The burning question in certain political circles is whether former state Assemblyman Tom Bates will run for Berkeley mayor this November. -more-
Today is Thursday, May 2, the 122nd day of 2002. There are 243 days left in the year. -more-
“The Art History Museum of Berkeley” Masterworks by Guy Colwell. Faithful copies of several artists from the past, Ongoing. Call ahead for hours. Atelier 9, 2028 Ninth St., 841-4210, www.atelier9.com. -more-
Sean Souders threw a two-hitter and DeAndre Miller had a pair of clutch singles as the Berkeley Yellowjackets beat Pinole Valley, 4-0, on Wednesday at San Pablo Park. -more-
Staff reductions, budget cuts and reserve spending — these are increasingly familiar words, piercing the ears of corporations and communities nationwide, will not escape the city of Berkeley. -more-
Any reforms to current campaign finance law will not be enacted in time to affect the elections in November, due to the City Council’s voting through of a substitute measure when it readjourned Monday evening. The passing of any substitute measure kills the initial measure, which in this case would have referred several proposals to the city manager’s office. -more-
Leaders of Common Ground and Communications/Arts/Sciences, two schools-within-a-school at Berkeley High, said they are seriously considering a break from the high school and formation of a charter school in fall 2003. -more-
PASADENA, Calif. — A lawsuit filed Wednesday seeks to void the $43 billion in long-term energy contracts that California signed to end last year’s power crisis. -more-
LOS ANGELES — With the help of ad campaigns urging residents to vacation in their home state, tourism is on the rebound in California after being severely hurt by the Sept. 11 terrorist attack. -more-
SACRAMENTO — A bill that would suspend rules requiring SBC Pacific Bell and Verizon to share part of their profits with their customers was approved by a legislative committee Wednesday. -more-
NEW YORK — Shares of Oracle Corp. fell as much as 10 percent Wednesday, to its lowest levels since 1999, following negative analyst commentary and the departure of another senior executive. -more-
SACRAMENTO — California’s hydroelectricity plants should produce about 85 percent of their normal power this summer, the California Energy Commission projected Thursday. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — At the Davis administration’s urging, the California Supreme Court said Wednesday it would review whether the governor has absolute power to overturn the Board of Prison Terms’ decision to parole convicted murderers. -more-
California Supreme Court agrees to review governor’s parole powers 05-02-2002
City rethinks Telegraph Ave. traffic lights 05-01-2002
SF Genentech’s patent lawsuit vs. Amgen restored on appeal 04-30-2002
News of the Weird 04-29-2002
News of the Weird 04-27-2002
Eastshore State Park plan nearing maturity 04-26-2002
Assemblyman Tom Bates likely mayoral candidate By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-02-2002
History The Associated Press 05-02-2002
Third World shouldn’t grow Berkeley’s coffee 05-02-2002
Arts Calendar 05-02-2002
Calendar of Events & Activities 05-02-2002
Souders, Miller lead ’Jackets past Pinole Valley Berkeley High hands Spartan ace Koehler his first loss in more than two seasons By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-02-2002
City budget cuts inevitable Staff reductions appear to be unavoidable By Kurtis Alexander The Daily Planet 05-02-2002
BEST Coalition supports Outback Senior Homes 05-02-2002
Campaign finance reform falls off Berkeley’s November ballot By Jamie Luck Special to the Daily Planet 05-02-2002
City Council meetings need order, civility 05-02-2002
BHS small schools consider morphing into charter schools By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 05-02-2002
Lawsuit would void state’s long-term energy contracts The Associated Press 05-02-2002
Terrorism hurts California tourism less than expected Experts predict California will still lose about $4 billion this summer; state spending more than $12 million to promote travel The Associated Press 05-02-2002
Bill to release Verizon, Pac Bell from profit sharing with rate-payers passes committee The Associated Press 05-02-2002
Oracle stocks fall again;another executive leaves The Associated Press/Dow Jones 05-02-2002
Hydroelectric output expected near normal The Associated Press 05-02-2002
Pro-Palestine protester charged with biting officer By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-01-2002
A modest proposal for a new mayor - James Day 05-01-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 05-01-2002
Arts & Entertainment By David Brauder, The Associated Press 05-01-2002
ABC programs full day, evening to commemorate 9/11 By David Brauder, The Associated Press 05-01-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-01-2002
Team finish will override individual marks at Big Meet By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-01-2002
Measures would promote ‘fair trade’ coffee, ban ‘out-of-scale’ buildings By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 05-01-2002
Berkeley is not as dense as some suggest - Robert Clear 05-01-2002
ABC chief quits amid ratings drought Staff 05-01-2002
Teachers union plans to challenge layoffs in court By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-01-2002
History - The Associated Press 05-01-2002
Tilden Park stabbing witness & car sought Daily Planet Wire Report 05-01-2002
Dean to disclose “Deep Throat” identity in Salon Staff 05-01-2002
Pac Bell, Verizon might escape profit-sharing duty By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 05-01-2002
Judge rules HP did not coerce, lie to investors By Briain Bergstein, The Associated Press 05-01-2002
Students, teachers, parents protest ‘high-stakes’ SAT-9 standardized test By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-30-2002
History The Associated Press 04-30-2002
UC does not limit students’ free speech rights 04-30-2002
Arts Calendar 04-30-2002
Out & About 04-30-2002
Demetrius Sommers: High energy athlete By Nathan Fox Special to the Daily Planet 04-30-2002
BUSD reps check out small schools in Boston, New York City By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 04-30-2002
News of the Weird 04-30-2002
Standardized tests have value for professionals 04-30-2002
Cable TV sex expert comes to Berkeley to champion frank exploration of sexuality By Jamie Luck Special to the Daily Planet 04-30-2002
Divest from Israeli and Palestinian businesses or support Israeli military 04-30-2002
Terrorism added to list of threats to highways, along with earthquakes By William McCall The Associated Press 04-30-2002
Church attendance alone does not ensure longer life 04-30-2002
Global warming bill passes Calif. Senate committee The Associated Press 04-30-2002
Fraud detection software firm to be acquired for $726m By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 04-30-2002
Apple introduces eMac for schools to boost sales; like iMac, but smaller The Associated Press 04-30-2002
Nominees selected for city’s rent board By Matt Artz, Daily Planet Staff 04-29-2002
Berkeley's planned boycott of Israel Mark Tarses 04-29-2002
Hope springs eternal for Boller, Bears By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 04-29-2002
Cal event explores healing virtues of reparations The Associated Press 04-29-2002
History Staff 04-29-2002
A case for standardized tests Gessica Johnston 04-29-2002
Sports shorts Staff 04-29-2002
Budget shortfall TBA by Jamie Luck, Daily Planet Staff 04-29-2002
Racism in the Middle East? Rachel M. Schorr 04-29-2002
Sports this weekend Staff 04-29-2002
Environmentalism is honored at Bay Festival By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 04-29-2002
Heightened security backfiring Tod H. Mikuriya 04-29-2002
History Staff 04-29-2002
SF fire department rescues man from rip tide The Associated Press 04-29-2002
Prankster gets 30 months for duping cat and dog owner The Associated Press 04-29-2002
Landlords befuddled at how to prevent dog mauling tragedies By PAUL GLADER, The Associated Press 04-29-2002
Train takes honors at California Music Awards By Ron Harris, The Associated Press 04-29-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 04-29-2002
HP lawyers give scathing closing argument in Compaq merger case By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 04-29-2002
SF Ferry Building to become public market By Paul Glader, The Associated Press 04-29-2002
First Ford-Firestone case in California ready to go to trial By Chelsea J. Carter, The Associated Press 04-29-2002
Council looks at finance reform by Jamie Luck, Special to the Daily Planet 04-27-2002
Quiet Berkeley streets are full of surprises By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet 04-27-2002
Judi Bari trial is about civil rights - J. B. Neilands 04-27-2002
‘Homebody/Kabul’ – Kushner sends Berkeley Rep audiences on fascinating journey through Afghanistan By John Angell Grant, Special to the Daily Planet 04-27-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 04-27-2002
Panthers drop second straight extra-inning game By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 04-27-2002
Food activist weighs School Board run By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 04-27-2002
Berkeley school chiefs should expain need for standardized tests, or oppose them Joseph Brulenski 04-27-2002
ABC insists Peter Jennings take $3 million pay cut By Frazier Moore, The Associated Press 04-27-2002
Sports shorts Staff 04-27-2002
Nader attacks Congress on energy, campaign finance policies at Cal By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 04-27-2002
Support clearn energy in California Beth Gunston 04-27-2002
Reworking of ‘Long Day’s Journey’ adds little to classic play By Jacob Coakley Special to the Daily Planet 04-27-2002
Prep scores Staff 04-27-2002
Transportation is number one issue at Southside Plan meeting By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 04-27-2002
California Assembly: Vote yes on clean energy SB532 Daniel Wolfe 04-27-2002
SF Intl. Film Festival showcases Berkeley directors By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 04-27-2002
History Staff 04-27-2002
Immigration laws face scrutiny at ethics conference By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 04-27-2002
Student convicted of plotting attack at De Anza College DeGuzman faces up to 94 years in prison for assembling arsenal By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 04-27-2002
Governor puts $25 billion in education bonds on November ballot The Associated Press 04-27-2002
Shorebirds migrating past Northwest to the Arctic By Elizabeth Murtaugh, The Associated Press 04-27-2002
Future’s bright with glass block walls The Associated Press 04-27-2002
Japanese-Americans re-create World War II internment experience By Deborah Kong, The Associated Press 04-27-2002
A year later, no breaks in Chandra Levy’s disappearance By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press 04-27-2002
Chronology of events in the year since Chandra Levy disappeared The Associated Press 04-27-2002
UC Berkeley dance program founder David Wood dies at 77 By Kathleen Maclay, UC Berkeley 04-27-2002
Doris Hoffmann, early face of Alzheimer’s in documentary, dies at 94 Staff 04-27-2002
Veritas backup software thriving on security worries By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 04-27-2002
UCB suspends pro-Palestine student group over Wheeler Hall takeover By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 04-26-2002
New citizen votes for clean energy, SB532 Anastassia Shaitarova 04-26-2002
NPR icons bring East Coast wit & angst to Zellerbach Hall By Peter Crimmins, Special to the Daily Planet 04-26-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 04-26-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 04-26-2002
Berkeley, El Cerrito split track meet By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 04-26-2002
School Board tangles over maintenance budget By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 04-26-2002
California should clean up its energy policy Lauren Perlman 04-26-2002
‘Jihad’ explores dynamics of Islamist movements By Andy Sywak Special to the Daily Planet 04-26-2002
Gauchos blast BHS By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 04-26-2002
Protesters call on UCB to end animal research By Jamie Luck, Special to the Daily Planet 04-26-2002
If people love Berkeley, let them create new cities like it - don’t overcrowd this one Drew Keeling 04-26-2002
Sports this weekend Staff 04-26-2002
Earth First! exuberant in FBI/OPD conspiracy trial By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 04-26-2002
Responsibility for securing a clean energy future rests on us Cat Hare 04-26-2002
Prep scores Staff 04-26-2002
History Staff 04-26-2002
Not all who oppose Israel’s policies are anti-Semitic Gray Brechin 04-26-2002
16 sexual predators go free By Kim Curtis, The Associated Press 04-26-2002
Ghilottii denied release By Kim Curtis, The Associated Press 04-26-2002
Livermore lab director says no more nuclear testing By Martha Mendoza, The Associated Press 04-26-2002
Local man arrested in airport security sting Daily Planet Wire Report 04-26-2002
State sued over timber logging practices By Don Thompson, The Associated Press 04-26-2002
New wholesale power market design approved By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 04-26-2002
Five glasses of water per day keeps the doctor away The Associated Press 04-26-2002
Home and Garden – Q&A By Morris and James Carey The Associated Press 04-26-2002
California existing home prices hit record in March By Simon Avery, The Associated Press 04-26-2002
Airport scanner reduction hurts InVision Tech. The Associated Press/Dow Jones 04-26-2002
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