Minority groups demand hate crime policies
Minority activists of numerous descents took to heart the idiom “strength in numbers” Monday and joined together on the steps of Old City Hall to speak out against the rising incidence of hate crime. -more-
Minority activists of numerous descents took to heart the idiom “strength in numbers” Monday and joined together on the steps of Old City Hall to speak out against the rising incidence of hate crime. -more-
There is no Memorial Day parade through downtown Berkeley, but one local resident made sure people remembered there was a holiday to commemorate. -more-
INDIANAPOLIS — Preening and playing to the cameras, Helio Castroneves enjoyed the spoils of winning the Indy 500. -more-
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Don Nunes didn’t know where he was going to sleep last night. As a truck driver making a stop in the Bay Area, his choices are severely limited. -more-
SACRAMENTO — No matter what the Sacramento Kings believe, Kobe Bryant knows it’s more than luck keeping the Los Angeles Lakers on track for their third straight championship. -more-
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RIVERSIDE — A University of California, Riverside student, who had been detained by Israel after trying to provide humanitarian aid to armed Palestinians during a church siege in Bethlehem, was back in the United States on Monday, his father said. -more-
BERKELEY — Officials at the University of California at Berkeley say they are -more-
ARCATA — Eric Striedieck’s team was making good time in the race when disaster struck — the 10-foot, human-powered sculpture they were piloting over Humboldt Bay sank, and they were overtaken by a 14-foot iguana. -more-
SACRAMENTO — After vetoing workers’ compensation reforms for three years, Gov. Gray Davis this year declared the legislation long overdue and signed the labor-friendly bill into law. -more-
LOS ANGELES — AIDS Healthcare Foundation, one of the largest providers of specialized care for HIV patients in the United States, said it will bar GlaxoSmithKline from marketing drugs at its outpatient sites to protest the company’s pricing policies. -more-
WASHINGTON — Broccoli and broccoli sprouts contain a chemical that kills the bacteria responsible for most stomach cancer, say researchers, confirming the dietary advice that moms have been handing out for years. -more-
REDDING — After five hours traveling at night, four paraplegic climbers have gained 1,200 feet on Mount Shasta by using special handcranked machines. -more-
Emeryville development at burial site protested 05-28-2002
Lady Bird Johnson goes home 05-24-2002
Chandra Levy search comes to tragic end 05-23-2002
Commonality beats contrast for Cuban sister city 05-22-2002
Minority groups demand hate crime policies By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-28-2002
Softball squad captures first-ever NCAA title with 6-0 victory over Pac-10 rival, defending champion Arizona Daily Planet Wire Services 05-28-2002
History The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Reflections on Memorial Day Boona Cheema 05-28-2002
Staff 05-28-2002
Calendar of Events and Activities Staff 05-28-2002
Memorial Day is not entirely ignored in city of Berkeley By Matthew Artz Special to the Daily Planet 05-28-2002
Castroneves victory is upheld The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Chopping up the UC Theatre would be a mistake — repeated Garrett Murphy 05-28-2002
Council may send truckers packing Matthew Artz Special to the Daily Planet 05-28-2002
Bryant sees hard work behind Lakers’ lucky break By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Israel has no right to make arrest in Bethlehem Marc Sapir 05-28-2002
UC students in Church of Nativity siege deported from Israel The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Berkeley Censor Media? Helen Rippier Wheeler 05-28-2002
Cal pleased with summer enrollment numbers The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Colorful traditions rolls on in Humboldt County on Memorial Day The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Workers’ comp bill shows Davis’ way with campaign money By Martha Mendoza The Associated Press 05-28-2002
AIDS caregiver limits GlaxoSmithKline activities to protest pricing policies By Simon Avery The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Biotech industry squeezed by lack of ‘breweries’ By Paul Elias AP Biotechnology Writer 05-28-2002
Sales tax increase remains unpopular option The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Amnesty International Criticizes war on terrorism The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Mom was right, broccoli is good for you, say cancer researchers The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Disabled climbers break ground on Mount Shasta The Associated Press 05-28-2002
Breakthrough on UC nurses contract dispute By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-24-2002
Pedestrian death was not isolated event Lisa Pascopella, PhD, MPH 05-24-2002
Elvis shows us the origins of his obsession By Ian M. Stewart, Special to the Daily Planet 05-24-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-24-2002
Schools may carry deficit into next year By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-24-2002
BUSD is not a good neighbor V. Peters 05-24-2002
Solano Avenue is a treat for the senses this weekend By Jim Emerson, Special to the Daily Planet 05-24-2002
University to 86 area food vendors By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-24-2002
Obscene material is not protected John Parman 05-24-2002
Midnight marks witching hour ‘Harry Potter’ The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Airports gear up for busiest weekend since Sept. 11th Daily Planet Wire Report 05-24-2002
Our society is not colorblind Paul Hogarth 05-24-2002
Electronic Music amps up in Motor City By David Enders, The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Clear sky in the East; Cold front moves into the Central Plains The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Censorship is not the Berkeley way Harry Siitonen 05-24-2002
Stand-up comedienne takes on the big ‘C’ By Jennifer Dix, Special to the Daily Planet 05-24-2002
News of the Weird The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Stayner pleads innocent by reason of insanity The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Judge rules that parole board should give more guidance to former Manson family inmate The Associated Press 05-24-2002
BAY AREA BRIEFS Staff 05-24-2002
Rubber bullets found to maim and sometimes kill By Emma Ross, The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Netflix gets thumbs up in stock market debut By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Agency sets up ’Enron link’ for reporting suspicious activities The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Orbitz and Gay.com team up to offer gay vacation packages The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Budget negotiators to consider boosting logging fees The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Yahoo! withdraws some of its European auctions The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Hundreds evacuate as New Mexico wildfire grows to 6,000 acres The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Landmark tobacco cases come to fruition The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Two convicted in Tennessee ‘love connection’ bank heist cas The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Mayor, ex-mayor join campaign against Los Angeles breakup The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Report: More than a third of state’s single women in poverty The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Immigrants fear proposal to allow local police to enforce federal laws By Deborah Kong, The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Walker Lindh pleaded ‘Please don’t kill me,’ defense motion says By Larry Margasak, The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Walker Lindh pleaded ‘Please don’t kill me,’ defense motion says By Larry Margasak, The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Senate OKs sales of hypodermic needles without prescriptions The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Police chief: Condit may be questioned again By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Writer 05-24-2002
Suspect in Montana child slaying gets 130 years for separate assaults By Tom Laceky, Associated Press Writer 05-24-2002
Committee approves altered textbook bill By Stefanie Frith The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Lesbian teacher settles discrimination lawsuit The Associated Press 05-24-2002
Court: Inmate can’t mail sperm from prison By David Kravets, The Associated Press 05-24-2002
City pans ‘racial privacy’ plan By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff 05-23-2002
History The Associated Press 05-23-2002
A plan to save UC Theatre, nurture arts Steven Finacom 05-23-2002
Staff 05-23-2002
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’Jackets mash Antioch in NCS first round By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff 05-23-2002
BUSD seeks settlement with teachers By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 05-23-2002
Missing raisin found The Associated Press 05-23-2002
Mayor Dean is doing right for Berkeley Gabriella Raymond 05-23-2002
City commits to street safety after nun’s death By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-23-2002
City Council wants to censor local TV Teresa Cochran 05-23-2002
Claremont spa, union workers face off in the rain By Matthew Artz Special to the DailyPlanet 05-23-2002
Stockton woman pleads guilty to concealing birth of baby she dumped at casino Staff 05-23-2002
Years after Riders removed, Oakland’s streets much the same By Kim Curtis The Associated Press 05-23-2002
Parks district to acquire 276 acres Daily Planet Wire Report 05-23-2002
Squirrel puts a cog in the works Staff 05-23-2002
SFO screeners given citizenship deadline Staff 05-23-2002
Workers to plunge into Bay for oil Staff 05-23-2002
Faultline may put the brakes on co-op, gallery By Maya Smith Special to the Daily Planet 05-23-2002
Lab takes on biological, chemical threats Staff 05-23-2002
Williams says it didn’t manipulate power prices By Clayton Bellamy The Associated Press 05-23-2002
Gap shares plunge as CEO retires By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 05-23-2002
BHS gets mixed review By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 05-22-2002
History - The Associated Press 05-22-2002
Berkeley needs fewer cars - Charlene M. Woodcock 05-22-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 05-22-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-22-2002
Yellowjackets ready for another shot at NCS By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-22-2002
State cuts shouldn’t hurt BUSD By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 05-22-2002
School board process unfair Michael Bauce 05-22-2002
Cal women fall at NCAAs Daily Planet Wire Services 05-22-2002
Sports field solution may lie just beyond Berkeley border — in Oakland By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-22-2002
Palestinian peace promises sound too familiar -Mark Schickman 05-22-2002
Sports this week Staff 05-22-2002
Bush told bigger lie than previous president - Bruce Joffe 05-22-2002
News of the Weird - The Associated Press 05-22-2002
Prosecution of Palestine activists is a waste -Michael Minasian 05-22-2002
Berkeley searches for inner peace By Michelle Locke, The Associated Press 05-22-2002
Staff 05-22-2002
Mayor Dean honored for fighting hate crimes Daily Planet Wire Services 05-22-2002
SF Presidio plan triples employment base and adds 99 acres open space By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press 05-22-2002
Open government constitutional amendment passes first test By Steve Lawrence, The Associated Press 05-22-2002
Senator accuses grid operators of manipulating energy market By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 05-22-2002
Legislative committee requests subpoenas for Oracle Corp. testimony By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 05-22-2002
Ex-Davis aide didn’t expect Oracle donation By Steve Lawrence, The Associated Press 05-24-2002