Peace should not be a pie in the sky, but a goal to strive for, said Congresswoman Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, who spoke at UC Berkeley Monday. -more-
A track meet is a circus it can be hard to find someone if you happen to be looking. And it doesn’t get any easier when all four teams at the meet (St. Mary’s is hosting Kennedy, Holy Names, and Albany on this particular spring afternoon) conspire to wear the same color. (Crimson, scarlet, cardinal? Right - red.) -more-
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About 100 Berkeley High School students conducted anti-violence workshops on campus Monday, kicking off a pupil-led effort to stem the violence at BHS. -more-
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Superintendent Michele Lawrence will recommend that the Board of Education close City of Franklin Microsociety Magnet School next year at the board’s Wednesday night meeting. -more-
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Carol Russo, conciliation specialist for the U.S. Department of Justice, has held a series of meetings with city and school officials in recent weeks focused on violence at Berkeley High School, according to a spokesperson in Mayor Shirley Dean’s office. -more-
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March 19 is the 78th day of 2002. There are 287 days left in the year. This is the date the swallows traditionally return to the San Juan Capistrano Mission in California. -more-
Berkeley could soon join cities like San Francisco that regularly set aside a car-free area, if a project presented last week to the city’s Transportation Commission is given the green light. -more-
OSAKA, Japan — Berkeley activists have no idea. Sure, we realize our efforts at building a more just, barrier-free, environmentally sound community have made a difference in the lives of people living in our town. We may even realize that some other U.S. communities have adopted a few of our better ideas. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Against a backdrop of bloody autopsy pictures, a prosecutor implored jurors Monday to convict two San Francisco dog owners in the mauling death of a neighbor, calling the animals “time bombs.” -more-
DALY CITY — A woman and her two young sons died Monday when they were overcome by thick smoke while trying to escape an apartment fire, officials said. -more-
SAN JOSE — Hoping to gain a foothold in one of the world’s fastest-growing Internet markets, online auctioneer eBay Inc. has bought a 33 percent stake in Chinese auction site EachNet. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Bank of America offered more apologies than explanations Monday for a computer failure that temporarily blocked electronic deposits to customers in California, Nevada and Arizona during the weekend. -more-
CUPERTINO — The five-month fight over the computer industry’s biggest merger neared its conclusion Monday with Hewlett-Packard Co., Compaq Computer Corp. and dissident HP director Walter Hewlett making last-minute bids for investor support. -more-
News of the Weird 03-19-2002
Asian-American scientists end two-year lab boycott 03-18-2002
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
A lone voice of dissent speaks at UC Berkeley By Jia-Rui Chong Daily Planet Staff 03-19-2002
All-state thrower has got quite an arm By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 03-19-2002
For pits sake Megan Alexander Sacramento Area Animal Coalition 03-19-2002
compiled by Guy Poole 03-19-2002
Students work to curb the violence at BHS By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-19-2002
Poodles are smarter than to register as a Republican Michael Katz Berkeley 03-19-2002
Superintendent Lawrence to recommend City of Franklin closure By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-19-2002
Oakland should not name street after terrorist Mark Johnson Berkeley 03-19-2002
School, city officials meet with Justice dept. By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 03-19-2002
Library Gardens not insync with neighborhood Josephine Arasteh Berkeley 03-19-2002
Today in History Staff 03-19-2002
Car-free downtown could be a reality for Berkeley By Jia-Rui Chong Daily Planet staff 03-19-2002
A letter from Japan: Berkeley inspires peace movement By Steve Freedkin Special to the Daily Planet 03-19-2002
Mauling prosecutor calls dogs ‘time bombs’ By Linda Deutsch The Associated Press 03-19-2002
Mother, two sons die in apartment blaze The Associated Press 03-19-2002
eBau expands its auction market to China By May Wong The Associated Press 03-19-2002
BofA offers apologies, little explanation for weekend ATM outage The Associated Press 03-19-2002
HP, Hewlett make last-minute bids for support on Compaq vote By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 03-19-2002
Local jews stand against occupation By Vince Briggeman, Special to the Berkeley Daily Planet 03-18-2002
The Nature of Jewish Alienation Gabe Kurtz 03-18-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 03-18-2002
Berkeley bats explode vs. O’Dowd By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 03-18-2002
Study shows many may fail education standards Daily Planet Staff Report 03-18-2002
Whose turf are they protecting? Felix Richardson 03-18-2002
Ice-cold Bears ousted by Pitt The Associated Press 03-18-2002
Members of the Filipino community sound off on Sept.11th Staff 03-18-2002
Inside the axis of evil BY ANDREW LAM, PACIFIC NEWS SERVICE 03-18-2002
Sports shorts Staff 03-18-2002
Santa Fe Right of Way is wrong for housing, critics say By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 03-18-2002
HISTORY Staff 03-18-2002
Increase in HIV infection reported in border towns The Associated Press 03-18-2002
Migrant farmworkers experience higher rates of leukemia, brain, prostate and skin cancer Staff 03-18-2002
Cannery at Fisherman’s Wharf catches fire The Associated Press 03-18-2002
On eve of merger vote, a contest too close to call By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 03-18-2002
Historic S.F. Cannery catches fire The Associated Press 03-18-2002
Online subscriptions herald the end of Web freedom By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 03-18-2002
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
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