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Summary.     Click for More > Crews Search Marina for Laci Peterson Steven Stayner's molester arrested Schools hold teach-in against war in Iraq Raiders past Titans 41-24 for AFC title  Oakland wins over the Tennessee, getting 3 touchdown throws from 37-year-old Rich Gannon Bucs rout Raiders 48-21 for Super Bowl
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Jan.14   Oakland
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  The Tampa Bay defense is returning 3 of a 5 five interceptions for touchdowns.    The Bucs is returning 3 of a record 5 interceptions for touchdowns and shutting down any hope the ...
Mar.10   Oakland District to layoff hundreds of teachers Apr.7   West Oakland Police fire rubber bullets at anti-war rally Apr.14   Richmond     Laci Peterson, infant bodies found Map  A woman's badly decomposed body was discovered on a beach, one day after an infant boy's body was found along a trail Apr.15   Pittsburg Police officer shot to death in line of duty May.1   Castro Valley Girl's body found behind restaurant May.5   UC Berkeley   Students barred from SARS areas  The University will turn away new students from China, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong this summer Jun.2   Oakland City Hall State takes over Oakland schools Jun.6   Oracle Oracle offers $5.1 billion for PeopleSoft Aug.28   Emeryville 2 small blasts near Chiron offices Sep.3   Walnut Creek First debate of California's recall election Sep.9   Stanford Edward Teller, father of the H-bomb, dies Sep.21   Livermore Teenager dies after taking abortion pill Sep.30   Oakland Riders innocent on 8 counts; mistrial Nov.3   Emeryville Ask Jeeves Names New CEO Nov.8   Vallejo   Zampa Bridge opened by Gov. Davis  Fireworks greet nation's first major suspension bridge in 30 years, a 3,400-foot span across the Carquinez Straits Nov.21   San Leandro Psychiatric Patient Killed Her Doctor Dec.18   Pinole Man set fire to car, killing 2 children Dec.30   Richmond 4 people found slain



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  Crews Search Marina for Laci Peterson  Investigators took to the water for clues for a missing Modesto woman Steven Stayner's molester arrested  Kenneth Parnel was allegedly trying buy a child. He sexually tortured a boy whose story was turned into a TV movie Schools hold teach-in against war in Iraq  Daylong teach-in was criticized by some who noted that no one on the list of speakers supported Bush Raiders past Titans 41-24 for AFC title


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Jan.1  Oakland  Raiders QB Gannon Named MVP for NFL
Jan.3   Berkeley  
  Berkeley  
Jan.12  Coliseum  Raiders silenced Jets 30-10 in Playoffs
Jan.14   Oakland  
Jan.19   Coliseum  
  Oakland wins over the Tennessee, getting 3 touchdown throws from 37-year-old Rich Gannon
Jan.20  East Oakland  20 Arrested at Post-Game Celebrations Jan.26   Raiders   Bucs rout Raiders 48-21 for Super Bowl
  The Tampa Bay defense is returning 3 of a 5 five interceptions for touchdowns
 The Bucs is returning 3 of a record 5 interceptions for touchdowns and shutting down any hope the Oakland had of a late comeback. Jon Gruden at 39 became the youngest coach ever to win a Super Bowl
  East Oakland Crowds torch cars after game


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Feb.1  San Francisco  Marijuana author convicted Feb.2   Dublin 4.2 earthquake
Feb.3   Oakland Jurors in pot case decry their own verdict Feb.19  Oakland City Hall  $11 million to settle Riders suits Feb.25  Concord  Man shoots daughter, kills wife, self

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Mar.10   Oakland   District to layoff hundreds of teachers  The troubled School District voted to send about 1,000 district employees a warning that they may be laid off Mar.14  Richmond  12-year-old girl abducted Mar.17  Crockett  9 train cars derailed

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Apr.5  Oakland Downtown  Rally protests not just war, but its costs Apr.7   West Oakland   Police fire rubber bullets at anti-war rally  Police were trying to clear protesters from an entrance to the docks. Several longshoremen were injured Apr.11   Livermore Lab Fallen lab official was espionage expert
Apr.14  San Ramon  Anti-war protesters rally at Chevron   Richmond     Laci Peterson, infant bodies found Map
  A woman's badly decomposed body was discovered on a beach, one day after an infant boy's body was found along a trail
 The deteriorating body of the fetus was discovered at 4 p.m. Sunday by a dog walker on the rocky shore of the Point Isabel Regional Shoreline. The bodies were discovered about a mile apart. Modesto police were summoned to the East Bay
Apr.15   Pittsburg   Police officer shot to death in line of duty  Ray Giacomelli was following up on a criminal investigation at a home. Suspect or suspects was still at large Apr.20   Coliseum Outfielder beaned in head with phone Apr.22  San Pablo  Nation's oldest person dies at 113 Apr.27  Richmond  Laci's body located weeks before retrieved

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May.1   Castro Valley   Girl's body found behind restaurant  A victim from Mexico whose body was found inside a laundry bag was identified in 2006 as Yesenia Becerra Nungaray, 16 May.5   UC Berkeley   Students barred from SARS areas
  The University will turn away new students from China, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong this summer
May.10  UC Berkeley  SARS countries students' ban eased May.14   Concord Woman dies after attack on trail
May.17   Richmond Search continue for Peterson's evidence May.26  Livermore  Three killed in traffic accident May.30  Emeryville  'Finding Nemo' released by Pixar

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Jun.2   Oakland City Hall   State takes over Oakland schools  The state school superintendent appointed Dr. Randolph Ward as the district administrator Jun.6   Oracle   Oracle offers $5.1 billion for PeopleSoft
  Software maker is in a hostile takeover attempt aimed at eliminating one of its competitors for $16 per share Jun.10  Pleasanton  $7 million lottery ticket Jun.13   Richmond Police shoot 16-year-old wielding toy gun
Jun.14  Richmond  High school's oldest graduate at 97 Jun.17  Richmond  2 killed, 1 critically injured in shootings  Orinda  Boy, 17, arrested on child porn charges Jun.27  Clayton  Fire Chars 175 Acres

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Jul.5   Richmond Cabbie Shot, Second in Week
Jul.15  East Oakland  Police Discover Pot Farm Behind Zoo Jul.17  Pittsburg  Train pulling chemicals derails Jul.20  East Oakland  4 people killed within a 12-hour period Jul.23  Fremont  BART service disrupted Jul.25  Berkeley  Bank robber shot, killed by 3 officers Jul.29  Oakland Downtown  Fire Station Shut Down in Dispute

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Aug.1  San Ramon  ChevronTexaco's profit quadruples Aug.8  Oakland  Family Thinks Tattoo Led to Son's Death Aug.10  Livermore Lab  Protesters oppose 'bunker busters''  Richmond  Shelter in Place Order After Refinery Leak Aug.14  Alameda County  Probable West Nile virus case Aug.16  San Ramon  Police Shoot and Kill Woman Aug.17  Richmond  2 men shot and killed in their cars Aug.20  Berkeley  Motorcycle Cop Hurt in Hit and Run Crash Aug.25  East Oakland  Sharpton Rails Against Recall and Prop 54 Aug.26   El Cerrito Truck crashes into house, cuts power
 Raiders  Raiders' $34.2M judgment Aug.28   Emeryville   2 small blasts near Chiron offices  No injuries were reported in the blasts, which hit around 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. Chiron makes vaccines and drugs  Global  White completes sprint double in France Aug.29   Emeryville Animal Rights Group Claims Bombing   Alameda County Fires around Bay Area top 20,000 acres Aug.30  Pleasanton  2-year-old girl and her mother abducted

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Sep.1  Pleasanton  Davis, Bustamante rally same crowd Sep.3   Walnut Creek   First debate of California's recall election
  Candidates attacked front-runner Bustamante for accepting Indian casino money. Gov. Davis defended his job  East Oakland  2 homicides Sep.4  Piedmont  3.9 earthquake sent a sharp, short jolt  Pleasanton  PeopleSoft foresees up to 1,000 job cuts Sep.9  Walnut Creek  Peanut policy infuriates school parents   Stanford   Edward Teller, father of the H-bomb, dies
  Teller played a key role in U.S. defense and energy policies for more than half a century. He was 95 Sep.11  East Oakland  Man killed while aiding shooting victim Sep.17   East Oakland 6-alarm fire  Union City  Murder-suicide Sep.21   Livermore   Teenager dies after taking abortion pill
  18-year-old Holly Marie Patterson is the victim of complications after she took the abortion pill Sep.22   East Oakland Man Accused of Beating Toddler to Death Sep.23   Coliseum A's clinched American League West title Sep.24  Richmond  Shootout Hits 2 on Street, 1 in Bedroom Sep.25   UC Berkeley Berdahl stepping down as chancellor Sep.26   Pleasanton Homemade Device Explodes Sep.29   Highway 880 SUV wreck on I-880 leaves 3 dead, 5 hurt Sep.30   Oakland   Riders innocent on 8 counts; mistrial  The jury found 3 ex-officers innocent on 8 counts and were hopelessly deadlocked on the remaining 27 charges

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Oct.1  Oakland  Black Muslim Leader Dies of Cancer   Coliseum A's stun Red Sox in 12th inning
Oct.2  Oakland  Kidnapped woman rescued after 11 days Oct.5  Oakland  Davis, Feinstein, Boxer at labor rally Oct.6  East Oakland  Police shoot, kill suspect in his bed  Coliseum  Red Sox advance to ALCS over A's Oct.7  Richmond  2 shot to death Oct.14  Richmond  Family Attacked 4 Times Before Murder Oct.20  Oakland  KTVU's Fancher died from breast cancer  Orinda  3.4-magnitude temblor Oct.21   East Oakland City recorded 100th homicide of 2003 Oct.24  Oakland  3 deaths bring homicides to 103 Oct.26  Brentwood  City's first homicide in 3 years

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Nov.2  Concord  Fire at elementary school Nov.3   Emeryville   Ask Jeeves Names New CEO  Web search provider named its president, Steve Berkowitz, chief executive officer, effective Jan 1, 2004 Nov.4  Oakland  Prosecutor will retry Riders  Livermore  Marshall Kamena wins 2nd term as mayor Nov.7   Hayward Young woman elected homecoming king
Nov.8   Vallejo   Zampa Bridge opened by Gov. Davis
  Fireworks greet nation's first major suspension bridge in 30 years, a 3,400-foot span across the Carquinez Straits
Nov.9   San Leandro Fire guts 9 homes Nov.11  Oakland  Wounded Iraqi boy at Children's Hospital Nov.12  Pittsburg  2 people wounded after road rage Nov.14  East Oakland  Weapons and Cars Seized in Crackdown Nov.21   San Leandro   Psychiatric Patient Killed Her Doctor  Investigators say they found Dr. Erlinda Ursua, 60, dead in her examination room. Police arrested Rene Pavon, 27   Concord Customer Data Stolen at Wells Fargo Nov.22  Oakland  County finalizes, celebrates adoptions Nov.28  Richmond  FBI investigates church fire as hate crime

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Dec.2  East Oakland  Teen Shot and Killed Dec.12   San Leandro 2 children died in house fire
 San Jose Downtown  Latino Boycott Closes Some Businesses Dec.17  Oakland  Small quake shakes -- but few notice Dec.18   Pinole   Man set fire to car, killing 2 children  Police are searching for Mark Anthony Fregia suspected of setting fire to a car, killing children inside and injuring a woman Dec.19   Oakland City Hall Mayor proposed sin taxes Dec.21   East Oakland 2-year-old girl died from beating Dec.26  Richmond  Masked gunman held up busy post office Dec.27  Oakland  Beef Stacking Up at Port Due to Mad Cow Dec.30   Richmond   4 people found slain  4 people, 2 of them children, were found slain in a home after a 10-year-old boy suffering from stab wounds fled the residence Dec.31   Richmond Firefighters protest cuts



  Crews Search Marina for Laci Peterson  Investigators took to the water for clues for a missing Modesto woman 4.2 earthquake Students barred from SARS areas




East Bay, 2003 Accidents Timeline ... See Bay Area Accidents timeline, World Accidents timeline Top ^
2003
Jan.3   Berkeley
Feb.2   Dublin
Mar.17  Crockett  9 train cars derailed
Apr.22  San Pablo  Nation's oldest person dies at 113
May.5   UC Berkeley
  The University will turn away new students from China, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong this summer
May.10  UC Berkeley  SARS countries students' ban eased May.26  Livermore  Three killed in traffic accident Jun.27  Clayton  Fire Chars 175 Acres Jul.17  Pittsburg  Train pulling chemicals derails Jul.23  Fremont  BART service disrupted Jul.29  Oakland Downtown  Fire Station Shut Down in Dispute Aug.8  Oakland  Family Thinks Tattoo Led to Son's Death Aug.10  Richmond  Shelter in Place Order After Refinery Leak Aug.14  Alameda County  Probable West Nile virus case Aug.20  Berkeley  Motorcycle Cop Hurt in Hit and Run Crash Aug.26   El Cerrito Truck crashes into house, cuts power
Aug.29   Alameda County Fires around Bay Area top 20,000 acres Sep.4  Piedmont  3.9 earthquake sent a sharp, short jolt Sep.17   East Oakland 6-alarm fire Sep.21   Livermore Teenager dies after taking abortion pill
  18-year-old Holly Marie Patterson is the victim of complications after she took the abortion pill Sep.29   Highway 880 SUV wreck on I-880 leaves 3 dead, 5 hurt Oct.20  Oakland  KTVU's Fancher died from breast cancer Oct.20  Orinda  3.4-magnitude temblor Nov.2  Concord  Fire at elementary school Nov.9   San Leandro Fire guts 9 homes Nov.11  Oakland  Wounded Iraqi boy at Children's Hospital Nov.21   San Leandro Psychiatric Patient Killed Her Doctor  Investigators say they found Dr. Erlinda Ursua, 60, dead in her examination room. Police arrested Rene Pavon, 27 Dec.12   San Leandro 2 children died in house fire Dec.17  Oakland  Small quake shakes -- but few notice Dec.31   Richmond Firefighters protest cuts



East Bay, 2003 Science & Education Timeline ... See Bay Area Science & Education timeline, World Science & Education timeline Top ^
2003 Jan.14   Oakland Schools hold teach-in against war in Iraq  Daylong teach-in was criticized by some who noted that no one on the list of speakers supported Bush Mar.10   Oakland District to layoff hundreds of teachers  The troubled School District voted to send about 1,000 district employees a warning that they may be laid off May.5   UC Berkeley Students barred from SARS areas
  The University will turn away new students from China, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong this summer
May.10  UC Berkeley  SARS countries students' ban eased Jun.2   Oakland City Hall State takes over Oakland schools  The state school superintendent appointed Dr. Randolph Ward as the district administrator Jun.14  Richmond  High school's oldest graduate at 97 Sep.9  Walnut Creek  Peanut policy infuriates school parents Sep.9   Stanford Edward Teller, father of the H-bomb, dies
  Teller played a key role in U.S. defense and energy policies for more than half a century. He was 95 Sep.25   UC Berkeley Berdahl stepping down as chancellor Nov.2  Concord  Fire at elementary school Nov.7   Hayward Young woman elected homecoming king



East Bay, 2003 Business Timeline ... See Bay Area Business timeline, World Business timeline Top ^
2003 Mar.10   Oakland District to layoff hundreds of teachers  The troubled School District voted to send about 1,000 district employees a warning that they may be laid off May.30  Emeryville  'Finding Nemo' released by Pixar Jun.6   Oracle Oracle offers $5.1 billion for PeopleSoft
  Software maker is in a hostile takeover attempt aimed at eliminating one of its competitors for $16 per share Jun.10  Pleasanton  $7 million lottery ticket Jul.23  Fremont  BART service disrupted Aug.1  San Ramon  ChevronTexaco's profit quadruples Sep.4  Pleasanton  PeopleSoft foresees up to 1,000 job cuts Oct.20  Oakland  KTVU's Fancher died from breast cancer Nov.3   Emeryville Ask Jeeves Names New CEO  Web search provider named its president, Steve Berkowitz, chief executive officer, effective Jan 1, 2004 Nov.8   Vallejo Zampa Bridge opened by Gov. Davis
  Fireworks greet nation's first major suspension bridge in 30 years, a 3,400-foot span across the Carquinez Straits
Nov.21   Concord Customer Data Stolen at Wells Fargo Dec.12  San Jose Downtown  Latino Boycott Closes Some Businesses Dec.27  Oakland  Beef Stacking Up at Port Due to Mad Cow



East Bay, 2003 Sports Timeline ... See Bay Area Sports timeline, World Sports timeline Top ^
2003 Jan.1  Oakland  Raiders QB Gannon Named MVP for NFL Jan.12  Coliseum  Raiders silenced Jets 30-10 in Playoffs Jan.19   Coliseum Raiders past Titans 41-24 for AFC title
  Oakland wins over the Tennessee, getting 3 touchdown throws from 37-year-old Rich Gannon
Jan.20  East Oakland  20 Arrested at Post-Game Celebrations Jan.26   Raiders Bucs rout Raiders 48-21 for Super Bowl
  The Tampa Bay defense is returning 3 of a 5 five interceptions for touchdowns
 The Bucs is returning 3 of a record 5 interceptions for touchdowns and shutting down any hope the Oakland had of a late comeback. Jon Gruden at 39 became the youngest coach ever to win a Super Bowl
Jan.26   East Oakland Crowds torch cars after game Apr.20   Coliseum Outfielder beaned in head with phone Aug.26  Raiders  Raiders' $34.2M judgment Aug.28  Global  White completes sprint double in France Sep.23   Coliseum A's clinched American League West title Oct.1   Coliseum A's stun Red Sox in 12th inning Oct.6  Coliseum  Red Sox advance to ALCS over A's



East Bay, 2003 Crime Timeline ... See Bay Area Crime timeline, World Crime timeline Top ^
2003 Jan.3   Berkeley Steven Stayner's molester arrested  Kenneth Parnel was allegedly trying buy a child. He sexually tortured a boy whose story was turned into a TV movie Jan.20  East Oakland  20 Arrested at Post-Game Celebrations Jan.26   East Oakland Crowds torch cars after game
Feb.1  San Francisco  Marijuana author convicted Feb.3   Oakland Jurors in pot case decry their own verdict Feb.19  Oakland City Hall  $11 million to settle Riders suits Feb.25  Concord  Man shoots daughter, kills wife, self Mar.14  Richmond  12-year-old girl abducted Apr.14   Richmond   Laci Peterson, infant bodies found Map
  A woman's badly decomposed body was discovered on a beach, one day after an infant boy's body was found along a trail
 The deteriorating body of the fetus was discovered at 4 p.m. Sunday by a dog walker on the rocky shore of the Point Isabel Regional Shoreline. The bodies were discovered about a mile apart. Modesto police were summoned to the East Bay
Apr.15   Pittsburg Police officer shot to death in line of duty  Ray Giacomelli was following up on a criminal investigation at a home. Suspect or suspects was still at large Apr.20   Coliseum Outfielder beaned in head with phone Apr.27  Richmond  Laci's body located weeks before retrieved May.1   Castro Valley Girl's body found behind restaurant  A victim from Mexico whose body was found inside a laundry bag was identified in 2006 as Yesenia Becerra Nungaray, 16 May.14   Concord Woman dies after attack on trail May.17   Richmond Search continue for Peterson's evidence Jun.13   Richmond Police shoot 16-year-old wielding toy gun Jun.17  Richmond  2 killed, 1 critically injured in shootings Jun.17  Orinda  Boy, 17, arrested on child porn charges Jul.5   Richmond Cabbie Shot, Second in Week Jul.15  East Oakland  Police Discover Pot Farm Behind Zoo Jul.20  East Oakland  4 people killed within a 12-hour period Jul.25  Berkeley  Bank robber shot, killed by 3 officers Aug.16  San Ramon  Police Shoot and Kill Woman Aug.17  Richmond  2 men shot and killed in their cars Aug.20  Berkeley  Motorcycle Cop Hurt in Hit and Run Crash Aug.28   Emeryville 2 small blasts near Chiron offices  No injuries were reported in the blasts, which hit around 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. Chiron makes vaccines and drugs Aug.29   Emeryville Animal Rights Group Claims Bombing Aug.30  Pleasanton  2-year-old girl and her mother abducted Sep.3  East Oakland  2 homicides Sep.11  East Oakland  Man killed while aiding shooting victim Sep.17  Union City  Murder-suicide Sep.22   East Oakland Man Accused of Beating Toddler to Death Sep.24  Richmond  Shootout Hits 2 on Street, 1 in Bedroom Sep.26   Pleasanton Homemade Device Explodes Sep.30   Oakland Riders innocent on 8 counts; mistrial  The jury found 3 ex-officers innocent on 8 counts and were hopelessly deadlocked on the remaining 27 charges Oct.2  Oakland  Kidnapped woman rescued after 11 days Oct.6  East Oakland  Police shoot, kill suspect in his bed Oct.7  Richmond  2 shot to death Oct.14  Richmond  Family Attacked 4 Times Before Murder Oct.21   East Oakland City recorded 100th homicide of 2003 Oct.24  Oakland  3 deaths bring homicides to 103 Oct.26  Brentwood  City's first homicide in 3 years Nov.4  Oakland  Prosecutor will retry Riders Nov.12  Pittsburg  2 people wounded after road rage Nov.14  East Oakland  Weapons and Cars Seized in Crackdown Nov.21   San Leandro Psychiatric Patient Killed Her Doctor  Investigators say they found Dr. Erlinda Ursua, 60, dead in her examination room. Police arrested Rene Pavon, 27 Nov.21   Concord Customer Data Stolen at Wells Fargo Nov.28  Richmond  FBI investigates church fire as hate crime Dec.2  East Oakland  Teen Shot and Killed Dec.18   Pinole Man set fire to car, killing 2 children  Police are searching for Mark Anthony Fregia suspected of setting fire to a car, killing children inside and injuring a woman Dec.21   East Oakland 2-year-old girl died from beating Dec.26  Richmond  Masked gunman held up busy post office Dec.30   Richmond 4 people found slain  4 people, 2 of them children, were found slain in a home after a 10-year-old boy suffering from stab wounds fled the residence



East Bay, 2003 Politics Timeline ... See Bay Area Politics timeline, World Politics timeline Top ^
2003 Jan.14   Oakland Schools hold teach-in against war in Iraq  Daylong teach-in was criticized by some who noted that no one on the list of speakers supported Bush Feb.19  Oakland City Hall  $11 million to settle Riders suits Apr.5  Oakland Downtown  Rally protests not just war, but its costs Apr.7   West Oakland Police fire rubber bullets at anti-war rally  Police were trying to clear protesters from an entrance to the docks. Several longshoremen were injured Apr.11   Livermore Lab Fallen lab official was espionage expert
Apr.14  San Ramon  Anti-war protesters rally at Chevron May.5   UC Berkeley Students barred from SARS areas
  The University will turn away new students from China, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong this summer
May.10  UC Berkeley  SARS countries students' ban eased Jun.2   Oakland City Hall State takes over Oakland schools  The state school superintendent appointed Dr. Randolph Ward as the district administrator Jul.29  Oakland Downtown  Fire Station Shut Down in Dispute Aug.10  Livermore Lab  Protesters oppose 'bunker busters'' Aug.25  East Oakland  Sharpton Rails Against Recall and Prop 54 Sep.1  Pleasanton  Davis, Bustamante rally same crowd Sep.3   Walnut Creek First debate of California's recall election  Candidates attacked front-runner Bustamante for accepting Indian casino money. Gov. Davis defended his job Oct.1  Oakland  Black Muslim Leader Dies of Cancer Oct.5  Oakland  Davis, Feinstein, Boxer at labor rally Nov.4  Livermore  Marshall Kamena wins 2nd term as mayor Nov.11  Oakland  Wounded Iraqi boy at Children's Hospital Nov.22  Oakland  County finalizes, celebrates adoptions Dec.12  San Jose Downtown  Latino Boycott Closes Some Businesses Dec.19   Oakland City Hall Mayor proposed sin taxes