Four landmarks commissioners barred
The Landmarks Preservation Commission was able to get through its entire agenda on Monday night, but it wasn’t pretty. -more-
The Landmarks Preservation Commission was able to get through its entire agenda on Monday night, but it wasn’t pretty. -more-
Wireless antennas proposed for the Berkeley-Richmond Jewish Community Center on Walnut Street are causing consternation in some quarters. -more-
At a regional forum titled “Safe From the Start,” sponsored by the office of California Attorney General Bill Lockyer, parents, educators and health and social services professionals drew battle plans Tuesday to combat youth violence. -more-
The Berkeley High School AIDS memorial quilts already have nearly two hundred squares. -more-
SAN JOSE — Santa Clara County approved an unprecedented plan Tuesday to use its share of the national tobacco settlement to provide health coverage for all uninsured children in the county. -more-
LOS ANGELES — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday barring six makers of popular aluminum scooters from selling models that allegedly infringe on a patent held by industry leader Razor USA. -more-
LOS ANGELES — A policeman who killed an actor holding a realistic fake gun at a Halloween party shot the man in the back of the head and in the back, an autopsy report showed. -more-
SACRAMENTO — California hospitals have settled a 10-year-old lawsuit with the state for $350 million to cover Medi-Cal reimbursement rates that a federal court said were set too low. -more-
LOS ANGELES — MP3.com restored its beleaguered music locker service Tuesday, seven months after lawsuits from record labels and music publishers forced its shutdown. -more-
INDUSTRY — Conservationists have threatened a lawsuit to block the sale of a 2,533-acre wildlife corridor by the Boy Scouts of America to a city redevelopment agency. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Polluted groundwater caused when a Sacramento County company dumped contaminants into wells and landfills can be cleaned, according to a new plan by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. -more-
SAN DIEGO — A 15-year-old student who showed off a handgun on campus and threatened to shoot a classmate escaped the attention of school officials because no one reported him, authorities said Tuesday. -more-
ORLANDO, Fla. — The American Medical Association approved a resolution Tuesday asking the government to consider making the “morning-after” contraceptive available over-the-counter. -more-
Al Gore suggested Tuesday that even a rejection of his Florida Supreme Court appeal might not drive him from the presidential race, though many Democrats said that would be the limit of their loyalty. -more-
The year’s busiest shopping season is here, and online retailers and shipping services are hoping to avoid the fiasco of last December when online giants like BarnesandNoble.com and ToysRUs.com failed to deliver thousands of packages in time for Christmas. -more-
SAN JOSE — Apple Computer Inc. became the latest personal computer maker to warn of disappointing earnings, saying Tuesday that first-quarter earnings will fall well short of Wall Street’s expectations because of a slowdown in sales. -more-
Wall Street had its first rush of euphoria in months Tuesday, with the Nasdaq composite posting its biggest one-day advance ever amid optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. Blue chip stocks also soared, carrying the Dow Jones industrials up more than 338 points. -more-
WASHINGTON — A Nicaraguan garment factory that supplies discounted clothing to American soldiers imposes sweatshop conditions and starvation wages on its workers, a lawsuit filed Tuesday contends. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Homeowners cannot sue construction companies for negligence anymore, unless building code violations or other defects cause injury or economic loss, the California Supreme Court decided Monday. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — San Jose maintained its position as the No. 1 place for high-tech jobs, but other cities with high employment growth were closing the gap. -more-
Energy shortages have strained electrical and natural gas supplies, prompting the state to ask residents to keep their holiday lights off in the early evening and leading utilities to warn customers of skyrocketing heating bills. -more-
Power outages leading to holiday light display delay 12-06-2000
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
Four landmarks commissioners barred John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-06-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-06-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-06-2000
Proposed Walnut Street antennas questioned By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 12-06-2000
Forum addresses youth violence issues Nicole Achs Freeling Daily Planet Correspondent 12-06-2000
AIDS quilts on display at community theater By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff 12-06-2000
Tobacco settlement money to insure children The Associated Press 12-06-2000
Razor USA wins injunction against six scooter makers The Associated Press 12-06-2000
Autopsy finds actor shot in back by L.A. officer The Associated Press 12-06-2000
State hospitals settle 10-year suit The Associated Press 12-06-2000
MP3.com renews its controversial service The Associated Press 12-06-2000
Lawsuit threatened over sale of wildlife corridor The Associated Press 12-06-2000
EPA cleanup plan could take 240 years The Associated Press 12-06-2000
San Diego teen allegedly planned to shoot student The Associated Press 12-06-2000
AMA recommends over-the-counter selling for the morning after pill The Associated Press 12-06-2000
Florida court will hear Al Gore appeal The Associated Press 12-06-2000
Online shopping expecting big sales By Bret Sigler Special to the Berkeley Daily Plane 12-06-2000
BRIEFS — The Associated Press 12-06-2000
MARKET ROUNDUP The Associated Press 12-06-2000
Suit filed against clothing supplier for the military The Associated Press 12-06-2000
Courts rules homeowners can’t sue companies for negligence The Associated Press 12-06-2000
San Jose remains No.1 in high-tech job employment The Associated Press 12-06-2000
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