Lone man likely responsible for dorm assaults
Similarities of two recent incidents in which a male suspect allegedly laid in wait inside the UC Berkeley dorm rooms of female victims have the police thinking the occurrences are related. -more-
Similarities of two recent incidents in which a male suspect allegedly laid in wait inside the UC Berkeley dorm rooms of female victims have the police thinking the occurrences are related. -more-
When Berkeley was incorporated in 1878, Shattuck Avenue was already established as its "main street" at Berkeley Station. There was a hotel, a handful of shops, a social hall, a railroad station and a few homes. The blocks surrounding Berkeley Station soon became the civic center as well as the business center, linking Berkeley’s early shoreline community of Ocean View with the campus community nestled around the University of California. -more-
A girl comes of age -more-
CINCINNATI — Every move by the Oakland Athletics is coming up a winner. -more-
Next year, Berkeley taxpayers will fund a drummer, an African/Haitian dance class, a video production program and extra science labs at Berkeley High School. -more-
MILWAUKEE — David Jacobson, director of an independent feature film about serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, says his goal wasn’t to make a slasher movie but to examine what drove Dahmer to commit his crimes. -more-
MILWAUKEE — David Jacobson, director of an independent feature film about serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, says his goal wasn’t to make a slasher movie but to examine what drove Dahmer to commit his crimes. -more-
For Cynthia Papermaster, newly-declared candidate for the Board of Education, it’s all about parent involvement. -more-
To the Editor: -more-
NEW YORK — Even a veteran of network television booking battles like Connie Chung has found the last few weeks seeking guests for her new prime-time CNN news hour to be eye-opening. -more-
INGLEWOOD — Azeri, who has made a strong case as North America’s top older female in training, will carry a career-high 125 pounds in Saturday’s $250,000 Vanity Handicap at Hollywood Park. -more-
A hearing to discuss the removal of a federal judge’s gag order placed on the jury in the Bari vs. FBI case has been set for next Friday. Attorneys from the San Francisco Chronicle and the Oakland Tribune claim that Judge Claudia Wilken’s June 11 gag order was unreasonable and violated the First Amendment of the Constitution. -more-
Rarely seen whale found dead on Southern California beach -more-
Saturday night’s 27th anniversary show for Berkeley’s La Pena Cultural Center could not come at a more appropriate time. -more-
Nasdaq index fell to lowest level of the year on Friday -more-
Wall Street sustains fifth consecutive losing week -more-
COLOR: a personal choice -more-
It’s no wonder that grand banquet halls are rarely found in North American homes — our architectural heritage is limited enough that our commercial edifices and residential neighborhoods are built primarily for utility, not grandeur. Still, as evidenced by increasingly elegant suburban homes, we long to incorporate such spaces into our modern abodes, perhaps because they satisfy a small part of our fairy-tale dreams. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — It’s payday for the lawyers and consultants in the 14-month-old Pacific Gas and Electric Co. bankruptcy case. -more-
FOSTER CITY — The federal government approved severe limits to protect several depleted species of fish, but some anglers said they were grateful the changes weren’t more restrictive. -more-
EL MONTE — The state’s anti-smog board has adopted the world’s stiffest air quality standards for particles of soot and dirt tinier than a human hair but dangerous enough to damage lungs. -more-
ABOARD THE RESEARCH PLATFORM FLIP — Nine miles off San Diego, in water 500 feet deep, it’s hard to avoid that sinking feeling as you watch the stern dip down, down, down into the deep blue ocean. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Fast-track teacher credential laws that make it easier to get teachers into the classroom appear to be working, but California still faces a major teaching shortage, state officials say. -more-
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — A sick sea lion was recuperating Friday after it wandered across the runway at San Francisco International Airport, prompting airport officials to consider fencing off miles of the bay front. -more-
ROANOKE, Va. — The former president of the struggling National D-Day Memorial Foundation was charged with lying about the amount of donations his organization collected in an effort to secure money to build the $25 million monument. -more-
SHOW LOW, Ariz.— Fanned by blowtorch winds, two explosive wildfires took double-barreled aim at Arizona mountain towns Friday as firefighters desperately cleared brush and doused homes with flame-retardant foam. -more-
The tricky question of what makes a person mentally retarded now falls before state lawmakers, judges and prosecutors, following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found executing such people unconstitutional. -more-
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two brothers were convicted Friday of helping run a North Carolina-based support cell that funneled cigarette-smuggling profits to the militant group Hezbollah. -more-
ORLANDO, Fla. — President Bush put the 2002 fund-raising tally for himself and Vice President Dick Cheney over the $100 million mark Friday with a Florida dinner boosting brother Jeb Bush’s gubernatorial re-election. -more-
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A federal judge Friday threw out the Seneca Indian Nation’s claim of ownership of Grand Island and other islands in the Niagara River near Buffalo. -more-
NEW YORK — President Bush is reportedly studying Aristotle. Book clubs proliferate in the media. A self-published, 1,200-page science text sells and sells. -more-
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Nearly two years after its release, the soundtrack of the “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” film continues to cause ripple effects in the music industry. -more-
NEW YORK — How durable is a brand if its eponymous founder becomes mired in a much-publicized scandal — and can the consumer separate the product from the person? -more-
LOS ANGELES — Martin Scorsese, Etta James, Kevin Bacon, Susan Sarandon, Carmen Zapata and Kermit the Frog are among entertainers who will be enshrined in the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year. -more-
History 06-22-2002
History 06-21-2002
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Murder conviction tossed in SF dog mauling case 06-18-2002
Bay Area family returns after 4 years at sea 06-17-2002
Lone man likely responsible for dorm assaults By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 06-22-2002
Berkeley's downtown is noteworthy for its early 20th century character By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Plnaet 06-22-2002
Tune in Darryl Cherney 06-22-2002
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Mabry’s two-run homer helps Oakland lead Boston By Joe Kay, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Taxpayers to fund half a million in BHS programs By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 06-22-2002
News wasn’t weird Joel Hildebrandt 06-22-2002
Feature film focuses on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer Staff 06-22-2002
Feature film focuses on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer Staff 06-22-2002
Jim Tracy has given Dodgers stability, direction By John Nadel, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
New school board candidate pushes for more parent involvement by David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 06-22-2002
Senate leader doing a poor jobSenate leader doing a poor job Marvin Matey 06-22-2002
Connie Chung tries to distinguish herself By David Bauder, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Azeri faces Affluent, three others in Vanity Handicap The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Gag order hearing scheduled June 28 By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 06-22-2002
Coffee ordinance is ridiculous Jere Moody 06-22-2002
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Reunion concert to raise money, awareness By Matt Liebowitz, Special To The Daily Planet 06-22-2002
Expectations for tech recovery pushed back By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Terrorism scares away investors By Lisa Singhania, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
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Pacific Gas & Electric bankruptcy case costing $1 million in weekly legal fees By David Kravits, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Panel passes restrictions on West Coast fishing intended to protect depleted species By Colleen Valles, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
State makes micro-pollution standards world’s strictest By Laura WIdes, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Research vessel marks 40 years of sinking for science By Andrew Bridges, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Fast-track credentials make dent in California teacher shortage By Jessica Brice, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Sea lion that wandered across runway now recovering The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Former chief of D-Day Memorial charged with fraud; prosecutor says he exaggerated donations By Chris Kahn, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Wind-whipped fires gobble up homes in Ariz., Colo. By Foster Klug, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
After Supreme Court ban, states now must wrestle with definition of mental retardation By Robert Tanner, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Jury convicts two brothers of smuggling cigarettes, sending profits to Hezbollah By Tim Whitmire, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Bush boosts fund-raising tally over $100 million for year By Sandra Sobieraj, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Judge dismisses NY tribe’s claim of ownership of Grand Island The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Americans endorse books both good and great By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Music industry builds on success of ‘O Brother’ Staff 06-22-2002
A Martha Stewart question: Does bad publicity always collapse a brand? By Anne Innoscenzio, The Associated Press 06-22-2002
Hollywood welcoming Earl Scruggs, Kermit The Associated Press 06-22-2002
City steps up fight against sudden oak death By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 06-21-2002
A question for O’Malley Sally B. Woodbridge 06-21-2002
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Pappas, Burrell win U.S. decathlon, heptathlon By Dean Caparaz, Special to the Daily Planet 06-21-2002
Parents root for bilingual programs By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 06-21-2002
Remember, don’t be mindless Charmaine Soldat 06-21-2002
Sam Shepard’s American dream turns ugly Robert Hall, Special to the Daily Planet 06-21-2002
Blind Olympian to make her marathon debut in New York By Bob Baum The Associated Press 06-21-2002
Pacifica directors return to Berkeley By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 06-21-2002
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Parents of adopted kids criticize comedy David Bauder, The Associated Press 06-21-2002
International journalist condems U.S. media as biased, weak By Katie Flynn, Special to the Daily Planet 06-21-2002
It’s not about the land June Brott 06-21-2002
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Let us speak for ourselves Charles Siegel 06-21-2002
Man survives Bay Bridge fall Daily Planet Wire Services 06-21-2002
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SF Police chief to retire next month The Associated Press 06-21-2002
Sacramento man indicted in alleged bank frauds in South Africa, Canada By Don Thompson, The Associated Press 06-21-2002
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Looming shutdown upstages plan for Amtrak By Laurence Arnold, The Associated Press 06-21-2002
First loss since 1999 for Levi Strauss By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 06-21-2002
Wells Fargo to process PayPal transactions Staff 06-21-2002
HP may fire contract workers after mandatory 3-week break Staff 06-21-2002
HOME AND GARDEN The Associated Press 06-21-2002
Overwatering: One way to kill a plant By James and Morris Carey The Associated Press 06-21-2002
San Joaquin Valley heading for worst smog category By Brian Melley, The Associated Press 06-21-2002
Superior Ct. judge indicted on porn charges removes name from ballot By Chelsea J. Carter, The Associated Press 06-21-2002
Los Angeles sheriff releases 842 prisoners Staff 06-21-2002
Firefighters struggle to control California blaze By Sandy Yang, The Associated Press 06-21-2002
Forest Service employee pleads innocent to Colorado fire charges By Jennifer Hamilton, The Associated Press 06-21-2002
Click and Clack Talk Cars by Tom and Ray Magliozzi 06-21-2002
Protesters found guilty of trespassing at weapons plant Staff 06-21-2002
Man who wrote to ’Dear Abby’ pleads guilty to porn charge By Melissa McCord, The Associated Press 06-21-2002
Panel rejects smallpox vaccinations for public Staff 06-21-2002
Researchers to look into whether money would attract organ donators Staff 06-21-2002
Association endorses an 80-hour work week for residents to reduce dangerous errors By Lindsey Tanner, The Associated Press 06-21-2002
Government closes probe into Clinton’s orders for swindlers By Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press 06-21-2002
Adeline center remembers dead friend, continues reaching out to young people By Kurtis AlexanderDaily Planet Staff 06-20-2002
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For the record on affordable housing Ali R. Kashani Executive Director AHA 06-20-2002
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Injury slows gold medalist O’Brien’s comeback By Dean Caparaz Special to the Daily Planet 06-20-2002
District won’t replace Lynch By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 06-20-2002
History The Associated Press 06-20-2002
‘I oppose this war’ Shana M. Levy Berkeley 06-20-2002
Hernandez’s homer helps Athletics win tenth of team’s 11 games By Alan Robinson The Associated Press 06-20-2002
City’s seniors citizens address road safety concerns By Chris NicholsDaily Planet Staff 06-20-2002
Buy a VCR, Rev. Don Brownell Richmond 06-20-2002
‘First Love’: A vaudeville of songs, dances Robert Hall Special to the Daily Planet 06-20-2002
Berkeley High school students hold silent peace protest By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 06-20-2002
Third season for TV’s ’Soul Food’ The Associated Press 06-20-2002
Berkeley takes pride as parade approaches Mike Dinoffria Special to the Berkeley Daily Planet 06-20-2002
Nickelodeon pushes ahead with same-sex parenting special The Associated Press 06-20-2002
Twenty acres burns in Walnut Creek Staff 06-20-2002
California could make air standards world’s strictest By Andrew Bridges The Associated Press 06-20-2002
SF sues Petco over neglected animals Staff 06-20-2002
Improved Californian economy likely in second half of year By Simon Avery The Associated Press 06-20-2002
Oil giant BP-ARCO agrees to pay $45.8 million settlement The Associated Press 06-20-2002
Anthrax treatment award expected The Associated Press 06-20-2002
California Lemon Law turns 20 today By Stefanie Frith The Associated Press 06-20-2002
Peace bell rings across Berkeley By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 06-19-2002
What about dairy farmers? David A. Dempster 06-19-2002
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Kilmartin, Pickler leading U.S. track meet at Cal By Dean Caparaz, Special to the Daily Planet 06-19-2002
Fight over justice hall reignites By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 06-19-2002
Cat rescue Chadidjah McFall 06-19-2002
South Korea in, Japan out in World Cup By Barry Wilner, The Associated Press 06-19-2002
UC professor again urges Asian Americans to abstain from working at Lawrence lab By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 06-19-2002
Coffee is for the birds Alan Kaplan 06-19-2002
Cal Hosts Futures Tennis Tournament Staff 06-19-2002
Bicyclist killed, meeting called By Matt Liebowitz and Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 06-19-2002
Ready, or not? Daniel Barth 06-19-2002
City manager to meet with unions By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 06-19-2002
History Staff 06-19-2002
Experts scratching heads over dog attack ruling By David Kravits, The Associated Press 06-19-2002
Air tanker that crashed had undergone repairs of wings Staff 06-19-2002
Mayor elected to serve on U.S. advisory board Daily Planet News Services 06-19-2002
State program will pay companies to cut power use By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 06-19-2002
Razor reinvents the low-rider tricycle Staff 06-19-2002
Intel shutting down its Web hosting service By Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press 06-19-2002
Peregrine cuts 1,400 jobs Staff 06-19-2002
GOP candidate unveils Spanish-language campaign By Erica Werner, The Associated Press 06-19-2002
State to give pills to people living near nuclear plants Staff 06-19-2002
Sonoma County to pay $1 million to family of woman killed by husband Staff 06-19-2002
Kindergarten to college, with no high school? Staff 06-19-2002
California school administrator demoted for underwear inspection The Associated Press 06-19-2002
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Manhattan waitresses tackle kerosene-spraying gunman By Michael Weissenstein, The Associated Press 06-19-2002
Most of city’s workforce demands better wages By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 06-18-2002
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O'Brien heads all-star cast at USA championships By Dean Caparaz Special to the Daily Planet 06-18-2002
Teaching positions restored By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 06-18-2002
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San Pablo project Bob Kubik Berkeley 06-18-2002
A’s road trip to test progress By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 06-18-2002
Anti-coffee ballot proposal could ban certain types of brew By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 06-18-2002
Here’s to Betty Bill Joyce Oakland 06-18-2002
E equals MC-wha? Americans don’t know much about science, and that’s cause for concern Malcom Ritter The Associated Press 06-18-2002
U.S. advances to quarterfinals The Associated Press 06-18-2002
Earthworms go ’round the outside By Mike Dinoffria Special to the Daily Planet 06-18-2002
Stop pollution Griffin Hall 5th grade Mrs. Dobson's class 06-18-2002
Newspapers sue to lift gag order imposed on Earth First! jurors The Associated Press 06-18-2002
Livermore leak George Kauffman Berkeley 06-18-2002
Nestle to take control of Calif.-based Dreyer’s By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 06-18-2002
Companies push for global digital photo printing By May Wong The Associated Press 06-18-2002
Loudcloud agrees to sell most of its business to EDS By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 06-18-2002
Federal judge delays enforcement of electric-car mandate The Associated Press 06-18-2002
Southern Calif. wildfire burns 3 firefighters, shut down interstate twice since Sunday The Associated Press 06-18-2002
Governor asks budget panel to find $1 billion more The Associated Press 06-18-2002
Tensions over Berkeley Height Initiative on the rise By Katie Flynn, Daily Planet Intern 06-17-2002
In support of feral cat sterilization Dairne Ryan 06-17-2002
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A’s take 2 of 3 from Giants By GREG BEACHAM, The Associated Press 06-17-2002
Coalition pushes Sunshine Ordinance By Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet 06-17-2002
Questions about city mediation Howie Muir 06-17-2002
Billionaire backers of LA football back out of city’s stadium deal The Associated Press 06-17-2002
South Berkeley celebrates By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 06-17-2002
Height initiative would impact the availability of housing Charles Siegel 06-17-2002
Pro rodeo schedules more bull riding The Associated Press 06-17-2002
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Suicide leads to arrest of sex crime suspect The Associated Press 06-17-2002
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State’s Oracle hearings expected to wrap up today By STEVE LAWRENC, The Associated Press 06-17-2002
Wheeling and dealing in Mill Valley By MAY WONG, The Associated Press 06-17-2002
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San Francisco supervisor collects signatures to cut homeless checks The Associated Press 06-17-2002
Bankrupt PG&E’s creditors begin deciding future By KAREN GAUDETTE, The Associated Press 06-17-2002
Wind-whipped wildfire destroys five homes 30 miles from Bakersfield The Associated Press, 06-17-2002
Dirty bomb is topic of state medical summit By SIMON AVERY, The Associated Press 06-17-2002
Condoleezza Rice tells Stanford grads the world is different now By MARGIE MASON, The Associated Press 06-17-2002
Gay SF police officer eulogized Staff 06-17-2002
Judge orders retrial for California dope farmers The Associated Press 06-17-2002
Online search engine Google has new competitor By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, The Associated Press 06-17-2002
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Millionaire adventurer reports smooth sailing in round-the-world balloon bid Staff 06-21-2002
Stephanopoulos to lead Sunday talk show Staff 06-21-2002
Californians planning more road trips this summer Staff 06-21-2002
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