Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) articles from November 2001

Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) archives from November 2001

Warriors come up short.
November 1, 2001... Byline: Matt Steinmetz PORTLAND, Ore._They're young, they haven't played together and you've got to figure they'll be in a lot of games like this. But considering the kinds of games they've played in the recent past, this isn't a bad...

Hughes still waiting for extension.
November 1, 2001... Byline: Matt Steinmetz PORTLAND, Ore._The deadline has come and gone, and Warriors guard Larry Hughes didn't get his contract extension. The Warriors had until midnight Wednesday to do to Hughes what they did to Antawn Jamison this past...

Cougars still prowl in Michigan: DNA proves at least 20 roaming, most in UP.
November 1, 2001... ic Sharp Knight Ridder Newspapers New DNA evidence offers irrefutable proof that cougars roam the woods of the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula, the Michigan Wildlife Habitat Foundation reported. Cougars, also known as...

49ers in full damage control effect.
November 1, 2001... Byline: Cam Inman SANTA CLARA, Calif. _ Wide receiver Terrell Owens wasn't shy about criticizing 49ers coach Steve Mariucci on Wednesday, and 24 hours later, Owens' teammates and coaches didn't try hiding from those remarks. "It's out...

Rod Smith on a torrid pace.
November 1, 2001... Byline: Curtis Pashelka ALAMEDA_At some point, some entrepreneur will come out with a video of the top 10 most gruesome football injuries ever caught on tape. Joe Theismann's broken leg would be in there somewhere. Maybe Michael...

Griese a little touchy about shoulder.
November 1, 2001... Byline: Curtis Pashelka ALAMEDA, Calif. _ There are certain topics of conversation, like politics or religion, that can be a little touchy when talking to someone you don't know personally. In Thursday's conference call with Denver...

Businesses at Livermore, Calif., Airport Worry about Latest Flight Ban.
November 1, 2001... Byline: Kiley Russell Nov. 1--LIVERMORE, Calif.--Denizens of the Livermore Municipal Airport are fretting over a week-long ban on flights over and around the nation's nuclear power plants -- an action that has effectively closed the...

Ask Jeeves Shows Smaller Loss, but Revenues Miss Target.
November 1, 2001... Byline: Jessica Guynn Nov. 1--Emeryville-based Ask Jeeves Inc., an Internet company that provides search services to corporations and consumers, posted a narrower-than-expected third-quarter loss but blamed a revenue shortfall on the...

California governor reveals threat to states' bridges.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Dogen Hannah WALNUT CREEK, Calif. _ Law enforcement officials have credible information that terrorists are planning rush-hour attacks on West Coast suspension bridges between Friday and Wednesday, Gov. Gray Davis said Thursday,...

Glimpse of life in Israel portends grim U.S. future.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Jessica Guynn Scenes of everyday life in Israel used to seem so foreign to Americans. The still of the morning shattered by the wails of ambulances speeding to the site of a suicide bombing. Security guards monitoring the...

Take it on faith, nation will survive.
November 2, 2001... Byline: John Simerman I had driven across the country twice before this, during late '80s college summers with three friends under a haze of innocence and other things. Working west to California in an old red Buick, we stopped at...

Warriors a collection of intriguing possibilities.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Gary Peterson OAKLAND THE WARRIORS UNVEILED a daring new strategy in Thursday night's home opener against the Phoenix Suns. Daring and visionary. You might go so far as to suggest it could revolutionize pro basketball. The...

Warriors get a Sun-burn.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Matt Steinmetz OAKLAND_Warriors coach Dave Cowens says he's committed to an uptempo style. It might help if the Warriors had a true uptempo point guard. One was on display during Phoenix's impressive 107-101 victory over the...

Dampier finds improvement.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Matt Steinmetz OAKLAND_Erick Dampier's 18-point, seven-rebound effort against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night can be considered nothing but encouraging. But perhaps even better news for followers of the Warriors was...

Workplaces still reel from terrorist attacks.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Jessica Guynn November 4, 2001 Section: Business Edition: Final Page: g01 Photo, Documentum employee Anita Enos displays a flag in her work cubicle. (Dan Honda/ Times); Graphic: "The post 9-1-1 workplace"...

Quarterback controversy at Cal: Robertson starts again.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Jay Heater BERKELEY_With an 0-7 team, Cal coach Tom Holmoe has few options in terms of stirring up some excitement. So with nothing on the line in Saturday's game at Memorial Stadium against Arizona, Holmoe has decided to make...

Football giant grows on the Farm.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Eric Gilmore For those on the outside looking in the past two weeks, Stanford has been the little football team that could. The gritty Cardinal stunned then No. 5-ranked and undefeated Oregon 49-42 at Autzen Stadium. For an...

Garcia to play despite knee problem.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Cam Inman SANTA CLARA_Quarterback Jeff Garcia practiced Thursday and said he doesn't expect his sprained right knee to keep him out Sunday when the 49ers (4-2) host the Detroit Lions (0-6) at 3Com Park. "It's probably going to...

Rathje apparently headed out of San Jose.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Rick Hurd SAN JOSE _ Another month, another dose of bad news for the Sharks regarding holdout defenseman Mike Rathje. Rathje's agent, Art Breeze, said Thursday that barring what Rathje deems a fair-market offer from Sharks...

Sharks defeat Thrashers.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Rick Hurd SAN JOSE _ It was crisp. It was decisive. It was, in many ways, almost perfect. In other words, the Sharks enjoyed a most satisfying evening Thursday, one that was unlike most of the others they've endured this...

Go `minimal' with bathroom redo.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Julie Shippen Q. We have an extremely small bathroom _ 5 by 5 feet_with a shower that is 32 by 32 inches, a cabinet, toilet and one double-paned window. We have mildew and, I'm sure, dry rot. We need to tear down the room, and...

California Seeks Ways to Fend Off Deficit.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Andrew LaMar Nov. 2--SACRAMENTO--For Sen. Steve Peace, the San Diego Democrat who heads the Senate Budget Committee, California's burgeoning budget deficit elicits a feeling of deja vu. With fiscal forecasters now estimating...

Clorox Layoffs Part of Bigger Cost Offensive.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Ellen Lee Nov. 2--Clorox Co. said Thursday it is "cutting costs everywhere," including laying off an undisclosed number of workers from a pool of approximately 3,000 U.S. employees, 2,000 of whom work in Pleasanton and Oakland. ...

Cal shows life after game is out of reach.
November 3, 2001... Byline: Jay Heater BERKELEY, Calif. _ About 100 gulls were circling Memorial Stadium late Saturday afternoon, convinced the game was over, meaning they could swoop down and feast on a few table scraps. You couldn't blame the birds for...

Stanford offensive line earns W's.
November 3, 2001... Byline: Jonathan Okanes SEATTLE_Stanford entered this season with a nice-looking offensive line. It had an All-Pac-10 second-teamer at left guard, a few returning starters, and a talented, albeit unproven, sophomore at right tackle. ...

49ers' Greg Knapp makes an impact in new role.
November 3, 2001... Byline: Cam Inman Although 49ers wide receiver Terrell Owens ignited controversy Wednesday by criticizing coach Steve Mariucci, he also slipped in a compliment to first-year offensive coordinator Greg Knapp. "He realizes the talent he...

Shanahan thrives vs. Raiders.
November 3, 2001... Byline: Steve Corkran Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan is adept at downplaying the significance of their two games against the Raiders each season. "I don't really think about what's happened in the past," Shanahan said Thursday....

Shanahan hoping Gruden will leave.
November 3, 2001... Byline: Steve Corkran ALAMEDA, Calif._Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan rarely misses an opportunity to take a swipe at Raiders managing general partner Al Davis. Shanahan on Monday offered his opinion on whether Davis, his former...

O'Neal turns into king of thieves.
November 3, 2001... Byline: Steve Corkran ALAMEDA, Calif._Take solace, bewildered and disconcerted Cal fans. There is something to look forward to on the sporting horizon. Former Cal defensive back Deltha O'Neal will make his first and only Bay Area...

Public awakening to fact the world is a scarier place than they once thought it was.
November 4, 2001... Byline: Andrea Widener Joseph Cirincione knows at least one thing has changed since Sept. 11. He's started getting calls _ lots of them _ from those wanting to know the likelihood of a nuclear, chemical or biological weapons attack....

Loss forces Cardinal to re-evaluate goals.
November 4, 2001... Byline: Jonathan Okanes SEATTLE _ Stanford entered Saturday's crucial Pac-10 contest at Washington with a 5-1 record, and the Cardinal arguably looked like the better team in every game it had played. There was talk of running the...

49ers' pass rush keeps pressure on Lions' quarterbacks.
November 4, 2001... Byline: Samuel Chi SAN FRANCISCO_The 49ers defense was ready to make amends. A week after blowing a 19-point lead_and a 15-point fourth-quarter advantage_in a disheartening overtime loss at Chicago, the 49ers defenders made sure that...

This time, 49ers hold on to lead.
November 4, 2001... Byline: Cam Inman SAN FRANCISCO_Wide receiver Terrell Owens didn't stick around long Sunday to gloat with reporters about his two-touchdown effort that carried the 49ers to a 21-13 win over the winless Detroit Lions. The final question...

Three-goal flurry leads Sharks' win.
November 4, 2001... Byline: Rick Hurd SAN JOSE_He has stressed it all season. Play hard, play physical, play both ends and eventually, you'll be rewarded. And wow, did Darryl Sutter's mantra come to fruition Saturday night. The Sharks played hard. They...

HEADLINE HERE.
November 4, 2001... 11-4 or 11-5 cc-vaccines By Sandy Kleffman Knight Ridder Newspapers It's a sight all too familiar to parents. The jab. Then the tiny face scrunches up. Tears trickle down the cheeks. The bawling begins. For decades,...

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Bankruptcies Column.
November 4, 2001... Nov. 4--The following businesses filed for legal protection from creditors in the federal bankruptcy court in Oakland. Companies most commonly file for protection under three chapters of the bankruptcy code: Chapter 7, which involves...

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Bulletin Column.
November 4, 2001... Nov. 4--MONDAY Experience Unlimited of Pleasant Hill, a no-fee, nonprofit volunteer organization sponsored by California Employment Development Department to help professionals seeking new jobs, holds an orientation meeting, 8:30 a.m. at...

U.S. Consumers Likely to Employ More Caution in Spending, Investing.
November 4, 2001... Byline: George Avalos Nov. 4--Caution is becoming the watchword for consumers and investors alike as America settles in for a war unlike any other the nation has fought. That's because the enemies are shadowy and tough to spot. Unlike...

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., New in Town Column.
November 4, 2001... Nov. 4--The following individuals or corporations filed fictitious-business-name statements in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The Times makes every effort to ensure accuracy but cannot be held responsible if there are errors or omissions in...

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Business Leader Profile.
November 4, 2001... Byline: Jessica Guynn Nov. 4--NAME: John Bradley AGE: 54 TITLE: Research professor ORGANIZATION: Economic and Social Research Institute, an independent economic research think tank in Dublin BIO: Bradley has substantial...

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., User Friendly Column.
November 4, 2001... Byline: Yael Li-Ron Nov. 4--No sooner did Microsoft near a settlement with the DOJ (as of press time for this column) on the monopoly suit than the following e-mail appeared in my Hotmail inbox: "To keep your Hotmail account active be sure...

Some U.S. Residents Alter Shopping Behavior Considerably.
November 4, 2001... Byline: Janet Adamy Nov. 4--Heather Bystrom usually goes to San Francisco to shop, hitting Pier 39 and the San Francisco Shopping Center. But since Sept. 11, the 22-year-old Concord medical assistant has opted to shop at Sunvalley mall...

Workplaces Still Suffer from Impact of Terrorist Attacks.
November 4, 2001... Byline: Jessica Guynn Nov. 4--Never before has terrorism brought death and fear to the American workplace on such a terrible scale. When suicide hijackers slammed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in surprise attacks that...

Holmoe resigns as Cal coach.
November 5, 2001... Byline: Jay Heater BERKELEY_With his football team buried at 0-8 and after posting just 15 victories during his tenure as Cal's head coach, Tom Holmoe gave a dignified farewell speech at Memorial Stadium on Sunday. The announcement...

Stepping down with dignity.
November 5, 2001... Byline: Gary Peterson BERKELEY, Calif. SOON ENOUGH the time will come for talk of short lists and dark-horse candidates. Cal officially needs a head football coach, and the selection process is certain to provoke all manner of...

Knee brace doesn't stop Garcia from doing job.
November 5, 2001... Byline: Samuel Chi SAN FRANCISCO _ Jeff Garcia wasn't his usual self Sunday. For one, he was wearing a knee brace. "It was a little bit restricting," Garcia said. "This is new to me. I didn't feel like I had my usual mobility. But the...

Cortez suddenly finds path to success blocked.
November 5, 2001... Byline: Cam Inman SAN FRANCISCO _ After making his first 11 field goal attempts as a 49er, first-year kicker Jose Cortez has had three of his past four blocked, including two blocks Sunday in a 21-13 win over the Detroit Lions. ...

Mariucci wants media to back off.
November 5, 2001... Byline: Cam Inman SANTA CLARA, Calif. _ A most unlikely source, 49ers coach Steve Mariucci, came to the defense of outspoken 49ers wide receiver Terrell Owens on Monday. "He's playing hard. He's playing well. Cut the guy some slack,"...

Chokes cost teams victories despite different definitions.
November 5, 2001... Byline: Sam Chi It's the dreaded C-word that athletes hate to contemplate. And we're not talking about cholesterol. Choke. It's defined in the dictionary as "to fail to perform effectively because of nervous agitation or tension."...

Owens speaks loudly with his play.
November 5, 2001... Byline: Eric Gilmore SAN FRANCISCO THIS IS WHY 49ers coach Steve Mariucci has to put up with wide receiver Terrell Owens' many moods. This is why he has to put up with his mouth. This is why he has to hear Owens publicly blame him...

Beating Broncos would give Raiders redemption.
November 5, 2001... Byline: Neil Hayes IT WAS A frigid night in the empty stadium, but the satisfaction of beating his hated rival for the seventh straight time enveloped Pat Bowlen like a warm blanket. The Broncos' owner was asked if beating the Raiders...

Selanne doesn't pay attention to rumors.
November 5, 2001... Byline: Rick Hurd ST. LOUIS _ He figured this would happen at some point. After all, all the elements of the equation were there. Superstar+final year of huge contract+slow start = trade rumors galore. So, Teemu Selanne, about...

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Retirement Planner Column.
November 5, 2001... Byline: Steve Butler Nov. 5--The book "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson has been on the bestseller list for many, many months. Barnes & Noble is getting so sick of it that they are limiting their bestseller list to just 12 months....

Broad investigative powers prompt concern.
November 6, 2001... Byline: Jack Chang and Leslie Fulbright In countless polls conducted after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a majority of Americans said they would willingly surrender civil liberties for increased safety. With the signing of the...

Selig persists in treating game's symptoms, not ills that threaten it.
November 6, 2001... Byline: Gary Peterson Say this about Bud Selig_the man knows how to maintain a charade. But then, you knew that from his haircut. Yes, baseball moved a half-step closer to eliminating two franchises Tuesday (don't come any closer!...

Raiders finally put beast to bed with 38-28 win over Denver.
November 6, 2001... Byline: Steve Corkran OAKLAND, Calif. _ Little brother finally beat big brother one-on-one in hoops for the first time. The Washington Generals finally broke through against the Harlem Globetrotters. Wile E. Coyote finally scored a direct...

Raiders' balanced attack worthy of prime-time TV.
November 6, 2001... Byline: Neil Hayes OAKLAND, Calif. _ Beating the Denver Broncos is nice and all, if for nothing else than for the novelty of it. But as Monday night's game began to unfold, it became apparent the statement the Raiders were making would...

Mental block for Cortez.
November 6, 2001... Byline: Cam Inman SANTA CLARA, Calif. _ With rookies galore under his tutelage, 49ers special teams coach Bruce DeHaven warned before the season started that there may be days like this. Jose Cortez can't get a field goal attempt past...

Gannon is the heart and soul of the Silver and Black attack.
November 6, 2001... Byline: Gary Peterson OAKLAND, Calif. _ Most Valuable Raider? It's a fun little question. Cornerback Charles Woodson basically shuts down one side of the field. Receiver Tim Brown is almost as crafty and clutch as he thinks he is....

Raiders feeling the pain.
November 6, 2001... Byline: Steve Corkran ALAMEDA, Calif. _ The Raiders are fresh from negotiating their way through what may well be the toughest part of their schedule. They have the cuts, pulls, strains, sprains, breaks and bruises as evidence. Coach...

Gannon answering age-old question.
November 6, 2001... Byline: Steve Corkran ALAMEDA, Calif. _Quarterback Rich Gannon did more than guide the Raiders to their first victory in eight games over the Denver Broncos on Monday night. He also increased his streak of passes of without an...

Four-game losing streak on `MNF' is finished.
November 6, 2001... Byline: Samuel Chi and Steve Corkran OAKLAND, Calif. _ Once the Monday night darlings, the Raiders have fallen into a Monday night black hole in recent years. At the end of the 1990 season, the Raiders were the undisputed Monday night...

Flight Bans at Livermore, Calif.-Area Airports Hurts Business, Employees Say.
November 6, 2001... Byline: Kiley Russell Nov. 6--LIVERMORE, Calif.--The crisp fall air was unusually silent around the Tri-Valley's airports this week after the federal government banned most flights over the nation's nuclear power plants and laboratories....

AT&T to Raise Walnut Creek, Calif.-Area Cable Television Rates.
November 6, 2001... Byline: George Avalos Nov. 6--The Bay Area's primary provider of cable television services intends to raise cable TV rates in the region by an average of 4.7 percent during 2002, AT&T officials said Monday. The average rate increases...

Survey Finds Spending Cutback Expected During Holiday Shopping.
November 6, 2001... Byline: George Avalos Nov. 6--Consumers intend to trim their spending modestly this holiday season, a survey released Monday reported. Although spending is expected to diminish, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks won't cause consumers to...

Oakland, Calif., Postal Processing Center to Be Tested for Anthrax.
November 6, 2001... Byline: Bonita Brewe Nov. 6--OAKLAND, Calif.--The East Bay's postal processing and distribution center in Oakland is among more than 200 such facilities across the nation to be tested for anthrax, officials said Monday. However, they...

Pacific Gas and Electric Posts Net Income of $771 Million in Third Quarter.
November 6, 2001... Byline: Rick Jurgens Nov. 6--Although PG&E Corp. posted an eye-catching jump in third-quarter profits, its third-quarter operating results fell short of analysts' expectations and executives painted a bleak picture of next year's prospects...

Carter sizzles, Warriors fall.
November 7, 2001... Byline: Matt Steinmetz TORONTO_It would be only natural to think the worst upon seeing the final score from the Air Canada Centre on Wednesday night: Raptors 109, Warriors 92. Does the phrase, "Here we go again," come to mind? How...

Carter is super in battle with Jamison.
November 7, 2001... Byline: Matt Steinmetz TORONTO_On display Wednesday night at the Air Canada Centre was the difference between an NBA star and an NBA superstar. There are many stars, and Warriors forward Antawn Jamison is one of them. But there are...

Experts wrangle on fixing electricity mess.
November 7, 2001... Byline: Rick Jurgens SACRAMENTO, Calif. _ California's wholesale electricity market remains broken and analysts and economists still disagree about how to fix it. That was the sobering prospect from an all-day workshop Wednesday...

Guessing game to begin at Cal.
November 7, 2001... Byline: Neil Hayes Here you thought all the drama had been sucked out of Cal's miserable season. As it turns out, Golden Bears football is only now starting to become exciting. The drama already has begun to build within the community...

Dividends for 49ers' tight ends.
November 7, 2001... Byline: Cam Inman SANTA CLARA, Calif. _ For 49ers tight end Eric Johnson, he could afford to laugh off a rookie mistake. After making his first NFL touchdown catch Sunday, Johnson casually flipped the ball away and retreated from the...

Time to reflect before silly season gets started.
November 7, 2001... Byline: Samuel Chi WITH THE END of the Tour Championship last Sunday, the serious part of professional golf for 2001 came to a close. There are still millions to be made, but they're strictly for laughs (all the way to the bank) in the...

Sharks dominate, beat Blues.
November 7, 2001... Byline: Rick Hurd ST. LOUIS _ Nobody was overly giddy when it was over. This was, after all, simply one game in a marathon six-game road jaunt that figures to tell the Sharks a lot about themselves. But satisfied? You bet. The Sharks...

California's Emergency Rooms Face Financial Trouble, Study Finds.
November 7, 2001... Byline: Judy Silber Nov. 7--More than 82 percent of California's emergency rooms suffered financial losses in 2000, highlighting an underfunded system that may not have sufficient resources to properly respond to flu epidemics or...

Uncertainty Hits California's Housing Market.
November 7, 2001... Byline: Chris Metinko Nov. 7--Patience has always been a virtue when looking to buy into the Bay Area's real estate market. For Bob and Lori Edwards, however, patience became a necessity as they were forced to deal with the uncertain and...

California Attorney General Says Utility PG&E Acted Improperly.
November 7, 2001... Byline: Rick Jurgens Nov. 7--PG&E Corp., in its bid to have a federal bankruptcy judge pre-empt some state laws that regulate its utility rates and operations, was trying to "improperly manipulate the bankruptcy laws," state Attorney...

Owners leaving lots of questions unanswered.
November 8, 2001... Byline: Ann Tatko Major League Baseball stirred up more questions than answers after owners voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to eliminate two franchises. The league ignored the advice of its own Blue Ribbon Panel, commissioned in 1999 to...

Fighters enjoy fanfare in San Francisco.
November 8, 2001... Byline: Jay Heater SAN FRANCISCO _ Professional boxing is back. Indeed. On the steps of City Hall on a pristine Thursday morning, San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown raised his arms, flexed his muscles and showed off a robe with "DA...

Bellotti and Turner grew up with the Shrine Game.
November 8, 2001... Byline: Eric Gilmore SAN FRANCISCO_Tongue firmly planted in cheek, Bill Walsh took the microphone Thursday at Pacific Bell Park during a news conference for the 2002 East-West Shrine Game. West coach Mike Bellotti of Oregon, an Ygnacio...

49ers rely on line to keep Saints away from Garcia.
November 8, 2001... Byline: Cam Inman SANTA CLARA_Up next for 49ers quarterback Jeff Garcia is a ferocious New Orleans Saints defense that is tied for third in the league with 23 sacks. That's enough to make Garcia's sprained right knee quiver. Or maybe...

49ers notebook: Defense continues climb to respectability.
November 8, 2001... Byline: Cam Inman SANTA CLARA_Thanks to their blockbuster outing Sunday against the Detroit Lions, the 49ers defense moved up 10 spots in the NFL rankings and surprisingly is tied for 10th among the league's 31 teams. That's a big leap...

Jennings returns to aid Raiders.
November 8, 2001... Byline: Jonathan Okanes ALAMEDA, Calif. _ Brandon Jennings has the one thing the Raiders couldn't get last season: a win over the Baltimore Ravens. Jennings was a member of Oakland's practice squad last year when the Raiders lost to...

Nabokov is thriving on heavy workload.
November 8, 2001... Byline: Rick Hurd DALLAS_The Sharks played their third set of back-to-back games in the past two weeks on Wednesday. But don't bother to ask goalie Evgeni Nabokov about fatigue. Nabokov often has talked about how much he welcomes a ton...