor and Richard Lerner 09-28-2001
Bay Area Women Against Rape celebrates 30 years By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet Staff 09-28-2001
Love America and the world even more Lydia Maupin 09-28-2001
Program aims to build community within BHS By Kimberlee Keala Bortfeld Special to the Daily Planet 09-28-2001
So Much Yet to be Given Geneva Agnes Gates Foote 09-28-2001
Another side to winemaking story Steve Freedkin 09-28-2001
LA mayor appointed to air safety task force Associated Press 09-28-2001
Hundreds gather to honor UC’s community partners By Kenyatte Davis Daily Planet staff 09-28-2001
Security tightened at Oakland Airport By Gina Comparini Special to the Daily Planet 09-28-2001
Feinstein’s proposed visa-freeze could hurt Berkeley Steven Fyffe Special to the Daily Planet 09-28-2001
Federal agents seek foreign students’ records after attacks By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer 09-28-2001
In wake of attacks, Yom Kippur takes an even more solemn tone By Richard N. Ostling AP Religion Writer 09-28-2001
Giuliani receives support for extending term as NY mayor By Shannon McCaffrey Associated Press Writer 09-28-2001
‘Desperately ill’ man becomes third recipient of artificial heart By Michael Gracyzk Associated Press Writer 09-28-2001
Engineers see measure of success in performance of WTC design By Michelle Morgante Associated Press Writer 09-28-2001
Roll right through painting jobs with the correct tools By James and Morris Carey For AP Newsfeatures 09-28-2001
Kill mildew before it has a chance to grow By Morris and James Carey For AP Weekly Features 09-28-2001
Though a toilsome task, pulling weeds is essential to a healthy looking garden By LeeReich AP Weekly Features 09-28-2001
Flea markets can save you a bundle By The Associated Press 09-28-2001
Davis signs bills aimed at status quo in Legislature, Congress BY STEVE LAWRENCE ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER SACRAMENTO 09-28-2001
State treasurer urges regulators to set stage for bond sale By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 09-28-2001
Toy makers respond to parental concern by de-emphasizing violence By Anne d’Innocenzio AP Business Writer 09-28-2001
Slow-starting ’Jackets roll over Pinole Valley By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-27-2001
Love it or leave it 09-27-2001
–compiled by Guy Poole 09-27-2001
Anti-hate effort goes cultural By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet staff 09-27-2001
Awards galore for Cal women’s soccer Staff Report 09-27-2001
Solution to come from Israelis and Palestinians Cheryl Leung, 09-27-2001
City Council may need to take another look at Shellmound boundaries By Hank Sims Daily Planet Staff 09-27-2001
There are many shades of gray Anne Smith 09-27-2001
Council considers competing redistricting plans By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-27-2001
Anti-war protesters do get it L.A. Miller 09-27-2001
Athlete, scholar, role model memorialized at Ohlone courts Malcolm Gay Special to the Daily Planet 09-27-2001
War on drugs fuels terrorists Christopher Palkow 09-27-2001
Supreme Court to consider if Catholic group must cover contraception By David Kravets Associated Press Writer 09-27-2001
Bay Briefs BDP Staff 09-27-2001
Feinstein seeks to increase screening of foreign students By Mark Sherman Associated Press Writer 09-27-2001
Study: State too dependent on natural gas By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 09-27-2001
9th Circuit Court of Appeals denies challenge to Northstar oil development By Maureen Clark Associated Press Writer 09-27-2001
Terrorist threat renews push for military on border By Suzanne Gamboa Associated Press Writer 09-27-2001
IMF warns terrorist attacks could trigger global recession By Martin Crutsinger AP Economics Writer 09-27-2001
Terror attacks leave thousands unemployed and without severance pay By Leigh Strope AP Labor Writer 09-27-2001
A vote to dissent is not unpatriotic John Burris Oakland civil right attorney 09-26-2001
School to move into old train depot By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet staff 09-26-2001
Look at whole picture Kathie Griego Jermstad Camino, Calif. Kathie Griego Jermstad Camino, Calif. 09-26-2001
Hemophila drug shortage attributed to Bayer Pharmaceuticals By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 09-26-2001
Don’t blame the United States Joshua Hurwitz Oakland 09-26-2001
Mayor’s office besieged by angry telephone calls By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-26-2001
Justice, not revenge Marianne Robinson 09-26-2001
Ergonomics a hot issue in UC clerical workers’ contract talks By Steven Fyffe Special to the Daily Planet 09-26-2001
Understanding Afghanistan’s history Beatriz Coda 09-26-2001
Police seek suspected bank robber – By Hank Sims and Kenyatte Davis 09-26-2001
State regulators fine two HMOs $404,000 for late payments AP 09-26-2001
$7.1 million grant for new Technology Research Center 09-26-2001
New medical procedure could aid women who have lost fertility By Lindsey Tanner AP Medical Writer 09-26-2001
Starbucks apologizes for charging NYC rescue workers for water By Allison Linn AP Business Writer 09-26-2001
News stations eager to get helicopters back in sky By Christina Almeida Associated Press Writer 09-26-2001
Utah city sells ‘honorary citizenships’ to pay anti-U.N. costs AP 09-26-2001
Supreme Court to rule in Oakland public housing case By Anne Gearan Associated Press Writer 09-26-2001
Police chemist fired for shoddy work and misleading testimony By Tim Talley Associated Press Writer 09-26-2001
Conference focuses on terrorist preparedness, first response By Bill Poovey Associated Press Writer 09-26-2001
Davis to call Legislature back to work out Edison deal By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 09-26-2001
Beaten-down venture capitalists hunker down for more trouble By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer 09-26-2001
Students rally to support war By Hank Sims Daily Planet Staff 09-25-2001
Guy Poole 09-25-2001
Lee’s a patriot Stephanie Don Berkeley 09-25-2001
Staff 09-25-2001
Students take over BHS classrooms to teach tolerance By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet Staff 09-25-2001
Special Events Planned in Response to Terror Attacks Staff 09-25-2001
Taking flag off fire trucks violates free speech Nick Zingo Los Angeles 09-25-2001
Council may call on lab for a thorough clean up of tritium facility By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-25-2001
Anti-war protesters don’t get it – people died Eric Watkinson Newark 09-25-2001
Redistricting could be based on incorrect census figures Gabriel Spitzer Special to the Daily Planet 09-25-2001
Thanks for coverage Robert Torres Oakland 09-25-2001
City Council round-up: Commendation for Rep. Lee and other issues By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-25-2001
A few suggestions for Kennedy Garrett Murphy, Oakland 09-25-2001
Study of health effect of students’ backpacks vetoed Associated Press 09-25-2001
Crop dusters grounded amid fears of potential terrorist threat By Amanda Riddle Associated Press Writer 09-25-2001
Cincinatti officer acted carelessly, then lied to save his job, prosecutor argues By John Nolan Associated Press Writer 09-25-2001
Oakland P.D. moves recruiting office downtown Associated Press 09-25-2001
Hacker’s changes to Yahoo articles highlight quiet Web danger By Brian Bergstein AP Business Writer 09-25-2001
Some Arab students leaving U.S. colleges in wake of attacks By Nicholas K. Geranios Associated Press Writer 09-25-2001
Intifada week scaled back Staff 09-25-2001
Napster strikes deal with music publishers By Matthew Fordahl AP Technology Writer 09-25-2001
Tech magazine’s assets sold for $1.4 million Associated Press 09-25-2001
Former Cal student eulogized as hero By Olga R. Rodriguez The Associated Press 09-24-2001
Out and About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 09-24-2001
The United States should take care of its terrorism first Nicole Williams 09-24-2001
Artn and Entertainment Staff 09-24-2001
De Anza wears down Panthers for 28-14 win By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-24-2001
Redistricting may change city’s political landscape By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-24-2001
A safer bridge could be built for less money and less time Robert R. Piper 09-24-2001
Gesser, Cougars tear up reeling Bears The Associated Press 09-24-2001
Praise for school retention program By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet Staff 09-24-2001
Soccer field has its share of stories waiting for investigation Doug Fielding 09-24-2001
Cal downs SLO 4-0 Daily Planet Wire Services 09-24-2001
Garbage — not your average dinner By Todd Dayton Special to the Daily Planet 09-24-2001
Student groups should work toward peace, not war Leo Breiman 09-24-2001
Pac-10 Football Roundup Staff 09-24-2001
Struggling travel agents hope for more business By Rachel Searles Special to the Daily Planet 09-24-2001
Eastshore Park workshop set Guy Poole 09-24-2001
Does megahertz really matter? By Matthew Fordahl AP Technology Writer 09-24-2001
Afghan Americans hold press conference By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 09-22-2001
Out and About Staff–compiled by Guy Poole 09-22-2001
The Campanile, Berkeley’s most prominent landmark By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet 09-22-2001
Find solutions without violence Thomas Wandall 09-22-2001
Photos from the world’s largest daily paper on display By Maryann Maslan Special to the Daily Planet 09-22-2001
BHS field hockey falls 1-0 By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-22-2001
Forum addresses care barriers for people living with disabilities By Jeffrey Obser Daily Planet staff 09-22-2001
Find a solution that’s not war George and Aileen Kauffman 09-22-2001
Arts and Entertainment Calendar Staff 09-22-2001
Bears fighting history, themselves in Pullman By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-22-2001
Neighbors cry fowl over proposed restaurant By Hadas Ragolsky Special to the Daily Planet 09-22-2001
Prevention should top agenda Staff 09-22-2001
East Bay religious leaders grapple with terror attacks By Bruce Gerstman Special to the Daily Planet 09-22-2001
Craig’s dismissal unfair E. Campos 09-22-2001
Treatment better than jail Tod Mikuriya, M.D. 09-22-2001
Oakland Airport open, but fewer people are flying By Hadas Ragolsky Special to the Daily Planet 09-22-2001
Cartoon protesters change tactics By Carlos Cruz Special to the Daily Planet 09-22-2001
Air regulators’ move against dry cleaning draws opposition By Leon Drouin Keith Associated Press Writer 09-22-2001
Spacecraft readied for flyby of comet Staff 09-22-2001
Satellites fall to ocean after rocket failure Staff 09-22-2001
Car problems driving you crazy? Let Tom and Ray help By Tom and Ray Magliozzi 09-22-2001
Amid security precautions, San Francisco tourism on hold By Ritu Bhatnagar Associated Press Writer 09-22-2001
Worried investors continue to sell, Wall Street takes another hit By Amy Baldwin AP Business Writer 09-22-2001
Around the state effects of terror attacks can be felt The Associated Press 09-22-2001
Cher wins wrongful termination lawsuit Associated Press 09-22-2001