Come Friday, school’s out. For two weeks, instead of memorizing the names of dinosaurs and the life-cycle of a butterfly, students will be set free. But not parents who may be hard-pressed to find child care. -more-
Rights guarantees don’t come from the Constitution -more-
The family hearth, a traditional winter gathering place for warmth and good cheer, has been deemed a public health threat and the City Council will soon consider measures to curtail its use. -more-
While hospital workers gear up for their Thursday walk-out – the fourth since the spring – the Alta Bates/Summit Medical Center administration staffs up to replace the hundreds of employees expected to go on strike. -more-
SAN JOSE — City officials agreed Tuesday to contribute nearly $3 million of tobacco settlement money over the next three years to a new and unprecedented county plan aimed at providing health coverage for all uninsured children. -more-
EMERYVILLE— Internet company Ask Jeeves Inc. on Tuesday said it will cut 25 percent of its workforce and take a fourth quarter charge of $10 million to $12 million for a restructuring that follows a recent earnings warning. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Strains on the state’s power grid prompted more calls for energy conservation Tuesday, just hours after a Stage Two alert ended. -more-
With over 100 new vendors and live musical entertainment, the 17th annual Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair hits the street this weekend. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — The state sued 18 school districts Tuesday in a bid to force them to fix allegedly shoddy classrooms, issue textbooks and hire credentialed teachers as required under state law. -more-
State sues school districts, alleges poor education 12-13-2000
S.F. personality at stake in election 12-12-2000
Berkeley shooting tops recent rash of violence 12-11-2000
Authorities say federal officer abducted teen, eludes police 12-09-2000
Survey: Foreign-born residents earn less, pay more 12-08-2000
Explosion at pipe factory; no deaths, several injuries, 12-07-2000
Winter break limits childcare options By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 12-13-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-13-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-13-2000
Commission douses fireplace use John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-13-2000
Hospital workers plan strike By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 12-13-2000
$3 million goes to children’s health The Associated Press 12-13-2000
Ask Jeeves to cut staff Daily Planet wire services 12-13-2000
Energy prices soar, power still at a premium The Associated Press 12-13-2000
Vendors ready for annual Telegraph holiday fair By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff 12-13-2000
Raw sewage issue goes before council Staff 12-12-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-12-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-12-2000
‘Veil’ a good effort, but doesn’t connect By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Theater Critic 12-12-2000
New approach for conflicts at Berkeley High By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 12-12-2000
Superintendent would help out in transition By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 12-12-2000
Hazardous cleanup tops meeting agenda John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-12-2000
Power crunch eases, warnings still in effect The Associated Press 12-12-2000
$100 million claim filed in police killing of actor The Associated Press 12-12-2000
Transfer of judge will delay SLA fugitive trial The Associated Press 12-12-2000
Handheld device makers on the spot Companies have to prove they’re ready for the future The Associated Press 12-12-2000
Market Roundup The Associated Press 12-12-2000
Remodeling doesn’t have to be hellacious By Susan Parker 12-12-2000
Superintendent offered top Nevada schools post By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 12-11-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-11-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-11-2000
Offense finally shows up for Bears The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Third sexual assault reported in schools The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Lady ’Jackets win first BHS tournament By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-11-2000
Schools keep desegregation plan By Nicole Achs Freeling Daily Planet Correspondent 12-11-2000
Horstmeyer’s pupil barely beats Bears Daily Planet Wire Services 12-11-2000
New antennas radiate health risk worries By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-11-2000
Boys hold lead, beat Castlemont By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-11-2000
First generation college students under stress By Annelise Wunderlich Special to the Daily Planet 12-11-2000
Killer sea otters not so cute anymore The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Boy’s death not due to scooter accident, coroner concludes The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Four San Jose stores evacuated after pepper spray incident The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Missing girl’s body found in guardians’ backyard The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Power supply dwindling Staff 12-11-2000
Federal police officer killed after abducting student By Tom Verdin Associated Press Writer 12-11-2000
Protestors accuse Target of sweatshop conditions By Andrea Cavanaugh Associated Press Writer 12-11-2000
Labor leader Huerta in fair condition with pneumonia The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Calif. church targeting Hispanic community for gang awareness By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer 12-11-2000
Child abuse case worst in 40 years, Burbank officer says Staff 12-11-2000
Xiana’s relatives say search is still going The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Lesbian couple heads to small town, still face prejudice The Associated Press 12-11-2000
Online group celebrates blue-collar academics By Michelle Locke Associated Press Writer 12-11-2000
Intel keeps churning out even faster chips By May Wong AP Technology Writer 12-11-2000
Gateway investor files fraud lawsuit The Associated Press 12-11-2000
BigBallot knows all about the chad issue By Gary Gentile AP Business Writer 12-11-2000
City seeks consultant for study John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff 12-09-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-09-2000
The Berkeley Free Clinic where doctors are not gods and patients don’t have to pay Jennifer DixDaily Planet Correspondent 12-09-2000
Forum By Robbie Osman 12-09-2000
Cal’s Schott named NSCAA All-American Daily Planet Wire Services 12-09-2000
Library leader was known for advocacy, humor By Nicole Achs Freeling Daily Planet Correspondent 12-09-2000
Corley leads Bears past USF Daily Planet Wire Services 12-09-2000
Free speech debate continues for many By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 12-09-2000
Tough D spurs win over Reno By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-09-2000
Web site offers insight into Votomatic inventor Daily Planet reports 12-09-2000
’Jackets pick up intensity in second-round win By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-09-2000
Lecture series provides intellectual entertainment Judith Scherr/Daily Planet Staff 12-09-2000
Five arrested for fake initial public offering The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Band rages against Napster service The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Violence against Jews and Muslims on the rise worldwide The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Proposal would cut into California’s electric-car mandate The Associated Press 12-09-2000
One dead in L.A. apartment building collapse The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Daughter ‘rejected because of body type’ Mother files complaint with Human Rights Commission The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Californians cut back on power usage The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Election uncertainty persists for market The Associated Press 12-09-2000
California Rep. Julian Dixon dies at age 66 The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Florida Court orders manual recount The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Civil Rights Commission to convene hearings The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Fans gather to mark John Lennon’s life The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Pearl Harbor survivors’ personal recollections sharp after 59 years The Associated Press 12-09-2000
Sluggish ’Jackets still win By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-08-2000
out and about calender Staff 12-08-2000
A historic move John Geluardi/Daily Planet 12-08-2000
Arts & Entertainment 12-08-2000
School board approves parking plan Nicole Achs Freeling Daily Planet Correspondent 12-08-2000
Second west Berkeley air study delayed John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-08-2000
Muslim students fast during Ramadan By Olga R. Rodríguez Special to the Daily Planet 12-08-2000
Class action suit filed against ‘Riders,’ police department The Associated Press 12-08-2000
Many schools still have unqualified teachers The Associated Press 12-08-2000
Stage Three alert, but no immediate blackouts The Associated Press 12-08-2000
$1 billion proposed for school construction The Associated Press 12-08-2000
Smart growth popular in theory, not in practice The Associated Press 12-08-2000
Mother of American hostage in Philippines appeals for his release The Associated Press 12-08-2000
More women than men sought Kevorkian’s help The Associated Press 12-08-2000
Switching on to solar power Green Mountain Energy opens facility in west Berkeley By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff 12-08-2000
Finding matches for hand-crafted tiles The Associated Press 12-08-2000
Replacing cracked putty on windows The Associated Press 12-08-2000
Proposed Chavez Street ignites controversy Nicole Achs Freeling Daily Planet Correspondent 12-07-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-07-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-07-2000
’Jackets dominate outmanned Balboa By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-07-2000
Train strikes Truck, driver John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-07-2000
Cal shakes shooting blues to beat Cleveland State By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 12-07-2000
U.S. can benefit from technology investment By Carla Mozeé Special to the Daily Planet 12-07-2000
Hills’ fire station issue heats up John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-07-2000
Oakland officers plead innocent to ‘Riders’ charges The Associated Press 12-07-2000
Interest group sues Kaiser Permanente The Associated Press 12-07-2000
More people paying for holiday lights The Associated Press 12-07-2000
Power crunch driving businesses to consider solar energy projects The Associated Press 12-07-2000
Handyman pleads innocent in Yosemite tourist killings The Associated Press 12-07-2000
LAPD may cancel program over Boy Scouts’ gay ban The Associated Press 12-07-2000
State board approves Oakland charter school The Associated Press 12-07-2000
Al Gore’s fight goes on at breakneck speed The Associated Press 12-07-2000
Holiday shoppers hit Fourth Street By Rachael Post Special to the Daily Planet 12-07-2000
Hewlett-Packard says it is making changes The Associated Press 12-07-2000
Market Roundup The Associated Press 12-07-2000
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