Berkeley became the first California city to adopt into law mandatory inspection of gas heaters in rental units. Tonight it will consider an amendment to charge property owners for the administrative costs of the new ordinance. -more-
In 1975, Judge James Meredith approved a consent decree that attempted to address residence-based racial imbalance in St. Louis schools and to prevent lengthy and angry litigation. That same year my family moved to Brentwood a small suburb of St. Louis. I was five years old. -more-
At tonight’s City Council meeting, a public hearing will be held on the appeal of neighbors who say the permit to place 12 wireless communications antennae on the roof of the Oaks Theater will create health risks. -more-
A city board’s determination that five units in a building on Piedmont Avenue are illegal will be refuted by the property owner at tonight’s City Council meeting. -more-
Berkeley High School freshmen Everton Luis Santini died Saturday at Children’s Hospital in Oakland. -more-
The Department of Energy and the University of California have agreed to extend the school system's contract to manage the Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos National laboratories through 2005. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Transmission problems aggravated California’s power crisis on Monday, as authorities warned that homes and businesses in the north of the state might go dark again Tuesday morning. -more-
When computers, cash registers and traffic lights go dark, it’s more than just an inconvenience. It’s a public safety issue. -more-
WASHINGTON — President Bush will nominate Curt Hebert, who has argued against federal involvement in the California electricity crisis, as chairman of the agency that regulates wholesale power markets. -more-
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to rule on a case that could affect how quickly American consumers see greater choice for local phone service — and perhaps lower prices – in a national market still dominated by the offspring of the old Bell system. -more-
Economic activity gauge plunges in December -more-
NEW YORK — Profit-taking sent stocks modestly lower Monday as Wall Street rested after three weeks of healthy gains in the high-tech sector. An earnings warning from Dell Computer had little effect on the markets. -more-
The assumption that immigrants are a burden to California’s economy is challenged by a study that found poverty levels have declined among long-term foreign-born residents, researchers said Monday. -more-
Study: Immigrant poverty on the decline in California 01-23-2001
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
Council set to amend gas heater mandate By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-23-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 01-23-2001
Perspective By Jennifer Rakowski 01-23-2001
Antennae appeal at meeting forefront By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-23-2001
Landlord plans appeal of ZAB decision Daily Planet Staff 01-23-2001
Active, artistic teen mourned Daily Planet Staff 01-23-2001
Representative pleased with UC lab extensions Daily Planet wire services 01-23-2001
No relief from power woes at work week start The Associated Press 01-23-2001
Security concerns keep utilities from notifying customers in advance The Associated Press 01-23-2001
Bush nominee for energy commission a free-market advocate The Associated Press 01-23-2001
Phone pricing issues go to court The Associated Press 01-23-2001
BRIEFS The Associated Press 01-23-2001
Market Watch The Associated Press 01-23-2001
Berkeley psychotherapist evicted By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-22-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 01-22-2001
Letters to the Editor 01-22-2001
Ruggers open with domination of Gaels By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-22-2001
Cragmont Elem. teachers eligible for $25K bonus By Jon Mays Daily Planet Staff 01-22-2001
Bears fall to struggling Cardinal By Ralph J. Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent 01-22-2001
Activists protest Bush inauguration By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 01-22-2001
Bears shake the blues with win over Bulls By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-22-2001
Michael Milken legacy in dispute, pardon or not By Gary Gentile AP Business Writer 01-22-2001
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
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
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