More than 300 students from Emerson School took to the streets Tuesday morning to participate in an annual march honoring the birthday of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., born Jan. 15, 1929. -more-
An Alabama judge’s ruling that an ex-Klansman is competent to stand trial for the murder of four black girls in a church bombing 39 years ago is an important step toward closing the books on the wave of murders that rocked the South during the civil rights era. -more-
Patrick Kennedy, Berkeley’s most controversial builder, is kicking off the new year with a bang. -more-
The City Council met in closed session Tuesday to discuss filing litigation against UC Berkeley for deficiencies in the Final Environmental Impact Report on the university’s proposed development on “the quiet side of campus.” -more-
How about a little lite reading for your pleasure? You might want to start with “Building the Bay Area’s future: a study of the economic impact of the University of California, Berkeley.” -more-
SAN RAFAEL — The parents of John Walker Lindh, the American Taliban who now faces charges that could lead to life in prison, said Tuesday they are eager to be reunited and to “give him the love and support he needs.” -more-
U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer today urged Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman to authorize $14 million in emergency funding to fight Sudden Oak Death Syndrome because scientists recently said the state's redwood trees might be at risk. -more-
OAKLAND — Five children were seriously injured Tuesday when a speeding car struck them and their two mothers in a crosswalk on their way to school. -more-
SAN JOSE — To animal rights groups, Ringling Bros. circus owner Kenneth Feld is a secretly sinister force in the family entertainment business, a man they would love to bring down if they could. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gray Davis’ budget plan relies on “overly optimistic” assumptions and could result in a multi-billion dollar deficit in the future, Legislative Analyst Elizabeth Hill said Tuesday. -more-
GILROY — Americans love garlic, but growers here say illegal Chinese imports, unpredictable weather and soaring land costs are threatening to squeeze the domestic garlic industry right out of its stinky business. -more-
SACRAMENTO — An accounting firm’s destruction of some of energy giant Enron’s financial documents may have violated a state Senate committee’s subpoena, senators investigating the state’s energy crisis said Tuesday. -more-
WASHINGTON — The Bush administration will charge American Taliban John Walker Lindh with conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens in Afghanistan and will ask for life imprisonment rather than the death penalty, Attorney General John Ashcroft said Tuesday. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Critics of the state’s three-strikes law proposed a bill and a statewide initiative to change it Tuesday, but the law’s supporters, including Gov. Gray Davis, said the law should remain as it is. -more-
SACRAMENTO — The turf war over a novel tax-sharing bill proposed for metropolitan Sacramento turned a new direction Tuesday when Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, unveiled a compromise bill to mollify opposition. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — You can drive high in Idaho, as long as you can drive straight. -more-
SALT LAKE CITY — Australia’s team won’t be allowed to open mail during the Winter Olympics. Other countries are hastily hiring security people to guard their athletes. -more-
BOISE, Idaho — Pilots and passengers taking private or charter aircraft to Salt Lake City during the Winter Olympics will have to detour through one of four gateway airports for security checks, and pilots must undergo background checks, the Federal Aviation Administration said. -more-
LOS ANGELES – The Olympic flame returned Tuesday to a city that has hosted the Games twice. -more-
Add the University of California at Berkeley's extension school to the list of casualties hurt by the downturn in the high tech industry and the sagging economy. -more-
Layoffs pending at Extension 01-16-2002
CHP led in early morning chase between 24 and 580 01-15-2002
Drugs found, witness arrested in San Bruno quadruple slaying 01-14-2002
Police Blotter 01-12-2002
Ten Bay Area Afghan-Americans chosen for U.S. delegation roles 01-11-2002
Ask the Rent Board 01-10-2002
School violence spills to streets 01-10-2002
Students march in King’s honor By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-16-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 01-16-2002
More prosecutions needed for ‘sins of the fathers’ By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Pacific News Service 01-16-2002
Staff 01-16-2002
Ambitious builder proposes seven projects By Hank SimsDaily Planet staff 01-16-2002
MLK Day celebrations Staff 01-16-2002
Driving by the numbers Charles Smith Berkeley 01-16-2002
Council not settled with possible UC development By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-16-2002
UC report highlights virtue, omits burden By Judith Scherr Daily Planet editor 01-16-2002
Parents of Lindh await return of son By Margie Mason The Associated Press 01-16-2002
Boxer urges redwood emergency funds Bay City News Service 01-16-2002
Driver strikes five children and their mothers walking to school The Associated Press 01-16-2002
Circus impresario takes fight with animal groups to center ring By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 01-16-2002
Legislative analyst: Davis budget ‘overly optimistic’ By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press 01-16-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 01-16-2002
Fresh garlic industry threatened by Chinese imports By Martha Mendoza The Associated Press 01-16-2002
Senate asks to subpoena Enron, auditors over destroyed papers By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 01-16-2002
Prosecutors seek life in prison for John Walker Lindh By Karen Gullo The Associated Press 01-16-2002
Legislators, activists seek change in three-strikes law By Stefanie Frith The Associated Press 01-16-2002
Tax-sharing plan softened to ease critics The Associated Press 01-16-2002
Idaho motorists may drive under marijuana’s influence By David Kravets The Associated Press 01-16-2002
No such thing as too safe for some countries at Olympics By Tim Dahlberg The Associated Press 01-16-2002
Private planes headed to Salt Lake must clear ‘gateway’ airport By Chuck Oxley The Associated Press 01-16-2002
Runners carry Olympic torch through Los Angeles By Eugene Tong The Associated Press 01-16-2002
Emerson’s mentor program on thin ice By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-15-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 01-15-2002
Police Review Commission missed its opportunity Bob Jacobsen Berkeley 01-15-2002
Staff 01-15-2002
Calling all poets! – Guy Poole 01-15-2002
Brothers Liquor appeals to Council By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-15-2002
Hearts speak louder in art Michael Bauce Berkeley 01-15-2002
Once-fired Coughlin named Pacifica’s executive director By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 01-15-2002
BREAD helped in a pinch Jovida Ross Berkeley 01-15-2002
Car sharing, Old City Hall on council’s agenda By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-15-2002
BREAD story misrepresents currency Miyo Sakashita Berkeley 01-15-2002
Energy self-audits – energy awareness and savings By Alice La Pierre 01-15-2002
Eleven arrested for prostitution – Judith Scherr 01-15-2002
PG&E hopes bankruptcy judge likes its reorganization plan By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 01-15-2002
Davis rejects proposed settlement of California offshore drilling lawsuit By Don Thompson The Associated Press 01-15-2002
Former Yahoo CEO makes $31.9 million in stock sale The Associated Press 01-15-2002
Lindh bumbled his way through the Mideast By Margie Mason The Associated Press 01-15-2002
No changes yet for Lindh The Associated Press 01-15-2002
Oregon fugitive sought in family killing is captured in Mexico By Joseph B. Frazier The Associated Press 01-15-2002
Gay democrats endorse primary hopefuls By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-14-2002
Nakamura unhappy despite easy win By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-14-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 01-14-2002
Wider war could kill new Afghan government By Peter Dale Scott Pacific News Service 01-14-2002
Staff 01-14-2002
Mental health symposium irks, angers disabled By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 01-14-2002
Bears finally get first road victory The Associated Press 01-14-2002
Agenda change went around school board John SelawskyDirector, Berkeley School Board 01-14-2002
‘Bread’ criticized for diverting tax dollars By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-14-2002
Cal defense lets down against quick Beavers By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 01-14-2002
What are the real reasons for ‘War on Terrorism?’ George Palen Berkeley 01-14-2002
Artists, academics explain art’s appeal Staff 01-14-2002
Judge to hear arguments for separate trials in dog attack By Kim Curtis The Associated Press 01-14-2002
Bay Area’s buses still run on diesel gas, despite push for cleaner-burning fuels The Associated Press 01-14-2002
Charities, organizer head to court over AIDS-ride dispute By Kim Curtis Associated Press Writer 01-14-2002
Terror-response bills gather headlines, but some scanty results By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer 01-14-2002
NorCal gets aggressive on environmental crimes By Martha Mendoza The Associated Press 01-14-2002
California to become last state to number highway exits The Associated Press 01-14-2002
Biotech firms aim to mass-produce cloned chickens By Paul Elias The Associated Press 01-14-2002
Milk industry turns to ghostly Hispanic legend in ad campaign The Associated Press 01-14-2002
Houseboat owners seek secure long-term leases By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 01-12-2002
St. Mary’s blasts Highlanders By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-12-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 01-12-2002
Ethnic profiling won’t save us from next attack Don Duncan Berkeley 01-12-2002
Staff 01-12-2002
Aurora dives into ‘Trestle’ with a solid performance By John Angell Grant Special to the Daily Planet 01-12-2002
Sept. 11 and a recession leave mixed results for nonprofits By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-12-2002
Berean Christian scores late to beat Panthers By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-12-2002
Proud of National Guard service Major General Paul D. Monroe,Jr. The Adjutant General California National Guard Berkeley resident 01-12-2002
Telegraph calendar records street’s spirit and mood By Gina Comparini Special to the Daily Planet 01-12-2002
Educators give holistic advice on sibling rivalry By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-12-2002
Correction on tritium study Terry Powell Community Relations Officer Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley 01-12-2002
Click and Clack talk cars Tom & Ray Magliozzi 01-12-2002
Fox’s romantic retreats hide within busy University Ave. By Susan Cerny 01-12-2002
Excerpts from U.S. newspaper editorials The Associated Press 01-12-2002
Seismic Upgrades of Cal building near completion by John O'Brien Special to the Daily Planet 01-12-2002
California eyeing future tobacco cash to close deficit By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press 01-12-2002
Greenspan says economy still faces risks despite hopeful signs By Martin Crutsinger The Associated Press 01-12-2002
Spanish-language network targets young audience By Gary Gentile The Associated Press 01-12-2002
Davis proposes steps to halt runaway production By Gary Gentile The Associated Press 01-12-2002
Survey finds ‘remarkable’ optimism in Silicon Valley The Associated Press 01-12-2002
Jobless rate stabilizes in December statewide By Simon Avery The Associated Press 01-12-2002
Janitorial workers protest layoffs By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-11-2002
’Jackets continue ACCAL dominance By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-11-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 01-11-2002
Saudis shocked – Bush energy move terrifies the Middle East Franz Schurmann Pacific News Service 01-11-2002
For that dazzling postpartum impression By Sari Friedman Special to the Daily Planet 01-11-2002
Staff 01-11-2002
Berkeley may not cooperate with Ashcroft’s questioning By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 01-11-2002
Bears can’t hold on in Eugene The Associated Press 01-11-2002
Answer for violence on BHS campus: create small schools Susan Brahan Berkeley 01-11-2002
Hummingbird serves up eclectic dishes near UC By Kerry Eleveld Special to the Daily Planet 01-11-2002
Board backs away from ‘anti-democratic’ procedure By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-11-2002
Cal women fall late again Daily Planet Wire Services 01-11-2002
Bratt brings family to SF premiere The Associated Press 01-11-2002
Good-bye my friend In honor of Alberta Godfrey This obituary was written by Geneva Gates Foote 01-11-2002
‘Shrek,’ ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Lord of the Rings’ among producing guild’s nominees The Associated Press 01-11-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 01-11-2002
Government moves to overturn ruling blocking oil exploration By David Kravets The Associated Press 01-11-2002
Man intervenes in bank robbery, solely saves some of the loot The Associated Press 01-11-2002
California Attorney General sues PG&E By Ron Harris The Associated Press 01-11-2002
Marine families grieve for tight-knit crew lost in Pakistan By Ben Fox The Associated Press 01-11-2002
10 guards treated after attacks in central California prison The Associated Press 01-11-2002
New Year’s resolution for monthly home maintenance by James and Morris Carey 01-11-2002
Winter blossoming branches require patience By Lee Reich The Associated Press 01-11-2002
Rural Utahns uncertain what Winter Olympics will mean to their state By Patty Henetz The Associated Press 01-11-2002
Marriage licenses say ‘I do’ to the computer age Staff 01-11-2002
Nuclear waste storage proposal ‘stinks’ to Nevada officials By Scott Sonner and Ken Ritter The Associated Press 01-11-2002
Supreme Court throws out double jeopardy argument in poaching case By Paul Queary The Associated Press 01-11-2002
Fatal crash briefly closes I-5 north of Sacramento Airport The Associated Press 01-11-2002
Companies agree to pay $12 million in lending case By Don Thompson The Associated Press 01-11-2002
$2.7 billion from $100 billion state budget By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press 01-11-2002
Fallout from attacks expected to obliterate 1.6 million jobs By Simon Avery The Associated Press 01-11-2002
BOSS poses Village idea for homeless By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 01-10-2002
Bears hit the road for Oregon By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-10-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 01-10-2002
Doran not given up small schools war – just battle Terry Doran Berkeley School Board 01-10-2002
Staff 01-10-2002
Staff 01-10-2002
BHS administrators share reform vision By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-10-2002
Panthers dodge upset by Albany By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-10-2002
Undergrounding: an urban legend? Staff 01-10-2002
Assembly candidates react to Davis speech By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 01-10-2002
Cal women looking for first Pac-10 win By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-10-2002
To mourn death Louis Joseph Lawyer Student in J.B. French’s Video Production class 01-10-2002
NA, strong will helps woman kick drug habit By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 01-10-2002
Painting’s better off the wall Bruce McMurray Berkeley 01-10-2002
Class Notes By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 01-10-2002
Foreign policy driven by oil Sylvia E. Levy Oakland 01-10-2002
Weapons found after fired nuke plant worker arrested By Chelsea J. Carter The Associated Press 01-10-2002
ImClone shares plummet following response to cancer drug By Paul Elias The Associated Press 01-10-2002
Producers find niche in serving beef raised without antibiotics By Becky Borher The Associated Press 01-10-2002
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