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Josephine Baker tribute sparkles

By Jacob Coakley Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday April 16, 2002

Last Friday night after a champagne gala the Berkeley Black Repertory Group premiered its "In Search of a Legend: A Tribute to Josephine Baker." Written and conceived by Johnny Land, directed and choreographed by Stephen Semien this musical revue exuberantly hits the highlights of Josephine’s life. Unfortunately, with an uneven cast and a thin script, this show never attains the heights of tribute it wishes to convey. -more-


Team player Joe Storno heads for bright career

By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent
Tuesday April 16, 2002

There is, as they say, no I in team. Neither is there an I in workhorse – and you can dig all you want but you’ll be hard pressed to find an I in Joe Storno. -more-


New Bush civil rights secy. fails his own test

Jim Ward
Tuesday April 16, 2002

To the editor, -more-


Local, state players sparring over teacher union legislation

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Tuesday April 16, 2002

Local educators are sparring over controversial new state legislation that would expand the scope of negotiations between school districts and teachers’ unions. -more-


Israel commits acts of terror against Palestinians

Russell Bates Berkeley
Tuesday April 16, 2002

To the Editor, -more-


Teachers union fights six-period BHS day

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Tuesday April 16, 2002

The Berkeley Federation of Teachers and the Berkeley Unified School District are locked in a battle over the move from a seven- to a six-period day at Berkeley High School, a shift approved by the Board of Education in February and scheduled to take place next year. -more-


Pesticide Blamed for Frog organ mutations

By Randolph E. Schmid The Associated Press
Tuesday April 16, 2002

WASHINGTON - Male frogs exposed to even very low doses of a common weed killer can develop multiple sex organs — sometimes both male and female — researchers at the University of California Berkeley have discovered. -more-


Earthquake sirens fail SF office test

By Ofelia Madrid Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday April 16, 2002

Madeleine Lacavoli was ready to hit the floor. All she needed was the siren’s signal. -more-


Features

La vida rica of Chicano storyteller

By Andy Sywak Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday April 16, 2002

East Los Angeles, the famed rough-and-tumble Mexican neighborhood, has been a continuing source of inspiration to one of its native sons, Luis Rodriguez, bringing out poetry, political commentary, a memoir and now short fiction. -more-


PUC files its plan for PG&E to emerge from bankruptcy

The Associated Press
Tuesday April 16, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — State regulators proposed a plan Monday they said would allow Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to emerge from bankruptcy by January, without raising customers’ electric rates. -more-


Northrop Grumman increases offer for TRW to $6.7 billion

By Joe Milicia The Associated Press
Tuesday April 16, 2002

CLEVELAND (AP) — Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. increased its bid to acquire TRW Inc. to $6.7 billion, a month after the defense manufacturer’s board rejected an unsolicited offer of $5.9 billion. -more-


Editorial

History

The Associated Press
Tuesday April 16, 2002

Today is Tuesday, April 16, the 106th day of 2002. There are 259 days left in the year. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

History 04-16-2002

Committee wants to bring 2012 Olympics to the Bay 04-15-2002

Berkeley-based groups draw art from struggle 04-12-2002

News of the Weird 04-11-2002

Ask the Auditor: City faces tough budgetary decisions 04-10-2002

News

Josephine Baker tribute sparkles By Jacob Coakley Special to the Daily Planet 04-16-2002

Team player Joe Storno heads for bright career By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 04-16-2002

New Bush civil rights secy. fails his own test Jim Ward 04-16-2002

Local, state players sparring over teacher union legislation By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-16-2002

Israel commits acts of terror against Palestinians Russell Bates Berkeley 04-16-2002

Teachers union fights six-period BHS day By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-16-2002

Pesticide Blamed for Frog organ mutations By Randolph E. Schmid The Associated Press 04-16-2002

Earthquake sirens fail SF office test By Ofelia Madrid Special to the Daily Planet 04-16-2002

La vida rica of Chicano storyteller By Andy Sywak Special to the Daily Planet 04-16-2002

PUC files its plan for PG&E to emerge from bankruptcy The Associated Press 04-16-2002

Northrop Grumman increases offer for TRW to $6.7 billion By Joe Milicia The Associated Press 04-16-2002

List of opponents for Mayor Dean dwindle By Jamie Luck, Special to the Daily Planet 04-15-2002

Out & About Calendar Compiled By Guy Poole 04-15-2002

Panthers get a look at state’s best in Arcadia Staff Report 04-15-2002

Observer’s view of Mideast conflict Alex Theberge 04-15-2002

Locals take a peaceful journey By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 04-15-2002

Kudos to Davis’ for new Morning After policy Shelly Makleff 04-15-2002

Bears avoid sweep, beat Arizona 2-1 Daily Planet Wire Services 04-15-2002

THE BIG PAYBACK By Chris Nichols, Special to the Daily Planet 04-15-2002

What’s so weird or funny about disabilities Ann Sieck 04-15-2002

Sports shorts Staff 04-15-2002

Pro-Israelis demonstrate in SF Daily Planet Wire Service 04-15-2002

Sports this week Staff 04-15-2002

History Staff 04-15-2002

El Cerrito family’s video is only one of America’s funniest Staff 04-15-2002

Oakland facing $46.3m shortfall Staff 04-15-2002

SFPD reaches out to Hunter’s Point Staff 04-15-2002

War Tax Resisters renew call to divert cash By Paul Glader, The Associated Press 04-15-2002

Homeless man slain at San Jose encampment The Associated Press 04-15-2002

Governor’s model zoning plan worries growth establishment By Jim Wasserman, Associated Press Writer 04-15-2002

Officials resigned to state’s explosive plan to kill fish By Don Thompson, The Associated Press 04-15-2002

Two men attack each other with baseball bats at Little League The Associated Press 04-15-2002

Local committee wants to bring 2012 Olympics to Bay Area By Paul Glader, Associated Press Writer 04-15-2002

Tribes want consideration as visitors see explorers’ journey The Associated Press 04-15-2002

Congressional Wine Caucus raises glasses from all states By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press 04-15-2002

Andersen scandal triggers California reform legislation By Don Thompson The Associated Press 04-15-2002

Report: State sets aside seven death sentences for every one carried out The Associated Press 04-15-2002

DNA chips lead revolution in medicine By Paul Elias, The Associated Press 04-15-2002

Silicon Valley companies report $89.8 billion loss The Associated Press 04-15-2002

Storied San Francisco Cliff House gets 21st century makeover By Paul Glader, The Associated Press 04-15-2002

Earth First! v. FBI trial ends week one By Chris Nichols, Special to the Daily Planet 04-13-2002

Sanborn Insurance Maps chart the growth of Berkeley By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet 04-13-2002

Neighborhood group says they are not anti-development, not afraid of change The Hearst-Curtis-Delaware Neighbors 04-13-2002

HICK HOP By Roger Alford, The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Out & About Calendar compiled by Guy Poole 04-13-2002

Defense leads ’Jackets to win over O’Dowd By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 04-13-2002

Unions fight to represent BUSD service employees By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 04-13-2002

CORRECTION Staff 04-13-2002

A Bulgarian mezzo-soprano dazzles them at the Met The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Berkeley walks to an easy victory By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 04-13-2002

Harmon House communal home welcomes eclectic mix for pre-renovation reunion By Chris Nichols, Special to the Daily Planet 04-13-2002

International title proves itself at Film Fest By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 04-13-2002

Sports shorts Staff 04-13-2002

History - The Associated Press 04-13-2002

It’s Goldfinger, baby Staff 04-13-2002

Prep scores Staff 04-13-2002

News of the Weird Staff 04-13-2002

Dumbo could fly, but could he paint? By Matthew Artz, Special to the Daily Planet 04-13-2002

Nevada sues Nuclear Regulatory Commission over Yucca Mountain nuclear dump plan The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Air Force to station 36 cargo planes in California The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Nuclear facts for Nevada and Yucca Mountain By The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Protesters get probation in missile defense protest The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Four accused of stealing $1.3 million from employment department The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Terrorism pact require new hazardous waste reports The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Jury clears Kunstek in elder abuse case The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Volcanic risk at Yucca Mountain heats nuke debate By Martin Griffith, The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Jury deliberates fate of priest The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Record Juvenile Hall suit settled The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Judge allows Knoller to argue for new trial The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Jewish man in Sacramento said he was beaten by Palestinian The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Bomb kills 3 children in Nepal Staff 04-13-2002

Intercepted HP phone message yields cautionary voice mail tale By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Senate approves state oversight of power plant maintenance By Don Thompson, The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Environmental groups are denied funding The Associated Press 04-13-2002

California’s Unemployment rises to 6.4 percent in March AP Business Writer 04-13-2002

NYC premiere of ’Star Wars’ prequel will raise money for children of Sept. 11 victims The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Camera Angles: New tools for the digital darkroom By Rick Sammon, The Associated Press 04-13-2002

Blood spilt to protest Mideast violence By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 04-12-2002

Give Crew the credit it deserves Cynthia Papermaster 04-12-2002

Spider Man caught in legal web The Associated Press 04-12-2002

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 04-12-2002

Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 04-12-2002

Distance runners, sprinters not enough for Berkeley By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 04-12-2002

Berkeley activist faces Israeli tanks in West Bank By Matt Artz, Special to the Daily Planet 04-12-2002

Neighborhood members disappointed with League of Women Voters Zelda Bronstein 04-12-2002

‘Human Nature’ is definitively urban By Tim Molly, Special to the Daily Planet 04-12-2002

Things get testy as ’Jackets fall By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 04-12-2002

Bicycle advocate takes his message to schools By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 04-12-2002

Berkeley filmmaker is Golden Staff 04-12-2002

Sports this weekend Staff 04-12-2002

School Board approves music program changes By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 04-12-2002

History The Associated Press 04-12-2002

Berkeleyan Doris Richards pioneered dog parks By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 04-12-2002

Berkeley may ban cutting old growth forest Daily Planet Wire Service 04-12-2002

BART may slash jobs, hike fares Associated Press 04-12-2002

Woman still awaiting apology from priest The Associated Press 04-12-2002

Judge transfers control of 8 Monterey County water corps The Associated Press 04-12-2002

Enron duped California’s power, witnesses tell Senate The Associated Press 04-12-2002

AT&T wants out of Rose Bowl sponsorship pact The Associated Press 04-12-2002

30 more laid off at Napster The Associated Press 04-12-2002

Consumer group sues PUC By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press 04-12-2002

Kid-friendly foods can be parent-pleasers, too By Samantha Critchell, The Associated Press 04-12-2002

Luscious peaches begin with planting By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 04-12-2002

School community upset about special ed report By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 04-11-2002

UC demonstration was anti-American, anti-Jewish Justin Rosenthal 04-11-2002

Out & About Calendar – Compiled by Guy Poole 04-11-2002

Storno, Carmen power Panthers past Salesian By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 04-11-2002

University clericals make noise about wage demands By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet staff 04-11-2002

Local government is ‘rotted out to the core’ Raymond A. Chamberlin 04-11-2002

Trio of girls start flood of St. Mary’s track signings By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 04-11-2002

Alta Bates helps people cope with cancer By Jia-Rui Chong, Daily Planet staff 04-11-2002

War on terror is far from over Steve Geller 04-11-2002

Stanford tennis avoids The Big Sweep by beating Cal Staff 04-11-2002

Claremont Resort challenges union By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 04-11-2002

Berkeley’s train station is inferior Eric McCaughrin 04-11-2002

Today in History Staff 04-11-2002

FBI attorney says agents wrongly accused of framing Earth First! By Michelle Locke, The Associated Press 04-11-2002

Anti-Defamation League finds decline in anti-Semitic incidents in 2001 The Associated Press 04-11-2002

Anti-Semitism may inspire Jewish exodus to Israel By Andrew Friedman, Pacific News Service 04-11-2002

Ask the Rent Board By Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Staff 04-11-2002

Hallinan wants to know if SF archdiocese has unreported sex abuse complaints The Associated Press 04-11-2002

Gov. Davis opposes controversial curriculum collective bargaining bill The Associated Press 04-11-2002

Priest molestation trial delayed after Chronicle photographer assaulted By Kim Curtis, The Associated Press 04-11-2002

Farm bureau intervenes in air pollution lawsuit Staff 04-11-2002

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 04-11-2002

Dry weater lessens projected Sierra runoff The Associated Press 04-11-2002

Move to restrict recording rights could further slow digital TV By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 04-11-2002

PG&E customers’ summer bills could drop a bit The Associated Press 04-11-2002

Consumer technology bill of rights proposed The Associated Press 04-11-2002

Anti- and pro-Israel demonstrators face off on UC campus; 79 arrested By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-10-2002

Kwan wins Sullivan Award over Cal swimmer Coughlin Daily Planet Wire Services 04-10-2002

It’s Up to Each of Us to Make Berkeley a Hate-Free Community Shirley Dean Mayor 04-10-2002

Authors Guild to members: de-link Amazon.com By Hillel Italie The Associated Press 04-10-2002

Compiled by Guy Poole Staff 04-10-2002

Green gov hopeful to speak tonight By Jia-Rui Chong Daily Planet staff 04-10-2002

El Cerrito spikes BHS boys volleyball By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 04-10-2002

Save Berkeley’s neighborhoods Carrie Olson Berkeley 04-10-2002

Baptist seminary’s cottages ruled ‘structures of merit’ By Jia-Rui Chong Daily Planet staff 04-10-2002

Prep scores Staff 04-10-2002

Today in History Staff 04-10-2002

News of the Weird Staff 04-10-2002

UC Regents make historic appointment By Sandra Marquez The Associated Press 04-10-2002

Earth First! says the facts are clear Jia-Rui Chong Daily Planet Staff 04-10-2002

Walgreen, Oracle head list of latest Andersen losses By Dave Carpenter The Associated Press 04-10-2002

Delaware judge lets Hewlett lawsuit go forward By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 04-10-2002