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Pivnik gearing up for first season of WUSA

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday February 16, 2001

Right now, Tami Pivnik is working as a temp in a San Francisco office, just one of many recent college graduates killing time until they find their true calling. But unlike most of the others, Pivnik won’t be spending much more time in an office anytime soon. She will soon be in the training camp of the Bay Area CyberRays, one of the teams in the fledgling Women’s United Soccer Association. -more-


Arts & Entertainment

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When talking about housing, consider transportation -more-


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Friday February 16, 2001


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Recognition of exemplary service

Daily Planet Staff
Friday February 16, 2001

Frank Davis, president of the Black Property Owners Association, back left, and former City Councilmember James Sweeny, back right, presented Chief Dash Butler, middle, with a plaque for 30 years of distinguished and -more-


General plan still considered lacking

By Ben Lumpkin Special to the Daily Planet
Friday February 16, 2001

As the March 1 deadline for public comment on the Planning Commission’s Draft General Plan draws near, some Berkeley residents are still criticizing the plan for not doing enough to reduce traffic congestion and control growth. -more-


Council sets aside funds for affordable housing units

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Friday February 16, 2001

Parents mad over herbicide spraying

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Friday February 16, 2001

ALBANY — It’s Roundup time again on the old Gill Tract and Albany parents are riding herd on UC Berkeley. -more-


Efforts aimed at improving fire safety for renting students

Daily Planet wire services
Friday February 16, 2001

The first steps in an action plan to improve fire safety for University of California, Berkeley, students living in rental houses were taken last week by UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert M. Berdahl and officials from Berkeley and Oakland. -more-


One dead, three missing after planes collide

The Associated Press
Friday February 16, 2001

LONG BEACH — Two small planes from a flying club collided near the Long Beach harbor entrance Thursday, killing one person and leaving three missing in the Pacific Ocean. -more-


In rush to solve power crisis, other issues go begging

The Associated Press
Friday February 16, 2001

SACRAMENTO — Jim Jay and his wife drove 90 minutes to the state Capitol where she joined about 150 other nursing home employees in a protest to demand higher pay. -more-


Partisan bickering heats up over census

The Associated Press
Friday February 16, 2001

WASHINGTON — Republicans brushed aside Democratic suggestions that President Bush’s efforts to build a more inclusive GOP would suffer if his administration failed to adjust the 2000 census to protect against an undercount of minorities. -more-


Caring for countertop appliances

The Associated Press
Friday February 16, 2001

Countertop appliances will operate more efficiently and last longer with care and maintenance. Here are several common appliances and the care they need to give you better service. -more-


One dead, three missing after planes collide

The Associated Press
Friday February 16, 2001

LONG BEACH — Two small planes from a flying club collided near the Long Beach harbor entrance Thursday, killing one person and leaving three missing in the Pacific Ocean. -more-


New gardening catalogs feature several shortcuts

The Associated Press
Friday February 16, 2001

POUND RIDGE, N.Y. — Garden catalogs now brightening our mailboxes bring hopes and dreams of spring and summer to the wintry scene. They also mirror the changing needs and styles of the American gardener. -more-


Poet’s jasmine a welcome in winter

The Associated Press
Friday February 16, 2001

About this time of year, you might demand more of your houseplants than just being green. Perhaps you would like some flowers and aroma – from a jasmine plant, for example. -more-


Danger: Yelling fire in a jittery economy

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Friday February 16, 2001

NEW YORK — Terrified voices have been heard shouting “recession” in the already jittery economy – it doesn’t really matter who they are – and soon they had crowds running for the exits. -more-


Hewlett-Packard meets lowered goals

The Associated Press
Friday February 16, 2001

PALO ALTO — First-quarter net earnings plunged 59 percent at Hewlett-Packard Co., but the high-tech bellwether still met Wall Street’s lowered expectations Thursday. -more-


Berkeley girls sprint past Hornets

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday February 15, 2001

Two weeks ago, Berkeley girls’ basketball head coach Gene Nakamura pointed to Tuesday’s game against Alameda as a possible roadblock to an undefeated ACCAL season for his Lady Yellowjackets. He didn’t need to worry. -more-


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Thursday February 15, 2001


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Conservation dominates council meeting

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Thursday February 15, 2001

The City Council heard a range of energy crisis solutions Tuesday including bill boycotts, utility assets seizure and creating a city-owned power company. One solution was a clear favorite – conservation. -more-


’Jackets jumpstart their offense in fourth quarter, beat Alameda

By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent
Thursday February 15, 2001

Senior forward Louis Riordan scored a game high 20 points Tuesday night, including five 3-pointers, as Berkeley High defeated Alameda 66-50. -more-


City to study housing plans

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Thursday February 15, 2001

The City Council adopted guidelines Tuesday to develop affordable housing on the Ashby BART parking lot and recommended that the housing be made available to city workers and teachers. -more-


Cal’s Schott to attend the U-21 national team tryout

Daily Planet Wire Services
Thursday February 15, 2001

Laura Schott, a sophomore forward who was the Cal womens’ soccer team’s leading scorer last season, has been invited to the U.S. Under-21 national team camp, to be held Feb. 18-25 in Chula Vista. -more-


Teens want superintendent who will listen

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Thursday February 15, 2001

Some 20 Berkeley High Students weighed in Wednesday on one of the most critical questions facing the Berkeley Unified School District – what qualities should the new superintendent possess? -more-


Sheriff and FBI join forces to probe old SLA case

The Associated Press
Thursday February 15, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Authorities said Wednesday that they will reinvestigate a deadly 1975 bank robbery for links to the Symbionese Liberation Army, even as a former member is tried here for attempted murder. -more-


Market watch

Thursday February 15, 2001

NEW YORK — Investors regaining some of their confidence in high-tech stocks bid the sector higher Wednesday while lessening their reliance on safer blue chips. The result was a mixed session on Wall Street. -more-


Consulting firm seeks to save energy

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday February 14, 2001

OAKLAND – An innovative, former restaurant owner and an evolutionary biologist have joined forces to consult with businesses, schools and governments on earth-friendly energy-saving techniques. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Wednesday February 14, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Wednesday February 14, 2001

Secretary should not fight others’ opposition to arms escalation -more-


Poet hopes people take her work with them in life

By Marc Polonsky Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday February 14, 2001

Valentine’s Day has been canceled -more-


Hi-tech buses could help with on-time schedule

By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday February 14, 2001

Twenty-four satellites in outer space send messages to earth. It only takes three of them to tell an AC Transit bus where it’s at. -more-


Transit panel looking for advisors

By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday February 14, 2001

The AC Transit Board is looking for a few good bus riders. -more-


Students, faculty experiment with e-books

Daily Planet wire services
Wednesday February 14, 2001

Some best-selling authors may rush into electronic publishing with their latest thrillers, but academic institutions such as the University of California, Berkeley, are cautiously investigating the world of e-books. -more-


People tell of run-ins with attack dogs

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 14, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — An attorney testified at City Hall that his mastiff-Canary Island dog was not involved in the fatal mauling of a woman last month, despite frightening accounts from the public about run-ins with the animal. -more-


Racial slur used during speech

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 14, 2001

EMERYVILLE — Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante used a racial slur during a speech to a labor group celebrating Black History Month, a move he calls a mortifying mistake. -more-


UCSD to launch gene treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 14, 2001

SAN DIEGO — University of California researchers hope to treat Alzheimer’s patients by using genetically altered cells to rebuild neurons in the brain. -more-


Unions must ‘attract new members to survive’

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 14, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Union members, in the minds of many, are older, white, male blue-collar workers. It’s a stereotype the AFL-CIO is trying to change — in fact believes it must change to survive. -more-


State cold snaps sap power; focus on utility debts

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 14, 2001

SACRAMENTO — A power-sapping cold snap put California at a renewed risk of blackouts Tuesday as lawmakers considered expanding the state’s role in the electricity business to help two huge utilities out of debt. -more-


California can better manage its demand for power, officials say

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 14, 2001

SAN DIEGO — California must better manage its thirst for electricity to accommodate the spikes in demand that could make the state’s already miserable power situation worse when temperatures soar this summer, officials said. -more-


Y2K preparations paying off in crises of Y2K+1

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 14, 2001

Y2K worriers took some ribbing when the computer bug they spent thousands preparing for turned out to be all buzz and no bite. -more-


Storm pounds Southern California

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 14, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Downpours flooded roads and snow buried mountain passes Tuesday as Southern California’s most powerful storm of the season peaked. -more-


Gunman gets cash in violent robbery

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 14, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Police were searching Tuesday for a masked gunman who fired on an armored car guard outside a grocery store and fled with a bag of money. -more-


Hewlett-Packard shows off new software

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 14, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Pushing forward with its aggressive plan to be all things to all people in the high-tech world, Hewlett-Packard Co. showed off a new portfolio of Internet software for businesses Tuesday. -more-


N.Y. Times to provide content to Yahoo!

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 14, 2001

NEW YORK — The New York Times Co.’s digital unit said Tuesday that it has agreed to provide content to Yahoo! News to broaden its readership. -more-


Market Watch

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 14, 2001

NEW YORK — Disgruntled investors sold stocks lower Tuesday, suffering a letdown after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan suggested interest rates will fall by a smaller amount than Wall Street wants. -more-


Punished welfare recipients less likely to find jobs

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 14, 2001

WASHINGTON — Nearly two in three people who were pushed off welfare because they failed to follow the rules were not working after losing benefits, a three-city study finds. -more-


Shrinking nursing work force expected

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 14, 2001

WASHINGTON — The most vulnerable patients in the nation’s operating rooms, intensive care units and newborn wards won’t have enough able caregivers in 20 years because of a shrinking pool of registered nurses, health experts warned Congress on Tuesday. -more-


Council considers governing energy supply

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 13, 2001

In an attempt to shield consumers from an unstable energy market, the City Council will consider two long-term measures to take control of the city’s energy supply. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Tuesday February 13, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Tuesday February 13, 2001

Tritium danger debated -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Staff
Tuesday February 13, 2001

924 Gilman St. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless noted $5; $2 for a year membership Feb. 16: The Bananas, Pitch Black, Shotwell, Pirx the Pilot, Rock & Roll Adventure Kids; Feb. 17: Lack of Interest, The Neighbors, Black Hands, Capitalist Casualties, Iron Lung; Feb. 18, 5 p.m.: Good Riddance, Missing 23rd, Fire Sermon, Lugosi 525-9926 -more-


Fighting for a passable path

Staff
Tuesday February 13, 2001

Glendale Path, as seen from Fairlawn Drive, runs three blocks west to the La Loma-Glandale Park. It is not passable in its entirety. Path -more-


Appeals court tells business to bargain with its employees

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 13, 2001

In a landmark case, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered Berkeley telefundraiser Marketing Services Group, Inc. Direct to negotiate a contract with its employees. -more-


Fire station, organic food on council agenda

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 13, 2001

At tonight’s meeting the City Council will likely authorize the city manager to enter a contract for an $135,000 Environmental Impact Report for the long-awaited new fire station in the Berkeley Hills. -more-


Court denies Unabomber’s demand for trial

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court denied Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski’s bid for a trial Monday, saying he failed to present evidence he was coerced into pleading guilty to three fatal mail bombings. -more-


Background checks for reporters nixed

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

FRESNO — Mariposa Superior Court officials decided Monday to reverse a policy that required criminal background checks for reporters covering the murder trial of Yosemite killer Cary Stayner. -more-


Family seeks answers to suicide

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

LOS ANGELES — The deaths of a carjacking victim and her alleged attacker, who committed suicide, could have been prevented if a mental hospital and a jail had provided proper care for the man, his mother said Monday. -more-


Ruling gives state time to work deal with utilities

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

LOS ANGELES — State officials Monday received more time to negotiate a bailout with the state’s nearly bankrupt utilities after a federal judge denied Southern California Edison’s request for an immediate rate increase. -more-


Groups will unveil its own plan to solve energy crisis

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

LOS ANGELES — A set of advocacy groups that have their own stake in the state’s power crisis will unveil a 13-point plan Tuesday aimed at preventing rate increases for lower income customers and creating a public power authority for the wholesale market. -more-


Napster ordered to stop swapping

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Napster Inc.’s free song-swapping experiment was imperiled Monday by a federal appellate court’s decision that the company must halt what millions of Internet users have come to enjoy: the unrestricted sharing of copyright recordings. -more-


Market Watch

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

NEW YORK — Investors piled back into blue chip stocks Monday, sending the market broadly higher and reversing some of last week’s sharp declines. -more-


Salvage of Japanese fishing boat would be momentous challenge

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

HONOLULU — The Navy will use a deep-sea robot to investigate the ocean floor where a Japanese fishing vessel sank after it was struck by a U.S. submarine, a Navy spokeswoman said Monday. -more-


Bush visits soldiers, promises better pay

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

FORT STEWART, Ga. — President Bush, in his first trip with all the trappings of commander in chief, told U.S. soldiers Monday that “America is not serving you well” and promised morale-boosting pay increases, better housing and health care. -more-


Microscope makes bacteria detection easier

Daily Planet wire services
Tuesday February 13, 2001

Using a sensitive magnetic field detector, a team of physicists, chemists and biochemists at the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has created a very sensitive and fast immunoassay. -more-


Cop commission calls for poster policy

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Monday February 12, 2001

Resident complains after sighting officer removing flyer for political rally -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Monday February 12, 2001


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Letters to the Editor

Monday February 12, 2001

Building a museum at the Shell Mound should solve parking lot controversy -more-


Bears finish strong, complete Oregon sweep

The Associated Press
Monday February 12, 2001

Lampley leads team with 17 points, 10 rebounds -more-


Cal utility study says appliance standby hikes bills

Daily Planet Wire Report
Monday February 12, 2001

A joint study by the University of California at Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has found that appliances on “standby” mode have a considerable impact on electricity bills. -more-


Cal rugby takes first loss; blame Canada

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Monday February 12, 2001

British Columbia wins game on late try -more-


Teen wheelchair athlete is on a roll

By Michelle Hopey Special to the Daily Planet
Monday February 12, 2001

Lamile Perry is like most teenagers. He likes to hang out with friends, shoot hoops, talk to girls and dream about what it will be like to go off to college — not bad for a guy who wasn’t supposed to even breathe on his own. -more-


Home court advantage pushes Cal women to upset win

By Ralph J. Gaston Daily Planet Correspondent
Monday February 12, 2001

The fans were loud and raucous. The band played with fervor. The atmosphere was electric. When Cal head coach Caren Horstmeyer talked of building a home-court advantage, this must have been her vision. -more-


UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus Ted Crossman dies

Special to the Daily Planet
Monday February 12, 2001

Professor Emeritus Edward Robert Francis Ward (“Ted”) Crossman, of the College of Engineering at the University of California at Berkeley, died Monday, February 5th, 2001. -more-


Lights could go out on BHS baseball

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Monday February 12, 2001

The Berkeley High School freshman baseball team’s season is in danger of being canceled due to California’s current power shortage. -more-


Water Quality officials ask for cleaner heating methods

Daily Planet Wire Report
Monday February 12, 2001

Bay Area Clean Water Agencies wants to light a fire under local residents to get them to change their ways. -more-


BYU hurler Fernley shuts out the Bears

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday February 12, 2001

Led by the outstanding pitching of senior right-hander Nate Fernley and two-run homers by Michael Wirrick and Michael Davies, Brigham Young shutout the California baseball team, 4-0, Saturday afternoon at Evans Diamond. -more-


Court victory comes amid numerous digital music issues

By Ron Harris Associated Press Writer
Monday February 12, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Major record labels are hoping today’s long-awaited appellate court ruling in their case against Napster Inc. will cripple the online music service, forcing millions of computer users to begin paying for the songs Napster allowed them to get for free. -more-


Even with Xiana dead, family’s worry continues

By Michelle LockeAssociated Press Writer
Monday February 12, 2001

Case is still unsolved, and many questions are still unanswered in child’s death -more-


Independent power companies are losing customers quickly

By Ben Fox Associated Press Writer
Monday February 12, 2001

SAN DIEGO – Some wanted to support renewable energy sources such as solar power. Others sought cheaper rates. Some just didn’t like the state’s three utility companies. -more-


Gas prices holding steady; experts say decrease likely

The Associated Press
Monday February 12, 2001

CAMARILLO – Gasoline pump prices remained steady over the past three weeks despite falling crude oil costs and lower winter demand, an industry analyst said Sunday. -more-


Tribe, Catholic Church at odds over mission

By Margie Mason Associated Press Writer
Monday February 12, 2001

CARMEL – Members of a displaced American Indian tribe say their ancestors deserve recognition for building and maintaining California’s first mission here some 230 years ago, but the Roman Catholic Church says the tribe is simply grasping at a way to win federal tribal status. -more-


Bay Briefs

Staff
Monday February 12, 2001

Stolen Koalas were beaten, zoo officials say -more-


Businesses enjoy low rates, not cutting power

By Justin Pritchard Associated Press Writer
Monday February 12, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – Power regulators report that many businesses enjoying lower electricity rates “gamed” the state by not cutting power when asked to help avert rolling blackouts. -more-


Venture capital harder to get for startups

By Michael Liedtke AP Business Writer
Monday February 12, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO – When Epinions.com raised $33 million in 1999, CEO Nirav Tolia received the red-carpet treatment from adoring venture capitalists making a mint off the dot-com craze. -more-


Skate park back on track and on a roll

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Saturday February 10, 2001

A detoxified and newly designed Harrison Street Skate Park project may soon be rolling again after the discovery of contaminated groundwater halted construction last November. -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

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Saturday February 10, 2001


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The Arab world sees a wide window of opportunity opening

By Franz Schurmann Pacific News Service
Saturday February 10, 2001

There is a widespread sense in the Arab world that this is an important transition period – based in part on the view that the West, especially America, has messed up in the Middle East. -more-


Arts & Entertainment

Saturday February 10, 2001

Habitot Children’s Museum “Back to the Farm.”An interactive exhibit gives children the chance to wiggle through tunnels like an earthworm, look into a mirrored fish pond, don farm animal costumes, ride on a John Deere tractor and more. $4 adults; $6 children age 7 and under; $3 for each additional child age 7 and under. Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kittredge Street and Shattuck Avenue 647-1111 or www.habitot.org -more-


BHS beats up on weary Spartans

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday February 10, 2001

The first time the Berkeley boys’ basketball team faced Pinole Valley this season, they slipped away with a 59-54 win in a tough game that could have gone either way. But thanks to a depleted Pinole Valley squad, the rematch wasn’t nearly as exciting. -more-


Cancer claims KPFA producer

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Saturday February 10, 2001

Master gardener, speech therapist, nurse, photojournalist, radio programmer, a friend who knew how to listen, a religious, spiritual and fun-loving person – Leona Jacobs-White was all of these, according to her friends and family. -more-


Students focus of film festival

Peter Crimmins Daily Planet correspondent
Saturday February 10, 2001

As well intentioned as they are, high school video productions are marked by a level of discipline given to home movies crossed with the enthusiasm of a term paper. Something only a mother could love, and she could be jiving, too. -more-


Panthers overwhelm St. Elizabeth’s 91-70

By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday February 10, 2001

St. Mary’s started sluggishly for the second week in a row, but another dominant second half sealed the Panthers’ 91-70 victory over St. Elizabeth’s (Oakland) on Friday night. -more-


Learning program results in school’s population boom

By Michelle Hopey Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday February 10, 2001

Like most cities, the City of Franklin school is growing. -more-


Bears even BYU series

Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday February 10, 2001

The Cal baseball team evened its series versus Brigham Young on Friday, defeating the Cougars 5-3 at Evans Diamond. The Bears, who fell to BYU 2-1 on Thursday, improve to 4-1 on the season, while the Cougars go to 5-4 overall. -more-


Shattuck Avenue always the hub

By Susan Cerny
Saturday February 10, 2001

The picture above is a 1930s post card of Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley’s “main street” looking north from Dwight Way. -more-


Congresswoman unveils caucus’ tax plan

Daily Planet wire services
Saturday February 10, 2001

Progressive Caucus Vice Chair Congresswoman Barbara Lee joined her caucus colleagues in unveiling a10-year, $900 billion tax cut that benefits all Americans equally. -more-


Map shows estimated epicenters of quakes

The Associated Press
Saturday February 10, 2001

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles and San Francisco have been damaged at least six times by major earthquakes in the past 200 years but the mighty San Andreas Fault has been relatively quiet in recent decades, according to a new map of historical temblors. -more-


Dog owners’ apartment searched

The Associated Press
Saturday February 10, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — Investigators have searched the apartment of the owners of the dogs that fatally attacked their neighbor, Diane Whipple, outside her apartment two weeks ago. -more-


Cost from Capitol crash could top $8 million mark

Staff
Saturday February 10, 2001

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Ennis Cosby’s convicted killer confesses, drops appeal

The Associated Press
Saturday February 10, 2001

LOS ANGELES — The convicted killer of Bill Cosby’s son has withdrawn his appeal and confessed that he murdered Ennis Cosby, an act which he called “great wickedness” in a letter to authorities that was released Friday. -more-


Court hearing could result in electricity rate hike

The Associated Press
Saturday February 10, 2001

While legislators continue to debate plans to help the state’s debt-ridden utilities avoid bankruptcy, a federal court judge could take the matter into his own hands Monday and order an increase of nearly 50 percent in electricity rates. -more-


Natural gas shortages may occur

The Associated Press
Saturday February 10, 2001

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. customers in Northern and Central California could face natural gas shortages by next month – or as soon as next week if a cold front hits – the power company warned. -more-


Court reconsiders background check for reporters

The Associated Press
Saturday February 10, 2001

FRESNO — Mariposa court officials are reviewing a policy requiring criminal background checks for reporters covering the case of Yosemite killer Cary Stayner. -more-


Bush’s Arctic drilling plan a hard sell

The Associated Press
Saturday February 10, 2001

WASHINGTON — To win the centerpiece of his energy plan, President Bush will have to change some minds among seven Republican senators who staunchly oppose oil drilling in Alaska’s pristine Arctic wildlife refuge. -more-


Military grant boosts research on personal flying craft

The Associated Press
Saturday February 10, 2001

SAN JOSE — The small Silicon Valley company developing a personal flying machine has gotten an important boost in its effort to make the sci-fi dream a reality: a $5 million grant from the military. -more-


Appeals court to rule Monday on Napster

The Associated Press
Saturday February 10, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — The federal appeals panel considering Napster Inc.’s fate will issue its ruling Monday in the high profile music-sharing lawsuit, the court announced Friday. -more-


Tax papers can be extended, not the payment

The Associated Press
Saturday February 10, 2001

WASHINGTON — From credit cards to installment plans, the Internal Revenue Service offers taxpayers several options if they can’t pay their tax bills in full. -more-


Market Watch

The Associated Press
Saturday February 10, 2001

NEW YORK — News that Motorola plans to cut up to 4,000 additional jobs sent the stock market down sharply Friday as investors grew more pessimistic about the prospects of a quick turnaround for the economy and company earnings. -more-


Opinion

Editorials

Pesticide poisonings increase

The Associated Press
Friday February 16, 2001

Unplugged provider responds with lawsuit

The Associated Press
Thursday February 15, 2001

Napster looks to the future while users cling to the past

The Associated Press
Wednesday February 14, 2001

SAN FRANCISCO — If Napster Inc. wants to parlay Monday’s legal defeat into financial victory, the song-swap sensation of the Internet has its work cut out. -more-


Man killed in San Jose home blast

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 13, 2001

SAN JOSE — An 18-year-old college student was killed in south San Jose in an explosion at his home Saturday afternoon. -more-


‘Nightingale’ explores greek myth in today’s L.A.

By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent
Monday February 12, 2001

Berkeley’s Central Works Theater Ensemble opened its 11th season Friday at LaVal’s with the world premiere of an intriguing new play "Nightingale." This production is a homecoming of sorts, since the company performed its first two seasons at LaVal’s in 1990-1992. -more-


State asks permission to speed up power plant construction

The Associated Press
Saturday February 10, 2001