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Landmark chairman won’t quit

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 27, 2001


Calendar of Events & Activities

Compiled by Chason Wainwright
Tuesday February 27, 2001


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Student gap top issue in district search

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 27, 2001

There is a growing consensus that the top issue for the next superintendent of the Berkeley Unified School District will be tackling the achievement gap between white students and students of color. -more-



Council to hear report on health disparities

Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 27, 2001

At its meeting tonight, the City Council will hear a report by the Community Action Team discussing its work plan to address the health disparities in Berkeley. The gap in health outcomes between wealthier Caucasian people who live in the hills and lower income people of color who live in the flatlands was pointed out in a Berkeley Health Department study last year. -more-



Two players accused of academic fraud

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 27, 2001


Berkeley professor honored

Daily Planet wire services
Tuesday February 27, 2001

Gerald M. Rubin, professor of genetics in the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, has been awarded the Newcomb Cleveland Prize for 2000 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for a review paper he published last year on the sequencing of the fruit fly genome. He shares the prize with about 100 co-authors, including CraigVenter, head of Celera Genomics Corp. -more-



Features

Driver charged with murder in pedestrian deaths

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 27, 2001

SANTA BARBARA — Prosecutors charged a college freshman with four counts of murder and other crimes Monday for allegedly running down pedestrians with his car in a neighborhood near the University of California, Santa Barbara. -more-


Justices refuse to consider reviving disabled placard fee

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 27, 2001

SACRAMENTO — The U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal Monday to hear Gov. Gray Davis’ challenge of a ruling overturning a fee for handicapped parking placards is a victory for disabled rights, advocates say. -more-


California home sales, prices rise in January

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 27, 2001

LOS ANGELES — The state’s booming housing market shows little sign of a slowdown despite the softening economy, a report released Monday by the California Association of Realtors shows. -more-


State electricity hunger, but is no power glutton

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 27, 2001

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U.S.-Russian project tests space sail

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 27, 2001

PASADENA — A U.S.-Russian group announced Monday it plans an April test launch of a space sail that relies not on wind but the gentle pressure of the sun’s rays to propel it. -more-


Editorial

School test will likely be practice

The Associated Press
Tuesday February 27, 2001

SACRAMENTO — It’s becoming more likely that the ninth-graders who take the state’s first high school graduation test starting next week will be doing it only for practice. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

School test will likely be practice 02-27-2001

Power problems could spread this summer 02-26-2001

Growing white asparagus, a garden delicacy 02-24-2001

State moves out of power alert for first time in weeks 02-23-2001

Investors see opportunity despite gloom 02-22-2001

Body found in jet’s wheel well at SFO 02-21-2001

News

Landmark chairman won’t quit By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-27-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Compiled by Chason Wainwright 02-27-2001

02-27-2001

Student gap top issue in district search By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff 02-27-2001

Council to hear report on health disparities Daily Planet Staff 02-27-2001

Two players accused of academic fraud The Associated Press 02-27-2001

Berkeley professor honored Daily Planet wire services 02-27-2001

Driver charged with murder in pedestrian deaths The Associated Press 02-27-2001

Justices refuse to consider reviving disabled placard fee The Associated Press 02-27-2001

California home sales, prices rise in January The Associated Press 02-27-2001

State electricity hunger, but is no power glutton The Associated Press 02-27-2001

U.S.-Russian project tests space sail The Associated Press 02-27-2001

Power crisis contributes to schools budget woes By Ben LumpkinSpecial to The Daily Planet 02-26-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 02-26-2001

Letters to the Editor 02-26-2001

Bears down Huskies By Ralph Gaston Special to the Daily Planet 02-26-2001

City fails to buy KBLX land for park By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-26-2001

St. Mary’s wins BSAL title, earns berth to playoffs By Tim Haran Special to the Daily Planet 02-26-2001

Celebrating Black History By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 02-26-2001

Consultant who lied about endangered frogs sentenced Daily Planet wire report 02-26-2001

Transportation planning workshop scheduled 02-26-2001

State GOP elects chairman to rally against Gov.Davis The Associated Press 02-26-2001

Police investigate student’s intent in fatal crash The Associated Press 02-26-2001

Hells Angels charged in drug ring The Associated Press 02-26-2001

Terry McMillan’s latest novel is of missed opportunities By Sari Friedman Special to the Daily Planet 02-26-2001

Record industry blames Napster for low CD sales The Associated Press 02-26-2001

Judge’s remarks may help Microsoft in breakup appeal The Associated Press 02-26-2001

Terms elevate pet relationship By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-24-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 02-24-2001

Letters to the Editor Staff 02-24-2001

Arts & Entertainment Staff 02-24-2001

Berkeley ends season with 14-game winning streak By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 02-24-2001

Campus plan aims to taper truancy By Ben Lumpkin Special to the Daily Planet 02-24-2001

Preschool can’t make rent, closes down By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 02-24-2001

West Berkeley origins on grazing land By Susan Cerny 02-24-2001

Creosote leak from chimney is dangerous The Associated Press 02-24-2001

Hundreds want to watch McVeigh execution The Associated Press 02-24-2001

Jeb Bush in tears over criticism of staff The Associated Press 02-24-2001

Investors give $435 million to start-up The Associated Press 02-24-2001

State hits 30-year unemployment low The Associated Press 02-24-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 02-24-2001

Panthers maul St. Elizabeth to reach championship game By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-23-2001

Residents fight eviction By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-23-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities — compiled by Chason Wainwright 02-23-2001

02-23-2001

Arts & Entertainment 02-23-2001

Cal women fall to UW Staff Report Staff Report 02-23-2001

School Board votes to back Rebound program By Ben Lumpkin Special to the Daily Planet 02-23-2001

Bears bounce back to beat Washington The Associated Press 02-23-2001

Chinese church redefines itself By Jennifer Dix Daily Planet Correspondent 02-23-2001

SFO system will warn of quakes The Associated Press 02-23-2001

Second dog in mauling case ordered destroyed The Associated Press 02-23-2001

California syphilis outbreak alarms officials The Associated Press 02-23-2001

Avalanche claims lives of two skiers The Associated Press 02-23-2001

Bush declares Iraq strike successful The Associated Press 02-23-2001

Skylights can brighten up a room during the winter The Associated Press 02-23-2001

Possible suspects in Washington chopping legend By Lee Reich The Associated Press 02-23-2001

Bay Area musicians in Grammy winner mix The Associated Press 02-23-2001

Venture capital funds down 33 percent The Associated Press 02-23-2001

Last McDonnell Douglas plane delivered The Associated Press 02-23-2001

Death of dance teacher remembered By Ben Lumpkin Special to the Daily Planet 02-22-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 02-22-2001

Letters to the Editor 02-22-2001

Arts & Entertainment 02-22-2001

Berkeley boys outlast shorthanded Jets 53-48 By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-22-2001

Commission given 90 day deadline for shellmound By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-22-2001

Roberson’s 39 points lead Lady ’Jackets past Encinal By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 02-22-2001

Court makes ruling on ADA, states’ rights By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 02-22-2001

State attorney general backs cannabis club against feds The Associated Press 02-22-2001

Berkeley lab helps make murder suspect, DNA match Bay City News 02-22-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 02-22-2001

Buildings up, trees down By Ben Lumpkin Special to the Daily Planet 02-21-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities 02-21-2001

Letters to the Editor 02-21-2001

Arts & Entertainment 02-21-2001

Pentagon Papers’ Ellsberg talks about secrets By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 02-21-2001

Bike boulevard becoming a Berkeley reality By Erika Fricke Daily Planet Staff 02-21-2001

Ice skating club looks for continued success By Chason Wainwright Daily Planet Staff 02-21-2001

BRIEFS Staff, wire reports 02-21-2001

Civil rights suit filed in Oakland ‘Riders’ case The Associated Press 02-21-2001

Less water for farmers, more energy needed to pump it The Associated Press 02-21-2001

Man’s ‘three strikes’ sentence upheld The Associated Press 02-21-2001

L.A. FBI agent first convicted of spying The Associated Press 02-21-2001

Senate approves power authority bill The Associated Press 02-21-2001

Bill delaying graduation exam for a year OK’d The Associated Press 02-21-2001

Actors save multi-faceted ‘Shrew’ tale By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent 02-21-2001

Napster offers music companies $1 billion The Associated Press 02-21-2001

Intel limits hiring and delays raises The Associated Press 02-21-2001

Market Watch The Associated Press 02-21-2001