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Water pollutant warning came 10 years ago

John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday November 28, 2000

The vice president of WRE Color Tech, who is responsible for the chrome 6 plume beneath the partially-constructed West Berkeley Skate Park, is curious about why the site at Fourth and Harrison streets was chosen for the park. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Tuesday November 28, 2000


Tuesday, Nov. 28

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Letters to the Editor

Tuesday November 28, 2000

Post Proposition 36: what will happen to the incarcerated? -more-



Center provides seniors healthy fare

By Lisa Daniels Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday November 28, 2000

The bill of fare is both healthy and gourmet: baked chicken, lamb, salmon, steamed vegetables and fruit. To drink, there is natural fruit juice and spring water. Everything is cooked with herbs, free of salt and animal fat. -more-



Senior centers accessible in Berkeley

By Helen Rippier Wheeler Special to the Daily Plan
Tuesday November 28, 2000

What makes an older person a senior citizen? “Older” than whom? -more-



Gay history exhibit mostly unnoticed

Rachelle A. Jones Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday November 28, 2000

A huge poster of the Berkeley Golden Bear adorns the wall of the Bernice Layne Brown Gallery on the UC Berkeley Campus. But the bear’s not rooting for Cal’s football team. -more-



Police make arrests in recent Berkeley shootings

Daily Planet Staff Reports
Tuesday November 28, 2000

Berkeley police arrested one suspect Saturday evening in connection to last week’s shooting at Ward and Sacramento streets and arrested the suspect’s wife on unrelated charges. -more-



Features

Protests planned at Netanyahu speech

Daily Planet staff
Tuesday November 28, 2000

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak tonight at the Berkeley Community Theater at about 7:30 p.m. -more-


UC Santa Cruz considers evaluation change

The Associated Press
Tuesday November 28, 2000

SANTA CRUZ — Professors at the mellow and proudly unique University of California campus in Santa Cruz rejected a contentious proposal Monday that would have ended the school’s practice of requiring that students get written evaluations in every class. -more-


Environmentalists want to challenge farmers over water

The Associated Press
Tuesday November 28, 2000

FRESNO — Citing widespread contamination in state waterways, environmental groups plan to file a challenge Tuesday to a loophole they say allows farmers to discharge toxic pesticides. -more-


ACLU returns to court on behalf of vote Web sites

The Associated Press
Tuesday November 28, 2000

LOS ANGELES — A civil rights group has returned to federal court in an attempt to stop Secretary of State Bill Jones from shutting down future vote-swapping Web sites. -more-


Chainsaw may have mortally wounded ‘Luna’

The Associated Press
Tuesday November 28, 2000

STAFFORD — Someone has taken a chainsaw to Luna, the redwood environmentalist Julia “Butterfly” Hill sat in for two years. Activists fear the thousand-year-old tree was mortally wounded. -more-


Volunteers take pollution pills in study on drinking water

The Associated Press
Tuesday November 28, 2000

SAN BERNARDINO — A hundred volunteers are participating in a drinking water study which requires them to take pills containing an industrial pollutant found in rocket fuel. -more-


San Diego faces fine for dumping dirt

The Associated Press
Tuesday November 28, 2000

SAN DIEGO — The city could be fined up to $25,000 a day unless officials devise a plan to keep runoff from a heap of polluted dirt from getting into a creek and Mission Bay. -more-


Supreme court accepts medical marijuana case

The Associated Press
Tuesday November 28, 2000

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court entered the debate over medical marijuana Monday, agreeing to decide whether the drug can be provided to patients out of “medical necessity” even though federal law makes its distribution a crime. -more-


Researchers find mutated gene underlying autism

The Associated Press
Tuesday November 28, 2000

WASHINGTON — Scientists have long theorized that about 15 different genes play a role in who is born with the severe brain disorder autism – and now they’ve finally found one of those genes. -more-


Al Gore not about to bow out just yet

The Associated Press
Tuesday November 28, 2000

George W. Bush begins planning; says ‘give it up’ -more-


Six in 10 say vice president should concede race now

The Associated Press
Tuesday November 28, 2000

WASHINGTON — Six in 10 Americans, including a fourth of Al Gore supporters in a new poll, say it is time for the vice president to concede now that George W. Bush has been certified as the winner of Florida’s 25 electoral votes. -more-


Editorial

Bottled water, filtration system interest rises

The Associated Press
Tuesday November 28, 2000

LOS ANGELES — Fears of chromium 6 contamination of drinking water has sparked consumer interest in bottled water and home filtration systems, but health officials assure tap water is still safe to drink. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Bottled water, filtration system interest rises 11-28-2000

4,000 Bush supporters protest in Sacramento 11-27-2000

Nobelist’s speech linking sunshine, sex found ignoble 11-25-2000

Candidate Dick Cheney hospitalized, has surgery 11-24-2000

Ebay stock takes a plunge 11-22-2000

News

Water pollutant warning came 10 years ago John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-28-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 11-28-2000

Letters to the Editor 11-28-2000

Center provides seniors healthy fare By Lisa Daniels Special to the Daily Planet 11-28-2000

Senior centers accessible in Berkeley By Helen Rippier Wheeler Special to the Daily Plan 11-28-2000

Gay history exhibit mostly unnoticed Rachelle A. Jones Special to the Daily Planet 11-28-2000

Police make arrests in recent Berkeley shootings Daily Planet Staff Reports 11-28-2000

Protests planned at Netanyahu speech Daily Planet staff 11-28-2000

UC Santa Cruz considers evaluation change The Associated Press 11-28-2000

Environmentalists want to challenge farmers over water The Associated Press 11-28-2000

ACLU returns to court on behalf of vote Web sites The Associated Press 11-28-2000

Chainsaw may have mortally wounded ‘Luna’ The Associated Press 11-28-2000

Volunteers take pollution pills in study on drinking water The Associated Press 11-28-2000

San Diego faces fine for dumping dirt The Associated Press 11-28-2000

Supreme court accepts medical marijuana case The Associated Press 11-28-2000

Researchers find mutated gene underlying autism The Associated Press 11-28-2000

Al Gore not about to bow out just yet The Associated Press 11-28-2000

Six in 10 say vice president should concede race now The Associated Press 11-28-2000

City attorney/commission dispute heats up By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-27-2000

Manipulation of commission is a disgrace for city 11-27-2000

Bears get first win over South Alabama Daily Planet Wire Services 11-27-2000

Study: Race plays a factor in baby care Daily Planet Staff Report 11-27-2000

Volleyball ends season with tourney championship Daily Planet Wire Services 11-27-2000

Local Peruvians react to Fujimori’s resignation By Olga R. Rodríguez Special to the Daily Planet 11-27-2000

Water polo downed by Bruins Daily Planet Wire Services 11-27-2000

UC Davis researchers find that painful food tastes good Daily Planet wire report 11-27-2000

Homeless animals sold at upscale store Staff 11-27-2000

Lawn fumes sicken area The Associated Press 11-27-2000

Florida Secretary of State denies extension By Walter R. Mears AP Special Correspondent 11-27-2000

Lawyers looking for ways to influence vote count By Linda Deutsch AP Special Correspondent 11-27-2000

Bay Area residents worry about high housing prices The Associated Press 11-27-2000

FasTrak system to debut on Bay Bridge this week Daily Planet wire report 11-27-2000

Bay briefs 11-27-2000

Skate park halted due to contamination By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 11-26-2000

Homeless vet grateful for generosity By Millicent Mayfield Special to the Daily Planet 11-26-2000

Skate park halted due to contamination By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 11-25-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 11-25-2000

Letters to the Editor 11-25-2000

Women hoopsters fall to Alabama, still winless By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-25-2000

Homeless vet grateful for generosity By Millicent Mayfield Special to the Daily Planet 11-25-2000

Cal signs member of Croatian national volleyball team Daily Planet Wire Services 11-25-2000

Residents angry with AC Transit By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-25-2000

Local star, national champ commit to Cal crew team Daily Planet Wire Services 11-25-2000

PG&E tops in complaints statewide The Associated Press 11-25-2000

School holding canned food drive Daily Planet Staff Report 11-25-2000

Retrofit course for contractors Daily Planet wire services 11-25-2000

County to give away free marijuana to AIDS patients The Associated Press 11-25-2000

Century-long growth restrictions for Stanford The Associated Press 11-25-2000

Three of four would-be drivers flunk written test The Associated Press 11-25-2000

San Diego facing fine for dumping dirt in open lot The Associated Press 11-25-2000

Court upholds gag order on Vallejo kidnapping case The Associated Press 11-25-2000

Feds tell Arco to join in at Superfund site The Associated Press 11-25-2000

Recreational area closed off in part to protect rare plant The Associated Press 11-25-2000

Teamsters threaten to picket Safeway Staff 11-25-2000

NASA craft survives solar flare hit The Associated Press 11-25-2000

L.A. school project still unresolved The Associated Press 11-25-2000

Computer mistake may have mislead L.A. jurors The Associated Press 11-25-2000

Bittersweet holiday for Los Alamos fire victims The Associated Press 11-25-2000

Nations scored, ranked on their manners, hospitality The Associated Press 11-25-2000

Homeless shelter asks gay congressman not volunteer to serve meal The Associated Press 11-25-2000

Chromium 6 shown to be dangerous when inhaled The Associated Press 11-25-2000

Woolley’s plans are happy ones By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 11-24-2000

Grading out a disappointing Cal season By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-24-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Chason Wainwright 11-24-2000

OPINION By Martin Espinoza Pacific News Service 11-24-2000

Council approves removal of contaminated water John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-24-2000

Hagen out as offensive coordinator By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-24-2000

Residents miffed with Allston Way Corporation yard By Juliet LeybaDaily Planet Staff 11-24-2000

New event regulations include safety measures By Nicole Achs Freeling Daily Planet 11-24-2000

David Brower honored with day Daily Plant Staff Reports 11-24-2000

County stops recount in blow to Al Gore The Associated Press 11-24-2000

Judge questions jury foreman in LAPD case The Associated Press 11-24-2000

California election system changes proposed The Associated Press 11-24-2000

Group fights to strengthen Proposition 34 The Associated Press 11-24-2000

Tighter controls on electricity market proposed The Associated Press 11-24-2000

Burglarproofing locks can be a tricky business By Danny Lipford The Associated Press 11-24-2000

Many possibilities for growing cranberries The Associated Press 11-24-2000

Heath family plants have special soil requirements The Associated Press 11-24-2000

Storage alternatives for those who need more space The Associated Press 11-24-2000

Regrouting tile can be important to your health The Associated Press 11-24-2000

Tips on painting your woodwork The Associated Press 11-24-2000

Aurora gives strong production of ‘The Weir’ By John Angell Grant Special to the Daily Planet 11-24-2000

District 5 may provide council pacifist John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-22-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 11-22-2000

Letters to the Editor 11-22-2000

Students charged with sexual assault Staff 11-22-2000

Rain causes paint runoff By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-22-2000

Volunteers, police hand out turkey baskets to needy families By Chason Weinwright Daily Planet Staff 11-22-2000

EMusic set to use technology against Napster The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Woman found guilty of murdering and impersonating sister The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Illegal immigrants get help with citizenship from court The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Council changes recipient for tobacco funds The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Food donations at all-time low in Southern California The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Disabled woman becomes citizen under new law The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Imperial, San Mateo counties on opposite ends of poverty The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Deportee critically injured in escape attempt at airport The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Satellites put into orbit to study the Earth’s atmosphere The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Grape boycott called off in time for Thanksgiving The Associated Press 11-22-2000

LAPD settles lawsuit with man paralyzed by shooting The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Money needed for drug proposition The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Homeless advocates sue city of Los Angeles The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Disputed dimpled ballots could become key The Associated Press 11-22-2000

Oakland airport still has parking spots available Bay City News 11-22-2000

Powerful brain scanner inaugurates new era of research Daily Planet wire services 11-22-2000