Trying conditions at the city’s animal shelter have prompted a city 
              initiative that, if passed, would fund improvements to the 1940s facility.
Trying conditions at the city’s animal shelter have prompted a city initiative that, if passed, would fund improvements to the 1940s facility.

Page One

Animal rights activist hounds Berkeley

By Andres Cediel
Saturday October 05, 2002

By Andres Cediel -more-



It’s election time again

Carrie Olson
Saturday October 05, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



The ‘Studio Building’ has a long history of craft and commerce

By Susan Cerny
Saturday October 05, 2002

The Studio Building, located at the corner of Shattuck and Allston Way was built in 1905, and was the tallest building in downtown until the Shattuck Hotel was completed in 1909. Both are five stories tall, while the majority of downtown’s early 20th Century masonry buildings are between three and four stories. In 1925 the Chamber of Commerce Building (now Wells Fargo Bank) was constructed at 11 stories and became Berkeley’s only “skyscraper” until 1970 when the Great Western Building was completed. The Chamber of Commerce had its offices on the top floor of the building, a perfect place to tout the charms of Berkeley’s location directly opposite the Golden Gate. -more-



Rushdie on the road...

By Emily Fredrix
Saturday October 05, 2002

ST. LOUIS – Author Salman Rushdie says his trips through airport security lines are slow again. -more-



Calendar

Saturday October 05, 2002

Saturday, Oct. 5 -more-



Yellowjackets romp over De Anza in league opener

By Jared Green
Saturday October 05, 2002

The Berkeley High football team continued to steamroll its opposition on Friday night, demolishing De Anza High 33-6 in the league opener for both teams. -more-



UC unions get heat for August strike

By David Scharfenberg
Saturday October 05, 2002


Leading right?

Khalil Bendib
Saturday October 05, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



‘Bloody Sunday’ doesn’t back away

By Ben Nuckols
Saturday October 05, 2002

Most movies bend over backward to explain everything to the audience; not so with “Bloody Sunday,” Paul Greengrass’ uncompromising recreation of Derry, Northern Ireland, on Jan. 30, 1972 — the day British soldiers shot 27 unarmed protesters, killing 13. -more-



A’s take 2-1 playoff lead

By Dave Campbell
Saturday October 05, 2002

MINNEAPOLIS – The Oakland Athletics found a great way to quiet that noisy Metrodome – hitting home runs, both in and out of the park. -more-



Height limits on voter minds

By Matthew Artz
Saturday October 05, 2002

A November ballot measure to limit the height of Berkeley developments will lead to more traffic, dirtier air and less affordable housing, opponents of the initiative said at a televised debate Thursday. -more-



The real issues facing Bush

Melissa Brosnan
Saturday October 05, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Entertainment Briefs

Saturday October 05, 2002

San Francisco Opera projects $7.7 million deficit -more-



Cal (3-2, 0-1 Pac-10) vs. Washington (3-1, 0-0 Pac-10)

Jared Green
Saturday October 05, 2002

When Cal has the ball -more-



Biting testimony at day two of Wheeler hearings

By David Scharfenberg
Saturday October 05, 2002

Bites, attempted bites and legal skirmishes over evidence were at the heart of the second day of student conduct hearings for UC Berkeley pro-Palestinian protester Roberto Hernandez. -more-



To the point on UC protester hearings

Sanne DeWitt
Saturday October 05, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Bears squeak past Wake Forest

Daily Planet Wire Service
Saturday October 05, 2002


Papermaster drops out of school board race

By David Scharfenberg
Saturday October 05, 2002

Parent activist Cynthia Papermaster has bowed out of the Board of Education race, narrowing the field to six candidates for three open spots on the five-member panel. -more-



Is a fire alarm terrorism?

Leroy W. Demery, Jr.
Saturday October 05, 2002


Features

Tensions heat up in Pakistan-India arms race

By Laurinda Keys
Saturday October 05, 2002

NEW DELHI, India — Pakistan and India, nuclear-armed rivals who came to the brink of war only four months ago, staged tit-for-tat missile tests Friday, increasing tensions and raising fears of a renewed arms race. -more-


Oakland airport detainees released

By Ron Harris
Saturday October 05, 2002

East Bay ferry service to stop boats next year

The Associated Press
Saturday October 05, 2002

ALAMEDA — The Blue & Gold Fleet has filed paperwork with the California Public Utilities Commission to end ferry service between Alameda, Oakland and several San Francisco piers starting in January. -more-


Police Briefs

Matthew Artz
Saturday October 05, 2002

n Car vandalism -more-


Mediator tries to reopen ports as U.S. economy suffers

By Justin Pritchard
Saturday October 05, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – Tempers cooled a bit as the dockworkers union and shipping companies returned to negotiations under the careful watch of a federal mediator, even as the port shutdown threatened to further hamper industries across the nation. -more-


Plant closures inevitable even if ports reopen, business leaders warn

By Simon Avery
Saturday October 05, 2002

LOS ANGELES – Even if the West Coast dock shutdown ends soon, many U.S. factories may have to shut down anyway because the parts they need will be caught in a huge backlog of cargo, business leaders said Friday. -more-


Organic food companies in tussle

By Paul Elias
Saturday October 05, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – Spectrum Organic Products Inc. works so hard to ensure the food it sells is free from genetically modified organisms that it sends employees as far as France to purchase corn oil guaranteed to be untainted by biotechnology. -more-


Steve Jobs resigns from Gap’s board

By Michael Liedtke
Saturday October 05, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO – Gap Inc. on Thursday disclosed that Silicon Valley pioneer Steve Jobs resigned from its board of directors, just days after the struggling retailer switched chief executive officers. -more-


New drug from Thailand is a hit on West Coast

By Louise Chu
Saturday October 05, 2002

SACRAMENTO — The newest thing to hit the underground club scene in California is a sweet, colorful little pill that can keep someone dancing all night long. -more-


Urban Land Institute urges ‘smart growth’

By Jim Wasserman
Saturday October 05, 2002

SACRAMENTO — Saying California grows by one new person every minute, a major land developer association is recommending significant state government reforms to prevent California from becoming unlivable within 20 to 40 years. -more-


Oakland airport expansion moves one step forward

The Associated Press
Saturday October 05, 2002

OAKLAND — After almost a one-year hiatus, a $1.4 billion plan to expand the Oakland International Airport is getting back on track with an agreement to be signed Tuesday by community groups, city officials and the Port of Oakland. -more-


California jury gives smoker $28 billion

By Gary Gentile
Saturday October 05, 2002

Activists seek action against loggers

The Associated Press
Saturday October 05, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Environmentalists embroiled in a lawsuit against Pacific Lumber Co. asked a Humboldt County Superior Court judge on Friday to enforce two of his previous orders concerning the company’s logging. -more-


Election Section

Lindh sentenced to 20 years after plea for forgiveness

By Larry Margasak
Saturday October 05, 2002

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – John Walker Lindh, whose discovery as a U.S.-born Taliban fighter startled the nation, received a 20-year sentence Friday after condemning Osama bin Laden and his terrorist network during a sobbing, halting plea for forgiveness. -more-


D.C. pedestrian shooting linked to Maryland killings, police say

By Stephen Manning
Saturday October 05, 2002

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Police linked a sixth death to the sniper killings of five Maryland residents and said Friday the same high-powered rifle was used to kill at least four of the victims. -more-


Lili is gone but not forgotten

By Allen G. Breed
Saturday October 05, 2002

Scientists find first evidence of coral bleaching in Hawaii

By Janis L. Magin
Saturday October 05, 2002

HONOLULU – Scientists have found the first evidence of coral bleaching in the Hawaiian Islands, providing a worrisome sign of more potential environmental damage from global warming. -more-


Editorial

FBI arrests four on terror charges

By Andrew Kramer
Saturday October 05, 2002

PORTLAND, Ore. — Hailing a “defining day” in the fight against terrorism, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced the arrests of four people in Oregon and Michigan on Friday on charges of conspiring to wage war on the United States and support al-Qaida. Two other suspects were being sought overseas. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

FBI arrests four on terror charges 10-05-2002

Allies drop leaflets warning Iraqis 10-04-2002

Iraq war resolution gains momentum 10-03-2002

2nd suspect in Sound Works robbery in custody 10-02-2002

US supplied germs to Iraq in ’80s 10-01-2002

Berkeley High halts organic lunch program 09-30-2002

A’s going with three-man rotation in playoff series 09-30-2002

It’s time to show off, Berkeley 09-29-2002

News

Animal rights activist hounds Berkeley By Andres Cediel 10-05-2002

It’s election time again Carrie Olson 10-05-2002

The ‘Studio Building’ has a long history of craft and commerce By Susan Cerny 10-05-2002

Rushdie on the road... By Emily Fredrix 10-05-2002

Calendar 10-05-2002

Yellowjackets romp over De Anza in league opener By Jared Green 10-05-2002

UC unions get heat for August strike By David Scharfenberg 10-05-2002

Leading right? Khalil Bendib 10-05-2002

‘Bloody Sunday’ doesn’t back away By Ben Nuckols 10-05-2002

A’s take 2-1 playoff lead By Dave Campbell 10-05-2002

Height limits on voter minds By Matthew Artz 10-05-2002

The real issues facing Bush Melissa Brosnan 10-05-2002

Entertainment Briefs 10-05-2002

Cal (3-2, 0-1 Pac-10) vs. Washington (3-1, 0-0 Pac-10) Jared Green 10-05-2002

Biting testimony at day two of Wheeler hearings By David Scharfenberg 10-05-2002

To the point on UC protester hearings Sanne DeWitt 10-05-2002

Bears squeak past Wake Forest Daily Planet Wire Service 10-05-2002

Papermaster drops out of school board race By David Scharfenberg 10-05-2002

Is a fire alarm terrorism? Leroy W. Demery, Jr. 10-05-2002

Tensions heat up in Pakistan-India arms race By Laurinda Keys 10-05-2002

Oakland airport detainees released By Ron Harris 10-05-2002

East Bay ferry service to stop boats next year The Associated Press 10-05-2002

Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-05-2002

Mediator tries to reopen ports as U.S. economy suffers By Justin Pritchard 10-05-2002

Plant closures inevitable even if ports reopen, business leaders warn By Simon Avery 10-05-2002

Organic food companies in tussle By Paul Elias 10-05-2002

Steve Jobs resigns from Gap’s board By Michael Liedtke 10-05-2002

New drug from Thailand is a hit on West Coast By Louise Chu 10-05-2002

Urban Land Institute urges ‘smart growth’ By Jim Wasserman 10-05-2002

Oakland airport expansion moves one step forward The Associated Press 10-05-2002

California jury gives smoker $28 billion By Gary Gentile 10-05-2002

Activists seek action against loggers The Associated Press 10-05-2002

Lindh sentenced to 20 years after plea for forgiveness By Larry Margasak 10-05-2002

D.C. pedestrian shooting linked to Maryland killings, police say By Stephen Manning 10-05-2002

Lili is gone but not forgotten By Allen G. Breed 10-05-2002

Scientists find first evidence of coral bleaching in Hawaii By Janis L. Magin 10-05-2002

Science Demystified By David Scharfenberg 10-04-2002

More to say about Web site “blacklist” Ken Scudder 10-04-2002

By Peter Crimmins 10-04-2002

Calendar 10-04-2002

Bissell calls an audible, names Gant the starter By Jared Green 10-04-2002

Robotic lot could be risky for Berkeley By Matthew Artz 10-04-2002

Deciding about height restrictions Angela Canepa 10-04-2002

Rios-Sotelo takes BSAL race the extra (half) mile By Jared Green 10-04-2002

Home movies featuring Bob Dylan, Beatles are released By Scott Bauer 10-04-2002

Pools remain afloat Matthew Artz 10-04-2002

About Measure P Scott Klemmer 10-04-2002

NY festival events sell out in 15 minutes By Jocelyn Noveck 10-04-2002

Yellowjackets continue to pound ACCAL opponents By Jared Green 10-04-2002

Bomb threat, fire alarms rattle Berkeley High By David Scharfenberg 10-04-2002

Grandpa wants to set the record straight Frank Thomas 10-04-2002

Scoreboard 10-04-2002

Staff ‘terrorized’ by false alarms David Scharfenberg 10-04-2002

Bush and Saddam should fight duel, Iraqi vice president says By Sameer N. Yacoub 10-04-2002

Yusef Bey again delays plea Daily Planet Wire Service 10-04-2002

3 injured in Oakland shootings Daily Planet Wire Service 10-04-2002

Reddy wants lighter jail sentence Kurtis Alexander 10-04-2002

Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-04-2002

Homeless in SF can reserve beds with new computer system The Associated Press 10-04-2002

Wild dogs impose on condo residents The Associated Press 10-04-2002

SF committee considers Iraq resolution Daily Planet Wire Service 10-04-2002

Briefs 10-04-2002

Mediator tries to open ports, pressure for intervention rises By Justin Pritchard 10-04-2002

Briefs 10-04-2002

SF Giants win court approval to remove Enron’s ‘E’ The Associated Press 10-04-2002

California begins selling largest municipal bond in U.S. history By Don Thompson 10-04-2002

Army hands over base to city of Oakland at no cost Daily Planet Wire Service 10-04-2002

Yosemite killer’s parents ask jury to spare his life By Brian Melley 10-04-2002

SF uses cell phones to combat domestic violence Daily Planet Wire Service 10-04-2002

UC Berkeley wants housing on seven acres of farm land Matthew Artz 10-03-2002

Councilmember Armstrong joins anti-war campaign Polly Armstrong 10-03-2002

Since 1929 green is the site of ancient rite Brian Kluepfel 10-03-2002

Calendar 10-03-2002

History is on Huskies’ side when it comes to Cal Jared Green 10-03-2002

Schools fail to prepare kids for college, study says David Scharfenberg 10-03-2002

The push for divestment from Israel 10-03-2002

Brenda Hillman is UC poet of the month By Melissa McRobbie 10-03-2002

A’s outburst ties series Greg Beacham The Associated Press 10-03-2002

Mayoral candidates pitch new ideas Matthew Artz 10-03-2002

Some stadium history T. Brillhart 10-03-2002

CNN courts younger viewers The Associated Press 10-03-2002

Twins take a side trip to Berkeley The Associated Press 10-03-2002

Day laborers get a break Molly Blank 10-03-2002

Against a playing fields joint powers authority Rhiannon 10-03-2002

Third film about cannibalistic Hannibal not a good idea Christy Lemire The Associated Press 10-03-2002

Ruling: Dems can replace Torricelli By John P. McAlpin The Associated Press 10-03-2002

‘Walk to School Day’ attracts 300 kids Melissa McRobbie 10-03-2002

Fire station moves forward Matthew Artz 10-03-2002

Judge OKs UC Merced site Kim Baca 10-03-2002

Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-03-2002

Former NY top cop to lead LA Paul Wilborn The Associated Press 10-03-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-03-2002

Fed’s Parry: ports shutdown could cost $2 billion a day The Associated Press 10-03-2002

Port Shutdown 10-03-2002

Briefs 10-03-2002

UC students mark civil rights anniversary By Judith Scherr Special to the Daily Planet 10-02-2002

Public could learn from ZAB-TV Honor Thompson Berkeley 10-02-2002

Calendar 10-02-2002

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A’s Hudson blows early lead in loss to Twins By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 10-02-2002

Protester a no-show at UC hearing By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-02-2002

Divestment petition numbers in question Benjamin Klafter UC Berkeley Alumnus 10-02-2002

Test results show racial achievement gap By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 10-02-2002

The pools belong to the taxpayers Jean Johnsen Berkeley 10-02-2002

Inspections deal struck with Iraq By William J. Kole The Associated Press 10-02-2002

Elementary school teachers play important role Robert Firchock Oakland 10-02-2002

Wood chipping a fire concern Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 10-02-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-02-2002

Feds could force state to lower education standards By Jessica Brice The Associated Press 10-02-2002

Venter will put your genes on CD The Associated Press 10-02-2002

Feds investigating Sun Microsystems 10-02-2002

Davis handles final bill details By Louise Chu The Associated Press 10-02-2002

State releases HMO report card The Associated Press 10-02-2002

Motive unknown in bus driver attack By Brian Melley The Associated Press 10-02-2002

Hypodermic needles won’t be sold legally The Associated Press 10-02-2002

Program reimburses movie productions for police The Associated Press 10-02-2002

West Coast ports shutdown puts squeeze on businesses By Simon Avery The Associated Press 10-02-2002

Yosemite rangers ask for help in finding missing hiker The Associated Press 10-02-2002

UC conduct hearings draw bitter protest hearings draw bitter protest David Scharfenberg 10-01-2002

More than a stadium to consider James K. Sayre, Oakland 10-01-2002

Tigers, Cubs want to meet with Oakland’s Macha Janie McCauley The Associated Press 10-01-2002

Calendar 10-01-2002

Berkeley above average on state exit exam Matthew Artz 10-01-2002

Sierra Club split over height initiative Helen Burke, Robert R. Piper Berkeley 10-01-2002

49ers still wary of reeling Rams The Associated Press 10-01-2002

Gov. drops $1.16 million school district fine David Scharfenberg 10-01-2002

Berkeley can choose whether to grow up Tom Brown, Berkeley 10-01-2002

Callahan calls penalties ‘aggravating’ The Associated Press 10-01-2002

Council to blast war with Iraq Kurtis Alexander 10-01-2002

Girl hit by police car learning a hard lesson Joanne Orengo, Richmond 10-01-2002

Girl hit by police car learning a hard lesson Joanne Orengo, Richmond 10-01-2002

Web site to lose critic list Chris Bagley 10-01-2002

Inspection talks test Iraq’s pledge William J. Kole The Associated Press 10-01-2002

Two ‘suspicious’ fires under investigation Kurtis Alexander 10-01-2002

Homeless man shot in Oakland drive-by Daily Planet Wire Service 10-01-2002

Police Briefs Matthew Artz 10-01-2002

UC Berkeley launches museums online Daily Planet Wire Service 10-01-2002

Bay Area Briefs 10-01-2002

2 dead after bus driver attacked Kim Baca The Associated Press 10-01-2002

As ships idle, longshoremen and shippers exchange threats Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 10-01-2002

eBay ensnared in intellectual property dispute Bob Porterfield The Associated Press 10-01-2002

Liquid Audio to sell patent rights to Microsoft The Associated Press 10-01-2002

How Berkeley Can They Be? Very Matthew Artz 09-30-2002

Author of coffee initiative speaks Rick Young 09-30-2002

Gesser, Cougars outlast Bears in a shootout Jared Green 09-30-2002

Calendar 09-30-2002

School Boy Scout policy may violate federal law David Scharfenberg 09-30-2002

School budget may need more scrutiny Dan Peven 09-30-2002

Raiders deck Tennessee as Buchanan impresses Janie McCauley The Associated Press 09-30-2002

Sentencing delayed in Lakireddy case Matthew Artz 09-30-2002

UC Regents need local knowledge Justin Azadivar 09-30-2002

Another record for Jerry Rice The Associated Press 09-30-2002

City Council supports playing field board Matthew Artz 09-30-2002

Rethinking UC’s stadium Robert Breuer 09-30-2002

Sports Shorts 09-30-2002

Ending life support for comatose baby: is it mercy or is it murder? Chelsea J. Carter The Associated Press 09-30-2002

Many sloppy with pronuciation Beatriz Batungbakal 09-30-2002

Prep scoreboard 09-30-2002

Police Briefs 09-30-2002

Pac-10 Football Roundup 09-30-2002

San Francisco anti-war protest draws thousands The Associated Press 09-30-2002

S.F. to raise bar on recycling goal Daily Planet Wire Service 09-30-2002

Bay Area Briefs 09-30-2002

West Coast ports to remain shut until tentative bargain reached Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 09-30-2002

AMD plans biggest move yet against Intel Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press 09-30-2002

Attorney general files spam suit The Associated Press 09-30-2002

Davis signs range of bills as deadline approaches Ray Locker The Associated Press 09-30-2002

Berkeley’s Fantasy Building home to DVD sound studio Peter Crimmins 09-29-2002

Let’s talk about moving Memorial Stadium Janice Thomas 09-29-2002

Calendar 09-29-2002

Oakland Ballet Robert Hall 09-29-2002

Berkeley High coaches not satisfied with blowout win Jared Green 09-29-2002

‘Wheeler 79’ hearings to start in private David Scharfenberg 09-29-2002

Praise to the students who spoke up Sept. 25 Lee Berry 09-29-2002

Panthers get first win Dominic Perrone 09-29-2002

Ohlone burial site protections planned Chris Nichols 09-29-2002

Speak up, Berkeley Pat Mullan 09-29-2002

Bears get good start to East Coast road trip Daily Planet Wire Services 09-29-2002

Poll: mayoral race even Kurtis Alexander 09-29-2002

It ain’t broke at Telegraph and Russell Jean Bass 09-29-2002

Sports Shorts 09-29-2002

760 dead in West Africa ferry sinking Nafi Diouf The Associated Press 09-29-2002

What about quality of life on San Pablo Avenue ? Allen Freeman 09-29-2002

Shanghai may have record number of toes Melissa McRobbie 09-29-2002

Police Briefs Matthew Arts 09-29-2002

Oakland police officer shot Daily Planet News Service 09-29-2002

Berkeley Observed. San Pablo Park changed in 1906 Susan Cerny 09-29-2002

Bay Area Briefs 09-29-2002

Wildfire near Morgan Hill still threatens 300 homes The Associated Press 09-29-2002

Shippers lock out longshoremen at West Coast ports Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 09-29-2002

Briefs 09-29-2002

Father urges appeals court to let Pledge ruling stand David Kravets The Associated Press 09-29-2002

Charges dropped against man who stormed cockpit The Associated Press 09-29-2002

Simon campaign hoping for push from GOP convention Erica Werner The Associated Press 09-29-2002

Anti-war protesters turn out to greet President Bush in Denver The Associated Press 09-29-2002

SF Mexican Consulate gets own building 09-29-2002

Taiwan’s first lady suffers exhaustion on last leg of U.S. tour Laura Wides The Associated Press 09-29-2002