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Barbara Christian broke the mold; community bids a pioneer professor farewell

By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff
Saturday September 09, 2000

Calendar of Events & Activities

Saturday September 09, 2000


Saturday, Sept. 9

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Letters to the Editor

Saturday September 09, 2000

ADA gray areas need clarity -more-


Rediscovering the Berkeley shoreline – way down under all that ugly trash

By Joe Eskenazi Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday September 09, 2000

Enough plastic lids to top 1,000 six-packs. Enough cigarette butts – and, mind you, just the butts – to stretch from home plate to the right field wall and back home again at Pac Bell Park. Enough plastic grocery bags to supply a Dom DeLuise shopping run. -more-


Cal Shakes tackles the age-old question of fidelity

By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Theater Critic
Saturday September 09, 2000

Can one trust a man when he pledges to a woman his promise of long-term fidelity? -more-


BHS gets off to rough start against Foothill

By Sean Gates Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday September 09, 2000

Big plays, a solid running game, an elusive quarterback, and a swarming Yellow’Jacket defense are all things Berkeley High football fans can look forward to this upcoming season. If the ‘Jackets can improve their special teams play and limit their penalties, Berkeley High football fans can look forward to a trip to the playoffs. -more-


BHS gets ready to go digital

By William Inman Daily Planet Staff
Saturday September 09, 2000

In a tiny room in the far corner of the C-building at Berkeley High School, a staff of three pedagogues are diligently building a high school within a high school. This school, however, isn’t built from bricks and wood, it’s built in cyberspace. -more-


Cinemayaat Arab Film Festival brings new perspectives to screen

By Peter Crimmins Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday September 09, 2000

“I came to Casablanca for the waters,” Bogart mumbled as Rick Blaine. When Claude Raines told him there was no water, that they were in the desert, the owner of Café Americain didn’t miss a beat. “I was misinformed.” -more-


Wood-burning stoves create quandary

By Nerissa Pacio Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday September 09, 2000

Wood-burning stove business representatives, pediatricians and public health officials were among those speaking out at a public hearing on restricting the use of wood-burning fireplaces held Thursday night by the city’s Community Environmental Advisory Commission. -more-


Renters protest owners

By William Inman Daily Planet Staff
Friday September 08, 2000

Rent Board member Stephanie Bernay stood with a crowd outside H’s Lordships Restaurant at the Marina and toasted the Berkeley Property Owner’s Association – celebrating inside – with a plate of Ramen noodles. The mock toast was for BPOA’s hiring a high-priced attorney to sue the rent board. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Friday September 08, 2000


Friday, Sept. 8

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Letters to the Editor

Friday September 08, 2000

Celebrate pier with renaming -more-


Friday September 08, 2000

Panthers serve up an easy victory over Contra Costa

By Sean Gates Daily Planet Correspondent
Friday September 08, 2000

After the undefeated St. Mary’s women’s volleyball team posted their third win of the young regular season by coasting to a 15-7, 15-3, 15-3 victory over the Contra Costa Christian Cougars, first year St. Mary’s head volleyball coach Herman Shum commented that, “something we really work on is to take the opponent out of the game.” One could argue that Shum’s statement contained just a tinge of truth in it, for the Cougars played as though they were never in the game to begin with. -more-


Department receives money from tobacco settlement suit

By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff
Friday September 08, 2000

Habitot, an indoor romper room for toddlers, was filled to capacity with smiling and suited adults. Generally ignored by the infant inhabitants, Alameda County Supervisors Wilma Chan and Keith Carson stood before a model firetruck, handing out checks to Berkeley health care providers. Eleven organizations received $1.2 million in funds collected from Proposition 10, a voter-approved tobacco tax to provide a comprehensive system of early childhood development services for young children. -more-


Smaller cinematic endeavors triumph

Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet
Friday September 08, 2000

In the almanac of cinema distribution, September begins the in-between season. When the summer blockbusters have cooled off and the holiday fare is yet to come a-caroling, a window of opportunity opens up for smaller, quieter films to be seen and local festival programmers can get a foothold on the moviegoing public. -more-


Sports briefs

Staff
Friday September 08, 2000

The Cal men’s golf team opened the 2000-01 season with a seventh-place finish at the Topy Cup at the Tanagura Country Club in Japan. -more-


School Board approves high school cameras

By William Inman Daily Planet Staff
Friday September 08, 2000

Proposition 10 recipients

Staff
Friday September 08, 2000

l Alta Bates Foundation/ Infant Follow-Up Clinic- $64,877 -more-


New league causes shifts in travel, traditional rivalries

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday September 08, 2000

St. Mary’s won’t play traditional rivals El Cerrito or DeAnza in football league play this year. Berkeley High won’t play Piedmont or Salesian at all. These historied matchups won’t be happening because of the formation of a new league in the East Bay. -more-


Shellmound preservation effort strong

Josh Parr
Thursday September 07, 2000

Paved over, built on, and even sold for fertilizer and tennis court bedding, the West Berkeley shellmound is now completely covered by the cityscape. -more-


Thursday September 07, 2000

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Indian-American community supports mom charged with children's attempted murder

Viji Sundaram (Pacific News Service)
Thursday September 07, 2000

LOS ANGELES – On the morning of Aug. 27, when Nina Sloan saw Narinder Virk on her regular weekly visit to the Ventura County Jail, Virk asked, teary-eyed, “Can nothing be done? Can no one come up with the money and get me out of here?” -more-


Berkeley playwright will be at Fringe Festival

John Angell Grant
Thursday September 07, 2000

Timothy Erenta, former playwright-in-residence at Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science, will present his solo performance piece "Happy Endings are Overrated" as part of the ninth annual San Francisco Fringe Festival that opens Thursday. -more-


2000 is a make-or-break season for Bears, Holmoe

Thursday September 07, 2000

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Recycling in city expands

William Inman
Thursday September 07, 2000

Dave Williamson couldn’t repeat the two words enough – “manufacturers’ responsibility.” -more-


Pac-10 2000 Preview

Jared Green
Thursday September 07, 2000

1. UCLA Bruins -more-


Parking lot protester trial delayed

Michael Coffino
Thursday September 07, 2000

BHS volleyball kicks off league play with a win

Thursday September 07, 2000

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Bike station promoter earns clean air award

Julian Foley
Thursday September 07, 2000

Amanda Jones was the force behind the downtown Berkeley BART station’s bike station, which opened last year. -more-



Measure banned race-, gender-based preferences

The Associated Press
Thursday September 07, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO — In one of the most important California civil rights cases in years, a state Supreme Court majority indicated Wednesday that the voter-approved ban on affirmative action abolished race- and gender-based preferences in government contracts. -more-


Incumbent still has many goals

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday September 06, 2000

Councilmember Betty Olds, 79, has served the community for more than two decades. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Wednesday September 06, 2000


Wednesday, Sept. 6

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Letters to the Editor

Wednesday September 06, 2000

Father: Jeffrey is a caring human being -more-


Residents’ needs top priority

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday September 06, 2000

Bottom line is Smith’s big concern

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday September 06, 2000

Challenger Norine Smith, 58, is running for the District 6 seat as an independent. -more-


Berkeley may get DNA database

Jared Saylor Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday September 06, 2000

Attorney General Bill Lockyer and State Senator Jackie Speier detailed plans Tuesday for an addition to the statewide DNA databank that would aid in the identification of missing children and adults. -more-


Man arrested after not disclosing disability

By William Inman Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday September 06, 2000

Michael Minasian says that he and King, his 80 pound German Shepherd service dog, went into the Jupiter Cafe at 2181 Shattuck Ave. Sunday afternoon for a Caesar salad. -more-


Opinion

Editorials

Diverse coalition opposing Proposition 38

The Associated Press
Thursday September 07, 2000

SACRAMENTO — As kids played kickball in the background, Rosamunda Guillen and Jocelyn Graves described Wednesday how the school voucher initiative on the November ballot would harm their Hispanic and black communities. -more-


Camera usage on school board agenda

By William Inman Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday September 06, 2000

At its first meeting since school was back in session, the school board will again try to approve a policy on the use and installation of cameras at Berkeley High School. -more-