Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams said he has no quarrel with the Bush Administration’s level of involvement in the Irish peace process during an East Bay appearance Friday afternoon. -more-
The first non-native people to settle in California were the Spanish who began building missions in the late 1700s. In the early 1800s the King of Spain divided up the land into huge ranchos and in 1820 granted Don Luis Maria Peralta the area that today is approximately all of Alameda County. In 1842 Don Luis divided his rancho among his four sons and Jose Domingo Peralta was given the area that would become Berkeley. -more-
The children’s joke “knock knock” invites the response, “Who’s there?” The answer can be “uncle Milty’s underwear” or “boo” or any number of responses. -more-
Two-run seventh inning gives -more-
The University of California may suspend its study abroad program in Israel because of escalating Middle East violence, according to a university spokesman. -more-
NEW YORK — Ask Seymour Rexite to sing your favorite song and the 91-year-old will gladly oblige, in Yiddish. -more-
PITTSBURGH – The NCAA tournament committee didn’t do California any favors, forcing the Pac-10 school to travel across the country for its first-round game. -more-
Joseph W. Charles, a gentle spirit who brightened the commute of millions of motorists, has died at age 91. -more-
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NEW YORK — Rosie O’Donnell, in her first extensive public discussion about being gay, says in a television interview to air Thursday that she didn’t come out sooner partly because she didn’t consider it a big deal. -more-
PHOENIX – Billy Beane’s contract as general manager of the Oakland Athletics was extended by three years Friday through the 2008 season. -more-
This is Saturday, March 16, the 75th day of 2002. There are 290 days left in the year. -more-
LAFAYETTE — Barnabas R. Miller, registered Republican, has been called for jury duty in Contra Costa County this month. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta touted the administration’s advances in aviation and transportation security Friday, while outside, airport workers and their supporters lambasted the federal government’s requirement that airport baggage screeners be U.S. citizens. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Once again, Mayor Willie Brown has caused an uproar by letting his tongue run loosely while away from home. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Lawyers for John Walker Lindh have sought to block publication of an “instant book” about the American Taliban, calling it “grossly and outrageously false and defamatory.” -more-
LOS ANGELES — California’s jobless rate declined modestly in February, thanks to gains in construction and trade jobs, officials said Friday. -more-
PALO ALTO — Hewlett-Packard Co. chief Carly Fiorina told her 88,000 employees in a November e-mail that talk of a feud between her and sons of the company’s founders was merely “lazy reporting” by journalists trying to sell newspapers. -more-
Emeryville Vice-Mayor Nora Davis sat on the steps of City Hall on a recent Sunday morning and offered a preview of the city’s efforts to honor a Native American shellmound as it replaces it with a modern development. -more-
Emeryville replaces historic shellmound with street mall 03-16-2002
Fisheries council considers West Coast longline moratorium 03-15-2002
Telegraph Avenue focus of search for new A’s stadium 03-14-2002
Alameda County woman trains pit bulls for search and rescue 03-13-2002
West Oakland health care lock-out continues 03-12-2002
Making Headlines 03-11-2002
Irish leader visits Oakland, street name unveiled By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-16-2002
Jose Domingo Peralta was Berkeley’s first immigrant By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet 03-16-2002
All commuters are not equal Rick Young 03-16-2002
Joan of Arc is knocking at Aurora’s door By John Angell Grant, Special to the Daily Planet 03-16-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 03-16-2002
Out & About Calendar – compiled by Guy Poole 03-16-2002
Panthers survive error-fest By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 03-16-2002
UC may pull its Israel study abroad program By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-16-2002
Don’t compromise school safety John H. DeClercq 03-16-2002
Long after its heydey, Yiddish radio returns to the airwaves By Katherine Roth, The Associated Press 03-16-2002
Bears down Penn in 1st round; No. 3 Pittsburgh up next The Associated Press 03-16-2002
‘Waving Man’of Berkeley dies at 91 By Michelle Locke, The Associated Press 03-16-2002
Jews can be critical of Israel without betraying their people E. Arnon 03-16-2002
Rosie O’Donnell says being gay was ‘never a big deal for me’ By David Bauder, The Associated Press 03-16-2002
A’s owners extend Beane’s contract The Associated Press 03-16-2002
Today in History Staff 03-16-2002
Man registered dog as Republican, gets jury notice The Associated Press 03-16-2002
Click and Clack Talk Cars Staff 03-16-2002
Protesters decry screeners’ citizenship status as Mineta speaks By Collen Valles, The Associated Press 03-16-2002
Willie Brown upsets Miami mayor with remark By Margie Mason, The Associated Press 03-16-2002
Lindh’s lawyers threaten libel against ‘instant book’ publisher By Paul Glader, The Associated Press 03-16-2002
California jobless rate declines By Simon Avery, The Associated Press 03-16-2002
On eve of HP-Compaq merger vote, a contest too close to call By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 03-16-2002
Audit shows serious problems with school finances By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-15-2002
Homeowners should protect their land Dorothy V. Benson 03-15-2002
The other side of Orthodox By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 03-15-2002
Out & About Calendar – compiled by Guy Poole 03-15-2002
St. Mary’s track & field gets a jump on BSAL By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 03-15-2002
Malcom X students show some ‘expressionality’ By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-15-2002
Pro-Palestinians are uncle Issacs Gabe Kurtz 03-15-2002
A new J.D. Salinger book in the fall? Guess again By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press 03-15-2002
Exhibit shows how NYC mourned after attack By Lukas I. Alpert, The Associated PressStaff 03-15-2002
Prep Scores Staff 03-15-2002
Insiders differ on city density By Devona Walker, Daily Planet staff 03-15-2002
U.S. nuclear policy will worry friends and enemies Tommy Ates 03-15-2002
Sports this weekend Staff 03-15-2002
Feds begin investigation on Latino hate mailings Staff and wire reports 03-15-2002
Today in History Staff 03-15-2002
Nationwide study concludes that ‘living wage’ reduces poverty By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press 03-15-2002
New Oakland rail station granted $4 million The Associated Press 03-15-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 03-15-2002
on the house Closet shelving systems by James and Morris Carey James and Morris Carey 03-15-2002
On the House Questions and Answers By Morris and James Carey 03-15-2002
Spring all year round By Carol McGarvey, Better Homes and Gardens Books 03-15-2002
Big labels online music play creates a resounding ‘so what?’ By Ron Harris, The Associated Press 03-15-2002
Antler hunting a hobby or crime? By Becky Bohrer, The Associated Press 03-15-2002
Microsoft cuts bonuses for Silicon Valley workers By Allison Linn, The Associated Press 03-15-2002
Feds clash with SF authorities over medical marijuana law By Martha Mendoza, The Associated Press 03-15-2002
Government obtains indictment against kidnap suspect in reporter Pearl’s case By Ted Bridis, The Associated Press 03-15-2002
Blacked Out By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-14-2002
Gruden’s gone, so Davis hires his shadow By Rob Gloster The Associated Press 03-14-2002
Eco-Community a serious alternative to building up Martha Nicoloff Berkeley 03-14-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 03-14-2002
Low-income seniors get the high- interest rate shaft By Claudine LoManaco Special to the Daily Planet 03-14-2002
Thin ’Jackets play sloppily, fall to Mt. Eden By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-14-2002
Ecocity Builders’ policy isn’t what it’s cracked up to be Howie Muir Berkeley 03-14-2002
Peace commission member leaves for 11-day mission to Japan By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-14-2002
Sports Shorts Staff 03-14-2002
Today in History Staff 03-14-2002
Latinos silent on U.S. war effort, leery about citizenship status By Ofelia Madrid Special to the Daily Planet 03-14-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 03-14-2002
CSU proposes 15 percent boost in nonresident tuition By Stefanie Frith The Associated Press 03-14-2002
CSU trustees approve 22 new degrees on 10 campuses The Associated Press 03-14-2002
Congressman says Davis stalling on energy documents By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 03-14-2002
Feinstein’s hubby appointed to UC Board of Regents The Associated Press 03-14-2002
Bay Area Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan awarded Bronze Star The Associated Press 03-14-2002
HP director’s Compaq deal doubts resolved By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 03-14-2002
Compaq prepared to go it alone if Hewlett-Packard acquisition fails By Mark Babineck The Associated Press 03-14-2002
Top PG&E execs get hefty bonuses By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 03-14-2002
Claremont workers hold a.m. picket line By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-13-2002
Bears beat USF with dinks and dunks By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 03-13-2002
Bush is doing a good job, and is patriotic Saul Grabia 03-13-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 03-13-2002
UC Latino group is fourth to receive hate mail By Devona Walker Daily Planet staff 03-13-2002
Sports shorts Staff 03-13-2002
A solution to stop UC Berkeley’s growth Paul R. Chernoff Professor of Mathematics University of California Berkeley 03-13-2002
Activists protest SAT claiming racial bias By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-13-2002
UC must implement alternative transportation Norah Foster Chair, Improve Transit/Parking UCB [Labor Coalition] 03-13-2002
Today in History Staff 03-13-2002
Gov. Davis following in Mao’s, Castro’s footsteps Fielding Greaves 03-13-2002
Council may reduce residential speed limit to 20 mph The Associated Press 03-13-2002
Dog attack defendant says she tried to save victim By Linda Deutsch The Associated Press 03-13-2002
White House proposes ending endangered species protections for some regional fish By Katherine Pfleger The Associated Press 03-13-2002
Bay Area Briefs 03-13-2002
Cultish family charged in baby’s death, mistreatment postpones entering pleas By Ron Harris The Associated Press 03-13-2002
Vallejo priest resigns after alleged sexual misconduct with a woman The Associated Press 03-13-2002
Auction of alleged Malcom X documents called off By Deborah Kong The Associated Press 03-13-2002
Lettuce shortage means prices will skyrocket around the country By Jessica Brice The Associated Press 03-13-2002
Flood of wine from overturned truck lost for good on highway By Paul Glader The Associated Press 03-13-2002
United plans to increase daily flights from O’Hare The Associated Press 03-13-2002
Lawmakers pitch $6 billion high-speed rail bond By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press 03-13-2002
February energy costs down to lowest to date The Associated Press 03-13-2002
Local filmmaker is all about hysteria By Kamala Appel Special to the Daily Planet 03-12-2002
Freeman makes himself a tough opponent By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 03-12-2002
Heads up, citizens, it’s time to get active Marc Winokur Oakland 03-12-2002
Staff 03-12-2002
Hate crime targets Latino organizations By Devona Walker Daily Planet staff 03-12-2002
Moore does not intend to run for City Council Darryl G. Moore Vice President Peralta Community College Board of Trustees 03-12-2002
UC students lobby for a day at the capitol By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-12-2002
UN-Iraqi talks should be a stepping stone for the US Valerie Jacobs San Francisco 03-12-2002
Disabled precinct worker acts for change By Munira Syeda Special to the Daily Planet 03-12-2002
Today in History Staff 03-12-2002
Nurses lobby for ratio law – Devona Walker 03-12-2002
Coastal access makes waves in Northern and Southern California By Michelle Locke The Associated Press 03-12-2002
Alleged Shattuck Avenue massage parlor busted on pimping suspicion Staff 03-12-2002
HP directors may resign if deal rejected By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 03-12-2002
Digital song distribution concern at SF music retailers convention By Ron Harris The Associated Press 03-12-2002
Drive-by leaves man in hospital Wire Report 03-11-2002
Restore transit before building more garages to increase traffic Sennet Williams 03-11-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 03-11-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 03-11-2002
Cal host open house Wire Report 03-11-2002
Thanks for keeping us informed Diane Davenport 03-11-2002
Lawrence Livermore finishes ground-breaking simulations Wire Report 03-11-2002
Cal could coordinate with city in providing transit passes Rob Wrenn 03-11-2002
War reactions, six months later By Ofelia Madrid, Special to the Daily Planet 03-11-2002
Making Headlines Staff 03-11-2002
Friends, family remember Pearl The Associated Press 03-11-2002
Muslim-Americans report there’s a lingering sense of fear and dread The Associated Press 03-11-2002
Troops return from battle The Associated Press 03-11-2002
S.F. school closes due to poor student performance By Ron Harris, Associated Press Writer 03-11-2002
Bad medicine: Walnut Creek pharmacist’s license revoked The Associated Press 03-11-2002
Federal jury awards $1.6 million in Marin discrimination case The Associated Press 03-11-2002
Disney betting ESPN can boost flagging media division By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 03-11-2002
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