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Four landmarks commissioners barred

John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday December 06, 2000

The Landmarks Preservation Commission was able to get through its entire agenda on Monday night, but it wasn’t pretty. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Wednesday December 06, 2000


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Letters to the Editor

Wednesday December 06, 2000

Prioritize new housing over more parking -more-


Proposed Walnut Street antennas questioned

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday December 06, 2000

Wireless antennas proposed for the Berkeley-Richmond Jewish Community Center on Walnut Street are causing consternation in some quarters. -more-


Forum addresses youth violence issues

Nicole Achs Freeling Daily Planet Correspondent
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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-


AIDS quilts on display at community theater

By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday December 06, 2000

The Berkeley High School AIDS memorial quilts already have nearly two hundred squares. -more-


Tobacco settlement money to insure children

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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-


Razor USA wins injunction against six scooter makers

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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-


Autopsy finds actor shot in back by L.A. officer

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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-


State hospitals settle 10-year suit

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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-


MP3.com renews its controversial service

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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-


Lawsuit threatened over sale of wildlife corridor

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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-


EPA cleanup plan could take 240 years

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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 teen allegedly planned to shoot student

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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-


AMA recommends over-the-counter selling for the morning after pill

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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-


Florida court will hear Al Gore appeal

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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-


Online shopping expecting big sales

By Bret Sigler Special to the Berkeley Daily Plane
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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-


BRIEFS

— The Associated Press
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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-


MARKET ROUNDUP

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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-


Suit filed against clothing supplier for the military

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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-


Courts rules homeowners can’t sue companies for negligence

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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 Jose remains No.1 in high-tech job employment

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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-


Resolution would help residents in winter

John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday December 05, 2000

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-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Tuesday December 05, 2000


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Calendar of Events & Activities

Tuesday December 05, 2000


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Letters to the Editor

Tuesday December 05, 2000

Reactions to Netanyahu protests -more-


City removing heavy polluters

By Nicole Achs Freeling Daily Planet Correspondent
Tuesday December 05, 2000

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-


Credit card debt traps students

By Olga R. Rodríguez Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday December 05, 2000

“Free from parental control at last. Now all you need is money. Cha-Ching.” -more-


Critics don gas masks as state plans to go diesel

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 05, 2000

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-


New leukemia drug heralded

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 05, 2000

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SFO transferring flights to new international terminal

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 05, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco International Airport will start transferring all international flights to a new $1 billion terminal. -more-


Suit over tobacco ads heads toward class-action status

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 05, 2000

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-


Ninth circuit rules race can be used in law school admissions

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 05, 2000

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-


Shelters blame law for overcrowding kennels

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 05, 2000

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-


Evidence found of lakes on ancient Mars

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 05, 2000

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-


Experimental pay plan OK’d for community college teachers

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 05, 2000

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-


New trial sought for convicted L.A. cops

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 05, 2000

LOS ANGELES — Lawyers for the first three officers convicted in a police corruption scandal said Monday that they will seek a new trial. -more-


State lawmakers begin new session

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 05, 2000

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-


U.S. economy shows signs of slowing

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 05, 2000

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-


PepsiCo shares soar after merger deal

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 05, 2000

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-


Excite calls off venture

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 05, 2000

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-


9-year-old will be skating on new ice soon

By Susan Parker
Tuesday December 05, 2000

David Brower remembered

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Monday December 04, 2000

They wept with Katie Lee as her songs of the flowing river brought David Brower’s spirit into the Berkeley Community Theater Saturday. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Monday December 04, 2000


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Letters to the Editor

Monday December 04, 2000

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Florida International spoils Cal’s home tourney hopes

By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent
Monday December 04, 2000

Cal led in nearly every statistical category against Florida International University on Sunday, but in a game littered with poor shot selection, missed layups and general sloppy play, the 30 percent the Bears shot from the field proved to be the difference. -more-


Holiday workforce found early

By Ana Campoy Special to the Daily Planet
Monday December 04, 2000

While some mall retailers flagged down shoppers the day after Thanksgiving to convince them to work over the holiday season, stores in downtown and south Berkeley reported that they had already hired for the Christmas season. -more-


Cal freshman wins five events at Texas meet

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday December 04, 2000

AUSTIN, TX - The University of California women’s swim team, behind a phenomenal performance by freshman standout Natalie Coughlin, finished in sixth place with 367 points at the 2000 Texas Invitational. -more-


Street names to honor local heroes

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Monday December 04, 2000

Several streets in the Berkeley Marina area may soon be designated with the venerable names of three local heroes. -more-


Men take second in Texas

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday December 04, 2000

AUSTIN, TX - The University of California men’s swim team finished in second place (563 points) at the 2000 Texas Invitational. Cal trailed only host and No. 1 ranked Texas (751). -more-


Church shines light on World AIDS Day

By Shirley Dang Special to the Daily Planet
Monday December 04, 2000

For 52 years, 60-year-old social worker Doris Mack said she has depended on faith at McGee Baptist Church to keep her going. Yesterday, she drew on the strength of those around her again during the World AIDS Day Service while remembering those who have died of the disease. -more-


Carter voted team MVP

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday December 04, 2000

Senior All-American defensive end Andre Carter took home several awards, including the Bear Backer Award for the team’s Most Valuable Player, at the annual Cal Football team banquet on Sunday night. -more-


Affirmative action still a point of controversy

By Josh Harkinson Special to the Daily Planet
Monday December 04, 2000

A recent state supreme court ruling on employee recruitment practices in San Jose will deal a fatal blow to affirmative action in California, adversely affecting racial diversity in hiring and college admissions, a university law professor said. -more-


Anteaters upset Bears

The Associated Press
Monday December 04, 2000

IRVINE – Ben Jones scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half Saturday as UC Irvine beat California 56-52. -more-


Bay Briefs

Monday December 04, 2000

Oakland Zoo to get a facelift -more-


AIDS philanthropist accused of breaking regulations

The Associated Press
Monday December 04, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO – Lee Wildes can’t stand inaction when it comes to treating patients with HIV and AIDS. That’s why he has sent thousands of dollars of surplus drugs to HIV sufferers in Africa — all but ignoring federal and international guidelines against doing so. -more-


Former dot.com workers finding jobs quickly

By May Wong AP Technology Writer
Monday December 04, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO – The day Productopia.com shut down, Joanna Nissen was talking on her cellphone about being laid off as she rode the bus to the office to clear out her desk. -more-


Venture capitalists are leery of Internet investments

By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer
Monday December 04, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO – When e-commerce companies began to evaporate this year, Silicon Valley venture capitalists Brad Garlinghouse and Joanna Strober paid a visit to Productopia.com to deliver a pep talk to the troops. -more-


Earthquake, aftershocks shake up Truckee

The Associated Press
Monday December 04, 2000

TRUCKEE – Thousands of people were rudely awakened when a series of moderate earthquakes and aftershocks jolted this Sierra resort town early Saturday morning. -more-


Gay rights pastor leaves S.F. parish

The Associated Press
Monday December 04, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO – Rev. Jim Mitulski bid a fond farewell Sunday to his Protestant congregation at the Metropolitan Community Church, a place in the heart of the city’s predominantly gay Castro District where locals flock to hear sermons of compassion. -more-


Department of Corrections disputes Prop. 36’s merits

By Don Thompson Associated Press Writer
Monday December 04, 2000

STOCKTON – The Department of Corrections is disputing projections it will need 9,000 to 11,000 fewer beds because of a voter initiative that bars many drug users from prison. -more-


Radisson negotiators finalize contract

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Saturday December 02, 2000

Last Christmas, Father Bill O’Donnell, Councilmember Kriss Worthington and a host of labor activists donned santa hats and sat in the Berkeley Marina Radisson Hotel lobby chanting Christmas carols with pro-union lyrics. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Saturday December 02, 2000


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East Bay Sanctuary’s Sister Maureen works at being her brothers’ keeper

By Jennifer Dix Daily Planet Correspondant
Saturday December 02, 2000

The phone rings almost nonstop. This one is a call from a San Francisco attorney. Like so many calls to the East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, it is urgent. The attorney is doing pro bono work for a Guatemalan couple, political refugees now living in Stockton. They have just been granted asylum, so they can now apply for refugee status for their three children, 9-20 years old. -more-


Letters to the Editor

Saturday December 02, 2000

Better by the numbers -more-


Berkeley wins season opener

Staff
Saturday December 02, 2000

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Downtown area housing proposed for parking lot

John Geluardi and Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staf
Saturday December 02, 2000

In a built-up city like Berkeley, there’s not much space for new projects. So when the city offers its parking lot at Oxford Street and Allston Way for development, it’s likely to create a flurry of interest. -more-


St. Mary’s Alexander to be a Golden Bear

Staff Report
Saturday December 02, 2000

Local prep star Lorenzo Alexander has made a verbal committment to attend Cal next fall, despite having the school far down his list for much of the recruiting process. -more-


City addresses silent epidemic

By Steve Brown Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday December 02, 2000

This is one in a series of articles the Daily Planet will run over a year, looking at how the city is addressing the dispirit health needs of low-income minority residents. -more-


New home for Vista College

By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet staff
Saturday December 02, 2000

Vista College is finally going to get a permanent home. -more-


Memorial celebrates life of David Brower

Daily Planet staff
Saturday December 02, 2000

The public is invited to join Earth Island Institute, the Brower family, and the City of Berkeley for a David Brower Memorial Celebration from 2 to 4 p.m today at the Berkeley Community Theater, 1930 Allston Way. -more-


San Jose police say they don’t target minorities

The Associated Press
Saturday December 02, 2000

SAN JOSE — Black and Hispanic drivers are pulled over more often than whites in San Jose, according to statistics released Friday, but the police department said that does not mean its officers target minorities. -more-


Teamsters end strike against grocery warehouse

The Associated Press
Saturday December 02, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO — Union warehouse workers and truck drivers approved a new contract with Summit Logistics on Friday, ending a six-week strike marred by violence that depleted Safeway store shelves throughout the state. -more-


Governor wants utilities to halt sell-off of facilities

The Associated Press
Saturday December 02, 2000

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gray Davis said Friday that utilities should be barred from selling off any more power plants and dams until California’s turbulent wholesale electricity market smooths out. -more-


Man charged with murder for shooting skateboarder

The Associated Press
Saturday December 02, 2000

SAN DIEGO — A San Diego man pleaded innocent to murder on Friday for fatally shooting a 17-year-old who was videotaping friends doing skateboarding tricks as part of a drama class project. -more-


State lung cancer rates largest drop in nation

The Associated Press
Saturday December 02, 2000

SACRAMENTO — California’s tough anti-smoking measures and public health campaigns have resulted in a 14 percent decrease in lung cancer over the past 10 years, the government reported Thursday. -more-


Cisco Systems seeks new campus location

The Associated Press
Saturday December 02, 2000

SANTA ROSA — Computer networking giant Cisco Systems Inc., which already employs more than 500 people in Petaluma, is looking for another Sonoma County location for a new campus that eventually could employ up to 4,000 people. -more-


One-third of charter schools fail to qualify for rewards program

The Associated Press
Saturday December 02, 2000

SACRAMENTO — John C. Fremont Charter School is caught in two sides of California’s education world – aloof from most state regulations as a charter, yet judged along with other public schools in Gov. Gray Davis’ ranking and rewards system. -more-


Cal Athletic Director Kasser resigns

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday December 01, 2000

In a surprise announcement, Cal Athletic Director John Kasser resigned from his post Thursday to become the executive director of Pac-10 Properties. -more-


Berkeley battles HIV and AIDS

John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Friday December 01, 2000

While Berkeley’s efforts to reduce the number of new HIV/AIDS cases has been successful over the last six years, the city’s infection rate is still higher than that in Alameda County and California. -more-


Letters to the Editor

Friday December 01, 2000

City should provide drop-off space at BHS -more-


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Calendar of Events & Activities

Friday December 01, 2000


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Setencich gets new two-year contract

Daily Planet Wire Services
Friday December 01, 2000

Men targeted to fight disease

By Lisa Daniels Special to the Daily Planet
Friday December 01, 2000

Older voters say blame the system, not ballots

By Annelise Wunderlich Special to the Daily Planet
Friday December 01, 2000

Church message of hope

By Shirley Dang Special to the Daily Planet
Friday December 01, 2000

Drug-associated transmission goes beyond user

Daily Planet Staff Reports
Friday December 01, 2000

Sharing syringes and other equipment for drug injection is a well known route of HIV transmission, yet injection drug use contributes to the epidemic’s spread far beyond the circle of those who inject. -more-


Some facts to help explain AIDS and HIV

Friday December 01, 2000

What is HIV? -more-


Welcome gifts feature useful garden tools

The Associated Press
Friday December 01, 2000

POUND RIDGE, N.Y. — To please a gardener with a holiday gift, think useful. What can he or she do with it in the garden? -more-


Dryer vents can create winter drafts

The Associated Press
Friday December 01, 2000

Q: We are trying to tighten up our home for the winter and are tracking down and eliminating sources of drafts. The doors and windows were no problem, but we noticed a bad draft coming from our clothes dryer vent. What’s the best way to handle this situation? -more-


Use the right tools when planting bulbs

The Associated Press
Friday December 01, 2000

U.S. Olympic panel begins rebuilding

The Associated Press
Friday December 01, 2000

WASHINGTON — Aiming to overcome the scandals and infighting that have tarnished its image, U.S. Olympic Committee leaders began a four-day meeting Thursday to choose a new chairman and decide whether to keep an interim chief executive officer. -more-


FBI searches area for discarded security tapes

The Associated Press
Friday December 01, 2000

Cal falls apart in 2nd half, loses to St. Louis 88-66

The Associated Press ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis surp
Thursday November 30, 2000

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Youth in control of radio program

By Robin Shulman Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday November 30, 2000

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Why our schools are not winning hearts and minds

Thursday November 30, 2000

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Calendar of Events & Activities

— compiled by Chason Wainwright
Thursday November 30, 2000


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Lady ’Jackets start season with easy win over Vallejo

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday November 30, 2000

The Berkeley High women’s basketball team played its first game of the season Wednesday, and got its opening-day jitters out of the way early. -more-


Landlord may face civil charges in death

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Thursday November 30, 2000

Already facing criminal charges for allegedly transporting immigrants to the United States for cheap labor and sex, Lakireddy Bali Reddy now faces civil charges in the wrongful death of Chanti Jyotsna Devi Prattipati. -more-


Carter, Harris named All-Pac-10

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday November 30, 2000

Cal defensive end Andre Carter and punter Nick Harris were named to the All-Pac-10 first team this week, the league office announced. It was the second straight selection for both seniors. -more-


’50s era dining halls now face demolition

John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Thursday November 30, 2000

When the UC Regents approved plans for the new central dining and office facility, the existing dining pavilions, classic examples of modernism, came closer to the wrecking ball. -more-


Water polo snubbed, denied tourney berth

Daily Planet Wire Services
Thursday November 30, 2000

The No. 4 Cal men’s water polo team, which finished the 2000 season 17-8 (5-3 in MPSF) and placed second in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament last weekend in Los Alamitos, CA, did not receive an at-large berth to the NCAA Championship. -more-


Poets’ Dinner looking for contest entries

Daily Planet staff
Thursday November 30, 2000

In accord with its mission to encourage the writing of poetry and to bring together people who enjoy it, Poets’ Dinner invites entries in its 75th annual poetry contest. -more-


Chilean president seeks high-tech investment

The Associated Press
Thursday November 30, 2000

SAN JOSE — President Clinton and Chilean President Ricardo Lagos, commenting from opposite coasts, said Wednesday their countries have initiated talks on a free trade agreement and agreed that formal negotiations should start as soon as possible. -more-


Oakland struggles with police scandal

Staff
Thursday November 30, 2000

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Border agents convicted of theft in San Diego

The Associated Press
Thursday November 30, 2000

Court declines to consider Northridge claims suit

The Associated Press
Thursday November 30, 2000

SACRAMENTO — The California Supreme Court refused Wednesday to consider the insurance industry’s challenge to a new state law that gives thousands of Northridge earthquake victims a year to refile their claims. -more-


Urban storm runoff makes ocean unsafe

The Associated Press
Thursday November 30, 2000

WESTMINSTER — More than half of Southern California’s shoreline – from Santa Barbara to San Diego – is unsafe for swimming after rainstorms because of bacteria carried to the ocean by urban runoff, according to a new study. -more-


Three Marines face charges for rape in Australia

The Associated Press
Thursday November 30, 2000

SAN DIEGO — Three San Diego-based Marines face military charges for allegedly raping two teen-age girls during a port stop in Australia. -more-


Julia ‘Butterfly’ Hill visits tree

The Associated Press
Thursday November 30, 2000

STAFFORD — Filled with sadness, environmental activist Julia “Butterfly” Hill returned Wednesday to the wounded tree that was her home for two years. -more-


Neighbor fatally shoots teen skateboarder

The Associated Press
Thursday November 30, 2000

SAN DIEGO — Religious figurines and bright chrysanthemums stood beside the blood-stained sidewalk where a 17-year-old boy fell dead when a neighbor opened fire on a group of skateboarders. -more-


Yosemite murder convict to be sentenced to life

The Associated Press
Thursday November 30, 2000

FRESNO — By his own words, motel handyman Cary Stayner guaranteed that he’ll never be a free man for murdering a naturalist in Yosemite National Park. -more-


L.A. posting big air pollution drop

The Associated Press
Thursday November 30, 2000

LOS ANGELES — Don’t expect the smog jokes to stop anytime soon, but Southern California has made significant progress toward fighting air pollution – especially in the last five years. -more-


Scientists find way to protect monkeys against Ebola virus

The Associated Press
Thursday November 30, 2000

For the first time, a vaccine protected monkeys against the lethal Ebola virus, raising doctors’ hopes of developing a means of inoculating people against the terrifying disease. -more-


Many knew of teen kidnapping but failed to call the police

The Associated Press
Thursday November 30, 2000

SANTA BARBARA — More than 20 people knew 15-year-old Nicholas Markowitz was being held by kidnappers who eventually killed him but none of them notified police, county grand jury transcripts show. -more-


Opinion

Editorials

Power outages leading to holiday light display delay

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 06, 2000

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-


Flu vaccine may take form of Nasal spray

The Associated Press
Tuesday December 05, 2000

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-


UC Berkeley art facilities to undergo retrofit

Daily Planet wire report
Monday December 04, 2000

The Pacific Film Archive and Berkeley Art Museum will undergo a $4 million seismic retrofit starting in April of 2001, the University of California at Berkeley announced Friday. -more-


Judge hears state’s case against oil drilling

The Associated Press
Saturday December 02, 2000

OAKLAND — In a case that could lead to more drilling near a marine sanctuary or could leave up to 1 billion barrels of oil untapped, a federal judge has stepped into a dispute between California and federal officials over offshore oil exploration. -more-


40 percent not informed about HIV transmission

The Associated Press
Friday December 01, 2000

ATLANTA — A survey of what people know about AIDS found that four out of 10 mistakenly believe it is possible to get the disease by sharing a drinking glass or being coughed or sneezed on by an infected person. -more-


Bay Bridge FasTrak deemed a success

The Associated Press
Thursday November 30, 2000

OAKLAND — The launch of electronic toll collection on the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge is being called a “relative success” by Caltrans officials this morning. -more-