The Community Health Commission on Thursday sent a medical marijuana ordinance, which has been bouncing around city offices for the last 18 months, to the City Council. -more-
The St. Mary’s soccer team went into Friday’s match against Kennedy undefeated in league play and looking for a first-place finish. They headed home with their first BSAL loss and hoping to salvage a first-round playoff bye. -more-
Washington board member calls fears ‘paranoia’ -more-
It took the first quarter for Berkeley High to find its rhythm, but as soon as the whistle blew to start the second period, the Yellowjackets dominated Encinal en route to a 58-32 win Friday. -more-
Perhaps it was a twist of fate or maybe Lady Luck stepped in. -more-
Nearly everything that could have gone wrong for the Berkeley girls’ basketball team did just that on Friday. Their star player was late for the game and sat for most of the first half. They shot poorly, and were called for 19 fouls in the first half. Their coach called it their worst effort of the year. Yet the Lady ’Jackets still beat the Encinal Jets by 15 points. -more-
Berkeley police report that a train struck a semi-truck at about 12:34 p.m. today but there are no reports of any injuries. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – A man has been accused of taking $200,000 from his nephew after selling part of the Golden State Warriors that he didn’t own. -more-
SAN QUENTIN – At least 50 inmates broke into a race riot at San Quentin State Prison that saw nine men injured, two by makeshift knives fashioned from bed springs. -more-
SACRAMENTO – No one trying to solve California’s power crisis wants to utter the b-word to describe the multibillion-dollar plan that would keep the lights on while rescuing the state’s two largest utilities. -more-
SACRAMENTO – California’s power managers working on the state’s fragile electricity grid Friday ordered service cut to voluntary customers in Southern California as they lost power imports from Arizona and the Northwest. -more-
Belgian endives are those torpedo-shaped, pale green leafy heads that sell for high prices in the market. The hefty price tag comes about because Belgian endive is a specialty vegetable and much of it is flown here from Europe. But this pricey item is easy to grow indoors in winter -- the plants need no light and little soil. -more-
HERMOSA BEACH – In a significant victory for opponents of coastal oil drilling, an appeals court has ruled the city may ban ocean-tapping wells within city limits. -more-
OXNARD – Rose Burgess played red-light, green-light with the California Department of Motor Vehicles after she was told she incorrectly answered one of the questions on her renewal test. -more-
SAN JOSE – When a rolling blackout hit the neighborhood of Equinix Inc.’s data center, the hundreds of computers inside hummed along unperturbed, the lights didn’t blink and the temperature remained a steady 68 degrees. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO – Infants in California are less likely to be counted than in any other state when the U.S. Census Bureau conducts its surveys, according to a new analysis released Wednesday. -more-
Infants may be undercounted in census 01-27-2001
State air board considers cutting back requirement 01-26-2001
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
Health Commission asks council to pass medical marijuana regulations By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-27-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 01-27-2001
Perspective 01-27-2001
Arts & Entertainment 01-27-2001
St. Mary’s falls 2-0 to Kennedy By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-27-2001
KPFA activists: draft regs put power in hands of the few By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 01-27-2001
’Jackets overcome slow start, beat Jets By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 01-27-2001
Local philanthropists home from Congo By Carla Mozee Special to the Daily Planet 01-27-2001
Lady ’Jackets beat Jets in a foul-filled snoozer By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-27-2001
Train strikes truck; no injuries reported Bay City News Service 01-27-2001
Man arrested for selling fraudulent Warriors stock ‘The Associated Press 01-27-2001
Race riot breaks out at San Quentin; nine injured, prison under lockdown The Associated Press 01-27-2001
Politicians quick to avoid calling power fix a ‘bailout’ The Associated Press 01-27-2001
State power managers order SoCal blackouts By Joseph B. Verrengia Associated Press Writer 01-27-2001
Belgian endive can provide a special winter treat By Lee Riech The Associated Press 01-27-2001
Coastal drilling opponents win appeal on beach wells The Associated Press The Associated Press 01-27-2001
Woman corrects state driver’s license test The Associated Press 01-27-2001
Internet data centers brace for blackouts By Matthew Fordahl Associated Press Writer 01-27-2001
’Jackets wipe away loss with seven goals By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 01-26-2001
Arts & Entertainment 01-26-2001
Calendar of Events & Activities 01-26-2001
OPINION: A policy divided against itself should not stand By Mary Jo McConahay Pacific News Service 01-26-2001
Dark days of school Staff 01-26-2001
Cal women shake second-half slump, beat WSU By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff 01-26-2001
Landlord takes case to City Council By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 01-26-2001
Bears pull out OT win in Pullman The Associated Press 01-26-2001
SF cop acquitted of battery by jury By Michael Coffino Daily Planet Correspondent 01-26-2001
Alexander named to All-America Parade team Staff Report Staff Report 01-26-2001
Seniors hesitate to talk about assisted suicide issue By Helen Wheeler 01-26-2001
Governor appoints Albany senior to state commission By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet staff 01-26-2001
Californians favorably impressed by Congress, but foresee gridlock The Associated Press 01-26-2001
Punchlist: changing faulty ballasts in light fixtures The Associated Press 01-26-2001
Ducting a clothes dryer will reduce mildew By James and Morris Carey The Associated Press 01-26-2001
Seed savers reaping satisfying harvests The Associated Press 01-26-2001
‘Fall’ a great tease, but little substance By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent 01-26-2001
Tax cut plan would drain state money The Associated Press 01-26-2001
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
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