As cold weather descends and natural gas costs soar, the Berkeley City Council is expected to adopt a resolution tonight continuing a program to assist vulnerable residents heat their homes. -more-
The city will take eight of its most heavily-polluting vehicles off the streets and replace them with alternately-fueled transportation in the next six months. -more-
“Free from parental control at last. Now all you need is money. Cha-Ching.” -more-
LOS ANGELES — Fourth-graders joined the fight over diesel school buses Monday, donning gas masks and urging state air regulators not to spend millions to buy the vehicles. -more-
Some say clinical trials showing -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco International Airport will start transferring all international flights to a new $1 billion terminal. -more-
SAN DIEGO — A lawsuit seeking $682 million from tobacco companies for improperly marketing to California teen-agers has moved a step closer to class-action status with a state court’s tentative ruling. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court says the University of Washington Law School acted legally when it used race as a factor in its now-abandoned admission policy. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Animal control workers and advocates say a state law requiring pet shelters to delay euthanasia has led to overcrowding and increased dog fights in the city’s kennels, some of which date to the 1920s. -more-
Photos from a satellite orbiting Mars suggest the Red Planet was once a water-rich land of lakes, strengthening the theory that billions of years ago it had the conditions needed for the evolution of life. -more-
SACRAMENTO — An experimental program to increase salaries for underpaid, part-time “freeway fliers” who teach at multiple community colleges was approved Monday by the system’s state advisory board. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Lawyers for the first three officers convicted in a police corruption scandal said Monday that they will seek a new trial. -more-
SACRAMENTO — The California Legislature opened its 2001 session Monday with plenty of handshakes, hugs and unanimity, but there were also signs of discord lurking around the corner. -more-
NEW YORK — A key gauge of future economic activity fell 0.2 percent in October, suggesting further slowing for the U.S. economy in the new year. -more-
NEW YORK — PepsiCo Inc. shares rose Monday after it sealed a deal to buy Quaker Oats Co., the maker of Cap’n Crunch cereal, Aunt Jemima pancake mix and Gatorade, for about $13.4 billion in stock. -more-
REDWOOD CITY — The ExciteAtHome cable modem company Monday called off a joint venture with the Dutch communications giant UnitedGlobalCom to deliver high-speed Internet access overseas. -more-
SAN JOSE — Those afraid of needles may breathe easier with news of an experimental flu vaccine that takes the form of a nasal spray. -more-
Flu vaccine may take form of Nasal spray 12-05-2000
UC Berkeley art facilities to undergo retrofit 12-04-2000
Judge hears state’s case against oil drilling 12-02-2000
40 percent not informed about HIV transmission 12-01-2000
Bay Bridge FasTrak deemed a success 11-30-2000
Man claims Napster is putting him out of business 11-29-2000
Resolution would help residents in winter John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-05-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-05-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-05-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-05-2000
City removing heavy polluters By Nicole Achs Freeling Daily Planet Correspondent 12-05-2000
Credit card debt traps students By Olga R. Rodríguez Special to the Daily Planet 12-05-2000
Critics don gas masks as state plans to go diesel The Associated Press 12-05-2000
New leukemia drug heralded The Associated Press 12-05-2000
SFO transferring flights to new international terminal The Associated Press 12-05-2000
Suit over tobacco ads heads toward class-action status The Associated Press 12-05-2000
Ninth circuit rules race can be used in law school admissions The Associated Press 12-05-2000
Shelters blame law for overcrowding kennels The Associated Press 12-05-2000
Evidence found of lakes on ancient Mars The Associated Press 12-05-2000
Experimental pay plan OK’d for community college teachers The Associated Press 12-05-2000
New trial sought for convicted L.A. cops The Associated Press 12-05-2000
State lawmakers begin new session The Associated Press 12-05-2000
U.S. economy shows signs of slowing The Associated Press 12-05-2000
PepsiCo shares soar after merger deal The Associated Press 12-05-2000
Excite calls off venture The Associated Press 12-05-2000
9-year-old will be skating on new ice soon By Susan Parker 12-05-2000
David Brower remembered By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 12-04-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-04-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-04-2000
Florida International spoils Cal’s home tourney hopes By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 12-04-2000
Holiday workforce found early By Ana Campoy Special to the Daily Planet 12-04-2000
Cal freshman wins five events at Texas meet Daily Planet Wire Services 12-04-2000
Street names to honor local heroes By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-04-2000
Men take second in Texas Daily Planet Wire Services 12-04-2000
Church shines light on World AIDS Day By Shirley Dang Special to the Daily Planet 12-04-2000
Carter voted team MVP Daily Planet Wire Services 12-04-2000
Affirmative action still a point of controversy By Josh Harkinson Special to the Daily Planet 12-04-2000
Anteaters upset Bears The Associated Press 12-04-2000
Bay Briefs 12-04-2000
AIDS philanthropist accused of breaking regulations The Associated Press 12-04-2000
Former dot.com workers finding jobs quickly By May Wong AP Technology Writer 12-04-2000
Venture capitalists are leery of Internet investments By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer 12-04-2000
Earthquake, aftershocks shake up Truckee The Associated Press 12-04-2000
Gay rights pastor leaves S.F. parish The Associated Press 12-04-2000
Department of Corrections disputes Prop. 36’s merits By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer 12-04-2000
Radisson negotiators finalize contract By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 12-02-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-02-2000
East Bay Sanctuary’s Sister Maureen works at being her brothers’ keeper By Jennifer Dix Daily Planet Correspondant 12-02-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-02-2000
Berkeley wins season opener Staff 12-02-2000
Downtown area housing proposed for parking lot John Geluardi and Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staf 12-02-2000
St. Mary’s Alexander to be a Golden Bear Staff Report 12-02-2000
City addresses silent epidemic By Steve Brown Special to the Daily Planet 12-02-2000
New home for Vista College By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet staff 12-02-2000
Memorial celebrates life of David Brower Daily Planet staff 12-02-2000
San Jose police say they don’t target minorities The Associated Press 12-02-2000
Teamsters end strike against grocery warehouse The Associated Press 12-02-2000
Governor wants utilities to halt sell-off of facilities The Associated Press 12-02-2000
Man charged with murder for shooting skateboarder The Associated Press 12-02-2000
State lung cancer rates largest drop in nation The Associated Press 12-02-2000
Cisco Systems seeks new campus location The Associated Press 12-02-2000
One-third of charter schools fail to qualify for rewards program The Associated Press 12-02-2000
Cal Athletic Director Kasser resigns By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-01-2000
Berkeley battles HIV and AIDS John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-01-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-01-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-01-2000
Setencich gets new two-year contract Daily Planet Wire Services 12-01-2000
Men targeted to fight disease By Lisa Daniels Special to the Daily Planet 12-01-2000
Older voters say blame the system, not ballots By Annelise Wunderlich Special to the Daily Planet 12-01-2000
Church message of hope By Shirley Dang Special to the Daily Planet 12-01-2000
Drug-associated transmission goes beyond user Daily Planet Staff Reports 12-01-2000
Some facts to help explain AIDS and HIV 12-01-2000
Welcome gifts feature useful garden tools The Associated Press 12-01-2000
Dryer vents can create winter drafts The Associated Press 12-01-2000
Use the right tools when planting bulbs The Associated Press 12-01-2000
U.S. Olympic panel begins rebuilding The Associated Press 12-01-2000
FBI searches area for discarded security tapes The Associated Press 12-01-2000
Cal falls apart in 2nd half, loses to St. Louis 88-66 The Associated Press ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis surp 11-30-2000
Youth in control of radio program By Robin Shulman Special to the Daily Planet 11-30-2000
Why our schools are not winning hearts and minds 11-30-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities — compiled by Chason Wainwright 11-30-2000
Lady ’Jackets start season with easy win over Vallejo By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-30-2000
Landlord may face civil charges in death By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 11-30-2000
Carter, Harris named All-Pac-10 By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-30-2000
’50s era dining halls now face demolition John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-30-2000
Water polo snubbed, denied tourney berth Daily Planet Wire Services 11-30-2000
Poets’ Dinner looking for contest entries Daily Planet staff 11-30-2000
Chilean president seeks high-tech investment The Associated Press 11-30-2000
Oakland struggles with police scandal Staff 11-30-2000
Border agents convicted of theft in San Diego The Associated Press 11-30-2000
Court declines to consider Northridge claims suit The Associated Press 11-30-2000
Urban storm runoff makes ocean unsafe The Associated Press 11-30-2000
Three Marines face charges for rape in Australia The Associated Press 11-30-2000
Julia ‘Butterfly’ Hill visits tree The Associated Press 11-30-2000
Neighbor fatally shoots teen skateboarder The Associated Press 11-30-2000
Yosemite murder convict to be sentenced to life The Associated Press 11-30-2000
L.A. posting big air pollution drop The Associated Press 11-30-2000
Scientists find way to protect monkeys against Ebola virus The Associated Press 11-30-2000
Many knew of teen kidnapping but failed to call the police The Associated Press 11-30-2000
Hundreds protest Netanyahu By Judith Scherr and John Geluardi Daily Planet 11-29-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 11-29-2000
Letters to the Editor 11-29-2000
Private group hosts former Israeli leader By Judith ScherrDaily Planet Staff 11-29-2000
Beth El impact decision delayed John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-29-2000
Shooting investigations ongoing Daily Planet Staff Reports 11-29-2000
Environmentalists sue to block Cisco building plans The Associated Press 11-29-2000
Cannabis clubs’ future in Supreme Court hands The Associated Press 11-29-2000
Consumer advocate eyes initiative on deregulation The Associated Press 11-29-2000
Stanford may reserve right to build in foothills The Associated Press 11-29-2000
$710 million wanted by GOP for jails and anti-crime programs The Associated Press 11-29-2000
Alternate in police trial denies hearing juror misconduct The Associated Press 11-29-2000
Researchers defend testing water study on humans The Associated Press 11-29-2000
Restraining order issued against workers on strike The Associated Press 11-29-2000
Gore ‘simply wrong’ The Associated Press 11-29-2000
Bush considers Democrats for Cabinet The Associated Press 11-29-2000
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