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Proposed Chavez Street ignites controversy

Nicole Achs Freeling Daily Planet Correspondent
Thursday December 07, 2000
A proposal to rename a stretch of University Avenue near the Berkeley Marina after labor hero Cesar Chavez has met with objections from some family members and supporters, who are calling the move a back-handed compliment. -more-

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Thursday December 07, 2000

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Thursday December 07, 2000
Debate continues on Netanyahu protests and free speech rights -more-

’Jackets dominate outmanned Balboa

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday December 07, 2000
Following up a tough win against the towering frontcourt of Skyline last week, the Berkeley High boys’ basketball team was looking to avoid a letdown against a much smaller Balboa (San Francisco) squad. No problem. -more-

Train strikes Truck, driver

John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Thursday December 07, 2000
The driver of a truck narrowly escaped serious injury Tuesday evening when his truck was struck by a train after he became impatient and drove around a guard arm in an attempt to reach a construction yard 50 yards away, Union Pacific police said. -more-

Cal shakes shooting blues to beat Cleveland State

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday December 07, 2000
Shaking off a cold-shooting first half, the Cal Bears came on strong to beat Cleveland State on Tuesday night at Haas Pavilion. -more-

U.S. can benefit from technology investment

By Carla Mozeé Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday December 07, 2000
Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence Summers called on policymakers Wednesday to continue expanding the technologically-dependent domestic economy and to foster relationships between international trading partners. -more-

Hills’ fire station issue heats up

John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Thursday December 07, 2000
Despite neighborhood opposition and legal complications, a neighborhood group brought an armload of petitions to the City Council Tuesday to underscore its request that the city continue working for the new hills fire station. -more-

Oakland officers plead innocent to ‘Riders’ charges

The Associated Press
Thursday December 07, 2000
OAKLAND — Three of the four police officers charged in “The Riders” scandal pleaded innocent Wednesday to assault, kidnapping, filing false reports and other charges in one of the city’s biggest crackdowns on police misconduct. -more-

Interest group sues Kaiser Permanente

The Associated Press
Thursday December 07, 2000

More people paying for holiday lights

The Associated Press
Thursday December 07, 2000

Power crunch driving businesses to consider solar energy projects

The Associated Press
Thursday December 07, 2000

Handyman pleads innocent in Yosemite tourist killings

The Associated Press
Thursday December 07, 2000

LAPD may cancel program over Boy Scouts’ gay ban

The Associated Press
Thursday December 07, 2000

State board approves Oakland charter school

The Associated Press
Thursday December 07, 2000

Al Gore’s fight goes on at breakneck speed

The Associated Press
Thursday December 07, 2000

Holiday shoppers hit Fourth Street

By Rachael Post Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday December 07, 2000

Hewlett-Packard says it is making changes

The Associated Press
Thursday December 07, 2000

Market Roundup

The Associated Press
Thursday December 07, 2000

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Explosion at pipe factory; no deaths, several injuries,

The Associated Press
Thursday December 07, 2000
UNION CITY — An explosion at a pipe factory late Wednesday afternoon injured at least 12 people, rescue officials said. -more-

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