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High school rivalry blamed for trouble

By John Geluardi and Jon MaysDaily Planet Staff
Saturday January 20, 2001

About three dozen police officers swarmed into the downtown area Friday afternoon when a high school rivalry involving about 150 students nearly turned into a riot. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Saturday January 20, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Saturday January 20, 2001

Other cities should pay for Berkeley’s homeless -more-



’Jackets recover from loss, blow out Alameda 98-40

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday January 20, 2001

Coming off of what Berkeley head coach Gene Nakamura called the most severe defeat of his career, the Lady ’Jackets rebounded nicely, thrashing the Alameda Hornets and nearly breaking triple digits on the scoreboard. -more-



Berkeley schools rank well in state

By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff
Saturday January 20, 2001

School officials are expressing delight in the state’s recent publication of the Academic Performance Index in which the majority of Berkeley schools showed improvement over last year. -more-



Bakery closes so workers can attend rally

By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff
Saturday January 20, 2001

A Berkeley bakery collective is closing its doors early today so its workers can go to the San Francisco protest of President George W. Bush’s inauguration. -more-



New system could reduce commute times

Daily Planet wire report
Saturday January 20, 2001

Drivers who rely on radio traffic reports may soon have an easier way to navigate the dreaded freeway commute. -more-



Driver agitated before slamming into Capitol

The Associated Press
Saturday January 20, 2001

SACRAMENTO — The driver of a big rig that rammed the state Capitol told acquaintances and family members he was upset over his new wife and his new job, investigators said Friday. -more-



Features

Willie Brown expecting child with aide

The Associated Press
Saturday January 20, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor Willie Brown says he’s going to be a dad again. -more-


Cash-strapped utilities ordered to stay in business

The Associated Press
Saturday January 20, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Saying insolvency was no excuse, state regulators slapped California’s two largest utilities with an order Friday barring them from cutting off power to the 25 million people they serve. -more-


Group gave money to mother of Jesse Jackson’s child

The Associated Press
Saturday January 20, 2001

CHICAGO — The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow-PUSH Coalition said Friday it paid $35,000 in “severance pay” to the woman he had a child with in an extramarital affair. -more-


Closed-circuit TV considered for McVeigh

The Associated Press
Saturday January 20, 2001

OKLAHOMA CITY — Federal officials are considering a closed-circuit telecast of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh’s execution because of the large number of victims and relatives who might want to watch him die. -more-


Bush says he is ready for presidential post

The Associated Press
Saturday January 20, 2001

WASHINGTON — George W. Bush proclaimed himself ready on Friday to accept “with pride” and “with honor” the job of commander in chief. He also made plans to quickly begin pushing his agenda once he takes the oath as the nation’s 43rd president. -more-


Couple design homes with unique approach

The Associated Press
Saturday January 20, 2001

EUGENE, Ore.— Ianto Evans and Linda Smiley build from the ground up – from the ground itself, in fact. -more-


Utility crisis has plenty of winners, losers

The Associated Press
Saturday January 20, 2001

NEW YORK — California’s energy crisis has created some clear winners and losers on Wall Street. -more-


Market Watch

The Associated Press
Saturday January 20, 2001

NEW YORK — Investors, more cautious than relieved after a week of earnings news that turned out better than expected, took profits Friday and sent stocks mostly lower. -more-


Editorial

Agency picks route for dam bridge

The Associated Press
Saturday January 20, 2001

The Federal Highway Administration on Friday picked a site for a bypass bridge to lift heavy traffic from the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Agency picks route for dam bridge 01-20-2001

Berkeley High food court concept still off in distance 01-19-2001

Interim superintendent may keep his post 01-18-2001

SF cop on trial in Berkeley domestic abuse case 01-17-2001

BRIEFS 01-16-2001

News

High school rivalry blamed for trouble By John Geluardi and Jon MaysDaily Planet Staff 01-20-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 01-20-2001

Letters to the Editor 01-20-2001

’Jackets recover from loss, blow out Alameda 98-40 By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-20-2001

Berkeley schools rank well in state By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff 01-20-2001

Bakery closes so workers can attend rally By Jon Mays Daily Planet staff 01-20-2001

New system could reduce commute times Daily Planet wire report 01-20-2001

Driver agitated before slamming into Capitol The Associated Press 01-20-2001

Willie Brown expecting child with aide The Associated Press 01-20-2001

Cash-strapped utilities ordered to stay in business The Associated Press 01-20-2001

Group gave money to mother of Jesse Jackson’s child The Associated Press 01-20-2001

Closed-circuit TV considered for McVeigh The Associated Press 01-20-2001

Bush says he is ready for presidential post The Associated Press 01-20-2001

Couple design homes with unique approach The Associated Press 01-20-2001

Utility crisis has plenty of winners, losers The Associated Press 01-20-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 01-20-2001

No pads and no helmet? No problem for Paga By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-19-2001

Habitot Children’s Museum “Back to the Farm.”An interactive exhibit gives children the chance to wiggle through tunnels like 01-19-2001

01-19-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 01-19-2001

Bayside grocer hangs up her apron By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Correspondent 01-19-2001

Parents urge action on achievement gap By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 01-19-2001

Berkeley ponders creek definition By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-19-2001

Hospitals under fire for care Staff 01-19-2001

Teen pleads guilty in school sex case From staff and wire reports 01-19-2001

After 30 years, tankers safer but spills still a threat The Associated Press 01-19-2001

State files suit over award for smog fees The Associated Press 01-19-2001

Regents approve extended contracts to manage labs The Associated Press 01-19-2001

State says adults did the altering on school’s tests The Associated Press 01-19-2001

California struck by second day of blackouts The Associated Press 01-19-2001

Silicon Valley businesses discuss electricity crisis, warn state lawmakers The Associated Press 01-19-2001

Babbitt kills California gold mine proposal The Associated Press 01-19-2001

Proper sanding is important The Associated Press 01-19-2001

This houseplant is a philodendron alias The Associated Press 01-19-2001

Clearance is necessary for metal chimney The Associated Press 01-19-2001

EBay beats Wall Street expectations The Associated Press 01-19-2001

Stanford’s inside-outside game too much for Bears The Associated Press 01-18-2001

Clinton embraced middle class at expense of poor By Richard Rodriguez Pacific News Service 01-18-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 01-18-2001

Grant helps foster breastfeeding By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 01-18-2001

Panthers wake up in second half, maul John Swett By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-18-2001

Temporary ban on massage parlors in works By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-18-2001

Police link teens to robbery sprees SBy Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff 01-18-2001

Berkeley set to give transit riders shelter By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-18-2001

Disabled community struggles to find attendants By Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff 01-18-2001

Confidence down, but not out By John Cunniff The Associated Press 01-18-2001

BRIEFS 01-18-2001

Market Brief Assoc. Press 01-18-2001

City is prepared for possible blackouts By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 01-17-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 01-17-2001

Letters to the Editor 01-17-2001

Study urged for park stink By John GeluardiDaily Planet Staff 01-17-2001

Berkeley High principal faces changing school By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 01-17-2001

Board expected to name interim superintendent By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 01-17-2001

KPFA carrying attorney general hearings By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff 01-17-2001

Gwendolyn Brooks papers arrive at UC Berkeley library Daily Planet wire services 01-17-2001

Groups blast state proposal to cut back electric vehicles The Associated Press 01-17-2001

Quackenbush deputy pleads guilty to fraud, laundering The Associated Press 01-17-2001

Agreement would help water dispute The Associated Press 01-17-2001

Alert declared, utilities’ finances in turmoil The Associated Press 01-17-2001

Intel beats Wall Street expectations The Associated Press 01-17-2001

BRIEFS The Associated Press 01-17-2001

Stock Market Brief The Associated Press 01-17-2001

Council to consider new pepper spray rule By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-16-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 01-16-2001

Letters to the Editor 01-16-2001

Parents make ‘stone soup’ to save students By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 01-16-2001

Back to school Jon Mays/Daily Planet 01-16-2001

City looks to fight the power– of PG&E By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-16-2001

Layoffs, other cost-cutting measures coming to 3Com The Associated Press 01-16-2001