Berkeley Liberation Radio won’t be affected by the recent Congressional legislation limiting the number of licenses available to micro-radio stations throughout the country. It couldn’t get a license if it tried. -more-
OAKLAND — Lakireddy Bali Reddy and four of his relatives were back in court Tuesday as a deal with federal attorneys may be unraveling. The five had said in October that they would enter guilty pleas, but Reddy’s son Prasad Lakireddy is now refusing to do so. -more-
Bay Area lawyers defending micro-radio broadcasters were dismayed by radio lobbyists’ role in passing The Radio Broadcasting Preservation Act of 2000. -more-
With only five shopping days left till Christmas, there’s a comic book character who is dying to make his way under your tree. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — Four California cities rank among the nation’s best educated, new Census data show. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — More and more police departments are trying to learn whether officers target minorities for traffic stops. The trouble is they’re cops, not computer whizzes, and may not know how best to gather and analyze their findings. -more-
PASADENA — Voyager 1 is heading to the edge of the solar system, but first it must race the sun toward a milestone – a place where the supersonic solar wind backs up in a pressure wave. -more-
Experts design system -more-
SACRAMENTO — Consumers will have to help bail out two giant utilities that say they have lost $8 billion because of a retail rate freeze and big increases in wholesale electricity prices, Gov. Gray Davis said Tuesday. -more-
WEITCHPEC — Four decades after the remote Trinity River was dammed and diverted to pour water into California’s farm belt, Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt tightened the spigot Tuesday, doubling the water kept in the north and outraging growers hundreds of miles away. -more-
LOS ANGELES — A veteran LAPD homicide detective who was transferred to the auto theft division after prosecutors complained about his testimony in a murder case is now the subject of a formal complaint from a prosecutor in an auto theft case, the Los Angeles Times reported. -more-
WASHINGTON — America’s love affair with gas-guzzling sport utility vehicles and pickups is keeping national fuel economy at a 20-year low, the government says. -more-
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A jury returned a $3.5 billion verdict against Exxon Mobil Corp. on Tuesday, finding the oil company defrauded Alabama on royalties from natural gas wells in state waters. -more-
CHICAGO — A study of people who used cell phones for an average of less than three years found no evidence the devices cause brain cancer. -more-
BOSTON — Vice President Al Gore is one of about 500 people nominated for the presidency of Harvard University, according to the chairman of the university’s presidential search committee. -more-
BRUSSELS, Belgium — A bank better known for financing roads and railways said Tuesday it is earmarking $445 million to help European media companies compete with Hollywood and Silicon Valley. -more-
LOS ANGELES — Online music retailer EMusic.com Inc. is suing its Internet rival Mp3.com, saying the company violated the copyrights of the independent record labels EMusic represents. -more-
NEW YORK — The Nasdaq composite index fell to its lowest level in more than a year Tuesday after the Federal Reserve indicated it was worried about the slowing economy, but declined to cut interest rates. -more-
OAKLAND — A former state Assembly member has changed her party affiliation once again, but she’s not saying if it’s a strategic move to eventually pursue another office. -more-
SAN JOSE — Hoping to hit high-tech companies where it hurts, an environmental organization is encouraging consumers to buy from businesses that do the best job of warning the public about the toxic chemicals they use. -more-
High-tech companies graded on being green 12-20-2000
UC denies claims of scrapping the SAT 12-19-2000
New theories into what sank ancient Egyptian cities 12-18-2000
Unknown if woman fell or jumped from plane 12-16-2000
SLA case prosecutors seek to oust defense attorneys 12-15-2000
State being sold more power, blackouts averted 12-14-2000
Pirate radio under attack, ready for fight By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 12-20-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-20-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-20-2000
Berkeley landlord back in court By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-20-2000
Air wave interference a consideration By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 12-20-2000
Residents opposed to death row toy By Whitney Royster Special to the Daily Planet 12-20-2000
State boasts four of nation’s best educated cities The Associated Press 12-20-2000
Private market eyes profits as more cops collect profiling data The Associated Press 12-20-2000
Voyager 1 heads to solar system edge The Associated Press 12-20-2000
BRIEFS PASADENA — Voyager 1 is heading to the edge of the solar system, but first it must race the sun toward a milestone – a p The Associated Press 12-20-2000
Consumers may have to help bail out utilities The Associated Press 12-20-2000
Decision turns off the Trinity River tap The Associated Press 12-20-2000
Report: LAPD detective under a new scrutiny The Associated Press 12-20-2000
SUV sales soar, gas mileage hits 20-year low The Associated Press 12-20-2000
Exxon found guilty of defrauding Alabama residents The Associated Press 12-20-2000
Study shows no effects of short-term cell phone use The Associated Press 12-20-2000
Gore and the Clintons rumored to be in line for Harvard president The Associated Press 12-20-2000
EU bank to help European media The Associated Press 12-20-2000
EMusic sues rival Mp3.com for infringement The Associated Press 12-20-2000
Market in Brief The Associated Press 12-20-2000
Audie Bock changes parties The Associated Press 12-20-2000
Emergency services contract up for raise John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-19-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-19-2000
Gore leaves supporters without a vision – but agenda is clear By Peter Dale Scott Pacific News Service 12-19-2000
Homeless program may get windfall John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-19-2000
Need to gripe, shout, then organize By Joy MooreIt’s 12:51 a.m. Thursday morning, De 12-19-2000
Council considers instant runoff elections By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 12-19-2000
John Geluardi/Daily Planet 12-19-2000
CalWORKS recipients work, often stay poor By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 12-19-2000
Sociologist to receive national medal Bay City News 12-19-2000
East Bay projects get federal money Bay City News 12-19-2000
Tsunamis pose coastal risk The Associated Press 12-19-2000
Last surviving son of William Hearst dies at age 85 The Associated Press 12-19-2000
States can keep unused insurance funds The Associated Press 12-19-2000
Defense lawyer could be removed from SLA case The Associated Press 12-19-2000
Winds whip up holiday fires The Associated Press 12-19-2000
Deputies given marine creature duty The Associated Press 12-19-2000
Holiday cheer dampened by layoffs The Associated Press 12-19-2000
BRIEFS The Associated Press 12-19-2000
Market Brief Associated Press 12-19-2000
Electoral College casts votes The Associated Press 12-19-2000
Philippines says it won’t negotiate for American hostage The Associated Press 12-19-2000
Cloned bull could boost beef safety The Associated Press 12-19-2000
Elementary school did teach life’s lessons By Susan Parker 12-19-2000
Cell phone antenna plan put on hold By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-18-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-18-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-18-2000
Top baseball players sign intent with Cal Daily Planet Wire Servicesaff 12-18-2000
Berkeley High seeks lunch vendors By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 12-18-2000
Supervisors hold interviews for open seat Daily Planet wire reports 12-18-2000
Gas prices fall more than 5 cents The Associated Press 12-18-2000
UC revives discussion of dropping SAT requirements 12-18-2000
Asteroid crater examined for clues to dinosaurs’ demise The Associated Press 12-18-2000
Pac Bell not yet ready to sell long distance, state says The Associated Press 12-18-2000
State’s wholesale power suppliers reap big profits The Associated Press 12-18-2000
Alaska Airlines probe ends with questions of safety The Associated Press 12-18-2000
Council members receive free home Internet service The Associated Press 12-18-2000
Complications mount in SLA fugitive case The Associated Press 12-18-2000
Cisco dropout bets on the future 32-year-old talks about taking over the Internet The Associated Press 12-18-2000
Doing it on their own By Erika FrickeDaily Planet Staff 12-16-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities 12-16-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-16-2000
Coach see boys basketball as ‘sleeping giant’ Staff 12-16-2000
Board OKs final Beth El impact report John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-16-2000
University Avenue group honors project leader By David Olson Special to the Daily Planet 12-16-2000
ZAB seat dilemma resolved at meeting By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 12-16-2000
Arctic ozone layer recovery may take longer than expected The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Troubled satellite tracks space weather The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Diabetes monitor maker pays $60 million fines, pleads guilty The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Scientists detail ocean exploration plan The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Bay Bridge design withstands simulated quake The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Most favor higher taxes for better health care The Associated Press 12-16-2000
State’s electricity market faces overhaul The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Man gets life for daycare deaths The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Chalet resorts replace seedy motels at Tahoe The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Seeking out SUVs to make their mark Pair see vehicles at gas guzzlers, hurting the environment The Associated Press 12-16-2000
FBI agents protest clemency request from convicted killer The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Palestinian released from Florida jail The Associated Press 12-16-2000
EToys holiday sales running low The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Shockwave.com acquires AtomFilms in deal The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Market in brief The Associated Press 12-16-2000
Lady bears set to play San Diego State Daily Planet wire services 12-15-2000
Arts & Entertainment 12-15-2000
Letters to the Editor 12-15-2000
Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Chason Wainwright 12-15-2000
Hospital workers on strike for a day Staff 12-15-2000
Chrome 6 plume ‘unlikely threat’ John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-15-2000
Charges may be dropped against teen By Michael Coffino Daily Planet Correspondent 12-15-2000
Artisan always knew she could make a living By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff 12-15-2000
Study shows child care centers limited in poor areas The Associated Press 12-15-2000
California scrambles for power – again The Associated Press 12-15-2000
Bush interviews Democrat for open Cabinet positions The Associated Press 12-15-2000
‘Poinsettia’ means ‘holiday’ for rancher The Associated Press 12-15-2000
New pump for well water still spurts air The Associated Press 12-15-2000
Filmmaker tells story of adoption The Associated Press 12-15-2000
‘Cosmos’ on limited run on PBS, available on video The Associated Press 12-15-2000
Etown.com employees seek union election The Associated Press 12-15-2000
Oracle announces 62 percent earnings increase The Associated Press 12-15-2000
Lady ’Jackets soccer pounds Pinole, 3-0 By George Thomas Special to the Daily Planet 12-14-2000
Resident wins national award By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 12-14-2000
Superintendent takes Nevada job By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 12-14-2000
Council tables communication regulation plan John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-14-2000
Wireless worries on agenda John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 12-14-2000
New board may be stumbling block for S.F. mayor The Associated Press 12-14-2000
Study blames California for 8,300 smoking-related deaths The Associated Press 12-14-2000
Hacker infiltrates creditcards.com The Associated Press 12-14-2000
Al Gore concedes; Bush claims presidency The Associated Press 12-14-2000
Earnings outweigh election resolution The Associated Press 12-14-2000
Wall Street wizard encourages teenagers to invest and save The Associated Press 12-14-2000
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