UC Berkeley clerical workers prepare signs Sunday for today's scheduled three-day strike.
UC Berkeley clerical workers prepare signs Sunday for today's scheduled three-day strike.

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UC strike to begin today

Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Monday August 26, 2002

UC students returning to class today are in for a raucous welcome. -more-



The county in the face of welfare reform

Angie Garling Berkeley
Monday August 26, 2002

To The Editor: -more-



Fans hope Tedford era will bring fast improvment

By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet
Monday August 26, 2002

With a new air of confidence in Strawberry Canyon, Golden Bear football fans young and old attended Saturday’s Fan Appreciation Day, meeting players and coaches on the re-energized Cal football squad. -more-



School board hopeful missed filing deadline because of church trip

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Monday August 26, 2002

Pastor and African-American studies teacher Robert McKnight told the Daily Planet Friday that a long-planned, two-week tour of churches in the South prevented him from meeting the city’s Aug. 14 deadline to file as a candidate for the Board of Education. -more-



More on raccoon sterilization

David Shefik David Shefik,
Monday August 26, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Eighth-inning rally keeps A’s winning streak alive at 12 games

The Associated Press
Monday August 26, 2002

DETROIT – The Oakland Athletics won their 12th straight game, with John Mabry hitting a go-ahead double during a five-run rally in the eighth inning for a 10-7 victory Sunday over the Detroit Tigers. -more-



Berkeley socialists push agenda

Matthew Artz
Monday August 26, 2002


More on raccoon sterilization

Revan Trantar
Monday August 26, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Davis names locals to state posts

Daily Planet Staff Report
Monday August 26, 2002

SACRAMENTO – Berkeley resident Ellen Gold, 52, was appointed by Gov. Gray Davis to the state Carcinogen Identification Committee last week. -more-





More violence in Oakland

Daily Planet Wire Service
Monday August 26, 2002

A young Oakland man was shot to death early Saturday outside a restaurant in west Oakland, the city's 72nd murder this year, police report. -more-



Features

Training of new airport screeners in question

The Associated Press
Monday August 26, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Some airport screeners who are part of a team that moves from airport to airport serving as models for the federal takeover of aviation security got as little as 15 minutes of training on how to screen baggage for bombs. -more-


FDA says cloned animals ok to eat, but not transgenic ones

By PAUL ELIAS The Associated Press
Monday August 26, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Juicier chops, thicker steaks and other food produced by cloned animals could be in grocery stores by next year. Atlantic salmon fattened with genes spliced from other fish, though, remain years away from the American dinner table. -more-


Charles Schwab sells his northern California ranch

The Associated Press
Monday August 26, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – Discount-brokerage mogul Charles Schwab is selling his ranch, and all the duck hunting that goes with it. -more-


Editorial

Leaking Luckenbach scheduled to be cleaned next month

Daily Planet Wire Service
Monday August 26, 2002

SAN MATEO – A Florida salvage company hopes to complete by the end of September the removal of thousands of gallons of fuel oil from the S.S. Jacob Luckenbach that lies in 175 feet of water 17 miles southeast of San Francisco. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Leaking Luckenbach scheduled to be cleaned next month 08-26-2002

Ad campaign urges Californians to buy local food 08-24-2002

Bay Area Briefs 08-23-2002

SF-bound flight grounded after traveler sparks flame 08-22-2002

Democrats say college students need state budget 08-21-2002

History 08-20-2002

News

UC strike to begin today Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-26-2002

The county in the face of welfare reform Angie Garling Berkeley 08-26-2002

Fans hope Tedford era will bring fast improvment By Chris Nichols Special to the Daily Planet 08-26-2002

School board hopeful missed filing deadline because of church trip By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-26-2002

More on raccoon sterilization David Shefik David Shefik, 08-26-2002

Eighth-inning rally keeps A’s winning streak alive at 12 games The Associated Press 08-26-2002

Berkeley socialists push agenda Matthew Artz 08-26-2002

More on raccoon sterilization Revan Trantar 08-26-2002

Davis names locals to state posts Daily Planet Staff Report 08-26-2002

Who are the Hillel vandals? I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry at Will Youman's suggestion (letter to the Editor Aug. 21) that Berkeley Hillel may have been vandalized by partying frat boys. The facts remain: a brick was thrown and a trash can was defa Devora Liss 08-26-2002

More violence in Oakland Daily Planet Wire Service 08-26-2002

Training of new airport screeners in question The Associated Press 08-26-2002

FDA says cloned animals ok to eat, but not transgenic ones By PAUL ELIAS The Associated Press 08-26-2002

Charles Schwab sells his northern California ranch The Associated Press 08-26-2002

City wants residents ready By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-24-2002

Behind the picket line Alan Collin Alan Collin 08-24-2002

Church is a classic worth saving By Susan Cerny Special to the Daily Planet 08-24-2002

Something for Everyone Brian Kluepfel Special to the Daily Planet 08-24-2002

A-Rod says he’d take pay cut to help baseball By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 08-24-2002

State defends payroll problems By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-24-2002

Braun confirms Legans’ transfer release request Staff Report 08-24-2002

BART gets $20 million for seismic safety Daily Planet Wire Service 08-24-2002

A house made of grain By Erik Totten Special to the Daily Planet 08-24-2002

State budget impasse heading for record The Associated Press 08-24-2002

California housing market stays hot By Simon Avery The Associated Press 08-24-2002

Former Milpitas exec gets prison for securities fraud Staff 08-24-2002

School district computers served pornography By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-23-2002

Tell it to the man Vivian Raineri Berkeley 08-23-2002

Death by the Absurd By Ian Stewart Special to the Daily Planet 08-23-2002

Arts Calendar 08-23-2002

Bears hope goal explosion continues all season By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-23-2002

Chancellor can’t satisfy UC clericals By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-23-2002

How to get rid of Saddam Sidney Steinberg Berkeley 08-23-2002

Berkeley-SFO train fee set - Compiled from wire service and staff reports 08-23-2002

A Section 8 complaint Helen Rippier Wheeler Berkeley 08-23-2002

Eastshore state WHAT? Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-23-2002

Man dead after shooting Daily Planet Wire Service 08-23-2002

Feds look at Bay Bridge project civil rights complaints Daily Planet Wire Service 08-23-2002

Regulators to use ratepayer money to pay PG&E debts By Karen Gaudette The Associated Press 08-23-2002

2nd attempt made to raise smoking age 08-23-2002

Inattention at the wheel much more than cell phones By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press 08-23-2002

Paint it By James and Morris Carey The Associated Press 08-23-2002

Conn. woman fighting to save her Nut Museum By Noreen Gillespie The Associated Press 08-23-2002

A’s win ninth straight game By Tom Withers The Associated Press 08-23-2002

Players, owners: There is time to reach a deal By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 08-23-2002

Strike at UC By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 08-22-2002

al-Qaida tapes scary viewing Max Alfert 08-22-2002

Out & About Calendar Staff 08-22-2002

Singer/songwriter Scott Kannberg returns home By Mike Dinoffria, Special to the Daily Planet 08-22-2002

Arts Calendar Staff 08-22-2002

Legans may leave Bears Staff Report 08-22-2002

Recycling center wins lease fight with university By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 08-22-2002

Here’s to Peggy George Kauffman 08-22-2002

Cal Football Notebook Staff 08-22-2002

Telegraph merchants: Philips Lighting Company left us out Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 08-22-2002

Think again about neutering raccoons Diane Joy 08-22-2002

Sports Shorts Staff 08-22-2002

News of the Weird Staff 08-22-2002

Councilmemeber urges support for old City Hall repairs Mim Hawley 08-22-2002

History Staff 08-22-2002

Bay Area Briefs Staff 08-22-2002

Crews contain Alameda fire Daily Planet Wire Service 08-22-2002

Oakland drug hotline available in other languages Daily Planet Wire Service 08-22-2002

Rocket blasts off on flight intended to revolutionize launch business By Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press 08-22-2002

Briefs Staff 08-22-2002

Bush due in California to campaign for Simon By Erica Werner, The Associated Press 08-22-2002

Prostitutes corner shops on San Pablo By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002

Be careful to classify a hate crime Will Youmans, Law Student Boalt School of Law 08-21-2002

Calendar of Community Events & Activities 08-21-2002

Ex-Aggies coach is now Bears’ elder statesman By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002

Landlords question renter safety program By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002

What’s ‘Holy Blood’ mean? Monroe Pastermack Oakland 08-21-2002

Berkeley High’s Sean Young gives Cal oral commitment By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002

Go for it on fourth down By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002

Another chance for peace Josh May, Berkeley 08-21-2002

Berkeley lab wins $15.5 million grant By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 08-21-2002

Where city housing dollars go Chris Kavanagh, Housing Advisory Commission 08-21-2002

High-speed chase suspect arrested Daily Planet Wire Service 08-21-2002

Bay Area Briefs 08-21-2002

San Jose officials vow to move forward on fire-damaged complex By May Wong The Associated Press 08-21-2002

National average on ACT college test dips By Arlene Levinson The Associated Press 08-21-2002

Glut of imports prompts California king salmon prices to plummet The Associated Press 08-21-2002

Missing $159 million spacecraft orbiting sun, NASA says By Andrew Bridges The Associated Press 08-21-2002

New ground zero viewing wall to be etched with names of victims The Associated Press 08-21-2002

CNN, CBS both paid for al-Qaida video The Associated Press 08-21-2002

Regional district balks at plan to put state in charge of Calif. water By Laura Wides The Associated Press 08-21-2002

The Students are Back By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 08-20-2002

Hello, democrats Bruce Joffe 08-20-2002

Out & About Calendar Staff 08-20-2002

Oakland wins 6th straight game, moves closer to 1st place By Tom Withers, The Associated Press 08-20-2002

Hate graffiti reported at Jewish eatery By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 08-20-2002

Defining indecent Frank Moore 08-20-2002

Williams sits out with hip injury; iffy on future The Associated Press 08-20-2002

Teachers file suit against district By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 08-20-2002

Brazil boat takes lead in world sailing championships The Associated Press 08-20-2002

Longtime debate over houseboats settled By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 08-20-2002

News of the Weird Staff 08-20-2002

Homeless man robs woman Matthew Artz 08-20-2002

Bay Area Briefs Staff 08-20-2002

Bay Area school officials eye cigarette tax The Associated Press 08-20-2002

Fire engulfs construction site of huge San Jose development Staff 08-20-2002

Oakland ‘sideshow’ bill approved by state Assembly Daily Planet Wire Service 08-20-2002

Environmentalists challenge Chevron refinery permit Daily Planet Wire Service 08-20-2002

Yosemite killing jury set to hear closing arguments Brian Melley, The Associated Press 08-20-2002

Renewable energy requirement passes key committee By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 08-20-2002

Briefs Staff 08-20-2002

Nuclear waste may be an inviting terror target By H. Josef Hebert, The Associated Press 08-20-2002

Indiana University ranked top ‘party school’ in nation By Shannon Dininny, The Associated Press 08-20-2002

Counterfeit checks get Orange County man out of jail Staff 08-20-2002

CalPERS board adopts conflict rules The Associated Press 08-20-2002