Those who have worked with Dr. Rebecca Wheat would have to say she embodies the title of her new book “The Spirited Principal.” Becky Wheat’s spirit is indomitable. -more-
The Vine Street Pumping Plant is a modest, unobtrusive building, set quietly back from the street. It was built in 1930 by the East Bay Municipal Water District (EBMUD) and is part of a larger story about water rights, the commerce of water, water monopolies, and finally, the creation of the publicly owned East Bay Municipal Utility District in 1923. -more-
Berkeley Rep opened a stylish and visually rich production of William Shakespeare’s dark sex comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” on Tuesday in the company’s new Roda Theater performance space on Addison Street. -more-
21 Grand Nov. 29: 9 p.m., Lemon Lime Lights, Hillside, Moe! Staiano, $6; Nov. 30: 9 p.m., Fred Frith, Damon Smith, Marco Eneidi, Sabu Toyozumi Ensemble, Phillip Greenlief, $10; Dec. 1: 9 p.m., Toychestra, Rosin Coven, Darling Freakhead, $6; All ages. 21 Grand Ave., Oakland. 444-7263 -more-
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — California avoided its first winless season since 1897 and gave outgoing coach Tom Holmoe a going-away present by beating Rutgers 20-10 on Friday. -more-
Shoppers from around the Bay Area made the traditional post-Thanksgiving pilgrimage to the region’s retail outlets on Friday, and more than a few of them chose Berkeley’s Fourth Street shopping district as their primary destination. -more-
Once upon a time, long before the San Francisco SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) had the resources it has today, it had a special small fund reserved for the most pathetic of cases. -more-
Recent rains have been a harsh reminder to local public transit users that 125 promised bus shelters are apparently bogged down in the city’s permitting process. It has been nearly a year since the city approved an agreement for their installation. -more-
DALLAS — Video-rental giant Blockbuster Inc. has canceled its annual awards show because it was uncertain how many viewers would watch in the post-Sept. 11 climate. -more-
The East Bay Sanctuary Covenant has been doing its good works for more than two decades – seeking asylum for refugees and planting trees in Haiti are among its projects. -more-
LONDON — Three people have been arrested on suspicion of cheating on the British version of the TV game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” -more-
MINEOLA, N.Y. — Pollio Italian Cheese Co. announced a recall of certain Polly-O ricotta cheese packages and some foodservice ricotta products because of potential contamination from Salmonella bacteria. -more-
LOS ANGELES — O.C. Smith, best known for singing a Grammy Award-winning rendition of “Little Green Apples, died Friday. He was 65. -more-
About 15 years ago, our company offices were located in a building that our grandfather built at the turn of the century. We first rented a small space in the rear and later, as our business grew, we moved to the front where we occupied several offices. -more-
Q. Olivia asks: What can I do to repair a small hole next to my hot water handle in my fiberglass shower? -more-
Here’s a great moneymaking scheme: advertise and sell a solar-powered shredder that is nonpolluting and low maintenance for the cost of a mere $75. This product would surely appeal to every gardener confronted this time of year with masses of old tomato and squash vines, corn stalks, and marigold plants needing to be reduced to a manageable size for composting. -more-
RENO, Nev. — Sierra ski resorts used a little snow and a lot of snowmaking to open a handful of runs in time for the holiday weekend as they anticipated the week’s second storm on Saturday. -more-
WASHINGTON — Unless someone really has to go, most drivers zip past interstate rest areas without a second thought. Why stop if there’s no gas, no burgers, no sweet icy drinks? -more-
ALTURAS, Calif. (AP) — All five people aboard a light plane owned by an East Wenatchee, Wash., aviation company were found dead Friday when the plane’s wreckage was located in the rugged Warner Mountain Range of northeast California. -more-
WOODBURN — An old woman in peasant clothes and a kerchief around her head stands in front of a Russian church that’s topped by gilded cupolas. The scene could be out of a century in the distant past — if it weren’t for a Ford pickup parked nearby and a TV antenna sprouting from a house. -more-
LOS ANGELES — From red, white and blue gift bags at one mall to New York firefighters lighting decorations on Beverly Hills’ Rodeo Drive, stores made patriotic pitches Friday to jump start what is expected to be a slow holiday shopping season. -more-
SACRAMENTO —They were abandoned buildings in a forlorn part of downtown Santa Ana. Now they’re lively monuments to a shakeup in state investment strategy. -more-
Get this car some coffee! -more-
CAMARILLO — An Amtrak Surfliner train crashed into a tractor, killing the farm vehicle’s driver and causing minor injuries to 12 rail passengers Friday, authorities said. -more-
One killed, 12 injured as Amtrak train hits tractor in Ventura County 11-24-2001
U.S. Mint lays off hundreds as bank practices coin surplus 11-22-2001
State considering four-level terror threat warning system 11-21-2001
Middle East scholars meet to discuss post Sept. 11 foreign policy 11-19-2001
Retired principal keeps teaching – as a coach By Mary Barrett, Special to the Daily Planet 11-24-2001
Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 11-24-2001
Modest building tells a big story about city water By Susan Cerny 11-24-2001
Learning to love congestion Steve Geller 11-24-2001
‘Much Ado’ about something By John Angell Grant Special to the Daily Planet 11-24-2001
Art & Entertainment Calendar Staff 11-24-2001
Cal tops Rutgers for its first and last win By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press 11-24-2001
Holiday shoppers flock to Fourth St. By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 11-24-2001
University should set example Stephanie Bonin 11-24-2001
‘Unadoptable’ animals find loving homes By Sari Friedman, Special to the Daily Planet 11-24-2001
Bears’ men fall to Santa Clara in soccer post-season Daily Planet Wire Services 11-24-2001
City still waits for bus shelter installation By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 11-24-2001
Pacifist offers no insight James K. Sayre 11-24-2001
Viewership uncertainty causes Blockbuster to cancel awards The Associated Press 11-24-2001
Crafts fair supports benevolent organization By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 11-24-2001
Three arrested on suspicion of cheating Brit ‘Millionaire’ show The Associated Press 11-24-2001
Bay Area Briefs Staff 11-24-2001
New York company recalls cheese sent to California, 17 other states The Associated Press 11-24-2001
‘Little Green Apples singer dies The Associated Press 11-24-2001
On the House:Patching Wallpaper By James and Morris Carey 11-24-2001
Q&A on home repair By Jim and Morris Carey 11-24-2001
Go solar on the power shredder By Lee Rich, The Associated Press 11-24-2001
Ski resorts open a few runs for the weekend By Tom Gardner, The Associated Press 11-24-2001
Eateries may appear at rest stops By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press 11-24-2001
Five dead in California crash of Wenatchee company’s plane The Associated Press 11-24-2001
Three centuries on, Russian Old Believers hang on in Oregon By Andrew Kramer, The Associated Press 11-24-2001
Retailers hope patriotism will spur sales By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 11-24-2001
Investments steered to central cities By Jim Wasserman, The Associated Press 11-24-2001
Click and Clack Talk Cars Tom & Ray Magliozzi 11-24-2001
Gobbling up a thankful feast Judith Scherr/Daily Planet 11-22-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 11-22-2001
Food for thought:a Thanksgiving menu By the California Food Policy Advocates 11-22-2001
Doggin’ on Portland ... among other things By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 11-22-2001
Arts Staff 11-22-2001
San Benito ends ’Jackets’ season in first round of state tournament By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-22-2001
Activist calls for U.S. to end its involvement in Afghanistan By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 11-22-2001
WTC dead minding own business Frank M. Rivers 11-22-2001
Bears ink local star Daily Planet Wire Services 11-22-2001
Station closure may hurt Berkeley’s fire service By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 11-22-2001
No right wing in this galaxy Tom McHenry 11-22-2001
Cal men overcome dreadful shooting to beat Santa Clara Daily Planet Wire Services 11-22-2001
Emeryville residents fight chain stores on San Pablo By Mary Spicuzza Special to the Daily Planet 11-22-2001
What do you say murder of reporters? Anne Marselis 11-22-2001
Charred sweet home Judith Scherr/Daily Planet 11-22-2001
Air Quality District adopts industrial paint standards Bay City News Service 11-22-2001
Bay Area Briefs Staff 11-22-2001
Years of breeding lead to some fat turkeys this year By Paul Elias The Associated Press 11-22-2001
Dungeness crab fishermen strike for higher prices By Colleen Valles The Associated Press 11-22-2001
$12 million awarded to county in HUD grants Bay City News Service 11-22-2001
UC engineer’s design eliminates wing turbulence Bay City News Service 11-22-2001
SF will recanvass votes after state releases probe results By Margie Mason The Associated Press 11-22-2001
Scientists push the publishing of code powering genetic research By Paul Elias The Associated Press 11-22-2001
Lower bail request denied in fatal dog mauling case By Ron Harris The Associated Press 11-22-2001
SF airport security ponders walkout The Associated Press 11-22-2001
Insider trading charges dismissed against former Granny Goose Foods executive The Associated Press 11-22-2001
CA budget crisis Davis’ latest test By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press 11-22-2001
Entertainment industry hurt by ban The Associated Press 11-22-2001
Charity, travel marks first post-attack Thanksgiving By Christina Almeida The Associated Press 11-22-2001
Tribes push for full police powers By Michelle DeArmond The Associated Press 11-22-2001
Ralph Burns, music arranger, dead at 79 The Associated Press 11-22-2001
Free Web censorship avoidance service ends By Anick Jesdanun The Associated Press 11-22-2001
Christmas tree industry loses some ho, ho, ho By Susan Gallagher The Associated Press 11-22-2001
SDG&E gets approval on a rate hike for Mexico power The Associated Press 11-22-2001
Family dog kills 3-week-old infant The Associated Press 11-22-2001
Californians spend a lot for housing The Associated Press 11-22-2001
Rental companies accused of selling wrecks without warning The Associated Press 11-22-2001
Passenger allegedly kicks airliner’s emergency exit door The Associated Press 11-22-2001
UC enrollment soars after a promise to decrease By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 11-21-2001
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 11-21-2001
Please, Mr. Bush... Julie Ngai and Natalie Cowan 11-21-2001
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 11-21-2001
Young quarterback throws St. Mary’s forward By Tim Haran, Daily Planet Correspondent 11-21-2001
Tipped off, Woman helps fight crime by making public a little safer By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 11-21-2001
Why aren’t woman standing up against war in Afghanistan? Zelda Bronstein 11-21-2001
New regionalism movement goes beyond borders David Scharfenberg Special to the Daily Planet 11-21-2001
No excuse for terrorist attacks Carol Denney 11-21-2001
Cal State Hayward’s enrollment on the rise Bay City News Service 11-21-2001
The principle’s one person one vote, remember? Jennifer Elrod 11-21-2001
Conservancy to buy Delta island The Associated Press 11-21-2001
Students near bottom in science test The Associated Press 11-21-2001
Police Blotter – Hank Sims 11-21-2001
Jury convicts man in slaying of teen The Associated Press 11-21-2001
‘Critical’ areas of airport lose private security The Associated Press 11-21-2001
1,000 pounds of turkey, ham intended for the needy stolen SThe Associated Press 11-21-2001
March trial date set for Oakland police defendants The Associated Press 11-21-2001
Bay Area Briefs Staff 11-21-2001
Assisted suicide law reprieved in Oregon By William McCall, The Associated Press 11-21-2001
All’s quiet...in three historic desert mining towns By David Ferrell, Los Angeles Times 11-21-2001
Euros miffed that new CD won’t play on all machines By Ron Harris, The Associated Press 11-21-2001
Grid to stop giving key data to power buyers By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 11-21-2001
Nonprofit provides gift of mobility By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 11-20-2001
Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 11-20-2001
UC should conduct ecologically-based research By Josh Miner 11-20-2001
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 11-20-2001
Resolution nears for Pacifica Foundation By Judith Scherr, Daily Planet staff 11-20-2001
Sept. 11 Response Calendar Staff 11-20-2001
Learn S.F. lessons Yolanda Huang 11-20-2001
UC Berkeley announces 2001 enrollment figures Daily Planet wire services 11-20-2001
Latino is owner Robert Cabrera 11-20-2001
Waking up to solar energy By Alice LaPierre 11-20-2001
Now they get it? Nat Mastick 11-20-2001
Report says Californians are carpool champs By Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 11-20-2001
Oakland library goes wireless Staff 11-20-2001
Local psychologist combats African HIV through performance By Wanda Sabir, Special to the Daily Planet 11-20-2001
Turkey in the dorm – some students avoiding Thanksgiving travel By Martha Irvine The Associate Press 11-20-2001
Merged oil giant to let go workers By Michael Liedke, The Associated Press 11-20-2001
Economy predicted to continue weakening By Michael Liedke, The Associated Press 11-20-2001
A new job for Al Gore By Will Lester, The Associated Press 11-20-2001
Wine grape growers set harvest record By Linda Ashton, The Associated Press 11-20-2001
Bay Area Briefs Staff 11-20-2001
City prepares for threat of terrorist attacks By John Geluardi\, Daily Planet staff 11-19-2001
Out & About Calendar Staff 11-19-2001
Thanks to City Council for voting for peace Staff 11-19-2001
Arts Staff 11-19-2001
Luckless Bears drop 7th straight Big Game By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-19-2001
Women activists — past and present — speak out By Ofelia Madrid, Special to the Daily Planet 11-19-2001
Traffic issues need solutions, not study John Selawsky 11-19-2001
’Jackets slay Dragons for NCS title By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-19-2001
Boy Scout honored for saving girl’s life By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff 11-19-2001
Mayor needs to stand up for city, or be replaced Malcolm Burnstein 11-19-2001
Duffy wins third straight North Coast title Staff Report 11-19-2001
Photo exhibit pays tribute to peace movement By Carole-Anne Elliott Special to the Daily Planet 11-19-2001
Canada has many foreign college students Richard Thompson, 11-19-2001
Panthers fall in NCS first round Staff Report 11-19-2001
UC gets $1 million to fight sudden Oak death Bay City News Service 11-19-2001
Cal water polo upsets top-ranked Stanford Daily Planet Wire Services 11-19-2001
Bay Briefs Staff 11-19-2001
Calif. Senator’s son gunned down during robbery The Associated Press 11-19-2001
More state teachers expected to gain national certification The Associated Press 11-19-2001
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan fined $500,000 in 19-year-old patient’s death By Jennifer Coleman Associated Press Writer 11-19-2001
Yahoo to cut 400 jobs as it rearms for future growth By Brian Bergstein AP Business Writer 11-19-2001
Education leaders react to Davis budget-cutting proposals By Alexa Haussler Associated Press Writer 11-19-2001
San Diego appeals panel throws out challenge to anti-El Toro airport initiative The Associated Press 11-22-2001
Las Vegas crowds expected to shrink this Thanksgiving By Lisa Snedeker The Associated Press 11-22-2001
No snow at Olympic venues, but folks aren’t worried By Patty Henetz The Associated Press 11-22-2001
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