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No pads and no helmet? No problem for Paga

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday January 19, 2001

By the time this summer rolls around, Shaun Paga should know every blade of grass on Witter Field like the back of his hand. -more-



Friday January 19, 2001

AC Transit does indeed ignore riders needs -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Friday January 19, 2001


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Bayside grocer hangs up her apron

By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Correspondent
Friday January 19, 2001

Helen Low doesn’t seem too concerned that her grocery store, Bayside Foods, closed its doors Saturday after nearly 37 years of business. -more-


Parents urge action on achievement gap

By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff
Friday January 19, 2001

Parents concerned with the high failure rate of Berkeley High School freshman packed the school district board meeting Thursday night to urge passage of a nearly $500,000 plan they feel is crucial to the success of their children. -more-


Berkeley ponders creek definition

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Friday January 19, 2001

A proposal by the city attorney to amend the definition of what a creek is has caught the attention of creek preservationists who say the amendment is confusing and appeared suddenly without notice. -more-


Hospitals under fire for care

Staff
Friday January 19, 2001

By David Olson -more-


Teen pleads guilty in school sex case

From staff and wire reports
Friday January 19, 2001

A Berkeley teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of oral copulation with a 12-year-old girl and will testify against fellow classmates facing similar charges. -more-


After 30 years, tankers safer but spills still a threat

The Associated Press
Friday January 19, 2001

State files suit over award for smog fees

The Associated Press
Friday January 19, 2001

SACRAMENTO — A state tax board member filed suit Thursday to reduce an arbitration panel’s decision to give $88.5 million to five law firms that fought the state over smog impact fees. -more-


Regents approve extended contracts to manage labs

The Associated Press
Friday January 19, 2001

The University of California, which had seemed in danger of being ousted from its historic role as manager of the nation’s nuclear labs, signed an agreement Thursday extending its contract to 2005. -more-


State says adults did the altering on school’s tests

The Associated Press
Friday January 19, 2001

PASADENA — The state Department of Education has determined that adults apparently altered students’ standardized test results in two third-grade classes at an elementary school here to improve the scores. -more-


California struck by second day of blackouts

The Associated Press
Friday January 19, 2001

SACRAMENTO — The lights went out in nearly 2 million California homes and businesses Thursday in a second straight day of blackouts as state lawmakers struggled to find a way out of the deepening crisis. -more-


Silicon Valley businesses discuss electricity crisis, warn state lawmakers

The Associated Press
Friday January 19, 2001

SANTA CLARA — California’s energy crisis has not yet caused a mass departure of businesses but a group of Silicon Valley leaders warned state lawmakers Thursday that having reliable power is crucial to their future plans. -more-


Babbitt kills California gold mine proposal

The Associated Press
Friday January 19, 2001

Indian cultural and religious sites on the edge of Arizona would be irreparably harmed by putting an open-pit gold mine near them, said Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt in announcing he was killing the project. -more-


Proper sanding is important

The Associated Press
Friday January 19, 2001

Sanding is one of the most common construction and repair tasks you have to do around your home. It is the final step that determines the final appearance of your work. Done right, it makes your paint job perfect. Done badly, it shows through the most skillfully applied finish. Sanding is also one of the easiest jobs to do right, if you select the correct abrasives. Use them properly and it’s almost impossible to do a bad job. However, the wrong abrasives can make it almost impossible to get good results no matter how hard you work with them. -more-


This houseplant is a philodendron alias

The Associated Press
Friday January 19, 2001

A tropical plant that bears a most delectable fruit has been parading as a mere houseplant. Its a common houseplant, and you may even be growing it. Perhaps you grow it under the unassuming name of split-leaf philodendron, or the more descriptive name of Swiss-cheese plant. The plant is really a philodendron look-alike with the botanical name Monstera deliciosa. -more-


Clearance is necessary for metal chimney

The Associated Press
Friday January 19, 2001

Q: My home has a heating system with a metal chimney that runs up through the attic and terminates above the roof. Since the temperature of the chimney in the attic is not high enough to ignite wood, why is it necessary to have a 2-inch clearance between the chimney and the wood framing in the attic? -more-


EBay beats Wall Street expectations

The Associated Press
Friday January 19, 2001

SAN JOSE — Fourth-quarter profits at eBay Inc. beat Wall Street expectations Thursday, as the mammoth Internet auction site said it had added a record 3.5 million users in the last three months of 2000. -more-


Stanford’s inside-outside game too much for Bears

The Associated Press
Thursday January 18, 2001

STANFORD – Although the gap is closing, top-ranked Stanford still has it all over archrival California. -more-


Clinton embraced middle class at expense of poor

By Richard Rodriguez Pacific News Service
Thursday January 18, 2001

Calendar of Events & Activities

Thursday January 18, 2001


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Grant helps foster breastfeeding

By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff
Thursday January 18, 2001

A city program that encourages and assists low-income breastfeeding mothers is receiving a $500,000 grant to expand their growing services. -more-


Panthers wake up in second half, maul John Swett

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday January 18, 2001

Playing against a winless John Swett (Crockett) team, the St. Mary’s boys’ soccer squad survived a sluggish first half to rout the Indians, 6-1, on Wednesday. -more-


Temporary ban on massage parlors in works

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Thursday January 18, 2001

The City Council has called for a moratorium on massage parlors on University Avenue saying there are already more than enough and that they don’t fit in with a family-oriented atmosphere. -more-


Police link teens to robbery sprees

SBy Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff
Thursday January 18, 2001

Berkeley police arrested two suspects Tuesday night for a pair of armed robberies and believe the suspects may be connected to a series of recent robberies in Berkeley and Oakland. -more-


Berkeley set to give transit riders shelter

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Thursday January 18, 2001

Berkeley took a step closer to sprouting advertising-bus shelters along AC Transit routes Tuesday when the City Council authorized the city manager to enter an agreement with advertising agency. -more-


Disabled community struggles to find attendants

By Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff
Thursday January 18, 2001

Two times a week Vanessa Coveau commutes from her home in Fremont to Berkeley, where she takes classes at Vista Community College. -more-


Confidence down, but not out

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Thursday January 18, 2001

NEW YORK — The confidence of the American household is something to behold. -more-


BRIEFS

Thursday January 18, 2001

OPEC set to trim crude oil production in February -more-


Market Brief

Assoc. Press
Thursday January 18, 2001

NEW YORK — Investors went on a technology buying spree Wednesday, but retreated on second thoughts about the market’s actual strength in a decelerating economy. The Nasdaq composite index ended the day with a moderate gain, but blue chips closed lower. -more-


City is prepared for possible blackouts

By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday January 17, 2001

Power officials brought California back from the brink of rolling blackouts Tuesday afternoon, but Berkeley city officials were already doing all they could to set a good example and conserve energy. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Wednesday January 17, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Wednesday January 17, 2001

Local juice may preclude PG&E dependency -more-


Study urged for park stink

By John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff
Wednesday January 17, 2001

The Department of Parks and Waterfront is asking a consultant to suggest ways to prevent foul smelling algae and attract more wildlife to the three lagoons at Aquatic Park. -more-


Berkeley High principal faces changing school

By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday January 17, 2001

Principal Frank Lynch arrived at Berkeley High School in August, to facilities burned down from arson and a provisional school accreditation. -more-


Board expected to name interim superintendent

By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday January 17, 2001

At the meeting of the Board of Education tonight, Berkeley Unified School District officials are expected to announce the name of the interim superintendent who will oversee the district when the current superintendent, Jack McLaughlin, leaves at the end of January. -more-


KPFA carrying attorney general hearings

By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday January 17, 2001

KPFA radio will continue its live broadcast of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee John Ashcroft through Thursday. -more-


Gwendolyn Brooks papers arrive at UC Berkeley library

Daily Planet wire services
Wednesday January 17, 2001

The Bancroft Library of the University of California at Berkeley has acquired personal papers of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first African American writer to win the Pulitzer Prize. -more-


Groups blast state proposal to cut back electric vehicles

The Associated Press
Wednesday January 17, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Environmental and health groups Tuesday urged the state’s smog board to reject staff recommendations that could cut California’s electric vehicle mandate more than 75 percent. -more-


Quackenbush deputy pleads guilty to fraud, laundering

The Associated Press
Wednesday January 17, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Former Deputy Insurance Commissioner George Grays, accused of keeping $170,900 from a state insurance department fund, pleaded guilty Tuesday to mail fraud and money laundering charges. -more-


Agreement would help water dispute

The Associated Press
Wednesday January 17, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Sacramento County supervisors Tuesday approved a preliminary pact with the East Bay Municipal Utilities District that could end a decades-old dispute over American River water rights. -more-


Alert declared, utilities’ finances in turmoil

The Associated Press
Wednesday January 17, 2001

SACRAMENTO — California declared another electricity emergency Tuesday as several plants fell short of natural gas and its two largest utilities edged perilously close to insolvency. -more-


Intel beats Wall Street expectations

The Associated Press
Wednesday January 17, 2001

SANTA CLARA — Giant semiconductor manufacturer Intel Corp. eased past Wall Street expectations for its fourth-quarter earnings, but warned of an uncertain near future given the slowing economy. -more-


BRIEFS

The Associated Press
Wednesday January 17, 2001

Palm Inc. chief technical officer resigns position -more-


Stock Market Brief

The Associated Press
Wednesday January 17, 2001

NEW YORK — Investors awaiting the release of Intel’s earnings took some bets on blue chip stocks Tuesday, but otherwise traded cautiously in high-tech and Internet sectors. -more-


Council to consider new pepper spray rule

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday January 16, 2001

After reviewing a case in which police officers pepper sprayed a mentally disturbed man, the Police Review Commission has recommended the department call mental health specialists when dealing with similar situations in the future. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Tuesday January 16, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Tuesday January 16, 2001

If you’re angry, do something about it -more-


Parents make ‘stone soup’ to save students

By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday January 16, 2001

About 70 parents and community members came together Monday to challenge the boundaries of the possible and save 250 struggling Berkeley High School freshmen. -more-


Back to school

Jon Mays/Daily Planet
Tuesday January 16, 2001

The length of the line outside bookstores on Bancroft Way Monday was clear indication that classes were beginning at the University of California today. A worker at one store across from the campus expected crowds throughout the week and said the best time to avoid a line is as early as 8:30 a.m. -more-


City looks to fight the power– of PG&E

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday January 16, 2001

A recommendation from Mayor Shirley Dean requesting that PG&E implement a power-reduction plan for Berkeley residents and businesses will be tabled, said Councilmember Linda Maio. -more-


Layoffs, other cost-cutting measures coming to 3Com

The Associated Press
Tuesday January 16, 2001

SAN JOSE — 3Com Corp., a struggling maker of computer network equipment, said Monday it plans to lay off workers as part of a plan to save at least $200 million a year. -more-


Opinion

Editorials

Berkeley High food court concept still off in distance

By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff
Friday January 19, 2001

A group of parents are brainstorming ways to keep more Berkeley High School students on campus for lunch by providing hot lunches and places to sit and eat. -more-


Interim superintendent may keep his post

By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff
Thursday January 18, 2001

Steve Goldstone, named interim superintendent of the Berkeley Unified School District Wednesday night, said he may be interested in becoming the full-time superintendent even though he came out of retirement to take the job. -more-


SF cop on trial in Berkeley domestic abuse case

By Michael A. Coffino Daily Planet Correspondent
Wednesday January 17, 2001

The trial of a San Francisco police officer charged with assaulting a Berkeley woman during a domestic incident during which he allegedly bound her hands with a nylon strap began in Oakland Superior Court Tuesday, as prosecution and defense lawyers met privately with the judge to discuss evidence. -more-


BRIEFS

The Associated Press
Tuesday January 16, 2001

Nestles SA deal includes takeover of Ralston Purina -more-