Now that the TV news vans have left town, now that the shock of a tragic reoccurrence of rape has begun to recede, teachers, police and parents begin the struggle to understand how it happened. -more-
It was a fitting end to a disappointing season. -more-
According to several parents at last week’s community forum held at Willard Middle School, a Berkeley police officer, whose job it was to explain to students the nature and consequences of the recent rape of a 12-year-old girl — used explicit, graphic and inappropriate language in describing the incident. -more-
Students — thin, fat, or neither — found that their life experiences belied Nobel Prize winner James Watson's theories that the thin are unhappy and more ambitious while the fat have more active sexual lives and are generally more content. -more-
George W. Bush and Al Gore marshaled their legal forces Sunday for a climactic state Supreme Court showdown, with GOP lawyers saying it would be unjust “to keep the state and the nation on hold” during interminable recounts. Democrats said the truth can’t be rushed, as jangled nerves and protests punctuated another painstaking day of south Florida vote-counting. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – Toxic mold, an unfinished apartment complex and the lure of dot-com dollars are all hampering enrollment efforts at San Francisco State University where students are struggling to find a place to live, college officials said. -more-
SACRAMENTO – Forty percent of California’s representatives to the Electoral College would alter or even eliminate the 213-year-old institution in which they will serve. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – San Quentin death row inmate and Crips street gang co-founder Stanley “Tookie” Williams has been nominated for the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize, a member of the Swiss parliament confirmed Saturday. -more-
Death row inmate up for Nobel Peace Prize 11-20-2000
Supporters second-guess their campaign decisions 11-18-2000
Silicon Valley faces family vs. work problems 11-17-2000
Parishioner from Berkeley arrested at conference 11-16-2000
Community Church’s new leader takes an inclusive approach 11-15-2000
Study cites welfare reform success 11-14-2000
Psychologists warn against pointing fingers after rape case By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-20-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 11-20-2000
Letters to the Editor 11-20-2000
Mistakes cost Bears in first overtime Big Game By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff Daily Planet Sta 11-20-2000
Police’s explicit language angers parents By Juliet Leyba Daily planet Staff 11-20-2000
Both thin and fat skewer Nobel Laureate By Erika Fricke Special to the Daily Planet 11-20-2000
Bush, Gore gathering lawyers for coming battle The Associated Press 11-20-2000
S.F. State students feeling the housing crunch The Associated Press 11-20-2000
Some state electors fear system will push Bush The Associated Press 11-20-2000
Father speaks out on son’s behalf By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-18-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 11-18-2000
Closing the technology gap By Jennifer Dix Special to the Daily Planet 11-18-2000
Letters to the Editor 11-18-2000
‘Dinner with Friends’ is enjoyable vanilla story By John Angell Grant Special to the Daily Planet 11-18-2000
Cal seniors don’t want to finish without the Axe By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-18-2000
Victim, 12, advised to stay home from school By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-18-2000
Pacific Film Archive presents French film maker Peter CrimminsSpecial to the Daily Planet 11-18-2000
Middle school is site for media frenzy By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-18-2000
Berkeley celebrates Native American Heritage month By Angel Gonzalez Special to the Daily Planet 11-18-2000
Court slows presidential tally as Bush adds votes The Associated Press 11-18-2000
LAPD convictions threatened by jury allegations The Associated Press 11-18-2000
UC seeks more graduate students Daily Planet wire services 11-18-2000
Berkeley students test human ‘sixth sense’ Daily Planet wire services 11-18-2000
Lawyers try to keep Yosemite murderer documents secret The Associated Press 11-18-2000
Clinton’s forest legacy could be complete The Associated Press 11-18-2000
Mental patients at service told castration is answer The Associated Press 11-18-2000
‘Electricity in a box’ could bring power to many The Associated Press 11-18-2000
Scientist identify beach bacteria suspects The Associated Press 11-18-2000
Dual protests 11-17-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 11-17-2000
Letters to the Editor 11-17-2000
Young Bears need to step up and help Lampley 11-17-2000
Video and Film Festival offers up choices this weekend By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 11-17-2000
Disabled say open meeting law unfair By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-17-2000
Southside redevelopment to focus on traffic,housing By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-17-2000
Pac-10 looks wide open 11-17-2000
Nationwide protest targets Pacifica radio By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 11-17-2000
Experienced Bears looking to make a splash New coach inherits veteran squad, senior backcourt 11-17-2000
Doctor reports Haiti’s heath care system in need By Carla Mozeé Special to the Daily Planet 11-17-2000
Activist wants PG&E to ‘come clean’ on pollution The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Activists ask EPA to deny altered corn The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Man pleads guilty to moving endangered tadpoles, frogs The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Regents approve report on controversial Berkeley project The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Former Clinton press secretary Mike McCurry joins dot-com world The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Commission approves eco-friendly development The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Lotto winner to give church some cash The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Babbit says no major changes likely with next president The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Vote machine inventor eyes recount from his home in Berkeley The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Gore wins recount battle in Florida The Associated Press 11-17-2000
San Diego State will keep Aztec name, may change logo The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Court rejects attempt to thwart ACLU’s schools lawsuit The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Emotions run high for Clinton’s Vietnam trip The Associated Press 11-17-2000
LAPD convictions could be the first of many to come The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Clean ethanol on tap when MTBE phaseout ends The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Civil rights leader Hosea Williams dies at 74 The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Sweating house in the winter is not uncommon The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Create an instant guest room for the holidays The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Keep mistakes to a minimum when installing sheet-vinyl flooring in home The Associated Press 11-17-2000
Homeless voucher program OK’d John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff 11-16-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 11-16-2000
Letters to the Editor 11-16-2000
O’Dowd ends Berkeley’s NCS hopes By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-16-2000
International community eyes election By Ana Campoy Special to the Daily Planet 11-16-2000
Cal stands up to Bulldog big men By Tuukka Hess Daily Planet Correspondent 11-16-2000
Council approves Underhill resolution John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff 11-16-2000
Bears fall to Texas in 2nd-round game The Associated Press 11-16-2000
Charges dropped against alleged protest leaders The Associated Press 11-16-2000
Simmonds and Roner named All-Pac-10 for men’s soccer shorts 11-16-2000
Police seek body ID By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-16-2000
Some find simplicity makes their lives better By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-16-2000
Lt. Governor says UC should snuff out tobacco investments The Associated Press 11-16-2000
State warns of rotating blackouts The Associated Press 11-16-2000
MP3.com ends disputes with settlement The Associated Press 11-16-2000
Officers convicted in L.A. corruption trial The Associated Press 11-16-2000
Court upholds Prop. 10 tobacco tax as valid The Associated Press 11-16-2000
Surprise protest interrupts Underhill plan meeting John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-15-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 11-15-2000
Letters to the Editor 11-15-2000
UC panel discusses Florida recount By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-15-2000
Oakland hostage says he is losing hope The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Smoke, fire reported at Berkeley High Daily Planet Staff 11-15-2000
FBI says robbery suspect is 38-year-old from Oakland Bay City News Service 11-15-2000
Director of worldwide health network, speaks in Berkeley Daily Planet Staff Reports 11-15-2000
Court grapples with domestic partner benefits The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Touch screen voting successful, but costly Bay City News 11-15-2000
Central Valley farmers look to set some federal priorities The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Cop fired for writing novel about department The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Drug agency head appointed after 2-year delay The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Watchdog group criticizes Pac Bell’s repair services The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Students punished after some overdose, pass out in class The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Man convicted of City Hall shooting The Associated Press 11-15-2000
No murder charges against woman with remains in freezer The Associated Press 11-15-2000
DMV security lapses many, investigation could result The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Qualcomm creates fund to push technology The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Mandate will remove impurities from water wells The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Politicians endure the waiting game Some seeking post in presidential administrations depend on race outcome The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Lawyers claim parole denial for convicted client is illegal The Associated Press 11-15-2000
CalPERS trustees to discuss benefits The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Dairy farmers want state to raise milk prices The Associated Press 11-15-2000
TV diversity makes progress, but not for all minorities The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Critical habitat declared for fish The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Florida deadline past, ballots still being counted The Associated Press 11-15-2000
Residents say possible office site is toxic John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-14-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 11-14-2000
Letters to the Editor 11-14-2000
Skate park still needs ordinance John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-14-2000
Ordinance would mandate gas checks By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 11-14-2000
Berkeley artist dies after long illness Daily Planet staff 11-14-2000
UC faculty say lecturer’s remarks were racist, sexist The Associated Press 11-14-2000
Anti-growth measure is sign that some want change The Associated Press 11-14-2000
High cost of living prompts San Carlos mayor to quit, leave The Associated Press 11-14-2000
The cost of mailing a letter raising a penny The Associated Press 11-14-2000
State unemployment drops The Associated Press 11-14-2000
Couple donates $271,000 to school The Associated Press 11-14-2000
Jury request to hear four testimonies in L.A. police trial The Associated Press 11-14-2000
IBM set to debut recycling program for computer parts The Associated Press 11-14-2000
Autopsy confirms Selena Bishop was stabbed The Associated Press 11-14-2000
New plan may help Yosemite Park The Associated Press 11-14-2000
State builds case for consumer electricity refunds The Associated Press 11-14-2000
Farmers, homeless shelters prepare for low temperatures The Associated Press 11-14-2000
Small countries sell their Internet suffixes The Associated Press 11-14-2000
Presidential election heads toward court Staff 11-14-2000
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