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Are thieves checking your mail?

By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff
Monday February 18, 2002

A relatively new and surprisingly innovative scam targeting residences has been discovered where thieves steal checks, then blot out the pay to the order of line with ink remover. This allows them to fill in the line with whatever name they want and makes it fairly difficult to trace down the culprit, police say. -more-


Berkeley High boys’ soccer loses NCS quarterfinal on penalty kicks

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Monday February 18, 2002

A miraculous goal at the end of regulation wasn’t quite enough to get the Berkeley High boys’ soccer team past Castro Valley in the North Coast Section quarterfinals on Saturday night, as the ’Jackets fell on penalty kicks. -more-


Right turn only is wrong for Telegraph Ave.

Rob Pratt, Coalition to Save Telegraph
Monday February 18, 2002

Editor: -more-


Staff
Monday February 18, 2002

Monday, Feb. 18


School is out for Cal sex class

The Associated Press
Monday February 18, 2002

A male sexuality class at University of California, Berkeley has been suspended after reports of lurid extracurricular activities surfaced late last week. The suspension of the class, run by students and sponsored by the university, was announced Friday. -more-


Huskies upset Golden Bears

The Associated Press
Monday February 18, 2002

SEATTLE – C.J. Massingale matched a career high with 25 points to give the Washington Huskies a 75-60 upset victory over California Saturday night. -more-


Rapid Transit needs a solution for street traffic

Charles Siegel Berkeley
Monday February 18, 2002

Editor: -more-


Veteran teacher reflects on career of caring

By Mary Barrett Special to the Daily Planet
Monday February 18, 2002

While many veteran teachers hobble toward retirement, Rita Davies seems to be sprinting — and she is still vigorously devoted to her teaching career. Known in and around the Berkeley Unified School District as an advocate of the arts, Davies focus in teaching goes, like art, straight to the heart. -more-


Cal avoids LBSU sweep

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday February 18, 2002

Senior second baseman Carson White knocked in the game-winning RBI with no outs in the bottom of the ninth to lead Cal to a 4-3 victory over Long Beach State Sunday at Evans Diamond. -more-


How about a lonely vote against the DEA?

Steve Geller Berkeley
Monday February 18, 2002

Representative Lee: -more-


Farrakhan condemns Bush, war on terrorism

The Associated Press
Monday February 18, 2002

INGLEWOOD — Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan issued a call for racial and religious unity on Sunday and condemned the U.S. war on terrorism, saying “there’s a lot of ugliness in America the beautiful, ugliness that can be turned into beauty.” -more-


Bears lose final home game to Washington

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday February 18, 2002

Senior center Ami Forney posted her second double-double of the weekend in a competitive loss by Cal to visiting Washington, 64-53, Saturday afternoon in its final home game at Haas Pavilion in front of 1,447 fans. -more-


BART official says 'Don’t siphon from the already depleted general fund, and Vote No on 42’

Roy Nakadegawa PE BART Director, District 3 Berkeley, CA, 94707
Monday February 18, 2002

Letter to Editor -more-


Today in History

Staff
Monday February 18, 2002

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Sports Shorts

Staff
Monday February 18, 2002

Women’s tennis stays undefeated -more-


Features

Legendary Berkeley anthropologist, J. Desmond Clark, dies

The Associated Press
Monday February 18, 2002

OAKLAND — J. Desmond Clark, an anthropologist and African fossil hunter, has died. He was 85. -more-


Berkeley residents can unplug to win cash

Planet Staff Report
Monday February 18, 2002

BERKELEY — The City wants to conserve more energy, and they have decided to offer a $75 carrot to do it. -more-


Oakland to increase flights as SFO’s expansion plans waylay

Staff and Wire Report
Monday February 18, 2002

OAKLAND — Oakland International Airport has announced that its volume of daily flights is expected to increase over the next six months. -more-


Berkeley smokers may have to back up

Daily Planet Staff
Monday February 18, 2002

Mayor Shirley Dean is proposing an amendment to the city’s municipal code that will ban smoking within 15 to 25 feet of the entrances of all buildings open to the public. -more-


Mars may be ‘loaded’ with water, experts say

The Associated Press
Monday February 18, 2002

PASADENA — A NASA spacecraft will start peeling back the dry and dusty rust-red surface of Mars this month to reveal what scientists expect are vast, hidden stores of water. -more-


Illegal car show turns deadly in Oakland

The Associated Press
Monday February 18, 2002

OAKLAND — A car wreck at one of the Bay Area’s notorious illegal car rallies has left a woman dead, a man in jail and top city officials calling for new laws to curb the troublesome activity. -more-


Bush called ‘liar’ for nuke waste campaign remarks

The Associated Press
Monday February 18, 2002

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Sen. Harry Reid called President Bush a “liar” for telling Nevadans that he would base a decision on whether to send the nation’s nuclear waste to Nevada on “sound science, not politics.” -more-


Big family’s house hit with graffiti

The Associated Press
Monday February 18, 2002

SAN RAFAEL — Someone scrawled graffiti on the house and car of the Marin County family accused in the death of an infant and the neglect of 12 other children. -more-


Online scalpers try to raid record lottery purse

By Paul Glader The Associated Press
Monday February 18, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — As interest in the record $191 million state lottery jackpot ebbed higher, so did reports of illegal online ticket sales. -more-


Stores selling winning tickets rejoice, ticketholders silent

The Associated Press
Monday February 18, 2002

The morning after at least three lottery players landed shares of the biggest single-state jackpot in history, the only winners who were talking were the store owners who sold the tickets. -more-


UC named lead plaintiff in Enron lawsuit

By Kristen Hays The Associated Press
Monday February 18, 2002

HOUSTON — The University of California Regents will lead the charge for big-time investors and individual shareholders collectively suing current and former Enron Corp. officials for more than $1 billion gained in stock sales before the company imploded last year. -more-


Editorial

Cabinet member, trailblazing Common Cause founder dead at 89

Staff
Monday February 18, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — John W. Gardner, a trailblazing advocate of democratic participation and volunteerism who became known as “the father of campaign finance reform,” died Saturday. He was 89. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Cabinet member, trailblazing Common Cause founder dead at 89 02-18-2002

Ask the Rent Board 02-16-2002

UC class debates Prop. 45, term limits ballot measure 02-15-2002

News of the Weird 02-14-2002

News of the Weird 02-13-2002

Chinese usher in Year of the Horse 02-12-2002

News

Are thieves checking your mail? By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-18-2002

Berkeley High boys’ soccer loses NCS quarterfinal on penalty kicks By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-18-2002

Right turn only is wrong for Telegraph Ave. Rob Pratt, Coalition to Save Telegraph 02-18-2002

Staff 02-18-2002

School is out for Cal sex class The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Huskies upset Golden Bears The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Rapid Transit needs a solution for street traffic Charles Siegel Berkeley 02-18-2002

Veteran teacher reflects on career of caring By Mary Barrett Special to the Daily Planet 02-18-2002

Cal avoids LBSU sweep Daily Planet Wire Services 02-18-2002

How about a lonely vote against the DEA? Steve Geller Berkeley 02-18-2002

Farrakhan condemns Bush, war on terrorism The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Bears lose final home game to Washington Daily Planet Wire Services 02-18-2002

BART official says 'Don’t siphon from the already depleted general fund, and Vote No on 42’ Roy Nakadegawa PE BART Director, District 3 Berkeley, CA, 94707 02-18-2002

Today in History Staff 02-18-2002

Sports Shorts Staff 02-18-2002

Legendary Berkeley anthropologist, J. Desmond Clark, dies The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Berkeley residents can unplug to win cash Planet Staff Report 02-18-2002

Oakland to increase flights as SFO’s expansion plans waylay Staff and Wire Report 02-18-2002

Berkeley smokers may have to back up Daily Planet Staff 02-18-2002

Mars may be ‘loaded’ with water, experts say The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Illegal car show turns deadly in Oakland The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Bush called ‘liar’ for nuke waste campaign remarks The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Big family’s house hit with graffiti The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Online scalpers try to raid record lottery purse By Paul Glader The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Stores selling winning tickets rejoice, ticketholders silent The Associated Press 02-18-2002

UC named lead plaintiff in Enron lawsuit By Kristen Hays The Associated Press 02-18-2002

Hills fire station clears hurdle By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-16-2002

Bears suffer late collapse, fall to Long Beach State By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-16-2002

Last chance to voice opposition to downzoning Lynda Hart Berkeley 02-16-2002

The power behind the veil Sari Friedman 02-16-2002

Staff 02-16-2002

Staff 02-16-2002

Schools may face a $3 million budget cut By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-16-2002

Open letter to Gov. Davis to stop new Bay Bridge Andrew Berna-Hicks Oakland 02-16-2002

ZAB grants affordable senior housing project the go ahead By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-16-2002

Using terror to squeeze our rights Tod H. Mikuriya, M.D. Berkeley 02-16-2002

Today in History Staff 02-16-2002

Berkeley Observed Looking back, seeing ahead By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet 02-16-2002

Lindh’s trial date tentatively set By Larry Margasak The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Californians look for luck to win $175 million Lotto jackpot By Daisy Ngyuen The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Riordan challenges GOP to change or face extinction By Erica Werner The Associated Press 02-16-2002

In race for his political life, Condit is reaching out — to anybody By Brian Melley The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Legislation would end new drilling off Central Coast By Mark Sherman The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Davis, Democrats gather to prepare for re-election campaign By Alexa Haussler The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Biologists ready to release condors in northern Arizona By Arthur H. Rothstien The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Farrakhan urges rappers to turn away from violence By Leon Drouin Kieth The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Former Enron chair wrote repeatedly to urge Bush’s support for self-serving legislation By Natalie Gott The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Global Crossing paid millions to its chairman’s own firms By Simon Avery The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Biotech companies scramble to meet pet cloning demand By Paul Elias The Associated Press 02-16-2002

PayPal’s shares gain 55 percent in debut By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Judge orders California to dump ’hanging chad’ machines by 2004 By Leon Drouin Keith The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Medical sleuths try to figure out mysterious rash affecting students By Michael Rubinkam The Associated Press 02-16-2002

Loving your body on Valentine’s Day By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 02-15-2002

Shelf talks of cutting library funds M.L.King Middle School 02-15-2002

A king and a lion bring in street sounds of the Middle East By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 02-15-2002

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 02-15-2002

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 02-15-2002

Tate carries sluggish ’Jackets past Gauchos By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-15-2002

Claremont workers continue protests against management By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staf 02-15-2002

Education funding, corrections John Selawsky 02-15-2002

Taking on the medical insurance system with ‘John Q’ By David Germain The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Cal men get past Cougars Staff 02-15-2002

Southside Plan pelted during public hearing By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff 02-15-2002

Our health should not suffer because of city decisions Michael Bauce 02-15-2002

Big Medicine surfaces as a new public enemy in movies and on TV By Theresa Agovino, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Prep Scores Staff 02-15-2002

Chocolate is not so sweet a valentine for child labor protesters By Claudine LoMonaco, Special to the Daily Planet 02-15-2002

We don’t spend nearly enough on education Trina Ostrander 02-15-2002

Bears beat WSU for second time Daily Planet Wire Services 02-15-2002

Today in History Staff 02-15-2002

Environmentalists sue DOE over radioactive material By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Schools, health care top issues for California voters The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Click and Clack Talk Cars by Tom and Ray Magliozzi 02-15-2002

Installing a suspended ceiling James and Morris Carey 02-15-2002

Tip of the week: Bee Attacks Facts James and Morris Carey 02-15-2002

Questions and Answers James and Morris Carey 02-15-2002

A pineapple plant brings the tropics up north By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Couples swarm Vegas for quickie Valentine’s Day nuptials By Angie Wagner, Associated Press Writer 02-15-2002

President’s Day weekend could mean full house for Las Vegas By Lisa Snedeker, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Court nullifies logging permits in Tongass National Forest By David Kravets, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Construction activity down in California The Associated Press 02-15-2002

East Bay MUD may bypass PG&E and sell its own electricity cheaper The Associated Press 02-15-2002

HP heir and dissident director hopes to be deal breaker By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 02-15-2002

Writers’ Room program makes the grade By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-14-2002

BHS boys upset Washington By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-14-2002

Declare your marital status Walter Olds Berkeley 02-14-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 02-14-2002

Staff 02-14-2002

‘Sweetheart commissioners’ leave on peace mission to Japan By Hank Sims Daily Planet Staff 02-14-2002

BHS girls soccer team take down tough opponents in NCS Jared Green 02-14-2002

Public transit better than parking lots Eleanor Gibson Berkeley 02-14-2002

Protesters urge for civil liberties locally By Devona WalkerDaily Planet Staff 02-14-2002

Piedmont penalty kick ends Panthers’ season at NCS By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 02-14-2002

DEA bust, a crackdown on the sick Don Duncan Alliance of Berkeley Patients Berkeley 02-14-2002

City staffers are ready and wheelin’ By John GeluardiDaily Planet staff 02-14-2002

Is it time to harvest urban forest? Charlie Smith Berkeley 02-14-2002

Today in History Staff 02-14-2002

What is a Democracy? Isaac Jones Berkeley 02-14-2002

Oakland’s Chinese New Year doesn’t stand up to China’s celebration By Kelly Virella Special to the Daily Planet 02-14-2002

Protesters rain down on Lab’s tritium John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-14-2002

Californians rush to buy tickets for $136 million SuperLotto By Christina Almeida The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Father in toddler murder case had other child die By Ron Harris The Associated Press 02-14-2002

LAX evacuated after cylinder found By Raul Mora The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Gov. Davis shows support for high-speed trains By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Family of slain CIA officer contend Lindh is a traitor By Jennifer Loven The Associated Press 02-14-2002

First Lady gives motherly take on American Taliban The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Finance committee chairman pushes Bush to protect lumber, steel industries By Katherine Pfleger The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Both SoCal fires nearly surrounded The Associated Press 02-14-2002

HP earnings soar and beat expectations By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Bill Gates pitches Visual Studio.NET to software developers By May Wong The Associated Press 02-14-2002

Prop. 215, what? By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002

Jets no trouble for Berkeley girls in final preview By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-13-2002

Crowds swarm Migration By Jia Rhui Chong Special to the Daily Planet 02-13-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 02-13-2002

Are tax money doesn’t seem to be going to public education Michael Larrick Berkeley 02-13-2002

School cuts spur layoff warning By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002

A history lesson in NIMBY Peter Teichner Berkeley 02-13-2002

Southside Plan debate to focus on development zones By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002

Longfellow students gear up for Bay Area Science Fair By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-13-2002

Today in History Staff 02-13-2002

One in four American Indians live in either California, Oklahoma By Genaro C. Armas The Associated Press 02-13-2002

Senate committee votes to pursue criminal charges against Enron By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 02-13-2002

Apple, Sun, Ericsson in multimedia deal for wireless devices By May Wong The Associated Press 02-13-2002

Enron director reappointed to Qualcomm board, despite objections By Ben Fox The Associated Press 02-13-2002

‘Black, White & Jewish’ By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-12-2002

Cold town, warm heart Park City hosts its biggest party ever By Christy Karras The Associated Press 02-12-2002

Envisioning more for the Gill Tract for education and vegetation Lloyd Andres Berkeley 02-12-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole 02-12-2002

Man wounded after gunfire sprays through home By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 02-12-2002

Ramsey stands for diversity and inclusion Robert Cabrera president Berkeley Property Owners Association 02-12-2002

County suffers from child care cost, scarcity David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-12-2002

Today in History Staff 02-12-2002

News of the Weird Staff 02-12-2002

FBI says another terror attack may be imminent By John Solomon The Associated Press 02-12-2002

Bay Area Briefs Staff 02-12-2002

Stanford OKs ‘living wage’; student group says it’s too low By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 02-12-2002

SF city attorney sues PG&E Corp. The Associated Press 02-12-2002

S.F. Chronicle managing editor resigns The Associated Press 02-12-2002

PayPal may shut down in Louisiana, casting cloud over IPO By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 02-12-2002

Intel unveils processors for handheld gadgets The Associated Press 02-12-2002

Toymax stock soars on takeover news The Associated Press 02-12-2002