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Antennae arguments continue

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Thursday January 25, 2001

The City Council heard arguments from corporate representatives Tuesday who want to place 12 telecommunications antennae on the roof of the Oaks Theater and from neighbors who say the installations are unattractive and pose a health threat. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Staff
Thursday January 25, 2001


Thursday, Jan. 25

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Letters to the Editor

Thursday January 25, 2001

Disabled with service dogs don’t have to reveal disability -more-



Injury-time goal lifts St. Mary’s over surprising St. Joseph’s

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday January 25, 2001

The prevailing wisdom in the BSAL boys’ soccer league is that there are three top teams, and everyone else scraps for wins at the bottom. But that perception is changing with every game St. Joseph’s plays. -more-



Board adopts plan to help failing students

By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff
Thursday January 25, 2001

Both the School Board and City Council embraced a proposal by parents Wednesday night to intervene on behalf of ninth-grade students failing classes their first semester at Berkeley High School. -more-



’Jackets get waterlogged 2-1 win over Richmond

By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent
Thursday January 25, 2001

BHS girls now 6-2 in ACCAL -more-



KPFA activists arrested at law offices

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Thursday January 25, 2001

One month after what KPFA activists are calling the “Christmas Coup” – the firing of several staff members and banning certain volunteers from a sister station in New York City – a group of local activists was arrested Tuesday at the San Francisco law offices of Epstein, Becker & Green. -more-



Shows provide home and safety tips for all

Daily Planet wire services
Thursday January 25, 2001

Project Impact presents an educational series on earthquake and fire hazards prevention through March on Berkeley Community Media's Cable Television Station Channel 25. These are educational, pre-produced videos that come in a variety of formats reaching people of all income brackets, nationalities, and physical abilities. -more-



HIV rate doubles among gay men since 1997

The Associated Press
Thursday January 25, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Paul Torello is upfront about his life. He sells sex on the streets for drug money, and he’s HIV positive. It’s a story he tells all of his male clients before he lets them chose whether to proceed with or without a condom. -more-



Features

Emotions run deep following shooter’s plea

The Associated Press
Thursday January 25, 2001

LOS ANGELES — The plea bargain that will imprison white supremacist Buford Furrow Jr. but keep him off death row outraged some who knew the victims of his 1999 shooting rampage but brought satisfaction or relief to others Wednesday. -more-


State pleads for power, sees time running out

The Associated Press
Thursday January 25, 2001

SACRAMENTO — California wrapped up a desperate power auction Wednesday, hoping to find electricity supplies on a long-term basis at a price that won’t break the state. -more-


Water boards leery of state proposal to take hydro plants

The Associated Press
Thursday January 25, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Farmers, conservationists, water districts and some legislators fear a state proposal to take over hydroelectric plants could endanger California’s water supply. -more-


Trade group files suit over ban of MTBE additive

The Associated Press
Thursday January 25, 2001

WASHINGTON — A trade group filed a federal suit Wednesday seeking to block a California ban on the fuel additive MTBE, which reduces air pollution but is blamed for fouling groundwater across the state. -more-


Hispanic women have highest high school dropout rates

The Associated Press
Thursday January 25, 2001

WASHINGTON — Hispanic girls have a higher high school dropout rate than girls in any other racial or ethnic group and are the least likely to earn a college degree, according to the American Association of University Women. -more-


AOL Time Warner set to cut jobs

The Associated Press
Thursday January 25, 2001

NEW YORK — Less than a week after a major revamp at CNN, newly formed media giant AOL Time Warner is making sweeping job cuts that will result in an additional 2,000 positions being lost. -more-


Hard to prove it’s a ‘new economy’

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Thursday January 25, 2001

NEW YORK — The New Economy, not even a teenager yet, is beginning to look frayed and strained, and the most dour of the calamity crowd are claiming it is seriously ill and in need of intensive care. -more-


Market Watch

The Associated Press
Thursday January 25, 2001

NEW YORK — Investors refrained from making any big commitments on Wall Street Wednesday, leaving stocks little changed as the market tried to discern a trend in earnings and the economy. -more-


Editorial

Welfare recipients benefit from tight labor market

The Associated Press
Thursday January 25, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Employers are increasingly hiring welfare recipients into positions paying above minimum wage and providing health benefits, apparently because of the current tight labor market, a new study reports. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Welfare recipients benefit from tight labor market 01-25-2001

New head for Boalt Hall public policy law clinic 01-24-2001

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

News

Antennae arguments continue By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-25-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 01-25-2001

Letters to the Editor 01-25-2001

Injury-time goal lifts St. Mary’s over surprising St. Joseph’s By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-25-2001

Board adopts plan to help failing students By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 01-25-2001

’Jackets get waterlogged 2-1 win over Richmond By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 01-25-2001

KPFA activists arrested at law offices By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 01-25-2001

Shows provide home and safety tips for all Daily Planet wire services 01-25-2001

HIV rate doubles among gay men since 1997 The Associated Press 01-25-2001

Emotions run deep following shooter’s plea The Associated Press 01-25-2001

State pleads for power, sees time running out The Associated Press 01-25-2001

Water boards leery of state proposal to take hydro plants The Associated Press 01-25-2001

Trade group files suit over ban of MTBE additive The Associated Press 01-25-2001

Hispanic women have highest high school dropout rates The Associated Press 01-25-2001

AOL Time Warner set to cut jobs The Associated Press 01-25-2001

Hard to prove it’s a ‘new economy’ By John Cunniff The Associated Press 01-25-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 01-25-2001

Local team helps birds at island oil spill By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 01-24-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 01-24-2001

Letters to the Editor 01-24-2001

Defense rests in cop battery case By Michael Coffino Daily Planet Correspondent 01-24-2001

Center retrofitted, renewed By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-24-2001

Resident strives to purify water in home country by Shirley Dang Special to the Daily Planet 01-24-2001

Glitches in Earth’s wobble help scientists probe core Daily Planet wire services 01-24-2001

Court examines Internet pornography in libraries The Associated Press 01-24-2001

White supremacist to plead guilty to hate-crime shootings The Associated Press 01-24-2001

Organic farmers, scientists press for research The Associated Press 01-24-2001

Sate seeks help from Bush as blackouts loom The Associated Press 01-24-2001

Bill proposes statewide database of organ donors The Associated Press 01-24-2001

Panel urges fingerprint plan for gun buyers The Associated Press 01-24-2001

Fewer Cal State freshmen need remedial math The Associated Press 01-24-2001

Group wants police to arrest illegal immigrants The Associated Press 01-24-2001

Being wealthy isn’t as easy as it looks By John Cunniff The Associated Press 01-24-2001

BRIEFS The Associated Press 01-24-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 01-24-2001

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

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